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entry requirements to undergraduate programmes
Entry Requirements to Undergraduate Programmes - School Leavers / FETAC Level 5 (EU and Non-EU)
Applicants are assessed based on their performance in their school leaving examinations. Applicants must meet minimum entry requirements, which are made up as follows:
- General Entry Requirements
- Specific Programme Requirements
Applicants who satisfy the minimum entry requirements are ranked for admission in order of merit on the basis of their results in their school leaving examinations.
This ranking/scoring will be based on one sitting of school leaving examinations e.g. Irish school-leavers will have their points score calculated on the basis of one sitting of the Leaving Certificate examinations.
The regulations regarding general entry requirements and specific programme requirements may be satisfied by results obtained from more than one sitting.
Leaving Certificate (Ireland)
General Entry Requirements
Grade C3 in two Higher Level subjects and Grade D3 in four Ordinary or Higher Level subjects including:
Mathematics AND English or Irish
Programme Entry Requirements
Additional programme requirements are indicated within the programme detail.
The University does not award points for the subject of Mathematics (Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Alternative or Foundation Level). This subject will be accepted for admission purposes into the University for the following courses:
- BA in Applied Language and Intercultural Studies
- BA in Languages for International Communication (English Studies)
- BA in Contemporary Culture and Society
- B.Sc. in Education and Training
- BA in Journalism
- BA in Economics, Politics and Law
- BA in International Relations
- BA in Communication Studies
- BA Gaeilge agus Iriseoireacht (Irish and Journalism)
- BA Gnó agus Gaeilge (Irish and Business)
- Bachelor of Civil Law (Law and Society)
University Points Scale
| Grade | Higher Level Papers | Ordinary Level Papers |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | 100 | 60 |
| A2 | 90 | 50 |
| B1 | 85 | 45 |
| B2 | 80 | 40 |
| B3 | 75 | 35 |
| C1 | 70 | 30 |
| C2 | 65 | 25 |
| C3 | 60 | 20 |
| D1 | 55 | 15 |
| D2 | 50 | 10 |
| D3 | 45 | 5 |
| Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP) - Linked Modules | ||
| Distinction | 70 | |
| Merit | 50 | |
| Pass | 30 |
Leaving Certificate Subject Combinations
Certain subjects will not be scored separately if they occur in combination with subjects which are similar in content. In each case the highest individual grade will be scored. The following eight groups of subjects are affected by this restriction.
1) Music and Musicianship, Music A, Music B
2) Economics, Agricultural Economics
3) Physics with Chemistry
-if combined with Physics and Chemistry only the two best scored
-if combined with Physics or Chemistry only the best scored
4) History, Economics and Economic History
-if all three are taken only the best two will be scored
5) Latin, Classical Studies
6) Greek, Classical Studies
General Certificate in Education (United Kingdom and Overseas)
General Entry Requirements
In order to meet the general entry requirements students must meet one of the following:
Programme Entry Requirements
Additional programme requirements are indicated within the detail for each course in this booklet.
General Certificate in Education (2006 onwards)
Having satisfied the General Entry requirements and Programme entry requirements candidates are ranked for admission on the basis of a score calculated on the basis of either:
the best 4 GCE A level grades from one academic year
Or
the best 3 GCE A level grades from one year plus one AS level grade in a different subject from the same or preceding year only
The points that apply to each grade are indicated in the following table:-
| Grade | GCE A Level | GCE Advanced Subsidiary Level |
|---|---|---|
| A | 150 | 60 |
| B | 130 | 50 |
| C | 105 | 40 |
| D | 80 | 30 |
Please note that a revised scoring scheme for GCE applicants will come into effect for 2012 entry. Information on the new requirements will be posted here shortly.
FETAC Level 5 Awards (Ireland) (#FETAC)
General Entry Requirements
Programme Entry Requirements
Additional programme requirements are indicated within the detail for each course in this booklet. This requires the attainment of performance in specifically named FETAC Level 5 Awards.
University Points Scale
Applicants are ranked based on their performance in the 8 modules that make up their award. The score is calculated based on the grade they get in the module and the credit value of the module according to the following table:
| Points Awarded | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit | Distinction | Merit | Pass |
| 0.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
The total score for all modules in the award is calculated from the above table and multiplied by a factor of 15.
Other School Leaving Examinations (Overseas)
Candidates presenting other school leaving examinations are assessed as follows:
General Entry Requirements
1. Pass in Overall Examination
2. Pass in Mathematics
3. Pass in English (or Irish)
Programme Entry Requirements
Equivalent of the Programme Requirements required from the Irish Leaving Certificate or GCE A Level. These are detailed in the relevant programme sections in this prospectus.
