Q: About the timetable and work placement
A: Timetables are available from your Academic School Office and on the Institute website:
http://www.it-tallaght.ie/classtimetables.
Information about work placement is available from your lecturers.
Q: Am I going to like this course?
A: We hope you do! However, if you decide that your chosen course is not for you, please talk to
your Head of Department, Careers Advisor or member of staff before you decide to leave the college
or change course. Leaving your course may affect your options around grants and access schemes in
the future.
Q: Do you get a break before exams start?
A: The academic calendar is available on the Institute website: http://www.ittallaght.ie/academiccalendar.
Q: Where to go what is the latest lectures
A: Your timetable will show the location of each class. Timetables are available from your School
notice board.
Q: Times of college lectures
A: Your timetable will show start-end times of lectures
Q: Where are my classrooms?
A: Your Student Leader will have taken you on a tour. We will make floor plans/maps available n
our website. Room numbers commencing with zero are located on the ground floor; commencing
with 1 are on the first floor; and commencing with 2 are on the second floor. Don’t forget room 033
is accessed from outside, close to the side entrance on the ground floor.
Q: Where do I get my timetable?
A: Please see Institute website: http://www.it-tallaght.ie/classtimetables or your School notice
board.
Q: How big is my class?
A: The exact number of students in your class will be known once all students register.
Q: I want to learn more about clubs and societies
A: Information about Clubs and Societies is available on the Institute website: http://www.ittallaght.ie/clubs_societies. You can also talk to the Sports and Recreation Officer or a member of
the Students Union team.
Q: Where to go when I come in Monday?
A: Please see your timetable or contact administrative staff in your Academic School office.
Q: What do I need for my course?
A: Some courses have specific requirements for equipment – information will be made available
through your Academic School Office. In relation to books, our website contains information
relating to each programme, including essential reading material.
Q: I want to know how the college is structured. If I will get the help I need for my studies?
A: The Institute structure is on our website: http://www.it-tallaght.ie/organisational-structure. For
help with your studies, you may contact your lecturer, or avail of additional supports provided
through the Centre for Learning and Teaching.
Q: Extra curriculum activities
A: Please see information on the Institute website: http://www.it-tallaght.ie/clubs_societies
Q: Is there a political society or anything like this?
A: Please see information on the Institute website: http://www.it-tallaght.ie/clubs_societies.
Please talk to the Clubs and Societies Officer. New societies are welcome.
Q: What are the lectures like?
A: Lectures are a method of teaching in which the lecturer gives an oral presentation intended to
present information or teach people about a particular subject. Course websites contain
information relating to the number of lectures and content to be covered.
Q: How many hours a week will I have lectures?
A: Your course timetable will contain information relating to the number of weekly hours of lectures
you will have.
Q: How will I get to college every day?
A: Get up, get showered, get dressed, travel to college, come in the door! !) Dublin Bus provides a
good service to the Institute, there is an electronic bus timetable in the Foyer. LUAS Red line
provides a regular service, only 5 minutes’ walk from the Institute main entrance. Of course if you
live within cycling/walking distance this is a very healthy option!
Q: Is going to college expensive?
A: Each student is assessed for fees. Students can apply for grants through www.susi.ie. Some
courses may have additional costs, such as course materials. Check out https://www.mabs.ie/ for
information relating to budgeting. Student Union is a good contact point for any queries relating to
Welfare. Also the Access Office may help in relation to the Student Assistance Fund.
Q: Will I have the same picture on my student card for 4 years?
A: Currently, student cards are issued on an annual basis using the photograph in your student
record.
Q: What IS a CA?
A: Continuous Assessment. You will be examined throughout the duration of your course, with
marks going towards final exams. Your lecturer will explain in more detail when you commence.
Q: What time will I be in at on the 1st day and where do I go?
A: Some of you may have been informed during Induction, if not please see your course timetable:
http://www.it-tallaght.ie/classtimetables
Q: How will if I know if I’m in group A or B?
A: You will be advised of this information during the first week of semester 1 2015 by your lecturers.
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How to use the Moodle?
Where is the Students Union?
People seem to be very approachable
Friendly people
Community like atmosphere
There is more to college than work
The people are approachable
I learned how to get around the college
There is a lot of sports activities and good communication
That I’m going to get lost a lot
How to work as a mature student in 3rd level
That there are many supports in the college to help you
Where everything is around the college and the clubs that are available to students
The college is big
Where the rooms are and where to go for help
Where the rooms are
What day the course begins
Where the canteen is
That you can talk to anyone if you have any problems
That I’m not alone and everyone is here to help
Where everything is
All the information about the student cards for printing etc.
Where all the buildings are
I’m going to get lost
How the college supports students
10 September 2015