National College of Art and Design (NCAD)
National College of Art and Design (NCAD) is a public institution in Dublin, Ireland, accredited by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI); Higher Education Authority (HEA); Irish Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999); CUMULUS International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media. Primary language: English. AlmiStudy lists 3 canonical subject areas, all verified against Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI); Higher Education Authority (HEA); Irish Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999); CUMULUS International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media.
- Country
- Ireland (IE)
- City
- Dublin
- Control
- public
- Language
- English
- Accreditation
- Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI); Higher Education Authority (HEA); Irish Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999); CUMULUS International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
- Source
- National College of Art and Design (NCAD) Official Website · tier: tier_1_official
- Website
- https://www.ncad.ie/
Subjects offered
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Fine Art · Design · Visual Culture · Education · Fashion · Textile and Surface Design · Industrial Design · Communication Design · Illustration
Founded in 1746 as the Dublin Society Drawing Schools, NCAD is Ireland's oldest and most distinguished art and design specialist institution — one of the oldest art schools in Europe still in continuous operation. Approximately 1,500 students. NCAD became a constituent college of UCD in 1996 for degree-awarding purposes while retaining institutional identity. Distinguished alumni across Irish visual arts including Louis le Brocquy, Sean Scully, and many contemporary Irish designers and artists.
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