Our studio-based approach to teaching and research creates the environment for critical enquiry, radical experimentation and creative learning, helping our students and staff to address many of the real challenges confronting society, culture and contemporary business. NCAD is a creative community, and one of Europe’s leading higher education institutions for visual disciplines.
Our Thomas Street location in the historic Liberties has all the energy and excitement of a university campus with a full academic and student life as well as easy access to the dynamic urban and cultural environment of the city.
You will gain a university degree from University College Dublin (UCD) which is ranked in the top 1% of world universities. NCAD is a Recognised College of University College Dublin.
NCAD is a single discipline College, offering the largest range of art and design degrees in Ireland at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
In NCAD you will experience small learning groups in studio, tutorials and seminars, we believe you learn as much from your peers as from your tutors and lecturers and that the creative process is not an individual solitary activity.
You will be taught by a committed staff who are themselves experienced and practising visual artists, theorists and designers.
All Students participate in end-of-year and degree exhibitions. Students are also encouraged to engage in other student or staff-led initiatives and opportunities to enter competitions and exhibit.
Our campus facilities include individual studio space for all studio based students, the NCAD Library, the National Irish Visual Arts Library (NIVAL), the NCAD Gallery, the student concourse and Student’s Union area, the Luncheonette Café, the student gallery and a garden and outdoor area for sunny days.
