We are delighted that you have chosen NCI to pursue your education goals. On this page you will find everything you need in order to register as a student and prepare you for the commencement of your course.


Getting Started

Step 1 - Paying Your Fees

In order to be a registered student of the National College of Ireland you must pay your course fees.

This can be completed in a number of ways;

1. Pay a 20% deposit and complete a direct form: If your course is listed on the direct debit schedule you can pay a 20% deposit of your course fees now and spread the remainder over a number of months. Make sure to check the direct debit schedule for details of how the remainder of your payments are spread over the calendar year.

You must return a completed and signed direct debit form in order to completely confirm your registration. The completed form can be emailed to fees@ncirl.ie

2. Pay 50% of your course fee: If your course is more than 13 weeks in duration you can pay a 50% deposit before the course commences and a further 50% will be due before the commencement of your second semester.

3. Employer Sponsorship/Funding: If you are in receipt of funding for your course please complete the Sponsorship Form and return to fees@ncirl.ie. Please ensure you confirm the amount you will be funded for on this form. The sponsorship form must arrive at least 5 days in advance of your course commencing to ensure you are registered on the course.

Fees can be paid over the phone by calling 1800 221 721 and picking option 3. Payments can be made using a debit or credit card. The College does not accept cash on the premises or American Express.

If payment is made over the phone, a receipt will be sent out within 5 working days.

Step 2 - Log In Details

Before commencing your course you first need to login to your NCI account and set your password. This is a two step process as you will require to set a password for two different areas;

Step 1: Set your password for access to MyApps

You do this on the Password Management section of the website.

The Setting your Password guide provides a step-by-step guide through this process.

Please note that you must wait 24 hours between making a payment or submitting your sponsorship form and resetting your password.

Once you have completed this you will be able to access your NCI email by logging into MyApps and clicking on Outlook. The link to MyApps can be found in the Quicklinks drop down at the top of every page on the website. 

Step 2: Set your password for access to MyDetails 

Once you have completed Step 1 above go to MyDetails Reset  and follow the instructions there. You can make changes to your address in this area and you will be able to see your results here after semester 1 or 2 examinations. 

Keep both of your passwords safe and do not disclose to a 3rd party. 

Step 3 - Get Your Student Card

NCI offers a service which allows students to download a photo app to their smart phone or desktop/laptop and take their own Student Identification Photo. This photo will then be used to print your student card.

New students must submit their ID photo via the app in order to receive their student card. Please follow our step by step guide to downloading the app and taking your student card photo. 

Student cards will be posted to students before class commencement.

(Please note photos uploaded during the application process will not be used for your student card).

Step 4 - Your Online Classroom

In order to access your online classroom please follow the steps in the Microsoft Teams Events section of the timetable page.

Step 5 - Your Timetable

Semester Two 2023/2024 timetables will be published in January 2024. You can view your course timetable at any stage from this point online by using the dedicated timetable section of the website.

You can view your individualised timetable by logging into the myTimetable App with your NCI credentials (for example, x23111111@student.ncirl.ie). 

Alternatively, simply search for your course then choose your week & day range.

If you need help accessing your timetable, please consult the "How To" video guides:

MyTimetable App - How To Access Your Timetable through myTimetable

Timetable section on website: How To Access Your Timetable (through the timetable website)


Orientation and Start Dates

Dates and times of orientation sessions for each group will be listed below very soon, so please check back for further updates.

Certificate & Higher Certificate Courses

Orientation January 2024

Orientation will be held online via Microsoft Teams.  Dates and times for each course can be seen below. 

Dates and times for your Orientations will be uploaded here on Monday the 8th of January. You will also receive the links for your Orientation to your email approximately 48 hours before the Orientation session commences.

Your Orientation Session:

Course Orientation Date Orientation Time Start Date Orientation link
CIPD Certificate in Professional Human Resource Practice (CPHRP_MAR24A) 27th February 2024 17:00 2nd March  Join session
CIPD Diploma in Professional Human Resource Practice (DDHRP_MAR24A) 27th February 2024 17:00 2nd March Join session
Certificate in Professional Employment Law & Practice (CELAP_FEB24)  27th February 2024 17:00 28th Feb Join session
Certificate in Sustainable Business Leadership (CSBL_MAR24) 29th February 2024 17:00 4th March Join Session

Certificate in Professional Human Resource Practice (CPHRP_MAR24B)

14th March 2024 17:00 19th March  Join Session
Diploma in Professional Human Resource Practice (DDHRP_MAR24B) 14th March 2024 17:00 19th March Join Session
Certificate in The Science of Decision Making (CSDM_MAR24) 21st March 2024 17:00 25th March Join Session
Certificate in Managing Social Protection Services (CMSPS_APR24)     3rd April  
Certificate in Social Welfare Decision Making (CSWDM_APR24A)     16th April  
Certificate in Social Protection Studies (CSPS_APR24A)     16th April  
Certificate in Social Welfare Decision Making (CSWDM_APR24B)     17th April  
Certificate in Public Employment Services Provision (CPESP_APR24)     18th April  
  • Your orientation session will be held online Via Microsoft Teams. Please watch the short overview video: How to Get Started with Microsoft Teams 
  • Download & install the Microsoft Teams App to your PC prior to your orientation session - Download Microsoft Teams
    * please note the use of mobile devices is not recommended
  • Login to the Microsoft Teams App using your NCI username & Password. Please note your username format should be x12345678@student.ncirl.ie
  • During your orientation session you may be required to use a webcam and microphone
  • It is recommended to use headphones during the session as it reduces audio feedback.
If you were not able to make Orientation or have recently applied, you can watch this video.

For any questions on your orientation please email orientation@ncirl.ie.

Please note that all listed dates could be subject to change. 

Diploma, Higher Diploma & Degree Courses

 

Orientation will be held online via Microsoft Teams.  Dates and times can be seen below. 

Dates and times for your Orientations will be uploaded here on Monday the 8th of January. You will also receive the links for your Orientation to your email approximately 48 hours before the Orientation session commences.

Your Orientation Session:

  • Your orientation session will be held online via Microsoft Teams. Please watch the short overview video: How to Get Started with Microsoft Teams 
  • Download & install the Microsoft Teams App to your PC prior to your orientation session - Download Microsoft Teams
    * please note the use of mobile devices is not recommended
  • Login to the Microsoft Teams App using your NCI username & Password. Please note your username format should be x12345678@student.ncirl.ie
  • During your orientation session you may be required to use a webcam and microphone
  • It is recommended to use headphones during the session as it reduces audio feedback.
If you were not able to make Orientation or have recently applied, you can watch this video.

For any questions on your orientation please email orientation@ncirl.ie.

Please note that all listed dates could be subject to change. 

Postgraduate Diploma Courses

 

Orientation will be held online via Microsoft Teams.  Dates and times for each course can be seen below. 

Dates and times for your Orientations will be uploaded here on Monday the 8th of January. You will also receive the links for your Orientation to your email approximately 48 hours before the Orientation session commences.

Your Orientation Session:

Course Orientation Date Orientation Time
     
  • Your orientation session will be held online via Microsoft Teams. Please watch the short overview video: How to Get Started with Microsoft Teams 
  • Download & install the Microsoft Teams App to your PC prior to your orientation session - Download Microsoft Teams
    * please note the use of mobile devices is not recommended
  • Login to the Microsoft Teams App using your NCI username & Password. Please note your username format should be x12345678@student.ncirl.ie
  • During your orientation session you may be required to use a webcam and microphone
  • It is recommended to use headphones during the session as it reduces audio feedback.
If you were not able to make Orientation or have recently applied, you can watch this video.

For any questions on your orientation please email orientation@ncirl.ie.

Please note that all listed dates could be subject to change. 

Masters Courses

 

Orientation will be held online via Microsoft Teams.  Dates and times for each course can be seen below. 

Dates and times for your Orientations will be uploaded here on Monday the 8th of January. You will also receive the links for your Orientation to your email approximately 48 hours before the Orientation session commences.

 

  • If your orientation session will be held online via Microsoft Teams. Please watch the short overview video: How to Get Started with Microsoft Teams 
  • Download & install the Microsoft Teams App to your PC prior to your orientation session - Download Microsoft Teams
    * please note the use of mobile devices is not recommended
  • Login to the Microsoft Teams App using your NCI username & Password. Please note your username format should be x12345678@student.ncirl.ie
  • During your orientation session you may be required to use a webcam and microphone
  • It is recommended to use headphones during the session as it reduces audio feedback.
If you were not able to make Orientation or have recently applied, you can watch this video.

For any questions on your orientation please email orientation@ncirl.ie.

Please note that all listed dates could be subject to change. 


Essential Information

Laptop Requirements

National College of Ireland strongly recommends that all students have a laptop in order to facilitate the use of the online learning environment, as well as various forms of elearning and e-assessment.

It is recommended that your laptop meets the below requirements. Please note these are recommendations and should be seen as guidelines. Please note that certain courses (particularly ICT courses) may have specific laptop requirements. You are asked to consult your course information page where any further requirements will be specified.

Processor: 

  • Intel  7th (or higher)  generation processors (Core i-3, i-5, i-7,i-9-7x)
  • or AMD Ryzen 3rd Generation Processors , running at 2.0Ghz and above

(Intel Atom/Celeron or AMD Athlon/Sempron Processors may cost less, but may not meet your requirements)

Random Access Memory (RAM):

  • 8 Gigabytes minimum

Solid State Drive (SSD) Capacity:

  • 256 Gigabytes minimum

Wireless Card:

  • 802.11 a/b/g/n compliant with Bluetooth Capability
  • (incompatibilities have been noted with the Qualcomm Atheros Wireless Adapters and software device drivers)

Graphics Card:

  • Direct X9 or later

Supported Operating Systems

  • Windows 10 Pro

IT Services - "How To" Videos

Course & Assignments

Programme Co-ordinators administer the daily management of all courses and assignments in the college.  The school administration offices are located in Room 3.03 on the 3rd floor.   Please follow the signs provided.

The programme coordinators can help you with course information, queries around timetables and any issues or concerns you may have while completing your studies with NCI.  You will be assigned a specific programme coordinator depending on your course of study.

All students should enrol in the School of Business or School of Computing information page on Moodle. Here you will find all required details for your programme such as your Programme Director, Programme Co-ordinator, Continual Assessment schedule and Programme Handbook.

Programme Co-ordinators can be contacted by submitting a request to Academic Operations on the NCI Support Hub.

Library Services

The Library– we have a range of services and all the information is just a click away from the front page of the college website.

The Library Essentials – starting out as a new student, the best place to find the information you need to know is our Library Essentials guide.

Opening Hours & Access – take a look at when we’re open and how best to access the library.

Finding Books – once you start looking at your reading lists, you’ll need to know how to find a book in the library.

Borrowing & Renewing Books – how you can borrow books, how they are renewed and how you can keep an eye on your library account.

Computers, Printing & Photocopying – all you need to know about using the PCs or your own devices in the library and how to use the printers and photocopiers.

Library Online Resources – instead of just searching the internet, we highly recommend you use the library's online resources to help you discover the best information for your assignments.

Discovery – another way of accessing the library’s online resources is by using the library search engine Discovery.

Referencing & Avoiding Plagiarism – when writing your assignments, you will be asked to reference the information you use and avoid plagiarism; this guide helps you better understand what’s required.

Academic Integrity – check out our guide on academic integrity to get a better understanding of your lecturers’ expectations for your assignments.

Library Academic Support Centre – you can get advice and assistance from the Library Academic Support Centre to help you with your assignments and research.

International Students – if you are an international student, you may find adjusting to college life a little more challenging; this guide is designed to help you make that adjustment.

Contact Us - As you begin your course, please don’t hesitate to ask us for help; drop into the library, call us on 01-4498590 or email us at library@ncirl.ie

Support For You

In the Learning and Teaching Office you will find the Student Support team who are available to help you in a variety of areas. Through their “Getting to Grips” sessions, they will help you with academic support. You will also find the Disability Support service here who can provide learning, assistive technology, exam support and more.

If you need any help while in NCI drop into the Learning and Teaching Office beside reception, the team are always happy to offer a listening ear, have a chat or they can link you with the college counsellor and medical service.

Students Union - Get Involved

The Students’ Union is your voice in the college. Whether it’s issues concerning your course or the college entertainments, student welfare, clubs & societies or entertainments, the Executive team represent all NCI students and provide support for any problems you face throughout your time here.

The SU space is one of the social hubs of college. A great place to relax, here you’ll find pool tables, games consoles, casual seating space and the Executive offices. Events are held throughout the year and all students are encouraged to get involved.

You can find out more by by visiting Students' Union.

Academic Calendar

Please take a look at the published Academic Calendar to assist you with your planning over the coming year.

HEA Data Collection Notice

NCI is required to collect data from students, and pass this data to the Higher Education Authority in order for them to perform their statutory functions under the Higher Education Authority Act, 1971. Students are advised to consult the Student Collection Notice published here for further information. 

The Equal Access Survey is an annual voluntary survey of first year full-time and part-time undergraduate new entrants to Higher Education Authority (HEA) funded colleges. The Equal Access Survey is conducted by NCI and data from the survey is returned to the HEA for analysis purposes. Information from the HEA regarding the survey can be accessed here