Frequently Asked Questions
What types of courses are on offer?
When do courses begin?
Where do lectures take place?
Which Course?
What are the entry requirements for courses?
What happens if a course is cancelled?
What is WIT’s refund policy?
How can I get a student card?
What is recognition of prior learning?
How can I apply for RPL?
What is the cost of RPL?
What types of courses are on offer?
WIT offers a broad range of part time courses including Masters, Graduate Diploma, Degree and Higher Certificate level courses and professional and personal development courses. Subject areas include Education & Training, Business, Engineering, Health Sciences, Science & Information Technology and Humanities.
When do courses begin?
All third level courses are scheduled to start the week commencing Monday 12th September 2011. At the beginning of September 2011, you will receive confirmation of your course start date from the Adult Education Office.
Where do lectures take place?
The majority of lectures take place in either the Cork Road Campus or Browne’s Road Campus (Applied Technology Building).
Which Course?
Information and advice will be available at the Information Evening for third level courses on Tuesday 7th June 2011 in WIT Cork Road Campus, from 6 to 8pm.
Information and advice will be available at the Information Evening for professional and personal development courses on Wednesday 14 September 2011 in WIT Cork Road Campus, from 6 to 8pm.
If you need additional advice on choosing the right course for you, please contact REGSA: Regional Educational Guidance Service for Adults. They can provide you with professional adult guidance to help you make the right decision. REGSA can be contacted for an appointment on 051 302287 or cspower@wit.ie. website www.regsa.org
What are the entry requirements for courses?
Each course has its own entry requirements so please refer to the relevant course information for more details. Whilst no formal certification of English is required, participants must ensure that they are proficient in both written and spoken English to successfully complete their course of choice.
What happens if a course is cancelled?
Classes will run subject to sufficient enrolments and viability. If a course is undersubscribed, we will make every effort to offer you an alternative course or we will refund you the full tuition fee. The minimum amount of participants needed to run the course is indicated in the prospectus.
What is WIT’s refund policy?
If you have registered for a course and cannot attend classes, you must contact the Adult Education Office, at least one week before the course start date (i) stating your intention to withdraw, and (ii) requesting a refund form. All refunds are subject to an administration fee (details available on request). Credit card payments are refunded within one working week. Cheque payments can take up to a month to process.
Please Note: If you do not notify us in writing prior to the start date, no refund will be given.
How can I get a student card?
Once you are registered on a course, you are entitled to apply for a WIT Card. The WIT card is essential for you to access the library, IT, photocopying, canteen and shop facilities. The card costs €15 and is available from the WIT Card Office in the Atrium, Cork Road Campus.
What is recognition of prior learning?
WIT acknowledges that adults bring a wide range of experience and knowledge to the classroom. In some instances, where adults can demonstrate that the quality and duration of their prior learning and experience is equivalent to the learning outcomes of programme module(s), students may be entitled to an exemption from particular module(s). This is referred to as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
How can I apply for RPL?
If you wish to apply for RPL, you must compile a portfolio of documentary evidence to demonstrate that you have already achieved the learning outcomes of a module or modules and would not be disadvantaged by not studying that particular module(s). Please send all RPL applications (hard copy only) clearly marked for the attention of the 3rd Level Administrator, Adult and Continuing Education, College Street Campus.
Please note: The closing date for exemption applications (RPL) are as follows:
• Semester 1: 30 September 2011
• Semester 2: 31 January 2012
What is the cost of RPL?
You must register and pay in full for each course/module in question at the beginning of the academic year. If exemptions are granted you will be given a refund of 50% per exempted module.
