Courses
SCD offers a comprehensive programme of evening classes. Courses can be taken to achieve professional qualifications in Business, Information Technology, Design and Beauty and Holistic Therapies. Additionally, a variety of hobby interest courses are also provided.
The night courses are managed by Michael Dineen, Director of Adult Education and Paddy Condon, Assistant Director of Adult Education.
Senior College is a constituent college of Dun Laoghaire VEC, a statutory education body. Our mission is to provide social and professional developmnent training and education programmes to the local community. As a non-profit organisation we charge the minimum fee necessary to cover the costs of the programme.
Classes run from September to May each year and are offered between 7pm and 10pm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
Applications
You can apply for commencement in September 2009 by downloading and competing the application form and returning it to the Admissions Office. Please ensure that the full tuition fee accompanies your application form and that you carefully consider your choice of course.
All postal applications received over the summer are processed in late August.
Please note that while applications received over the summer are acknowledged, receipts and commencement notices are not posted to applicants' homes until September.
Open Nights and Registration
Open Nights are held Monday 31 August-Wednesday 2 September 2009 and on Monday 14 September 2009 from 7pm-8pm. A team of advisors are available to assist you in selecting the best course to meet your aspirations. You may register at this time.
You are also welcome to register by post or in person during office hours. Reception staff are available to assist you Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm.
Online Registration
From June 2009 you will be able to register and pay for a place through the scd website - click the registration link on the course page you are interested in and continue through to our partner website DCS Docs.
Please note that the online registration system requires that you use Internet Explorer web browser. The system is not compatible with other browsers such as Firefox or Chrome.
Senior Citizen and Unemployed Discount Scheme
Students commencing Night Courses at SCD from September 2009 may be eligible for a 10% discount on tuition fees.
This discount is available to Senior Citizens (on proof of age - passport/driving licence) and the unemployed (proof from Department of Social Welfare required).
In order to avail of this discount please bring evidence along to the Night School Office when applying for a course. Please note that it is not possible to avail of this discount if you choose to apply online through our website.
The discount is solely made on tuition fees as published in the Night School Prospectus.