New state-of-the-art €20m SETU Arena is the location for the Schools Open Day on Friday, 20 January and #StudyatWIT Open Day on Saturday, 21 January
This year SETU is running two back-to-back Open Days to give information to all the different categories of prospective students. Dr Derek O’Byrne, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Registrar at SETU urges anyone with an interest in pursuing third level education to come along to either open day and discover if there is something for them.
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Who are they for?
CAO applicants, school leavers, their teachers and parents, as well as graduates and adults interested in part-time, postgraduate and full-time undergraduate study can start the new year with new ideas with a choice of two SETU open days this January. However each day has a different focus, so make sure you're going to the open day which has the right information for you.
Where?
The SETU Arena, which officially opened its doors to the public in September 2016, is the setting for the open days on 20 and 21 January 2017. Students from schools across the region are among thousands to see what options are available on their doorstep at the region’s largest institute of technology. Follow the AA Roadwatch signs which can be seen on approach routes to Waterford or view the event pages to find a map.
Why you should go to the Schools' Open Day on Friday
If you're in school - whether you're transition year, fifth or sixth year, travelling with your school - or with friends and family the Friday event is for you. You don't have to be with a school to come along.
“The traditional schools’ open day will run on Friday, 20 January with a focus on information for secondary school students, students in further education colleges, and other CAO applicants, including mature students,” explains Dr Derek O'Byrne, .
The institute has 70 CAO courses across a range of disciplines including business, engineering and architecture, sports and nursing, law, social sciences, arts and psychology, the creative & performing arts, languages, tourism and hospitality, science and computing.
“We have 70 courses which include broad entry options for students who are interested in a discipline and not sure yet what they’d like to specialise in. We also have quite specialised programmes which give students a good third-level education as well as a specialism.”
“This is a great opportunity for prospective students to get an exclusive look at the impressive facilities that will be available to them if they are offered a place at SETU,” explains Dr Derek O’Byrne, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Registrar of SETU.
See the full details including schedules of talks and stands at the WIT Schools Open Day page on SETU website
Download the venue maps and timetables now: Schools' Open Day Map and Timetable
Who the #StudyatWIT Open Day on Saturday, 21 January is for
On Saturday 21 January the #StudyatWIT Open Day will have information available on the courses available across WIT’s schools of Lifelong Learning, Humanities, Engineering, Science & Computing, Health Sciences, Business.
“Our suite of courses in the part-time and postgrad area is truly diverse, ranging from traditional short courses and part-time options to specialist programmes for education, science and engineering professionals, drawing students from around the country as well as the region,” explains Dr O'Byrne.
As school students are fully catered for at the Schools' Open Day on Friday, there will not be the same breadth of school leaver focused talks and events at the open day on Saturday.
Find out what to expect at the #StudyatWIT Open Day page on the SETU website. If you're in school and planning to come to the Saturday event - compare the two events to ensure you're not missing a talk that will be available on Friday only.
Download the Saturday event PDF: Exhibition and talks timetable
Further events
Ask SETU events
WIT helps students make the right decisions and gives support to parents in a number of ways. In the run up to 1 Feb and 1 July CAO deadlines SETU runs Ask SETU events which consist of live online Q&As, a drop-in centre, and phone support.
Campus tours
Can’t make it to one of WIT’s Open Days? Book a one-hour campus tour online at www.wit.ie/campustours. SETU Arena tours for prospective students are also bookable online.
Further information
Technological University
Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) has for many years been on the path towards gaining university status and is committed to the delivery of a 21st century university to the South East.
In 2016, the Higher Education Authority announced a funding commitment of €1.5m towards the planning process for a technological university for the South East region. This will enable SETU and IT Carlow to develop and implement an action plan to lead to delivering a university of international standing for the South East which will support the economic and social development of the region.
WIT Arena
650 Health, Sport & Exercise students are benefiting from the Institute’s €20 million state of the art SETU Arena which opened its doors to students, staff and the general public in September 2016.
As well as serving as a resource for the Department of Health, Sports and Exercise Science, the 2,000-person capacity SETU Arena will be used as a sports facility for students and a valued addition to the region as a conference, entertainment and sporting venue.
A free shuttle bus links WIT’s main campus on the Cork Road with the €20m SETU Arena.
Sports Scholarship Programme
The Sport Scholarship Programme at SETU is aimed at supporting high performance athletes in a wide range of sports. The support services offered include: SETU Arena High Performance Unit, academic support, sport science, medical and personal development are all tailored to help the athletes reach their potential. For 2017 a new “Emerging Talent” Scholarship package has been announced that will allow more students to benefit from the scholarship programme’s support structures.