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Future Students - FETAC Level 5 Awards (Ireland)

Prospective Students

FETAC Level 5 Awards (Ireland)

Each programme has different module requirements; these are detailed on each of the individual programme pages.

Entry is through the CAO, www.cao.ie

General Entry Requirements

  • Full FETAC Level 5 Certification must be achieved in one single sitting.
  • 5 Distinctions must be achieved.*

*A Distinction will be a grade of 80% or more in one module.

Course Entry Requirements

Additional course requirements are indicated within the detail for each course in this prospectus. This requires the attainment of performance in specifically named FETAC Level 5 Awards. 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

CreditDistinctionMeritPass
0.51.510.5
1321

The total score for all modules in the award is calculated from the above table and multiplied by a factor of 15.