National College of Art and Design in Dublin, Ireland

National College of Art and Design, Dublin:
The National College of Art and Design in Dublin, Ireland occupies a unique position in art and design education in Ireland. It offers the largest range of art and design degrees in the State at undergraduate and postgraduate level. In the past many of the most important Irish artists, designers and art teachers have studied or taught in the College. It has long been the central and most important art and design educational institution in Ireland. The College's campus is situated in Thomas Street, in the historic Liberties area of Dublin and has over seven hundred and fifty full-time students and a further eight hundred students who are taking non-award evening classes.

There are four faculties;

- Faculty of Design offering courses in Ceramics, Glass & Metals, Fashion Design, Textile Design, Industrial Design, Visual Communication
- Faculty of Education offering BA Degree in Art and Design Education, Higher Diploma in Art and Design Education, Centre for Continuing Education in Art and Design (CEAD)
- Faculty of Fine Art offering courses in Media, Painting, Fine Print, Sculpture
- Faculty of Visual Culture offering Joint Degrees with Visual Culture

Core Studies is the first year of all degree courses at NCAD. On successful completion of First Year Core Studies, students select places on the second year of their chosen area.

Postgraduate Degrees (Higher Diploma, Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy) are offered in each Faculty.