2025

Handbook
 CAO Timetable of Events*
2024
September • CAO 2025 Interactive Handbook available online at www.cao.ie

October

November • CAO online application facility opens on 5 November at 12:00 noon

• Facility to add/change course choices opens on 5 November at 12:00 noon

December

2025
January • Discounted application fee (€30 fee) available up to 20 January at 5pm

February • Normal closing date for applications (€45 fee) is 1 February at 5pm
• Online Change of Course Choices (free) facility closes 1 February at 5pm
• Online facility to amend course choices becomes available (€10 fee)
on 5 February at noon

March • Closing date for amending course choices is 1 March at 5pm

• Most tests and interviews for restricted courses are held in March and April
• Closing date for final completion of online DARE/HEAR forms is 1 March at 5pm
• Closing date for completion of Mature Applicant section of CAO form is 1 March at 5pm
• Late application facility opens on 5 March at 12:00 noon
• DARE/HEAR supporting documentation to arrive in CAO before 15 March at 5pm

April • Most tests and interviews for restricted courses are held in March and April

May • Closing date for late applications is 1 May at 5pm

• Online Change of Mind (free) facility becomes available on 6 May at 12:00 noon (expected date)
• Statement of Application Record email sent to all applicants before end of May. Inform CAO if you do
not receive it.

June • Leaving Certificate examinations

July • Change of Mind Closes on 1 July at 5pm

• Round A offers for certain categories of applicant e.g. mature, deferral, etc. are issued in early July

August • Round Zero offers for certain categories of applicant issued in early August
• Current year Leaving Certificate results issued (date to be confirmed)
• Round One offers (date to be confirmed)
• HEIs begin registration

September • HEIs begin registration

• Results of Leaving Certificate appeals released (date to be confirmed)
• Offer season ends (date to be confirmed)

Tá leagan Gaeilge den Lámhleabhar seo ar fáil. Go to www.cao.ie,

Updates to the handbook, such as new courses and click on ‘CAO Handbook’ and see the table
cancelled courses, may be viewed on the CAO website. with the title ‘Important Changes’.

*Dates may be subject to change. For the most up-to-date information please visit the Important Dates section of www.cao.ie
 CAO HANDBOOK 2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS*
INTRODUCTION 2
Restrictions 3
Applicant’s Responsibility 4
APPLYING TO CAO 5
Application Dates and Fees 6
Late Applications 6
Categories of Qualifications and Assessments 6
Applying for a Maintenance Fee Grant (SUSI) 19
Exemptions 19
Introducing your Course Choices 19
Applying for HEAR and DARE 21
Summer 2025 Examination Results 24
Interviews and Assessments 24
AFTER APPLYING 25
Interacting with your CAO Account 25
Important Correspondence 25
Check and Confirm / Statement of Application Record 26
Changing Courses / Change of Mind 27
Changes to your Personal and Examination Information 27
THE OFFER STAGE 28
The Offer Rounds 28
Accepting an Offer 29
Available Places 29
Points Calculation for Leaving Certificate Applicants 30
Points Calculation for Other Examinations 32
Deferring a Place 32
Taking Up a Deferral 32
The Leaving Certificate Appeals Process 32
Registration on your Accepted Course 32
DIRECT APPLICATIONS 33
Applications to be made Direct to Higher Education Institutions 33
FURTHER INFORMATION 34
Further Information 34
General Principles 34
Independent Appeals Commission 35
Contacting CAO 35
Online Applicant Checklist 36
INSTITUTIONS AND COURSES LISTING 37
Supporting Documents (inside back cover) 100
Reference List of Participating Institutions (back cover)
CAO HANDBOOK 2025

A SUMMARY OF THE MAJOR STAGES

OF THE CAO APPLICATION PROCESS

My Application
1 2
Register with Edit your application
CAO before st using the
5pm on
‘My Application’
1st February.
facility.

3 4
Provide suppplementary information, Introduce your Level 8 and
and any documents required, by the Level 7/6 courses using the ‘My Application’
deadlines stated in this handbook and/or facility before 1st February at 5pm
the online application form. to avoid restrictions.

5 6
Remember to place Use the free Change of Mind facility
your course choices from 6th May to 1st July at 5pm
in genuine order to make changes to your
of preference. application - restrictions apply.

7 8
Carefully check the Round One Offers are issued the week
Statement of Application Record following the release of the Leaving Certificate
when it is sent to you in May and results. If you are accepting an offer you must
inform CAO of any errors or do so by the reply date on the offer notice.
omissions immediately. Other categories of applicant may receive
offer notifications before this time.

9 10
After Round One offers issue, any Offers are issued to eligible
applicant who does not receive an offer in
applicants until the offer
Round A, Round Zero or Round One will
season closes, or until all of
receive a Statement of Application email
the places have been filled,
with instructions to check their CAO
account and inform CAO immediately if whichever comes first.
there are any errors or omissions.

This chart is provided as a reference guide only. All applicants must read this CAO handbook carefully, and in its entirety.

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INTRODUCTION

The purpose of the Central Applications Office

(CAO) is to process centrally applications for
undergraduate courses in Irish Higher Education
Institutions (HEIs), and to deal with them in an
efficient and fair manner. The HEIs retain the
function of making decisions on admissions. DO NOT LEAVE
EVERTHING TO
THE LAST MINUTE!
This handbook has been prepared to provide
information about the CAO application process.
By reading this handbook carefully you will find
out the information that you need to assist you You should allow ample time to research your
with your application. course choices carefully using the websites and
prospectuses of the HEIs, and check for
There are many avenues to be explored when matriculation and minimum entry requirements -
you decide to make the journey into higher you will not receive an offer of a place on your
education; for the majority, that journey will chosen course if you do not meet the minimum
involve a CAO application. It is important to note, entry requirements. You can find out more
however, that there are alternative access routes information from the prospectuses and websites
to higher education, other institutions offering of the institutions, at Open Days, and from your
further and higher education, and situations guidance counsellor.
where you may have to apply to an institution
directly. Fees or a student contribution may be
payable. You should refer to the HEI
website for fees information and go to
www.studentfinance.ie or www.susi.ie for
information about finance and grants.

If you have questions for CAO that are not

answered in CAO literature or on the CAO
website, or if there is any instruction that you do
not understand, please contact us using the
Contact form on the website www.cao.ie.

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RESTRICTIONS
words “(Restricted - see page 3)” on the same line
As a CAO applicant you may experience one or more of as the restricted course’s title. Please make sure
the following restrictions based on your course choices, to acquaint yourself with the additional
your category of application, or restrictions imposed by requirements, if any, of the restricted course(s)
the HEIs that you wish to apply to. Please read the that you have applied for and go to page 24 for
following sections carefully: more information about interviews and
assessments.

General Restrictions Exception: If a restricted course shares the exact

1.Making a late application – individual HEIs may same assessment procedures with a course you
have restrictions on late applications, for example, had applied for by 1 February 2025, you may be
some HEIs may not consider late applications permitted to introduce it on a Change of Mind. You
from certain categories of applicant. In particular, should consult with the relevant HEI before
mature applicants, and those introducing such a course.
presenting qualifications other than
recently taken EU school-leaving
Mature Applicants
examinations, should check the
4.Mature applicants – most HEIs will require
relevant HEI website before making a
mature applicants, who wish to be assessed on
late application.
mature grounds, to have applied to CAO by 1
February 2025 at 5pm, and include course
2.Making changes to your course choices – choices by that date or add them using the facility
there are a number of intervals when you can to amend course choices (for a fee of €10) before
make changes to your CAO application. However, 1 March at 5pm. (This restriction does not apply if
if you are applying for a restricted course, or if you the applicant wishes to be considered on the
are a mature applicant, you may not be able to basis of school leaving qualifications only.) For
introduce courses using the free Change of Mind more information about applying to CAO on the
facility which opens in May and basis of mature years go to www.cao.ie/mature
closes on the 1 July at 5pm.
For more information about
Supplementary Admissions Routes
making changes to your
5.Applying for DARE and/or HEAR – to be
application go to page 27.
considered for DARE and/or HEAR, applicants
must have registered on the CAO system by 1
Restricted Courses February 2025 at 5pm. To apply to DARE, you
3.Applying for a restricted course – you must must answer YES to Question 1 (‘Do you wish to
have applied to CAO by 1 February 2025 at 5pm be considered for DARE?’) on Section A of the
if you wish to apply for a restricted course. The fully completed Supplementary Information Form
restricted course must be included on your course (SIF) by 5pm on 1 March 2025.
choices list by that date, or added to your To apply to HEAR, you must indicate on your CAO
application using the facility to amend course application that you wish to apply for HEAR and
choices (for a fee of €10) before 1 March at 5pm. fully and correctly complete all elements of the
Restricted courses normally require additional online HEAR form by 5pm on 1 March 2025.
assessment procedures, for example, the Supporting documents for DARE and/or HEAR
submission of a portfolio, an oral assessment or applicants must be sent to CAO offices before 15
interview, or a written assessment. Restricted March 2025 at 5pm.
courses are identified in the handbook by the

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APPLICANT’S RESPONSIBILITY

Before applying to CAO it is important that • You must supply a valid email address and ensure you
you note the following information: are receiving CAO emails at this address, for example,
• You, the applicant, are responsible for when you apply, the statement of application email in
ensuring that an application is complete, May, and other emails we send you (see also page 5).
correct and on time. • The Correspondence section of your account contains
• You are entering a competition for entry a log of all emails sent to you by CAO, and any online
to higher education. queries that you have submitted to CAO whilst logged
• In any one year, you may not present in to your application. Please make sure to check the
more than one application. Correspondence section regularly for new emails from
• You must examine the contents of this CAO containing important information and instructions.
handbook carefully. • Certain minimum computing facilities are required for
• You are responsible for the security of online applications (e.g. the latest version of Mozilla
the personal data that you may have Firefox and Google Chrome) and applicants are
access to (for example, receive in the advised to use a personal computer when applying to
post, write down, store, print, view in a browser, CAO in order to reduce the potential for applicant error.
download etc.). You should always ensure that your • CAO cannot accept any responsibility for loss or
CAO account password and email passwords are kept hardship arising from your failure to avail of correction
safe, as well as logging out once you are finished using opportunities.
your accounts. For more information on data protection • Check fees or student contribution.
go to the Data Privacy section of www.cao.ie.

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APPLYING TO CAO

7. If you are paying by credit or debit card you will be

redirected to a third party payment facility. No payment
card details will be stored on the CAO system. Once
your payment has been processed you will be brought
Step 1 back to the CAO website to complete the remaining
steps, including indicating that you have read the terms
Register on the CAO system in and conditions.
advance of the closing date to obtain 8. You must then click on ‘Proceed with application’ to
your CAO application number obtain your 2025 CAO application number. Your
application details will appear on screen and you will
1. Go to www.cao.ie and click on Apply. also receive an email containing your CAO application
number and your email verification code. If you do not
2. Enter your personal details carefully.
receive an email with your 2025 CAO application
3. Supply a valid email address - a valid email address is number your application has not been registered
required for security and communications purposes. successfully.
Failure to provide a valid email address may have
serious consequences, for example, you may not Please Note: You should enter your name as it
receive an offer. Please note that CAO, and the HEIs appears on your Birth Certificate or Passport.
to which you apply, may wish to communicate with you If you wish to apply under a different name, HEIs will
about your application and they may contact you by require proof of identification at registration.
email, post or SMS text message (see page 25).
Being registered as a CAO applicant means you
4. Select the qualifications and assessments section(s) have a CAO application number starting with ‘25’.
that are relevant to you (there may be more than one
relevant section – see page 6 for more information).

5. Select your payment method.

TIP: before you
6. Create a password. If you forget your password you register you can
can use the forgotten password facility. You will need practice your
your CAO application number, your date of birth, and application using
the registered email address for your account to be the online Demo
able to automatically reset your password. If you Application form
experience difficulty resetting your password, email
CLICK HERE
CAO using the Contact facility.

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APPLICATION DATES AND FEES

Table 1.1 Application dates and fees

APPLICATION TYPE FEE CLOSING DATE

Early online €30 20 January 2025 at 5pm

application
(discounted) Step 2
Normal online €45 1 February 2025 at 5pm Log in via ‘My Application’ to provide
application
details of your qualifications and
Late online application €60 1 May 2025 at 5pm assessments
– restrictions apply
(see page 3)
Go to www.cao.ie and click on My Application.
Change of Mind Nil 1 July 2025 at 5pm In order to log in you will be asked to enter your CAO
– restrictions apply application number, your date of birth and the password
(see page 3) that you created at the application stage. When you first
log in you will be asked to verify the email account that
Be sure to complete any action well in advance of closing you provided at registration, you will then be brought to
dates. You should avoid making an application close to a the Qualifications and Assessments screen where you
closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be will be asked to provide additional information about the
allowed and all application fees are non-refundable. Qualifications and Assessments section(s) that you
selected when you registered on the CAO system.

LATE APPLICATIONS
CATEGORIES OF QUALIFICATIONS AND
Late applications are those which are received after 5pm ASSESSMENTS
on 1 February 2025. The closing date for late applications
is 5pm on 1 May 2025, subject to the restrictions listed on Some applicants may select one or more of the sections
page 3 of this handbook. The online facility for late below, and it is important that applicants inform CAO of all
applications opens on the 5 March 2025 at 12:00 noon – qualifications in order to be credited for them at the offer
a fee of €60 applies. stage. Please follow the instructions for the sections that
are relevant to you. Unless these instructions are followed
precisely, it may be necessary to suspend processing of
RE-APPLYING TO CAO
your application and to contact you to seek compliance
with the requirements. In such cases, an additional
If you applied to CAO in a prior year and you wish to re-
processing fee of €10 will be imposed.
apply for 2025, you must make a new application in full
i.e. you must complete the application form, pay the 1 Irish Leaving Certificate Exams (1985–2025):
application fee, and supply any additional information / see page 7
documentation required. In general, you do not need your 2 QQI FET/FETAC Level 5/6 Exams (2002–2025):
old CAO application number as you will be provided with see pages 8-9
a new CAO number when you apply. In the case of 3 GCE A/AS Levels/GCSE (2006–2025):
applicants who are carrying forward DARE and/or HEAR see pages 10-11
eligibility from 2024, if you are unable to locate your 2024
4 Other School Leaving Exams: see pages 12-13
CAO application number please email CAO via the
Contact facility. 5 Other Further Education: see pages 14-15
6 Third Level Higher Education: see page 16
7 Mature: see pages 17-18

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1. Irish Leaving Certificate Exams (1985-2025)

IMPORTANT: Applicants presenting Irish Leaving Certificate Examinations

(1985-2025) must read the following carefully and in full.

Making an application to the CAO on the I sat my Leaving Certificate in a

basis of Irish Leaving Certificate prior year – how do I supply my
Examinations (1985-2025): exam number?
Applicants presenting Irish Leaving Certificate Examinations If you have previously sat the Leaving
(1985-2025) must tick box 1 in the Qualification and Certificate you must provide your examination
Assessment Summary. number(s) and the year(s) in which you sat
your examination(s) in the space provided in
Applicants must also enter their school name, address, start
the Qualifications and Assessments section. If
year and finish year in the Secondary Level Schools
you do not know your Leaving Certificate
Attended section of the online application.
Examination number you may contact your
Please note: Leaving Certificate Applied or pre-1985 Leaving school or the State Examinations Commission
Certificate Examinations should be recorded under box 4 to access your details.
‘Other School Leaving Exams’.

How does CAO obtain Leaving

I am a current year Leaving Certificate Certificate Examination results?
Applicant – how do I supply my exam
CAO will use the exam number
number?
supplied/confirmed by the applicant to access
If you are a current year Leaving Certificate candidate, you Leaving Certificate Examination results.
must tick the box provided to indicate you are completing
It is not necessary to supply a physical copy of
Leaving Certificate in the current year. You cannot enter your
your 1985-to-current year Leaving Certificate
current year examination number (when you start your CAO
results provided that you have supplied your
application, usually, you will not have your Leaving Certificate
correct Leaving Certificate Examination year
examination number).
and exam number in your online application.
In March, the State Examinations Commission will provide
2025 Leaving Certificate Examination candidate data to CAO,
How will my Leaving Certificate
and at a later date you will be asked to confirm your Leaving
Examination results be assessed?
Certificate Examination number when you receive the
Statement of Application Record email in May. You can view the Leaving Certificate scoring
scheme at cao.ie/lcscore
In some cases, we will email applicants in March and April to
ask you to input your examination number manually into your If you already have your results, you can use
CAO account – this is usually where we were unable to match the points calculator on our website to check
your CAO application to a Leaving Certificate Examination your score: cao.ie/calc

number supplied to CAO by the State Examinations Leaving Certificate examination results are
Commission. Please check the Correspondence section of considered for offers in Round One and
your application carefully for correspondence from CAO. subsequent rounds.

NOTE: we will contact applicants by email. When we send emails, we send them to the email
address registered on your CAO application. Please ensure that you monitor this email address for
messages from CAO. Failure to do so may have serious consequences. A copy of all emails sent by
CAO can be viewed in the Correspondence section of your CAO account.

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2. QQI FET/FETAC Level 5/6 Exams (2002-2025)

IMPORTANT: Applicants presenting 2002-2025 QQI FET/FETAC Level 5/6 qualifications

must read the following carefully and in full.

Making an application to CAO on the How are QQI FET/FETAC

basis of QQI FET/FETAC qualifications assessed?
qualifications: For information on how QQI FET/FETAC awards
Applicants presenting QQI FET/FETAC results from are assessed you should visit www.cao.ie/qqi and
the years 2002 to 2025 must tick box 2, 2002-2025 click on:
QQI FET/FETAC Level 5/6 Exams, in the QQI FET/FETAC Entry Requirements. For any
Qualification and Assessment Summary. When further information on how these awards are
applicants login to their application they must supply assessed you should contact the Admissions
their correct PPSN in the box provided. Offices of the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
that you have applied to: www.cao.ie/hei
QQI use your Personal and Public Service Number
(PPSN) as a unique identifier/examination number. Please Note: Specific QQI FET/FETAC Level 5/6
Applicants must ensure that the PPSN supplied awards may be required for entry to particular
to QQI by their college/centre/provider is the courses.
same as the one that is supplied to CAO.
A full QQI FET/FETAC Level 5/6 Award is required;
a QQI FET/FETAC Level 5/6 Record of
Achievement / Component Certificate is not

How does CAO obtain QQI results? sufficient.

CAO will use the PPSN supplied by the applicant to

obtain 2002-2025 Level 5/6 results from QQI. When
Qualifications not received
current year results are received (usually in June)
from QQI:
CAO will email all QQI FET/FETAC applicants.
Applicants must follow the instructions in this email CAO does not receive all Further Education

carefully and check that all of their QQI Level 5/6 qualifications electronically from QQI. Applicants

results are appearing correctly on their online CAO presenting:

account. • City & Guild awards

• FÁS awards
• BTEC Level 4 or higher
• Post-Leaving Certificate Courses (Republic of
Ireland) other than QQI FET/FETAC Level 5/6

etc., should indicate the Other Further Education

section (box 5) on the Qualification and Assessment
Summary and supply evidence of such
qualifications by post to CAO, Tower House,
Eglinton Street, Galway, H91 X25V, Ireland.

For more information on submitting documents,

go to page 100 of the CAO Handbook.

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Important Communications What is a Quota/Non-Quota Course?

from CAO: Some courses have a QQI quota of places reserved
Applicants should monitor emails regularly as we for QQI applicants. Applications to QQI quota
may contact you with important communications courses will be considered in Round Zero (early
related to your application. August). Applications to non-quota courses will be
considered for the first time in Round One,
All applicants will receive a Statement of Application
alongside other school leavers.
Record email from CAO in May.
Applicants can check if the courses they are
In June, all applicants who have indicated QQI
applying to have a QQI quota reserved using the
FET/FETAC will receive an email from CAO in
link below:
relation to their QQI results.

www.cao.ie/qqisearch

When will I be notified of an offer?

Type in the relevant course code and click Go.
The timing of offers for applicants applying on the
This will bring up a page outlining the Major Awards
basis of QQI FET/FETAC Level 5/6 results depends
required to be considered for the course and any
on the course(s) an applicant is applying to.
essential component awards. The final column with
Some courses have a QQI quota of places reserved the heading 'Notes' will have codes to indicate if the
for QQI applicants. In this case applicants will be course is a quota course or not (There will also be
assessed in Round Zero (early August) based on codes relating to the combining of component
their QQI results. If you are not successful in awards over more than a single academic year for
receiving an offer in this offer round, and if the quota scoring purposes):
of places is filled, you can continue to be assessed
in Round One and later offer rounds based on your Std - The score is used to rank applicants
Leaving Certificate or other school leaving among school leavers as well as those
qualifications. presenting QQI FET/FETAC.

Some courses do not have a quota of places Qta - The score is used to rank QQI
reserved for QQI applicants. In this case you will be FET/FETAC applicants for consideration for
assessed for the first time in Round One based on entry to a QQI FET/FETAC quota course.
your highest scoring set of results in a single sitting One - The best score in a single QQI
i.e. either your QQI results if there is a QQI entry FET/FETAC assessment session are used for
route and you meet the requirements or other ranking purposes.
qualifications if presenting other results, for
example, Leaving Certificate exams. Cmb - the best score in any combination of
QQI FET/FETAC assessment sessions are
used for ranking purposes.

Art - The QQI FET/FETAC assessment will be

combined with an assessment carried out by
the HEI offering the course (e.g. an art portfolio
assessment or an audition).

PLEASE NOTE: we will contact applicants by email. When we send emails, we send them to the
email address registered on your CAO application. Please ensure you monitor this email address
for messages from CAO. Failure to do so may have serious consequences.

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3. GCE A/AS Level & GCSE Applicants (2006-2025)

IMPORTANT: Applicants presenting GCE A/AS Level & GCSE must read the following
carefully and in full.

Making an application to CAO on the basis of GCE A/AS Levels and GCSEs:
Applicants must supply their examination details in the tables provided in this section.

What information is required in relation to current year examinations?

Under the table headed GCE/GCSE examinations TO BE TAKEN: you must provide the Exam Board,
Centre Number, Candidate Number, Subject(s) and Level in the spaces provided.

How do I record prior year examination details?

Under the table headed 2006-2024 GCE A/AS and/or GCSE Examination Details applicants are
required to enter the details of their prior year examinations (GCE/GCSEs taken prior to 2006 should be
included under Other School Leaving Examinations box 4).
- A list of subjects recognised by higher education institutions is available here:

www.nui.ie/college/entry-requirements.asp

This list is linked to the Subject drop-down menu in If you have completed an EPQ (Extended Project
the table headed “2006-2024 GCE A/AS and/or Qualification) please select AS as the level and
GCSE Examination Details”. An explanation for “*” select EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) as the
appearing next to some subjects in the dropdown subject.
menu of this table can be found in the NUI list linked
above.
If you have completed an examination in a subject
that appears on the NUI list above but for which
The higher education institutions do not take there is no corresponding subject in the drop-down
account of the A-level subject ‘General Studies’ so menu, please select Other.
you are not required to enter this subject in the
table.
Applicants completing examinations in
Winter/Spring – January/March 25 sitting should
At GCSE level, Double Award Science should be supply a certified photocopy of their results to CAO
entered in the table only once. Applicants should by post. CAO will arrange to add these results to the
include the higher of the two grades they have been prior year examinations table for applicants.
awarded.

Please ensure that you enter the correct year, sitting, level, subject and grade for all of your previously
taken examination results including GCSEs as these are required in order to meet course minimum
entry requirements.
You may only select a subject once per sitting.

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What documents do I need to supply? What happens when I get my summer

You MUST post certified photocopies of
2025 examination results?
certificates/statements of results for examinations We expect to collect the results of summer 2025 ‘A’
(other than summer 2025) to CAO, Tower House, and ‘AS’ level British and Northern Ireland
Eglinton Street, Galway, H91 X25V, Ireland examinations electronically from examining
immediately. Certificates or statements of results authorities in August. In order to do this, we must
must be issued by the exam boards (containing the have your correct Centre and Candidate Number.
Exam Board logo). Documents produced by schools When the examination results are released in
will not be sufficient. August we will send you an email with instructions
on checking your account for the results of ‘GCSE’,
A certified photocopy means that you photocopy
‘A’ and ‘AS’ examination results on file in CAO.
your certificates/statements and then bring both the
Certified photocopies of any certified examination
originals and the photocopies to an acceptable
results not appearing on your account should be
person or body (School, College, University, Police
posted to CAO without delay.
Station, Admissions Office, Notary) where they will
stamp the photocopy as being a true copy of the Applicants completing A levels outside of the UK are
original. advised to make arrangements to post results to
CAO as soon as they are available. CAO cannot
guarantee that we will have access to these results.
For more information on submitting supporting
documents, go to page 100 of the CAO
Handbook.
When will I be notified of an offer?
Applicants applying on the basis of GCE/GCSE
What happens if I send an incorrect qualifications are considered in Round One and
document or forget to send a subsequent rounds.
document?
When we are in receipt of your supporting
documents, these will be checked against the
information you have provided in your online
application. If documents are not supplied to
support your application then the results you
have entered will not be considered for
assessment purposes. You, the applicant, are
responsible for sending the correct documents.

NOTES: Candidates for current year Cambridge Pre-U and Extended Project
Qualifications are required to enter the board, centre and candidate numbers
Boards other than CCEA, CAIE under GCE/GCSE. Certified photocopies of these qualifications should be
(Cambridge), AQA, Pearson posted to CAO once they are available. Prior year Cambridge Pre-U should
(Edexcel), OCR, WJEC, EDUQAS be recorded under Other School Leaving Examinations (box 4).
must be entered under Other School
For more information on qualifications and assessments for GCE applicants
Leaving Examinations.
visit cao.ie/gce

NOTE: we will contact applicants by email. When we send emails we send them to the email
address registered on your CAO application. Please ensure you monitor this email address for
messages from CAO. Failure to do so may have serious consequences.

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4. Other School Leaving Exams

IMPORTANT: Applicants presenting Other School Leaving Examinations must read the
following carefully and in full.

What are Other School Leaving What supporting documents do I need to

Examinations? supply?
The Other School Leaving Examinations Applicants presenting Other School Leaving Examinations
category includes (but is not limited to) the must post a certified photocopy of their final examination
following: results to CAO as soon as they are available. Documents
• School Leaving Exams outside of UK & not printed in English must be accompanied by an official
Ireland translation. Only certificates/statement of results produced
by an examining authority will suffice.
• Baccalaureate
• Scottish Exams If you are a May 2025 IB candidate, please ask your IB
coordinator to list ‘Central Applications Office’ among the
• Pre 1985 Irish Leaving Certificate
list of institutions that will have permission to access your
• Pre 2006 UK GCE/GCSEs
results. In this way, when results are released, CAO will
• Leaving Cert Applied be able to access your May 2025 results (only) online and
• Level 3 BTEC add them to your application file. We will then supply them
• GNVQs to the Higher Education Institutions that you have applied
to for their consideration.
• VCEs
• Irish Matric Exams
• Non-Current year Pre-U What is a certified photocopy?
• ICCE, FSMQ, and Cambridge Technical
A certified photocopy means that you photocopy your
Awards
certificates/statements and then bring both the originals
• Qualifications not already included under and the photocopies to an acceptable person or body
categories 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, or 7 (School, College, University, Police Station, Admissions
Office, Notary) where they will stamp the photocopy as
being a true copy of the original.
What information do I need to
supply on the CAO application
form? What is an official translation?
Please provide details of Other School An official translation is one which is carried out by a
Leaving exams and the years they were professional translation service provider.
completed in the Qualifications and
Assessments section of your CAO
application. Describe the examinations briefly,
including details of the National or European
framework level where relevant.

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What evidence of English language What is the deadline for submitting

proficiency do I need to supply? my documents?
Applicants may also be required to provide Applicants are advised to supply their supporting
evidence of English language proficiency. For documents to CAO as soon as possible. In respect
further information on English Language proficiency of examinations already taken, evidence should be
please see the document linked below or contact posted to CAO within 10 days of registering with
the Admissions Office of the institution that you wish CAO. Evidence of the results of examinations which
to apply to for more information: are being taken in the current year must be sent to
CAO as soon as they are available and must be
cao.ie/euefta with CAO a minimum of 12 days before the relevant
offer round. HEIs may consider documentation
received after this date, but there is a risk it may not
be considered until a subsequent round.

Where do I send my documents?

Documents must be sent by post to CAO, Tower
House, Eglinton Street, Galway, H91 X25V,
How will my qualifications be
Ireland. Do not email copies of results to CAO.
assessed?
Emailed documents are not considered sufficient Other School Leaving qualifications are assessed
evidence of results, nor are letters or printouts by the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
produced by your school listing your results. Applicants will need to check with individual HEI
Admissions Offices for information on how
qualifications will be assessed.
For more information on submitting supporting
You will find HEI contact details at the link below:
documents, go to page 100 of the CAO
Handbook. cao.ie/hei

Information on how HEIs carry out their assessment

When will I be notified of an offer? and scoring can be found in the document linked
Applicants applying on the basis of Other School below:
Leaving qualifications (regardless of year
cao.ie/euefta
completed) are considered in Round One and
subsequent rounds.
Please note: Candidates born and fully educated
outside the Republic of Ireland who are presenting
qualifications other than the Irish Leaving Certificate
for matriculation are automatically exempt from Irish
and do not need to make application to the NUI.

NOTE: we will contact applicants by email. When we send emails, we send them to the email
address registered on your CAO application. Please ensure you monitor this email address for
messages from CAO. Failure to do so may have serious consequences. A copy of all emails sent by
CAO can be viewed in the Correspondence section of your CAO account.

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5. Other Further Education

IMPORTANT: Applicants presenting Other Further Education must read the following
carefully and in full.

What qualifications are included What information is required in

under Other Further Education? relation to Pre-2002 FETAC Level 5/6
Applicants should select Other Further Education
(NCVA Level 2/3)?
if they have qualifications or awards that are not Applicants presenting pre-2002 FETAC Level 5/6
covered by categories 1-4, for example: (NCVA Level 2/3) should note the following:
• City & Guild awards • Mention any pre-2002 examinations which have
• SOLAS/FÁS awards been fully completed, showing the year the
qualification was certified.
• BTEC Level 4 or higher
• Tick box 2 if you have, or are currently
• Post-Leaving Certificate courses (excluding QQI
completing, a 2002-to-current year QQI/FETAC
Level 5 and 6 courses included under category 2)
level 5 or 6 award.
• Pre-2002 FETAC Level 5/6 (NVCA Level 2/3).
• If you require previous FETAC Level 5/6
examinations to be combined with your current
year QQI FET/FETAC Level 5/6 examinations,
What information should I include?
you should contact QQI to ensure that CAO
Applicants should describe briefly any special receives the combined results in the current year
experience and/or qualification stipulated in HEI examination results file. Specific QQI FET/FETAC
literature as being relevant for the admission Level 5/6 awards may be required for entry to
process. If relevant, state the dates, locations, particular courses. You should check the
subjects, and (if known) results. appropriate HEI literature to ensure that your
Applicants should mention any other relevant FETAC Level 5/6 course is acceptable and go to
Further Education/Training qualifications. Do not www.cao.ie/qqi for more information. A full QQI
mention anything unless it has been stipulated, as FET/FETAC Level 5/6 Award is required; a QQI
this may delay consideration of your application. FET/FETAC Level 5/6 Record of Achievement is
not sufficient.

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What supporting documents do I need What is the deadline for submitting

to supply? my documents?
Applicants must post certified A4 photocopies of Applicants are advised to supply supporting
certificates to support any qualifications mentioned documents to CAO as soon as possible. In respect
in this section. of examinations already taken, evidence should be
posted to CAO within 10 days of registering with
CAO. Evidence of the results of examinations which
Where do I send my documents? are being taken in the current year must be sent to
CAO as soon as they are available and must be
Documents must be sent by post to CAO, Tower
with CAO a minimum of 12 days before the relevant
House, Eglinton Street, Galway, H91 X25V,
offer round.
Ireland. Do not email copies of results to CAO.
Emailed documents are not considered sufficient
evidence of results, nor are letters or printouts
produced by your school listing your results. Only How will my qualifications be
certificates/statements of results produced by an assessed?
examining authority will suffice. Other Further Education qualifications are assessed
directly by the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
Applicants will need to check with individual HEI
For more information on submitting supporting Admissions Offices for information on how
documents, go to page 100 of the CAO qualifications will be assessed. You will find HEI
Handbook. contact details at the link below:

cao.ie/hei

NOTE: we will contact applicants by email. When we send emails, we send them to the email
address registered on your CAO application. Please ensure you monitor this email address for
messages from CAO. Failure to do so may have serious consequences. A copy of all emails sent by
CAO can be viewed in the Correspondence section of your CAO account.

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6. Third Level Higher Education

IMPORTANT: Applicants presenting Third Level Higher Education must read the
following carefully and in full.

Who should tick this category? Where do I send my documents?

Applicants who have attended a higher Documents must be sent by post to CAO, Tower House,
education institution at any time, anywhere, Eglinton Street, Galway, H91 X25V, Ireland. Do not email
for any period of time, should select this copies of results to CAO. Emailed documents are not
category. This category must be selected considered sufficient evidence of results, nor are letters or
regardless of whether you passed or failed printouts produced by your school listing your results. Only
or did not take examinations. Failure to certificates/statements of results produced by an examining
disclose the appropriate information may authority will suffice.
result in the cancellation of your application.
Checks are made to ensure that this
For more information on submitting supporting
information has not been omitted.
documents, go to page 100 of the CAO Handbook.

Next Steps/Supporting
Documents: What is the deadline for submitting my
documents?
1.If you have completed a course you must
supply (by post) a certified photocopy of Applicants are advised to supply supporting documents to CAO
an academic transcript. as soon as possible. In respect of examinations already taken,
evidence should be posted to CAO within 10 days of registering
2.If you have withdrawn from a course
with CAO. Evidence of the results of examinations which are
before completing it you should supply (by
being taken in the current year must be sent to CAO as soon as
post) a certificate of attendance showing
they are available, and must be with CAO a minimum of 12
the relevant dates of entry and
days before the relevant offer round.
withdrawal.
3.If you are still attending an institution of
higher education, give full details (on the
How will my qualifications be assessed?
online form) stating institution(s) attended,
course(s) taken, dates of attendance, Third Level Higher Education qualifications are assessed
current status and results obtained (at directly by the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Applicants
time of application). Supply certified will need to check with individual HEI Admissions Offices for
photocopies (by post) of examination information on how qualifications will be assessed. You will find
results received to date (if any). You do HEI contact details at the link below:
not need to supply the documentation
mentioned in points 1 and 2 above. cao.ie/hei

NOTE: we will contact applicants by email. When we send emails, we send them to the email
address registered on your CAO application. Please ensure you monitor this email address for
messages from CAO. Failure to do so may have serious consequences. A copy of all emails sent by
CAO can be viewed in the Correspondence section of your CAO account.

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7. Mature Applicants

IMPORTANT: Applicants making a Mature Application must read the following carefully
and in full. Applicants should also see cao.ie/mature for further information.

What is a Mature Applicant? What information is required in the Mature

Normally mature applicants should be 23
Applicant Form?
years old on or before 1st January of the HEIs wish to carefully evaluate applications from mature
year of admission. applicants and, therefore, need certain information to be provided
using the Mature Applicant Form (see www.cao.ie/mature for
more information on completing sections 1-11):
When should a Mature Applicant 1. Highest Qualification to Date.
apply to CAO? 2. Current Studies
3. Post-secondary Education
It is extremely important that Mature
4. Second Level Education
Applicants have registered on the CAO
5. Non-certificate Courses
system before 1 February at 5pm. Most
6. Employment or Voluntary Work
HEIs will not consider applicants on mature
7. English Language Proficiency (if applicable)
grounds who apply after 1 February. The
8. References
Mature Applicant Form (part of the CAO
9. Statement of Interest
Application Form) must be completed by 1
10. Hobbies/Interests
March 2025 at 5pm (please read the
11. Additional Information
instructions at www.cao.ie/mature before
completing this section) Please note: School leaving examinations and QQI
FET/FETAC results presented by mature applicants are also
Please note: Some HEIs may have a
considered in the normal competition for places. Applicants
different age requirement, different
must ensure that they indicate this by ticking the relevant
definitions of mature applicants, etc., and
section(s) in the Qualification and Assessment Summary and
some will consider applications received
providing the information required in these sections.
after the 1 February closing date.
Mature applicants to:
– Nursing/Midwifery
What are the entry requirements – Primary teaching
for mature applicants? – Graduate-entry courses
are not required to complete Mature Applicant Sections 1-11
Before you start your CAO application you
UNLESS they are also applying for other courses and wish to
should take some time to review the
be considered on the grounds of mature years for those
prospectuses and websites of the institutions
courses. For more information on nursing/midwifery/ graduate
that you are interested in applying to for more
programmes go to the Interviews and Assessments section of
information. If you have questions, contact
the CAO Handbook (page 24).
the Admissions Officers of the individual
institutions and ask them to explain the entry If you are applying for mature entry to primary teaching in
requirements and if a quota of places applies. Dublin City University, Marino Institute of Education, Mary
Immaculate College Limerick or Maynooth University, you must
See the Direct Applications section of the
apply to CAO by 1 February at 5pm. In March, those meeting
CAO Handbook (page 33) for advice on
the eligibility criteria will be sent an email (to the email account
whether to apply through CAO or directly (or
registered to their CAO account) with instructions for
both).
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What supporting documentation is What is the deadline for submitting my

required? documents?
Applicants should supply by post: Applicants should supply their supporting documents
• Evidence of any qualifications that have been to CAO within 10 days of registering with CAO.
mentioned in the Mature Applicant Form (within 10
days of registering with CAO)
• Supplementary information that you were unable to
How will my qualifications be
include in the space provided
assessed?
• Any documentation required by each of the Mature Applicants applying on the basis of mature
institutions to which you are applying years are assessed directly by the Higher Education
Institutions (HEIs). Applicants will need to check with
• If English is not your first language you must
individual HEI Admissions Offices for information on
provide evidence of competency in the English
how qualifications will be assessed. You will find HEI
language.
contact details at the link below:
For more information, contact the Admissions Office
of the institution(s) that you are applying to.
cao.ie/hei

Where do I send my documents?

Documents must be sent by post to CAO, Tower When will I be notified of an offer?
House, Eglinton Street, Galway, H91 X25V, Ireland. Applicants being assessed on the basis of mature
Do not email copies of results to CAO. Emailed years will be considered for offers in Round A, which
documents are not considered sufficient evidence of is usually in early July. Some additional offers may
results, nor are letters or printouts produced by your issue to mature applicants in Round Zero (early
school listing your results. Only certified photocopies August).
of certificates/ statements of results produced by an
Mature applicants who are competing on the basis of
examining authority will suffice.
school leaving qualifications will be considered in
Round One.
For more information on submitting supporting
documents, go to page 100 of the CAO Handbook.

NOTE: we will contact applicants by email. When we send emails, we send them to the email
address registered on your CAO application. Please ensure you monitor this email address for
messages from CAO. Failure to do so may have serious consequences. A copy of all emails sent by
CAO can be viewed in the Correspondence section of your CAO account.

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APPLYING FOR A MAINTENANCE FEE If you have been granted exemption from the NUI Irish
GRANT (SUSI) (and/or third language) requirement and there is no
reference to it in your account when the Statement of
Application Record email issues, you must notify CAO
Step 3 immediately.

Indicate if you wish to be considered for

Maintenance Fee/Grant (SUSI)
TIP:
If you have applied to SUSI for a grant, or if you intend to Further
do so, you may indicate this on your CAO online information on
application. CAO will then provide your identification, exemptions is
contact and offer/acceptance details to the grant authority available at
(SUSI). Ticking this section of the CAO form does not
cao.ie/exemptions
mean that you have applied to SUSI so please make
sure to visit www.studentfinance.ie or www.susi.ie to
complete the necessary steps. Other than providing
these details to the grant authority, CAO plays no role in
processing grant applications.
INTRODUCING YOUR COURSE CHOICES

EXEMPTIONS
Step 5

Step 4 Add your Level 8 and Level 7/6 course

choices before 1 February to avoid
Seeking exemption from restrictions
minimum entry requirements

If you wish to seek exemption from minimum entry

requirements (e.g. exemptions from Irish or modern
language requirements) then you should contact the
Admissions Offices of the HEIs for further details (in the
case of NUI institutions see www.nui.ie for details).
NUI exemptions, once processed by NUI, will be visible in
the Qualifications and Assessments section of applicant
accounts from early March. What do levels 6, 7 and 8 mean?
The courses listed in this handbook are classified with
reference to the National Framework of Qualifications
In May, you will receive a Statement of Application
(NFQ). Courses are listed by their NFQ level of learning
Record instructing you to log in to your CAO account to
achievement, for example, NFQ Level 6, 7 or 8 and by
check that all of your account and examination
the NFQ Award-Type to which each course leads e.g.
information is complete and correct. To check if your NUI
Honours Bachelor Degree.
or TCD exemption has been recorded, go to the
Qualifications and Assessments section of your
application. If you have an exemption recorded against
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A small number of courses listed in this handbook lead to

what are known as non-major awards. Where applicable,
Search for your courses here:
these will be listed as Certificates (CT) or Foundation
Certificates (FC) at NFQ Level 6 and as Diplomas (DP) at
NFQ Level 7.

This table outlines the range of NFQ Levels and Award-

Types that are used to classify the courses in this
handbook:

Table 1.2 NFQ Levels and Award-Types

NFQ Levels Major Award-Type

Level 8 Honours Bachelor Degree

Level 7 Ordinary Bachelor Degree

Level 6 Higher Certificate www.cao.ie/courses

You are responsible for ensuring that you meet the
specified entry requirements and conditions for all
courses. The processing of an application at any stage
should not be taken as an indication of eligibility for any
course.

Adding courses to your application

To add your course choices, log in to the ‘My Application’
facility and click on ‘Add Level 8 course choices’ or ‘Add
Level 7/6 course choices’. You are given the option to Order of Preference
introduce 10 course choices on each list, and the When entering your course choices it is extremely
choices that you make on one list will not affect the important that you list your courses based on your
choices on the other list – the only time you have to genuine order of preference and not on
choose between the lists is if you receive an offer of a assumptions about examination performance or
course from both lists. what you think the points will be for a course.

You will have opportunities to make changes to your At the offer stage, you will receive an offer of the
course choices lists using the Change of Mind facility – course highest up on your course choices list(s) that
restrictions apply (see page 3). For more information on you are deemed eligible for, if any. For example, if
changing course choices go to page 27 of this handbook you receive your first preference Level 8 course in
and go to www.cao.ie/com Round One you will not receive an offer for a lower
Level 8 preference in subsequent rounds. If you
When can I change/add my courses? receive an offer of your third preference course you
may still receive an offer of your second or first
5 November – 1 February at 5pm Free of charge
preference course in a subsequent round of offers,
5 February – 1 March at 5pm* €10 fee but you will not receive an offer of your fourth
preference course or lower.
6 May – 1 July at 5pm Free of charge

*This window to change/add courses can be used by mature For more information about how offers are issued
applicants or those who wish to add a restricted course to an and order of preference watch the CAO video
application. If you are not a mature applicant or the courses that guides at www.cao.ie/video and go to
you want to add are not restricted, you can wait to make your
www.cao.ie/preference
changes during May and June.

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Write your CAO application

APPLYING FOR HEAR AND DARE
TIP: number on the top of each page

Step 6
TIP: Handbook

Indicate if you wish to be considered Download

for the Higher Education Access Route the HEAR
(HEAR) and apply for HEAR Handbook
cao.ie/hear Guiding you through
your HEAR application

accesscollege.ie

Table 1.3 HEIs participating in the HEAR scheme

HEIs participating in the HEAR Scheme

Atlantic Technological University Munster Technological University Technological University of the Shannon
Dublin City University National College of Ireland Trinity College Dublin
Dundalk Institute of Technology National College of Art & Design University College Cork
Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & RCSI University of Medicine & Health University College Dublin
Technology Sciences
Marino Institute of Education St Patrick’s Pontifical University University of Galway
Mary Immaculate College South East Technological University University of Limerick
Maynooth University Technological University Dublin

The Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) is a third For more information about HEAR go to accesscollege.ie
level alternative admissions scheme for school-leavers and/or visit the websites of Access Offices in the
resident in the Republic of Ireland, who are participating institutions. Instructions for submitting a
underrepresented at Higher Education due to their socio- HEAR application may be found in the HEAR Application
economic background. Before submitting a HEAR Handbook at accesscollege.ie and cao.ie/hear.
application you should read the HEAR Handbook on the
Please note: A separate application for financial
CAO website and discuss this with your parents, guardians
assistance needs to be made via www.susi.ie.
or guidance counsellor. There are other admissions routes
for mature and QQI FET/FETAC Level 5/6 applicants; Carrying forward HEAR eligibility
further information is available on HEI websites. If you were deemed eligible for HEAR in 2024, it carries
forward for one year provided that you apply to CAO by 1
Applicants applying for HEAR must:
February 2025 at 5pm and indicate that you wish to apply
1. Be under the age of 23 as of 1 January 2025.
to HEAR and enter your correct CAO 2024 application
2. Apply online to CAO by 5pm on 1 February 2025.
number in the box provided by 5pm on 1 March 2025. You
3. No later than 5pm on 1 March 2025, indicate in your
are still required to complete all relevant sections of the
CAO application that you wish to apply for HEAR, and
2025 HEAR application form, however you do not need to
fully and correctly complete all elements of the HEAR
supply supporting documents as part of your application.
form (the HEAR form is part of your CAO application).
You must be under the age of 23 as of 1 January 2025 to
Once you have completed the HEAR application form a
carry forward HEAR eligibility from 2024 to 2025.
checklist will appear on-screen telling you which
documents you need to supply.
4. Post your supporting documents to arrive in CAO no
later than 5pm on 15 March 2025. TIP: Instructions for
5. Submit A4 photocopies of your supporting documents. submitting supporting
Do not send originals. HEIs may require you to supply documents to CAO can be
the original documents at a later date and any offers found in the HEAR Handbook
made are subject to this condition. and on the inside back cover
(page 100) of this handbook.
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Step 7

Indicate if you wish to disclose a

Disability and apply for the Disability
Access Route to Education (DARE)

Table 1.4 HEIs participating in the DARE scheme

HEIs participating in the DARE Scheme

Atlantic Technological University Munster Technological University Technological University Dublin
Dublin City University National College of Ireland Trinity College Dublin
Dundalk Institute of Technology National College of Art & Design University College Cork
Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & RCSI University of Medicine & Health University College Dublin
Technology Sciences
Marino Institute of Education St Patrick’s Pontifical University University of Galway
Mary Immaculate College South East Technological University University of Limerick
Maynooth University Technological University of the Shannon

If you wish to disclose a disability, click on the ‘Modify Applicants applying for DARE must:
Disability (and DARE Application) Status’ button on the 1. Be under the age of 23 as of 1 January 2025.
online application form and follow the instructions 2. Apply to CAO by 5pm on 1 February 2025.
provided: for most institutions, you must complete this 3. No later than 5pm on 1 March 2025 you must disclose
part of your application before 1 March at 5pm. If you your disability in your CAO application and fully and
would like to provide more information on your Disability, correctly complete Section A of the Supplementary
please complete the Supplementary Information Form Information Form (SIF) (the SIF is part of your CAO
(SIF) before 1 March at 5pm. This will allow the HEIs to application). If you wish to be considered for DARE
consider any specific support needs you may have in a you must answer yes to question 1 on the fully
HEI. You will be instructed to complete the SIF form when completed SIF by 5pm on 1 March 2025.
you select ‘Modify Disability Status’ on the online 4. Download Section B of the SIF (Educational Impact
application form. Instructions for completing the form and Statement), have it completed by your school and
submitting documents are included in the online form. returned to CAO to arrive by 5pm on 15 March 2025.
5. Download Section C of the SIF (Evidence of Disability),
Some HEIs take account of the impact of your disability
have it completed by the appropriate medical
on your educational performance through DARE. If
professional (only if you do not already have a report
deemed eligible for DARE, applicants may receive a
verifying your disability) and return it to the CAO to
reduction in points for entry to courses in participating
arrive by 5pm on 15 March 2025.
HEIs. To be considered for entry to a course applicants
In place of Section C, applicants with Dyslexia /
must satisfy matriculation/minimum entry and subject
Significant Literacy Difficulties or Dyscalculia /
requirements. Full details on the Disability Access
Significant Numeracy Difficulties are asked to provide
Route to Education (DARE) and instructions for
a full Psychological Assessment Report completed by
submitting a DARE application may be found in the
an appropriately qualified psychologist.
DARE Application Handbook, at www.accesscollege.ie
Where the applicant is applying under the Dyslexia /
and at www.cao/dare.
Significant Literacy Difficulties category, but does not
There are other admissions routes for mature and QQI have a full Psychological Assessment Report, they
FET/FETAC Level 5/6 applicants; further information is should instead download Section D (School Statement),
available on HEI websites. request the school complete this statement and return
it to the CAO to arrive by 5pm on 15 March 2025.
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Please note: There are particular requirements for Carrying forward DARE eligibility
Section C of the SIF when applying for alternative If you were deemed eligible for DARE in 2024 it carries
admissions schemes in relation to the Medical forward for one year provided that you apply to CAO by
Consultant/Specialist who must verify your disability, the the 1 February 2025 at 5pm and indicate that you wish to
age limit on reports and the documentation required. apply to DARE by 5pm on 1 March 2025.
Please see www.accesscollege.ie for more information
You must:
about what these requirements are.
• disclose your disability by 5pm on 1 March 2025 in
your CAO application;
You are not obliged to disclose a disability unless
you are applying for an alternative admissions • fully and correctly complete Section A of the
scheme (e.g. DARE). Supplementary Information Form;
If you do not wish to disclose your disability on the • indicate that you wish to be considered for the DARE
application form, you may do so at any time on entering a scheme by indicating this on the fully completed SIF by
HEI and reasonable accommodation will be made at that ticking ‘Yes’ to Question 1 and enter your correct CAO
stage if possible. Please note that disclosure of a 2024 application number at Question 1(b) of the SIF by
disability will not adversely affect your application in any 5pm on 1 March 2025. You are still required to
way. complete all relevant sections on Section A of the 2025
SIF form, however you do not need to supply
supporting documents as part of your application.
• You must be under 23 as of 1 January 2025 to carry
TIP: Instructions
forward DARE eligibility from 2024 to 2025.
for submitting
supporting documents
to CAO can be found
in the DARE Handbook
and on the inside back
cover (page 100)
Disability Access Route to Education
of this handbook. TIP: Handbook
Download
the DARE
Handbook
cao.ie/dare
Evidence of Disability documentation not printed in Guiding you through
your DARE application
English must be accompanied by an official
translation. accesscollege.ie

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SUMMER 2025 EXAMINATION RESULTS GAMSAT and HPAT

You are advised to apply online, before 1 February at
If you have provided CAO with your correct examination 5pm, if you need to apply for the 2025 GAMSAT or HPAT
details (or PPS number for QQI FET applicants), CAO tests. Mature applicants applying for Graduate Medicine
automatically receives the following examination results: only are not required to complete the Mature section.
Leaving Certificate, QQI FET, CCEA (Northern Ireland)
GCE, British GCE. For all other examining bodies, you Check your email inbox regularly as CAO communicates
must supply certified photocopies of results of summer via email with such applicants.
2025 examinations to CAO as soon as they become
available. To be considered in the competition for places, In order for your GAMSAT results to be forwarded to CAO
these results must arrive in CAO a minimum of 12 days by ACER, you must indicate on any of your current
before the relevant offer round. HEIs may consider GAMSAT registrations (September 2023, March 2024,
documentation received after this date, but there is a risk September 2024, March 2025) that you are an applicant
it may not be considered until a subsequent round. to an Irish programme. Results from these sittings only
will be considered for 2025 Graduate Medicine entry.
INTERVIEWS AND ASSESSMENTS
Undergraduate Medicine
For some courses you may need to sit additional Current year HPAT results will be obtained directly from
assessments, provide supplementary information (e.g. a ACER. For more information go to www.cao.ie/ugmed
portfolio or a statement), or attend for an interview. Some
of these courses will be marked as “(Restricted – see Graduate Medicine
page 3)” in the CAO Handbook, but you should consult Qualified applicants are ranked solely on the basis of
the websites and prospectuses of the HEIs for more GAMSAT results. For more information go to
information. www.cao.ie/gradmed

Mature Nursing/Midwifery
Mature applicants for nursing/midwifery are ranked based
on their score in an assessment test which is required by
the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). For
entry to programmes in 2025, full details about the
assessment will be publicised on the NMBI website
www.nmbi.ie. It is expected that the test will take place in
March/April 2025 but this is subject to change. For further
information, please email [email protected]

Interviews
and Assessments

cao.ie/interviews

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CHECK AND CONFIRM YOUR

ACCOUNT INFORMATION
INTERACTING WITH YOUR CAO
ACCOUNT

Applicants are advised to log in to their CAO

Account at different intervals to verify that all
of their information has been recorded
completely and correctly.

The Correspondence section of your account

contains a log of all emails sent to you by
CAO, and any online queries that you have
submitted to CAO whilst logged in to your
application. Please make sure to check the
Correspondence section regularly for new
emails from CAO containing important
information and instructions.

IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE At the offer stage, applicants will receive an offer

notification if they are deemed eligible for an offer, or a
CAO will communicate with applicants by email and in Statement of Application email if they have not been
some instances by post, telephone or SMS text. All CAO deemed eligible for an offer by Round One.
correspondence must be read carefully and any errors or
omissions notified to CAO immediately via Some HEIs will also contact applicants directly by post,
www.cao.ie/contact email or SMS text message. You should periodically
check your spam, bulk, promotional or junk mail folders,
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all etc. If you find emails from CAO or HEIs are being
relevant correspondence is received and dealt with directed to these folders you should consider adding
appropriately. Failure to respond may have very serious these email addresses to your contacts or email address
consequences, for example, you may not receive an offer. book.
Please make sure to check the email account
provided at the application stage and carefully read
the Statement of Application Record issued to all
applicants in May.

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CHECK AND CONFIRM / STATEMENT OF

APPLICATION RECORD

Before the end of May, you will be sent a Statement of

Application Record email. The purpose of this e-mail is
to instruct you to log in and verify that all of your
information has been recorded completely and correctly
on your CAO account. There may be very serious
Don’t forget to tick CONFIRM after
consequences for your application if you do not checking your account information.
follow these instructions immediately.

When you receive the email you must do the following:

1. Read the instructions on the Statement of Application

4. You must click the ‘Confirm’ button to indicate that you
Record page at www.cao.ie/soar
have checked your account information is present and
2. Log in to your CAO Account via My Application to
correct, and have followed the instructions in the
check and confirm your account information, including
Statement of Application Record e-mail and the
your personal details, the qualifications and
instructions on the Statement of Application page at
assessments section (examination and exemption
www.cao.ie/soar
information) and your course choices. Do not delay.
3. If there are any errors or omissions inform CAO If you have not received the Statement of Application
immediately (follow the instructions provided). Failure Record email by 1 June you must contact CAO
to correct errors or omissions at this stage may have immediately. Failure to do so may have very serious
very serious consequences and lead to the loss of a consequences, for example, you might not receive an
place. offer.

Changes that you make after you receive your Statement

of Application Record email will be reflected in your online
CAO account. Please log in to your CAO account via the
Check your My Application facility to check that all of your updated
examination information is recorded completely and correctly before
details carefully. the Change of Mind closing date of 1 July at 5pm.
Do not assume that
your examination
number/information A GUIDE TO THE CAO STATEMENT OF APPLICATION RECORD

is correct.

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Please Note: You cannot introduce restricted courses

using the Change of Mind facility (but you can change the
order of restricted courses that were already listed on
your application). Exception: In the case of a restricted
course which shares the exact same assessment
procedures with a course you had applied for by 1
February 2025 at 5pm, you may be permitted to introduce
it on a Change of Mind. You should consult with the
relevant HEI before introducing such a course.

Restricted category applicants (i.e. Mature Applicants)

may change the order of their existing course choices
CLICK HERE using the Change of Mind facility. If you make a
Change of Mind, it cancels and supersedes all
previous course choices in any category in which
changes are made.
ADDING OR CHANGING COURSES
(CHANGE OF MIND)
CHANGES TO YOUR PERSONAL AND
You can add/change your course choices up to 1
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
February at 5pm for no extra charge. In early February, a
facility to amend course choices becomes available
You may change some of your personal information (e.g.
online for a fee of €10. This facility can be used by
postal address, telephone number and email address)
registered applicants to add any restricted courses not
online using the My Application facility. To change your
already listed on an application, or by mature applicants
name, date of birth or to add an examination category to
who need to add or make changes to their course
your application, you must email CAO via the
choices, up to 1 March 2025 at 5pm.
Correspondence Section of your account. If you change
personal information online, an acknowledgement will be
The CAO online Change of Mind facility opens in early
sent to your email address (a copy of this email will also
May and closes on 1 July at 5pm – restrictions apply (see
be available to view in the Correspondence section of
page 3). You can use the online Change of Mind facility
your account). You should allow some time for your
as many times as you like to introduce, remove or re-
changes to be reflected on your application. Please check
order your courses free of charge until the 1 July at 5pm.
that your change has been updated by using the My
Application facility when prompted to do so. You must do
To change course choices, log in to your CAO Account
so at least 12 days prior to the issue of an offer round.
via the My Application facility and click on Change/Add
Contact CAO immediately if there are any errors or
Level 8 Course Choices or Change/Add Level 7/6 Course
omissions.
Choices. You can then use the New Courses list to enter
new courses, disregard existing course choices, or re-
IMPORTANT:
order your existing course selection. You must list all of
If you have applied for any restricted courses and/or
your courses in your order of preference on the new list. If
you are a mature applicant and you change your
you change courses online, an acknowledgement will be
contact details, please contact the institutions you
sent to your email address - please check this email
have applied to in order to ensure that they have your
carefully and inform CAO of any errors or omissions. You
most recent details on file.
should also check that your courses have been updated
by using the My Application facility before 5pm on 1 July.

www.cao.ie/com www.cao.ie/preference

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THE OFFER STAGE

There are three main rounds of offers: Round A, Round
Zero and Round One. After the reply date for Round One
offers has passed, CAO then issues Round Two offers for
remaining places. Subsequent offers are issued by CAO,
as necessary, to fill any vacancies that may arise.

THE OFFER ROUNDS

Table 1.5 The Offer Rounds

Round Category of Applicant

Round A Deferred applicants; mature applicants; mature nursing/midwifery applicants; some

(early July) graduate entry pathways; applicants who may be required to make visa
arrangements; applicants who have completed an Access course.

Round Zero Graduate entry medicine applicants; additional mature, deferred and Access
(early August) applicants; and applicants presenting QQI FET/FETAC for consideration for entry to
courses with a quota for QQI FET/FETAC applicants. (to check if a course is a quota
course, go to www.cao.ie/qqisearch)

Round One All applicants applying on the basis of school leaving examination results
(TBC) (e.g. Leaving Certificate, GCE/GCSE and Other School Leaving applicants),
regardless of year completed; QQI FET applicants who have applied for a course
where there is no quota for QQI FET applicants; and additional mature applicants.

Round Two and subsequent offers Offers are issued until the offer season closes, or until all of the places have been
(until end of September) filled, whichever comes first.

Please check the 'Important Dates' section of www.cao.ie for up-to-date information on Offer and Acceptance dates.

Some courses do not have a quota of places reserved for

GUIDE TO THE CAO OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE PROCESS QQI applicants. In this case the applicant is assessed for
the first time in Round One based on their highest scoring
set of results in a single sitting i.e. either their QQI results
The timing of offers for applicants applying or other qualifications if presenting other results, for
on the basis of QQI FET/FETAC Level 5/6 results example, Leaving Certificate exams.
depends on the course(s) an applicant is applying to.
Some courses have a QQI quota of places reserved for Applicants applying on the basis of school leaving
QQI applicants. In this case applicants will be assessed in examination results/grades, regardless of the year
Round Zero (early August) based on their QQI results. If completed, will compete for an offer in Round One.
the applicant is not successful in receiving an offer in this
After Round One offers issue, any applicant who does not
offer round, and if the quota of places is filled, they can
receive an offer in Round A, Round Zero or Round One
continue to be assessed in Round One and later offer
will receive a Statement of Application email with
rounds based on their Leaving Certificate or other school
instructions to check their CAO account and inform CAO
leaving qualifications.
immediately if there are any errors or omissions.

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AVAILABLE PLACES

Available Places are places that remain unfilled in

particular courses after all offers have been made and
waiting lists have been exhausted. When considering
applying for Available Places courses applicants should
ignore previously published points in earlier offer rounds.
Applicants must, however, check that they meet the
normal minimum entry requirements for the course(s)
in question.

Available Places courses are advertised on the CAO

website after Round One offers are issued in August – go
to www.cao.ie/ap and click on the Available Places tab.
This facility is open to new applicants for a fee of €45,
and is free for existing applicants. For more information
on the Available Places facility visit the CAO website
ACCEPTING AN OFFER www.cao.ie.

cao.ie/ap
If you receive an offer and you choose to accept this offer,
you must do so online by the reply date indicated on the
Offer email. If you receive an offer from both lists you GUIDE TO THE CAO AVAILABLE PLACES FACILITY
must choose between them - you can only accept one
offer, in any one round, from either the Level 8 or the
Level 7/6 list.

Accepting a lower preference course in an earlier

Offer Round will not prevent you from receiving an
offer in a subsequent round of a course higher up on
your course choices list if you are deemed eligible.
Should a place become available in a later round, and if
you are entitled to this place, you may receive an offer
which you can choose to accept or ignore. Accepting the
new offer will automatically cancel the previous
acceptance. If you accept your offer online you will
receive an acknowledgement email, and you can check
that your acceptance has been recorded online at
www.cao.ie via the My Application facility.

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POINTS CALCULATION FOR LEAVING

CERTIFICATE APPLICANTS

Round One offers are issued as soon as possible after

the current year Irish Leaving Certificate examination
results become available. The results are input into the
CAO system and, for each course that you have applied
for, the CAO system will first check that you meet the
minimum entry requirements.

If you meet the eligibility criteria for the course(s) that you
have applied for, the system then calculates a points
CLICK HERE FOR THE CAO POINTS CALCULATOR
score using the HEI Common Points Scale*:

HEI Common Points Scale

Table 1.6 HEI Common Points Scale

Higher Level Grade Points Ordinary Level Grade Points

H1 (90 – 100) 100
H2 (80 < 90) 88
H3 (70 < 80) 77
H4 (60 < 70) 66
H5 (50 < 60) 56 O1 (90 – 100) 56
H6 (40 < 50) 46 O2 (80 < 90) 46
H7 (30 < 40) 37 O3 (70 < 80) 37
H8 (0 < 30) 0 O4 (60 < 70) 28
O5 (50 < 60) 20
O6 (40 < 50) 12
O7 (30 < 40) 0
O8 (0 < 30) 0

Maths Bonus Points

25 bonus points will be awarded for Higher Level Mathematics for H6 grades and above. For example, if an applicant
receives a H6 grade an additional 25 points will be added to the 46 points already awarded for a H6 grade i.e. Higher Level
Mathematics now carries a points score of 71 for this applicant.

LCVP Points* Foundation Level Maths Points*

LCVP Grade LCVP Points Foundation Level Foundation Level

Maths Grade Maths Points
Distinction 66
F1 20
Merit 46
F2 12
Pass 28

*Please see accompanying conditions on page 31.

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Accompanying conditions How offers are issued

1. The six best scores, in recognised subjects, in one After the points have been calculated, applicants are
Leaving Certificate Examination will be counted for placed on a list in order of merit for each course for which
points computation. If you receive a H6 grade or higher they are eligible. For example, if you have the highest
in Higher Level Mathematics then you include the points score you go to the top of the list and the applicant
additional 25 bonus points first, and then identify your with the second-highest points score goes second on the
best six scores. The bonus points are included in the list, and so on.
overall points calculation only when Mathematics is
one of the applicant's best six subjects following the The HEIs then instruct CAO on how many offers to make
addition of the bonus. for each course. If you are in 20th position for a chosen
2. Only one sitting of the Leaving Certificate Examination course, and the institution instructs CAO to offer 25
will be counted for points purposes. places, then you will receive an offer of a place on that
3. In the case of certain subjects, e.g. Home Economics course, unless you have received an offer of a course
General (this subject was discontinued in 2003), higher up on your preference list. You will not be offered a
Alternative Ordinary Level Mathematics, Foundation lower preference course if you receive an offer of a
Level Mathematics or Foundation Level Irish, some course higher up on your preference list.
HEIs may not award the points indicated on the points
grid. If in any doubt, check with the Admissions Office For some courses random number selection may also
of the appropriate HEIs. be a factor. Before applicants are placed on the Order of
4. Remember, you must first meet the minimum entry Merit lists for courses they are assigned a random
requirements in order to be considered for entry to a number for each course choice. If there are five
course. applicants with an identical points score competing for
We will use an example to calculate a points score, one remaining place, random number selection applies
including bonus points for Higher Level Mathematics. and the place will be offered to the applicant with the
highest random number.
Table 1.7 Example of a points score calculation
An applicant has the following seven results If an applicant does not receive an offer in the first round
in 2025: of offers they may receive an offer in subsequent rounds.

Subject Level Grade Score

Please Note: NCAD does not award points for Leaving
Irish Higher H2 88 Certificate or other examinations in the case of their
English Ordinary O2 46 restricted courses. Consult NCAD literature for details.
Applicants for undergraduate medicine courses should
Maths Higher H5 56 + 25 = 81
consult www.cao.ie/ugmed
French Higher H6 46

Biology Higher H3 77 All HEIs award points for results in Leaving Certificate
Vocational Programme Link Modules, in place of a sixth
Geography Ordinary O3 37
Leaving Certificate subject. However, not all HEIs count
History Higher H5 56 LCVP as meeting eligibility requirements in regard to
Add the best six scores, shown in passing subjects. Applicants should refer to HEI literature
Points = 394
bold. for full details.

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POINTS CALCULATION FOR OTHER It is important to read the letter granting you the deferred
EXAMINATIONS place for further instructions. You will breach the
conditions of your deferred place if you enter more than
For information about how points are calculated for QQI the single deferred course code on your application. In
FET/FETAC qualifications, GCE Examinations (England, that event, you will forfeit the guaranteed place and enter
Wales and Northern Ireland) and guideline entry the competition for places in the normal way.
requirements for EU/EFTA, please visit the Applicant When reapplying in the following year you must complete
Scoring section of the CAO website at cao.ie/scoring an application fully. In other words you must include again
any personal information and documentation, etc., which
Points Calculations for Other Exams: cao.ie/scoring
you provided with the original application (unless
instructed otherwise by the institution offering the place).

DEFERRING A PLACE
THE LEAVING CERTIFICATE APPEALS
If you wish to defer an offer of a place you do not accept PROCESS
your offer. Instead, you must email the Admissions Office
of the appropriate HEI immediately. You must give your If you have requested to appeal some of your Leaving
name as it appears on your CAO application, quote your Certificate examinations, and if your results are changed
CAO application number and the course code of the offer on appeal, your position on the Order of Merit list will be
you wish to defer, and set out the reason(s) for the altered to reflect your new points score.
request. Applicants must mark “DEFERRED ENTRY”
clearly in the subject line of the email. You can also check If you are deemed entitled to a place on a course based
the website of the relevant HEI to see if they have a on your upgraded Leaving Certificate results you will
deferral policy available online that you can refer to. receive an offer. If all of the places for that course have
already been allocated, you will receive a deferral of the
The email must arrive in the Admissions Office of the offer for the following academic year. The decision to offer
institution at least two days before the reply date shown a place is made by the HEI in question and not the CAO.
on the Offer Notice. The HEI will communicate their
decision to you directly. If the deferral is not granted, you
may then accept the offer for the current year, providing REGISTRATION ON YOUR ACCEPTED
you accept the offer by the reply date. COURSE
You must send all communications about deferrals to the
appropriate Admissions Office and not to CAO. An applicant to CAO, having been offered a place and
accepted it, only becomes a student of the HEI once they
have completed the HEI’s registration process.
TAKING UP A DEFERRAL

In order to take up a deferred place you must:

1. Re-apply through CAO in the succeeding year and
pay the appropriate application fee. You must complete
the application form in full and follow all of the
instructions carefully;
2. Place the deferred course as your first and only
preference on the application form;
3. Indicate your deferral by ticking the Deferred Applicant
indicator box in the Course Choices section on your
application.

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DIRECT APPLICATIONS
APPLICATIONS TO BE MADE DIRECT TO (D) Mature applicants:
HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS 1. Certain restrictions may apply in the case of mature
applicants.
A) General: 2. Normally mature applicants should be 23 years old on
In general, you should apply direct to the appropriate HEI or before 1 January 2025 for admission in Autumn
(and NOT through CAO) in the following cases: 2025, and must apply by 1 February 2025 at 5pm.
1. Any course not mentioned in this handbook. However, some HEIs may have a different age
2. Entry to courses at post-initial-year level. You must ask requirement, different definitions of mature applicants,
HEI Admissions Offices about application procedures. etc., and some will consider applications received after
3. Short duration, one-term, part-time and occasional 1 February 2025, but not for mature entry to primary
courses. See Section C below. teaching.
4. Re-admission to Mary Immaculate College, Trinity 3. Before applying you should refer to www.cao.ie/mature
College, University of Limerick and Maynooth and view the information for mature applicants on HEI
University. websites. In particular, you should note HEI
5. Follow-on courses at Technological Universities and requirements for the provision of supplementary
the Institutes of Technology. You must ask HEI application information. If you have any questions you
Admissions Offices about application procedures. must contact the Admissions Office or mature students
6. Certain mature applicants - see www.cao.ie/mature officer of the appropriate HEIs well in advance of
and Section D across for information about mature closing dates.
applicants. 4. If you are applying for entry to primary teaching on the
7. Postgraduate courses. basis of mature years you must apply for these
courses through CAO by 1 February 2025 at 5pm.
(B) Residence outside the EU: (past or present)
Mature applicants who wish to be considered on the
If you have at any time resided, or are at present resident,
basis of mature years must make a direct application to
outside the EU, then you may be required to apply direct
the following HEIs (please contact the institutions directly
to some HEIs. for more information and closing dates):

You must contact the Admissions Office of each HEI in Table 1.8 HEIs requiring direct application from
which you are interested to enquire whether you should mature applicants
apply through CAO or direct to the HEI. Different HEIs
Direct Applications for Mature Applicants
may have different policies. You should make such
American College Dublin CCT Dublin
enquiries well in advance of the closing date of 1
February 2025 at 5pm. You may be able to view HEI Dorset College, Dublin Dublin Business School
policies on HEI websites. Failure to check the proper
Griffith College IBAT College Dublin
application procedure may have serious implications.
ICD Business National College of
School, Dublin Ireland
(C) Evening and part-time courses:
Most part-time and evening courses are not offered
through the CAO application system and direct For more information on direct applications for mature
application must be made for them. The HEIs offer applicants go to www.cao.ie/mature
a wide variety of such courses and, if you are
interested in these modes of study, you should
make enquiries direct to the HEIs.

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FURTHER INFORMATION
FURTHER INFORMATION GENERAL PRINCIPLES

There are a number of valuable resources available on Applications for admission in Autumn 2025 will be
the CAO website, including an online demo application processed in accordance with the regulations, procedures
form, a course search facility, video guides, schedules, and timetable described in the CAO Handbook 2025 (‘the
information on the points-scoring system, and answers to Handbook’), in the CAO Application Form 2025 (‘the
frequently asked questions. The dedicated section for Form’) and in the other documents mentioned in the
applicants is the ‘Applicants’ page. There is also a section handbook. Other such regulations and procedures in
for schools, and for parents and guardians. Please take relation to online application, Change of Mind, and
the time to become familiar with the website and the acceptance of offers will appear on the CAO website.
resources provided.
The intention is to provide fair and equal treatment for all
The information in this handbook is correct at time of applicants and to minimise expense for the applicant-
going to press. body as a whole. CAO is purely an administrative facility
and does not endorse or recommend any course. It is
PAPER APPLICATION FORMS
your responsibility to determine the status and the
If you wish to apply to CAO using the paper application
suitability of any course chosen. It is important to
form please contact CAO well in advance of the closing
remember that this handbook does not in any way
date and a copy of the paper application form will be
remove the fundamental need for you to consult the
posted to you. The application fee is €45 for paper
appropriate HEI literature or HEI website. Only the official
applications received by the 1 February at 5pm, or €90
HEI material will give you the essential information about
for paper applications received after 1 February deadline
the content of courses, minimum entry requirements,
and before 1 May at 5pm.
course duration, career prospects, etc.

DATA PROTECTION
CAO is agent for the HEIs participating in the application
CAO respects the privacy of your personal data. By
system. These bodies agree annually the application
making an application to CAO, your data will be made
regulations, procedures and timetable. CAO has no
available to all the HEIs to which you have applied. In
discretion to set them aside so as either to afford special
addition, application data will be used to obtain and verify
treatment to any applicant over another, or to deprive any
examination data from the State Examinations
applicant of their entitlement in favour of another.
Commission, QQI FET/FETAC and examination
authorities in Britain and Northern Ireland, as required. Any attempt by an applicant or by any person(s) acting on
the applicant’s instigation, directly or indirectly by means
Paper applications and supporting application documents
of written communication or otherwise, to canvass or
are retained for the year of application and the following
otherwise influence in the applicant’s favour, or to hinder
year and then confidentially destroyed. Electronic data is
a fellow applicant, may disqualify the applicant from the
retained for a period of seven years. No documents will
competition.
be returned to applicants.
WARNING: The HEIs participating in the CAO system
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (Number
reserve the right not to consider applications and to
2016/679) came into force on the 25 May 2018. Please
cancel any offers of places in cases where requested
see the CAO website for data protection information.
information has not been provided or where falsified or
misleading information has been supplied. A HEI may
require sight of your original documentation before
registration can be finalised.

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Applications will be assessed on the basis of the made a valid application to DARE/HEAR and received an
information supplied. Neither CAO nor the HEIs will ineligible assessment outcome. Review and Appeal
accept any responsibility for any loss or hardship arising applications must be made online through the CAO ‘My
from failure to supply correct and complete information at Application’ facility by the published deadlines. Details on
the appropriate time. the Review and Appeals process, including instructions
on making a Review and Appeal application, deadlines
INDEPENDENT APPEALS COMMISSION and the grounds for Review and Appeal, are available on
www.cao.ie and www.accesscollege.ie
CAO:
The CAO has an Independent Appeals Commission to There is no charge for this service. If you are not satisfied
which recourse may be had by applicants who believe with the outcome of your appeal you may make a
that they have been treated unfairly by CAO, and whose complaint to the Office of the Ombudsman.
complaints have not been resolved by CAO. The function
of the Appeals Commission is to ensure that the rules are CONTACTING CAO
applied fairly. The Appeals Commission cannot set the
Please Note: Office contact hours are 09:30 to 13:00,
rules aside for applicants who appeal for special
and 14:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday. The best and
treatment. Appeals should be addressed to: The
most effective way of communicating with CAO is via the
Secretary, CAO Independent Appeals Commission, c/o
Contact form on our website www.cao.ie/contact
Tower House, Eglinton Street, Galway, H91 X25V, Ireland.

If you have a CAO application number please include it in

Appeals must be made in writing, be signed by the
all communication – this will allow us the opportunity to
applicant and must describe the alleged unfair treatment.
view your application and reply to your query, usually
Appropriate supporting documentation should accompany
within one working day. When logged in to your CAO
the appeal. For more information go to
account you can send an email from the Correspondence
www.cao.ie/appeal
Section. The Correspondence Section contains a record
DARE/HEAR: of all online correspondence linked to your account.

Appeals relating to missing DARE HEAR application When posting items to CAO you should obtain a
deadlines certificate of posting from the post office. If you wish to
Appeals relating to 1 March and 15 March and all other receive confirmation from CAO that your documents have
DARE and HEAR application deadlines, i.e. appeals been received, you must include a self-addressed and
relating to making a valid application, should be directed stamped postcard (you will not require a stamp for the
to CAO Independent Appeals Commission as above. postcard if you are living outside of the Republic of
Further information on appeals relating to missed DARE Ireland). CAO will then return this postcard to you if your
HEAR application deadlines is available on www.cao.ie documents have been received.
and www.accesscollege.ie.
Address: Central Applications Office, Tower House,
Appeals relating to DARE HEAR assessment Eglinton Street, Galway, H91 X25V, Ireland
outcomes Tel. +353-(0)91-509800
DARE/HEAR uses a Review and Appeals process to
If your query is in relation to eligibility, exemptions,
ensure that all DARE/HEAR applicants are treated fairly
restrictions and course-related requirements, you
and the assessment criteria have been applied
should contact the HEIs directly: www.cao.ie/hei
consistently. This process is open to applicants who have

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ONLINE APPLICANT CHECKLIST

Before Applying

I have read the CAO Handbook.

I have researched the courses that I am interested in applying for.

I am familiar with the minimum entry requirements for each course and any restrictions that apply.

The Application

I have obtained the online receipt of my application and have printed it off for future reference.

I have checked the email sent to me by CAO (on receipt of my online application) for any errors or omissions,
and I have verified my email address using the verification code provided by CAO.

I have checked the email sent to me by CAO after entering my course choices to make sure that all of my
courses are correct and in my order of preference.

I have included all examination details, including current year exams, and have checked that they are correct.

I have checked any subsequent correspondence received from CAO.

For applicants who must send supporting documents as part of their application:
I have read the Qualifications and Assessments section that is relevant to me and the inside back cover of the
CAO Handbook which provides instructions for submitting supporting documents to CAO.

I intend to get a Certificate of Posting when I post the envelope containing my supporting documents to CAO.

After the Normal Application Closing Date

I have received my Statement of Application Record email (sent to all applicants before the end of May).

I have notified CAO of any errors or omissions in my CAO account within 7 days of receiving the Statement
email.

I have made changes to my course choices (if any) via the Change of Mind facility before 1 July at 5pm.

I have taken note of any restrictions to the introduction of courses after the 1 February deadline.

The Offer Rounds

I have checked my email account and the My Application facility to find out if I have received an offer.

I have received my offer notification OR Statement of Application Record email and checked my account for
any errors or omissions.

If accepting an offer: I have accepted my offer online via the My Application facility.

If no offer was received: I have checked the Statement of Application email to make sure that the details held
on file for me by CAO are correct and I have notified CAO immediately of any errors or omissions.

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2025 COURSES
Institutions in alphabetical
order by location

Course lists are correct at time of going to press.

Additions or cancellations may occur subsequently.
The relevant institutions will circulate notice of these to
Post-primary schools.
Changes to the course lists and CAO Handbook can be
viewed in the Handbook section of the CAO website:
www.cao.ie/handbook

You can also search for

courses via the Courses
page at www.cao.ie/courses
Where the # symbol appears beside a course title,
this indicates that exit awards are available.

The “Progression” column indicates the initial qualification awarded, together with
follow-on opportunities, if any are available, and which may be in the same or a
related discipline. Follow-on opportunities may also be available in another
institution. You MUST consult the institution literature.
CT = Certificate; FC = Foundation Certificate; DP = Diploma; L6 = Higher Certificate;
L7 = Ordinary Degree; L8 = Honours Degree. In general, FC courses are 1 year long;
CT/L6 courses are 2 years long and DP/L7 courses are 3 years long (in total).

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CLARE LIMERICK
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TIPPERARY
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TECHNOLOGICAL
TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF
OF THE
THE SHANNON
SHANNON
www.tus.ie
www.tus.ie
Level
Level 8
8
Level Code Title Location
Level Code Title Location
8 US800 Art and Design (Common Entry) (Portfolio) # Limerick
8 US800 Art and Design (Common Entry) (Portfolio) # Limerick
8 US801 Art and Design Teacher Education (Offered jointly by TUS and UL) (Portfolio) # Limerick
8 US801 Art and Design Teacher Education (Offered jointly by TUS and UL) (Portfolio) # Limerick
8 US802 Animation and Illustration (Portfolio) # Athlone
8 US802 Animation and Illustration (Portfolio) # Athlone
8 US803 Graphic and Digital Design (Portfolio) # Athlone
8 US803 Graphic and Digital Design (Portfolio) # Athlone
8 US805 Digital Animation (Portfolio) # Clonmel
8 US805 Digital Animation (Portfolio) # Clonmel
8 US806 Game Art and Design (Portfolio) # Clonmel
8 US806 Game Art and Design (Portfolio) # Clonmel
8 US807 Creative Broadcast and Film Production # Limerick
8 US807 Creative Broadcast and Film Production # Limerick
8 US808 Music Production and Technology # Limerick
8 US808 Music Production and Technology # Limerick
8 US809 Music and Sound Engineering # Athlone
8 US809 Music and Sound Engineering # Athlone
8 US810 Visual Effects for Film, TV and Animation (Portfolio) Clonmel
8 US810 Visual Effects for Film, TV and Animation (Portfolio) Clonmel
8 US811 Interior Design (Portfolio) # Limerick
8 US811 Interior Design (Portfolio) # Limerick
8 US812 Design Engineering # Athlone
8 US812 Design Engineering # Athlone
8 US819 Software Development with Cyber Security *NEW* # Thurles
8 US819 Software Development with Cyber Security *NEW* # Thurles
8 US820 Software Development # Limerick
8 US820 Software Development # Limerick
8 US821 Software Design with Virtual Reality and Gaming # Athlone
8 US821 Software Design with Virtual Reality and Gaming # Athlone
8 US822 Software Design with Artificial Intelligence for Cloud Computing # Athlone
8 US822 Software Design with Artificial Intelligence for Cloud Computing # Athlone
8 US823 Software Design with Digitalisation # Athlone
8 US823 Software Design with Digitalisation # Athlone
8 US824 Computer Engineering with Network Infrastructure # Athlone
8 US824 Computer Engineering with Network Infrastructure # Athlone
8 US825 Immersive Digital Media # Limerick
8 US825 Immersive Digital Media # Limerick
8 US826 Computing - Mobile and Web # Limerick
8 US826 Computing - Mobile and Web # Limerick
8 US827 Computer Networks and Cyber Security # Limerick
8 US827 Computer Networks and Cyber Security # Limerick
8 US828 Software Development with Games Programming # Thurles
8 US828 Software Development with Games Programming # Thurles
8 US829 Computer Engineering for Robotics # Athlone
8 US829 Computer Engineering for Robotics # Athlone
8 US837 Law # Limerick
8 US837 Law # Limerick
8 US838 Business and Law # Limerick
8 US838 Business and Law # Limerick
8 US840 Business # Athlone
8 US840 Business # Athlone
8 US841 Business # Limerick
8 US841 Business # Limerick
8 US842 Business # Thurles
8 US842 Business # Thurles
8 US843 Business Studies (Digital Marketing) # Limerick
8 US843 Business Studies (Digital Marketing) # Limerick
8 US844 Digital Marketing # Athlone
8 US844 Digital Marketing # Athlone
8 US845 Accounting and Finance # Limerick
8 US845 Accounting and Finance # Limerick
8 US846 Accounting with Finance # Athlone
8 US846 Accounting with Finance # Athlone
8 US847 Accounting with Finance (with Placement) Athlone
8 US847 Accounting with Finance (with Placement) Athlone
8 US848 Business and Law # Athlone
8 US848 Business and Law # Athlone
8 US850 Law Athlone
8 US850 Law Athlone
8 US851 Business Studies (Marketing and Management) # Limerick
8 US851 Business Studies (Marketing and Management) # Limerick
8 US852 Business Studies (Enterprise and Innovation) # Limerick
8 US852 Business Studies (Enterprise and Innovation) # Limerick
8 US853 International Business # Athlone
8 US853 International Business # Athlone
8 US854 International Business Studies # Limerick
8 US854 International Business Studies # Limerick
8 US855 Business with Computing # Limerick
8 US855 Business with Computing # Limerick
8 US860 Biotechnology with Biopharmaceutical Science # Limerick
8 US860 Biotechnology with Biopharmaceutical Science # Limerick
8 US861 Biotechnology # Athlone
8 US861 Biotechnology # Athlone
8 US862 Microbiology # Athlone
8 US862 Microbiology # Athlone
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CLARE LIMERICK
LIMERICK TIPPERARY
TIPPERARY
TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE SHANNON
TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE SHANNON
www.tus.ie
www.tus.ie
Level 8
Level 8
Level Code Title Location
Level Code Title Location
8 US863 Forensic and Pharmaceutical Sciences # Limerick
8 US863 Forensic and Pharmaceutical Sciences # Limerick
8 US864 Drug and Medicinal Product Analysis # Limerick
8 US864 Drug and Medicinal Product Analysis # Limerick
8 US865 Pharmacology # Athlone
8 US865 Pharmacology # Athlone
8 US866 Pharmaceutical Sciences # Athlone
8 US866 Pharmaceutical Sciences # Athlone
8 US867 Bioveterinary Science # Athlone
8 US867 Bioveterinary Science # Athlone
8 US869 Medical Technology # Limerick
8 US869 Medical Technology # Limerick
8 US870 Agricultural Science and Sustainability # Thurles
8 US870 Agricultural Science and Sustainability # Thurles
8 US877 General Nursing (If mature, see page 24) # Athlone
8 US877 General Nursing (If mature, see page 24) # Athlone
8 US878 Mental Health Nursing (If mature, see page 24) # Athlone
8 US878 Mental Health Nursing (If mature, see page 24) # Athlone
8 US880 Quantity Surveying # Athlone
8 US880 Quantity Surveying # Athlone
8 US881 Quantity Surveying # Limerick
8 US881 Quantity Surveying # Limerick
8 US882 Property Valuation and Management # Limerick
8 US882 Property Valuation and Management # Limerick
Built Environment (Common Entry) #
Built
DegreeEnvironment
options in:(Common Entry) #
8 US883 Degree options in:Management | Quantity Surveying | Construction Management | Property Limerick
8 US883 Civil Engineering Limerick
Civil Engineering
Valuation Management | Quantity Surveying | Construction Management | Property
and Management
Valuation and Management
8 US884 Construction Management # Athlone
8 US884 Construction Management # Athlone
8 US885 Construction Management # Limerick
8 US885 Construction Management # Limerick
8 US886 Civil Engineering Management # Limerick
8 US886 Civil Engineering Management # Limerick
8 US887 Civil Engineering # Athlone
8 US887 Civil Engineering # Athlone
Built Environment (Common Entry) *NEW* #
Built
DegreeEnvironment
options in:(Common Entry) *NEW* # Athlone
8 US888
8 US888 Degree options in:| Quantity Surveying | Construction Management
Civil Engineering Athlone
Civil Engineering | Quantity Surveying | Construction Management
8 US900 Electrical Engineering # Limerick
8 US900 Electrical Engineering # Limerick
8 US901 Renewable and Electrical Energy Engineering # Limerick
8 US901 Renewable and Electrical Energy Engineering # Limerick
8 US902 Robotics and Automation Engineering # Limerick
8 US902 Robotics and Automation Engineering # Limerick
8 US903 Electronic Engineering with Computer Systems # Limerick
8 US903 Electronic Engineering with Computer Systems # Limerick
8 US909 Engineering Technology Management # Limerick
8 US909 Engineering Technology Management # Limerick
8 US910 Mechanical Engineering # Athlone
8 US910 Mechanical Engineering # Athlone
8 US911 Mechanical Engineering # Limerick
8 US911 Mechanical Engineering # Limerick
8 US912 Mechanical Engineering with Energy # Athlone
8 US912 Mechanical Engineering with Energy # Athlone
8 US913 Polymer and Mechanical Engineering # Athlone
8 US913 Polymer and Mechanical Engineering # Athlone
8 US914 Precision Engineering # Limerick
8 US914 Precision Engineering # Limerick
8 US915 Automotive Engineering and Transport Management # Limerick
8 US915 Automotive Engineering and Transport Management # Limerick
8 US916 Automation and Robotics Athlone
8 US916 Automation and Robotics Athlone
8 US917 Computer Engineering # Athlone
8 US917 Computer Engineering # Athlone
8 US918 International Software Design (with International Placement) # Athlone
8 US918 International Software Design (with International Placement) # Athlone
8 US920 Social Care Work # Limerick
8 US920 Social Care Work # Limerick
8 US921 Social Care Practice Athlone
8 US921 Social Care Practice Athlone
8 US922 Social Care Work # Thurles
8 US922 Social Care Work # Thurles
8 US923 Social Care Work # Ennis
8 US923 Social Care Work # Ennis
8 US924 Applied Psychology # Limerick
8 US924 Applied Psychology # Limerick
8 US925 Applied Psychology Athlone
8 US925 Applied Psychology Athlone
8 US926 Early Childhood Education and Care # Athlone
8 US926 Early Childhood Education and Care # Athlone
8 US927 Early Childhood Education and Care # Limerick
8 US927 Early Childhood Education and Care # Limerick
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TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE SHANNON

www.tus.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title Location

8 US931 Culinary Entrepreneurship # Limerick

8 US932 Hospitality Management (with International Placement) # Athlone

8 US933 Physical Education Studies *NEW* # Athlone

8 US934 Physical Education with Business *NEW* # Limerick

8 US941 Business Studies with Event Management # Limerick

8 US942 Business Studies with Event Management # Athlone

8 US946 Business Studies with Beauty and Spa Management # Limerick

8 US950 Nutrition and Health Science # Athlone

8 US951 Sports Science with Exercise Physiology # Athlone

8 US952 Sports Management (with International Placement) # Athlone

8 US953 Business Studies with Sports Management # Limerick

8 US954 Sports Development and Performance # Limerick

8 US956 Athletic and Rehabilitation Therapy # Athlone

8 US957 Physical Activity and Health Science # Athlone

8 US958 Applied Sports Science with Strength and Conditioning # Thurles

8 US959 Applied Sports Science with Performance Technology # Thurles

8 US961 Applied Sports Science with Sport and Exercise Nutrition # Thurles
End of TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE SHANNON Level 8 Listing

# Exit awards available.

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ATHLONE CLARE
CLARE LIMERICK
LIMERICK TIPPERARY
TIPPERARY
TECHNOLOGICAL
TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF
OF THE
THE SHANNON
SHANNON
www.tus.ie
www.tus.ie
Level
Level 7/6
7/6
Level Code Title Location Progression
Level Code Title Location Progression
7 US700 Graphic Design (Portfolio) # Athlone L7 to L8
7 US700 Graphic Design (Portfolio) # Athlone L7 to L8
7 US702 Creative Broadcast and Film Production # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US702 Creative Broadcast and Film Production # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US703 Music Production and Technology # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US703 Music Production and Technology # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US704 Music and Sound Engineering # Athlone L7 to L8
7 US704 Music and Sound Engineering # Athlone L7 to L8
7 US710 Computing - Mobile and Web # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US710 Computing - Mobile and Web # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US711 Computer Engineering with Network Infrastructure Athlone L7 to L8
7 US711 Computer Engineering with Network Infrastructure Athlone L7 to L8
7 US712 Software Design with Artificial Intelligence for Cloud Computing Athlone L7 to L8
7 US712 Software Design with Artificial Intelligence for Cloud Computing Athlone L7 to L8
7 US713 Software Design with Virtual Reality and Gaming Athlone L7 to L8
7 US713 Software Design with Virtual Reality and Gaming Athlone L7 to L8
7 US714 Computer Engineering # Athlone L7 to L8
7 US714 Computer Engineering # Athlone L7 to L8
7 US715 Software Design with Digitalisation Athlone L7 to L8
7 US715 Software Design with Digitalisation Athlone L7 to L8
7 US720 Business # Athlone L7 to L8
7 US720 Business # Athlone L7 to L8
7 US721 Business # Thurles L7 to L8
7 US721 Business # Thurles L7 to L8
7 US722 Business with Computing # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US722 Business with Computing # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US723 Enterprise and Innovation # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US723 Enterprise and Innovation # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US724 Digital Marketing # Athlone L7 to L8
7 US724 Digital Marketing # Athlone L7 to L8
7 US730 Applied Biology # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US730 Applied Biology # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US731 Biotechnology # Athlone L7 to L8
7 US731 Biotechnology # Athlone L7 to L8
7 US732 Forensic and Pharmaceutical Sciences # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US732 Forensic and Pharmaceutical Sciences # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US733 Pharmaceutical Sciences (Drug Development and Analysis) # Athlone L7 to L8
7 US733 Pharmaceutical Sciences (Drug Development and Analysis) # Athlone L7 to L8
7 US735 Medical Technology # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US735 Medical Technology # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US738 Veterinary Nursing Athlone L7 to L8
7 US738 Veterinary Nursing Athlone L7 to L8
7 US740 Agricultural Science and Sustainability # Thurles L7 to L8
7 US740 Agricultural Science and Sustainability # Thurles L7 to L8
7 US750 Electrical Engineering # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US750 Electrical Engineering # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US751 Electronic Engineering with Computer Systems # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US751 Electronic Engineering with Computer Systems # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US752 Renewable and Electrical Energy Engineering # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US752 Renewable and Electrical Energy Engineering # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US753 Robotics and Automation Engineering # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US753 Robotics and Automation Engineering # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US760 Civil Engineering # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US760 Civil Engineering # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US761 Civil Engineering # Athlone L7 to L8
7 US761 Civil Engineering # Athlone L7 to L8
7 US769 Agricultural Engineering # Limerick
7 US769 Agricultural Engineering # Limerick
7 US770 Mechanical Engineering # Athlone L7 to L8
7 US770 Mechanical Engineering # Athlone L7 to L8
7 US771 Mechanical Engineering # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US771 Mechanical Engineering # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US772 Mechanical Engineering with Energy # Athlone L7 to L8
7 US772 Mechanical Engineering with Energy # Athlone L7 to L8
Engineering (Common Entry) #
Engineering (Common Entry) #
Degree options in:
7 US773 Degree options in: Athlone L7 to L8
7 US773 Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering with Energy | Automation and Athlone L7 to L8
Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering with Energy | Automation and
Robotics | Polymer and Mechanical Engineering
Robotics | Polymer and Mechanical Engineering
7 US774 Precision Engineering # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US774 Precision Engineering # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US775 Road Transport Technology and Management # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US775 Road Transport Technology and Management # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US776 Automation and Robotics Athlone L7 to L8
7 US776 Automation and Robotics Athlone L7 to L8
7 US777 Polymer and Mechanical Engineering # Athlone L7 to L8
7 US777 Polymer and Mechanical Engineering # Athlone L7 to L8
7 US778 Animation and Illustration (Portfolio) # Athlone L7 to L8
7 US778 Animation and Illustration (Portfolio) # Athlone L7 to L8
7 US779 Engineering Technology Management Limerick L7 to L8
7 US779 Engineering Technology Management Limerick L7 to L8
7 US780 Early Childhood Education and Care # Athlone L7 to L8
7 US780 Early Childhood Education and Care # Athlone L7 to L8
7 US781 Social Care Work # Ennis L7 to L8
7 US781 Social Care Work # Ennis L7 to L8
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TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE SHANNON

www.tus.ie
Level 7/6
Level Code Title Location Progression

7 US782 Applied Social Studies in Social Care # Athlone L7 to L8

7 US783 Early Childhood Education and Care # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US784 Applied Sports Science with Sport and Exercise Nutrition Thurles L7 to L8
7 US785 Sports Development and Performance # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US786 Applied Sport Science Strength and Conditioning # Thurles L7 to L8
7 US787 Business Studies with Sports Management # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US788 Exercise and Health Science Athlone L7 to L8
7 US789 Applied Sport Science with Performance Technology # Thurles L7 to L8
7 US791 Business Studies with Event Management # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US792 Business Studies with Beauty and Spa Management # Limerick L7 to L8
7 US793 Business Studies with Event Mangement # Athlone L7 to L8
7 US795 Culinary Arts # Limerick L7 to L8
6 US610 Accounting and Finance Limerick L6 to L7 to L8
6 US612 Business Studies (Marketing and Management) Limerick L6 to L7 to L8
6 US630 Culinary Arts *NEW* Athlone L6 to L7 to L8
6 US631 Culinary Arts Limerick L6 to L7 to L8
6 US640 Sports Development and Coaching Limerick L6 to L7 to L8
Agricultural Mechanisation (in Year 1 students - four days at Pallaskenry Ag College
6 US651 and one day at TUS Limerick) Limerick L6 to L7

6 US660 Pharmacy Technician Athlone

6 US661 Dental Nursing Athlone

End of TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE SHANNON Level 7/6 Listing

# Exit awards available.

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SOUTH EAST TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

www.setu.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title Location
Arts
Subject options on registration:

Applicants choose 3 subjects from the timetabled grouping below and continue with 2 of these
subjects in years 2 and 3
8 SE200 Waterford
Group 1 - English; Spanish
Group 2 - French; Religious Studies; Law
Group 3 - Irish, Sociology
Group 4 - Theatre Studies; Psychology

Waterford -
8 SE201 Design (Visual Communications) College Street

8 SE202 Product Design Innovation Carlow

Waterford -
8 SE203 Visual Art College Street

8 SE204 Visual Communications and Design Wexford

8 SE205 Psychology Waterford

Waterford -
8 SE206 Music (Audition) College Street
Wexford - Hill
8 SE207 Art (Portfolio) Street

8 SE208 TV and Media Production Carlow

8 SE300 Content Creation and Social Media Carlow

Business - with/without a language
Degree options in:
Accounting | Economics and Finance | Human Resource Management | Management | Marketing
8 SE400 Waterford
Language options include French, German, Irish, Spanish or Chinese.

Business
Degree options in:
8 SE401 Business Management | Human Resource Management | International Business | Supply Chain Carlow
Management | Marketing | Finance and Accounting
Business
8 SE402 Degree options in: Wexford
Business | Digital Marketing

8 SE403 Business with Law Carlow

Waterford -
8 SE404 Law (LLB) College Street

8 SE405 Law (LLB) Carlow

Waterford -
8 SE406 Criminal Justice Studies College Street

8 SE407 Accounting Carlow

8 SE408 Accounting Waterford

8 SE409 Public Relations and Media Carlow

8 SE410 Marketing and Digital Media Waterford

8 SE411 Digital Marketing with Analytics Carlow

8 SE412 International Business Waterford

8 SE413 Business Information Systems Waterford

Science
8 SE500 Degree options in: Carlow
Brewing and Distilling | Biosciences with Biopharmaceuticals | Pharmaceutics and Drug Formation
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SOUTH EAST TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

www.setu.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title Location
Science
Degree options in:
8 SE501 Food Science and Innovation | Pharmaceutical Science | Molecular Biology with Waterford
Biopharmaceutical Science | Physics for Modern Technology

8 SE502 Agricultural Science Waterford

8 SE503 Sustainable Farm Management and Agribusiness Wexford

8 SE504 Pharmaceutical Science Waterford

8 SE521 Brewing and Distilling Carlow

Computer Science
Degree options in:
8 SE600 Automotive and Automation Systems | Cloud & Networks | Computer Forensics & Security | Waterford
Games Development | Internet of Things

8 SE601 Information Technology Management Carlow

8 SE602 Computer Forensics and Security Waterford

8 SE603 Software Development Carlow

8 SE604 Software Systems Development Waterford

8 SE605 Creative Computing Waterford

8 SE606 Cyber Crime and IT Security Carlow

8 SE607 Computer Games Development Carlow

8 SE608 Computing in Interactive Digital Art and Design Carlow

Engineering
Degree options in:
8 SE700 Electronic Engineering | Sustainable Civil Engineering | Electrical Engineering | Sustainable Waterford
Energy Engineering | Automation Engineering
Waterford -
8 SE701 Architecture Granary

8 SE702 Architectural Technology Carlow

Waterford -
8 SE703 Architectural and Building Information Modelling Technology Granary

8 SE704 Quantity Surveying Waterford

8 SE705 Quantity Surveying Carlow

8 SE706 Construction Management Carlow

8 SE707 Construction Management and Engineering Waterford

8 SE708 Electronic Engineering Carlow

8 SE709 Biomedical Electronics Carlow

8 SE710 Robotics and Automated Systems Carlow

8 SE711 Mechanical Engineering Carlow

8 SE712 Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Waterford

8 SE713 Civil Engineering Carlow

8 SE714 Aerospace Engineering Carlow

8 SE732 Agricultural Systems Engineering Carlow

8 SE734 Set Design and Construction Carlow

Health Sciences
8 SE900 Degree options in: Waterford
Applied Health Care | Public Health and Health Promotion

8 SE901 Sport Rehabilitation and Athletic Therapy Carlow

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SOUTH EAST TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

www.setu.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title Location
Exercise Sciences
8 SE902 Degree options in: Waterford
Sport and Exercise Science | Nutrition and Exercise Science | Health and Exercise Science

8 SE903 Strength and Conditioning Carlow

8 SE904 Sports Coaching and Performance Waterford

8 SE905 Sport and Exercise Science Carlow

8 SE906 Recreation and Sport Management Waterford

8 SE907 Sports Management and Coaching (Gaelic Games) (Portfolio) Carlow

8 SE908 Sports Management and Coaching (Rugby) (Portfolio) Carlow

8 SE909 Sports Management and Coaching (Football) (Portfolio) Carlow

8 SE910 Sport, Business and Coaching Carlow

Waterford -
8 SE911 Early Childhood Care and Education College Street

8 SE912 Early Childhood Education and Practice Wexford

8 SE913 Early Childhood Education and Practice Carlow

8 SE914 Psychiatric Nursing (If mature, see page 24) Waterford

8 SE915 General Nursing (If mature, see page 24) Waterford

8 SE916 Intellectual Disability Nursing (If mature, see page 24) Waterford

8 SE917 Applied Social Studies in Professional Social Care Wexford

8 SE918 Professional Social Care Practice Carlow

Waterford -
8 SE919 Social Care Practice College Street

8 SE920 Social Science Waterford

8 SE921 Hospitality Management Waterford

8 SE922 Tourism and Event Management Wexford

8 SE923 Culinary Arts Waterford

8 SE943 Individual, Family and Community Support *NEW* Waterford

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CARLOW WATERFORD WEXFORD CARLOW WATERFORD WEXFORD
SOUTH EAST TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
SOUTH EAST TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
www.setu.ie
www.setu.ie
Level 7/6
Level 7/6
Level Code Title Location Progression
Level Code Title Location Progression
7 SE209 Design Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE209 Design Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE210 Visual Communications and Design Wexford L7 to L8
7 SE210 Visual Communications and Design Wexford L7 to L8
Wexford - Hill
7 SE211 Art (Portfolio) Wexford
Street - Hill L7 to L8
7 SE211 Art (Portfolio) Street L7 to L8
7 SE212 TV and Media Production Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE212 TV and Media Production Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE301 Content Creation and Social Media Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE301 Content Creation and Social Media Carlow L7 to L8
Business
Business
Degree options in:
7 SE414 Degree options in: Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE414 Business Management | Human Resource Management | International Business | Carlow L7 to L8
Business Management
Supply Chain Management | Human Resource Management | International Business |
| Marketing
Supply Chain Management | Marketing
7 SE415 Business Waterford L7 to L8
7 SE415 Business Waterford L7 to L8
Business
Business
Degree options in: Wexford
7 SE416 L7 to L8
7 SE416 Degree
Business options in:Marketing
| Digital Wexford L7 to L8
Business | Digital Marketing
7 SE417 Public Relations and Media Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE417 Public Relations and Media Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE418 Digital Marketing with Analytics Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE418 Digital Marketing with Analytics Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE419 Fashion Buying and Retail Management Waterford L7 to L8
7 SE419 Fashion Buying and Retail Management Waterford L7 to L8
7 SE505 Forestry Waterford L7 to L8
7 SE505 Forestry Waterford L7 to L8
Waterford -
7 SE506 Horticulture Waterford
Kildalton - L7 to L8
7 SE506 Horticulture Kildalton L7 to L8
Dublin -
Dublin -
7 SE507 Horticulture Natnl Botanic L7 to L8
7 SE507 Horticulture Natnl
GardensBotanic L7 to L8
Gardens
7 SE508 Agriculture Waterford L7 to L8
7 SE508 Agriculture Waterford L7 to L8
7 SE509 Sustainable Farm Management and Agribusiness Wexford L7 to L8
7 SE509 Sustainable Farm Management and Agribusiness Wexford L7 to L8
7 SE510 Food Science Waterford L7 to L8
7 SE510 Food Science Waterford L7 to L8
7 SE511 Pharmaceutical Science Waterford L7 to L8
7 SE511 Pharmaceutical Science Waterford L7 to L8
Science
Scienceoptions in:
Degree
7 SE512 Degree options in: with Biopharmaceutical Science | Food Science with Business | Waterford L7 to L8
7 SE512 Molecular Biology Waterford L7 to L8
Molecular Biology
Pharmaceutical with Biopharmaceutical Science | Food Science with Business |
Science
Pharmaceutical Science
7 SE513 Analytical Science Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE513 Analytical Science Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE514 Molecular Biology with Biopharmaceutical Science Waterford L7 to L8
7 SE514 Molecular Biology with Biopharmaceutical Science Waterford L7 to L8
7 SE515 Biosciences Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE515 Biosciences Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE609 Software Development Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE609 Software Development Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE610 Software Systems Development Waterford L7 to L8
7 SE610 Software Systems Development Waterford L7 to L8
7 SE611 Creative Computing Waterford L7 to L8
7 SE611 Creative Computing Waterford L7 to L8
7 SE612 Cyber Crime and IT Security Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE612 Cyber Crime and IT Security Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE613 Information Technology Waterford L7 to L8
7 SE613 Information Technology Waterford L7 to L8
7 SE614 Information Technology Management Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE614 Information Technology Management Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE615 Computing in Interactive Digital Art and Design Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE615 Computing in Interactive Digital Art and Design Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE618 Computer Games Programming Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE618 Computer Games Programming Carlow L7 to L8
Waterford -
7 SE716 Architectural Technology Waterford
Granary - L7 to L8
7 SE716 Architectural Technology Granary L7 to L8
7 SE717 Architectural Technology Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE717 Architectural Technology Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE719 Civil Engineering Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE719 Civil Engineering Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE720 Electrical Engineering Waterford L7 to L8
7 SE720 Electrical Engineering Waterford L7 to L8
7 SE721 Electronic Engineering Waterford L7 to L8
7 SE721 Electronic Engineering Waterford L7 to L8
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CARLOW WATERFORD WEXFORD CARLOW WATERFORD WEXFORD

SOUTH EAST TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

www.setu.ie
Level 7/6
Level Code Title Location Progression

7 SE722 Electronic Engineering Carlow L7 to L8

7 SE723 Mechanical Engineering Waterford L7 to L8
7 SE724 Mechanical Engineering Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE725 Manufacturing Engineering Waterford L7 to L8
7 SE726 Construction Management Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE727 Biomedical Electronics Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE728 Robotics and Automated Systems Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE729 Aircraft Systems Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE733 Agricultural Systems Engineering Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE735 Set Design and Construction Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE924 Tourism and Hospitality Services Waterford L7 to L8
7 SE925 Tourism and Event Management Wexford L7 to L8
7 SE926 Professional Social Care Practice Carlow L7 to L8
Waterford -
7 SE927 Applied Social Care College L7 to L8
Street

7 SE928 Applied Health Care Waterford L7 to L8

7 SE929 Sport Coaching and Business Management (Gaelic Games) (Portfolio) Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE930 Sport Coaching and Business Management (Rugby) (Portfolio) Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE931 Sport Coaching and Business Management (Football) (Portfolio) Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE932 Sport, Business and Coaching Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE933 Recreation and Sport Management Waterford L7 to L8
7 SE934 Early Childhood Education and Practice Wexford L7 to L8
7 SE935 Early Childhood Education and Practice Carlow L7 to L8
7 SE944 Individual, Family and Community Support *NEW* Waterford L7 to L8
Business
Campus options on application:
Carlow or
Business (Carlow) | Business (Waterford) | Business (Wexford)
6 SE420 Waterford or L6 to L7 to L8
Wexford
You can apply for SE420 only once. When applying for SE420, please pick campus
location (choice of location guaranteed)

6 SE421 Business with Law Carlow L6 to L8

6 SE422 Legal Studies Waterford L6 to L7 to L8
6 SE423 Legal Studies Carlow L6 to L8
6 SE516 Science - Applied Biology or Applied Chemistry Carlow L6 to L7 to L8
6 SE616 Computing - Applications or Programming Carlow L6 to L7 to L8
6 SE730 Electronic Engineering Waterford L6 to L7 to L8
6 SE731 Mechanical Engineering Waterford L6 to L7 to L8
6 SE936 Physiology and Health Science Carlow L6 to L8
6 SE937 Pharmacy Technician Studies Carlow L6 to L7
6 SE938 Culinary Arts Waterford L6 to L8
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CARLOW CARLOW

CARLOW COLLEGE, ST. PATRICK`S

www.carlowcollege.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title
Arts and Humanities
8 PC410 Degree options in:
Psychology | Philosophy | English | Politics & Society | Theology | History

8 PC411 English and History

8 PC414 Psychology
End of CARLOW COLLEGE, ST. PATRICK`S Level 8 Listing

Level 7/6
Level Code Title Progression

7 PC404 Applied Social Studies - Professional Social Care L7 to L8

End of CARLOW COLLEGE, ST. PATRICK`S Level 7/6 Listing

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CORK KERRY CORK KERRY

MUNSTER TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

www.mtu.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title Location

8 MT800 Software Development Cork

8 MT802 Computer Systems Cork

Computing (Common Entry) #
8 MT803 Degree options in: Kerry
Software Development | Games Development | Cloud Development

8 MT805 I.T. Management Cork

8 MT811 Animation, Visual Effects and Motion Design (Portfolio) (Restricted, see page 3) # Kerry
Digital Health and Informatics for Healthcare *NEW* #
8 MT815 (An interdisciplinary programme in Health, Bioscience and Data Sciences) Kerry Campus

CCAD
Sharman
8 MT820 Contemporary Applied Art (Ceramics, Glass, Textiles ) (Portfolio) (Restricted, see page 3) # Crawford
Street
CCAD
Sharman
8 MT821 Fine Art (Portfolio) (Restricted, see page 3) # Crawford
Street
CCAD Envision
8 MT822 Photography with New Media Centre

8 MT823 Visual Communications (Portfolio) (Restricted, see page 3) CCAD Cork

8 MT824 Creative Digital Media CCAD Cork

Engineering (Common Entry)
Degree options in:
8 MT830 Chemical and Biopharmaceutical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Structural Engineering| Cork
Biomedical Engineering | Sustainable Energy Engineering

8 MT831 Structural Engineering Cork

8 MT832 Civil Engineering # Kerry

8 MT833 Instrument Engineering Cork

8 MT834 Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering # Kerry

8 MT836 Mechanical Engineering Cork

8 MT837 Sustainable Energy Engineering Cork

8 MT838 Chemical and Biopharmaceutical Engineering Cork

8 MT839 Biomedical Engineering Cork

8 MT844 Smart Product Engineering Cork

8 MT845 Electrical Engineering Cork

8 MT846 Electronic Engineering Cork

8 MT847 Automotive Business Management and Technology Cork

8 MT848 Agricultural Engineering # Kerry

8 MT856 Construction Management Cork

8 MT857 Quantity Surveying Cork

8 MT859 Architectural Technology Cork

8 MT860 Interior Architecture Cork

Physical Sciences (Common Entry)
Degree options in:
8 MT870 Instrument Engineering | Analytical Chemistry with Quality Assurance | Environmental Science Cork
and Sustainable Technology

8 MT871 Biomedical Science (offered jointly MTU Cork Campus and UCC) Cork and UCC

8 MT872 Pharmaceutical Science (Degree Award option: Biopharmaceutics) # Kerry

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CORK KERRY CORK KERRY

MUNSTER TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

www.mtu.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title Location

8 MT873 Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Cork

8 MT874 Analytical Chemistry with Quality Assurance Cork

Biological Sciences (Common Entry)
Degree options in:
8 MT875 Pharmaceutical Biotechnology | Nutrition and Health Science | Agri-Biosciences Cork

8 MT876 Nutrition and Health Science Cork

8 MT877 Agricultural Science (Semester 2 of year 2 is in Teagasc Clonakilty Agricultural College) # Kerry

8 MT878 Environmental Science and Sustainable Technology Cork

8 MT879 Agri-Biosciences Cork

8 MT880 Wildlife Biology # Kerry

8 MT881 Veterinary Bioscience # Kerry

8 MT906 Physical Education Studies with Business # Kerry

8 MT910 Sport and Exercise Management Cork

Health, Sport and Exercise Sciences #
Degree options in:
8 MT911 Health, Sport and Exercise Sciences | Inclusive Sport and Physical Activity | Physical Education Kerry
Studies with Business

8 MT912 Health and Exercise Sciences with Massage Therapy # Kerry

8 MT913 Coaching and Sports Performance # Kerry

8 MT915 Coaching Science and Sports Pedagogy Cork

Counselling with Addiction (Mature applicants only - Delivered in Galilee House of Studies, Athy,
8 MT925 Co Kildare) (If mature, see page 24) (Interview) # Kerry

8 MT926 General Nursing (If mature, see page 24) # Kerry

8 MT927 Mental Health Nursing (If mature, see page 24) # Kerry

8 MT930 Home Economics and Business (First three years in MTU; Final two years in UCC) Cork and UCC
Cork School of
8 MT931 Popular Music - Electric Guitar (entrance assessment) (Audition) (Restricted, see page 3) Music
Cork School of
8 MT932 Popular Music - Electric Bass (entrance assessment) (Audition) (Restricted, see page 3) Music
Cork School of
8 MT933 Popular Music - Keyboards (entrance assessment) (Audition) (Restricted, see page 3) Music
Cork School of
8 MT934 Popular Music - Drums (entrance assessment) (Audition) (Restricted, see page 3) Music
Cork School of
8 MT935 Popular Music - Voice (entrance assessment) (Audition) (Restricted, see page 3) Music
Cork School of
8 MT936 Music (entrance assessment) (Audition) (Restricted, see page 3) Music
Cork School of
8 MT938 Musical Theatre (entrance assessment) (Audition) (Restricted, see page 3) Music
Cork School of
8 MT939 Theatre and Drama Studies (entrance assessment) (Audition) (Restricted, see page 3) Music

8 MT940 Event Management (3 Year Programme) Kerry

Business (Common Entry) #
8 MT941 Degree options in: Kerry
Accounting | Marketing | Management

8 MT942 Accounting Cork

8 MT943 Marketing Cork

8 MT944 Business Information Systems Cork

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CORK KERRY CORK KERRY

MUNSTER TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

www.mtu.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title Location

8 MT945 International Business with Language Cork

Global Business and Pilot Studies (Restricted, see page 3)
8 MT946 Cork Campus - Years 1 and 4, Atlantic Flight Training Academy - Years 2 and 3. Cork

8 MT947 Tourism Management Cork

8 MT948 Hospitality Management Cork

8 MT957 Culinary Arts Management # Kerry

8 MT970 Montessori Education Cork

8 MT971 Early Childhood Education and Care # Kerry

8 MT972 Early Childhood Education and Care Cork

8 MT974 Social Care # Kerry

End of MUNSTER TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Level 8 Listing

# Exit awards available.

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 CORK
CORK KERRY CORK KERRY
KERRY
MUNSTER
MUNSTER TECHNOLOGICAL
TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY
www.mtu.ie
www.mtu.ie
Level 7/6
Level 7/6
Level Code Title Location Progression
Level Code Title Location Progression
7 MT510 Recreation and Leisure Management # Cork L7 to L8
7 MT510 Recreation and Leisure Management # Cork L7 to L8
Health, Sport and Exercise Sciences #
Health,
Degree Sport
options and
in:Exercise Sciences #
7 MT511 Degree options in:Exercise Sciences | Inclusive Sport and Physical Activity | Physical Kerry L7 to L8
7 MT511 Health
Health
,Sport and
,Sport and Exercise Sciences | Inclusive Sport and Physical Activity | Physical
Kerry L7 to L8
Education studies with Business
Education studies with Business
7 MT512 Health and Exercise Sciences with Massage Therapy # Kerry L7 to L8
7 MT512 Health and Exercise Sciences with Massage Therapy # Kerry L7 to L8
7 MT513 Coaching and Sports Performance # Kerry L7 to L8
7 MT513 Coaching and Sports Performance # Kerry L7 to L8
Business (Common Entry) #
Business (Common Entry) #
7 MT541 Degree options in: Kerry L7 to L8
7 MT541 Degree options
Accounting in:
| Marketing | Management Kerry L7 to L8
Accounting | Marketing | Management
Business (Common Entry) #
Business (Common Entry) #
7 MT550 Degree options in: Cork L7 to L8
7 MT550 Degree options
Accounting, in:
| Marketing | Bachelor of Business Cork L7 to L8
Accounting, | Marketing | Bachelor of Business
7 MT551 Business Technology and Communications # Cork L7 to L8
7 MT551 Business Technology and Communications # Cork L7 to L8
7 MT552 Tourism Management # Cork L7 to L8
7 MT552 Tourism Management # Cork L7 to L8
7 MT553 Beverage Industry Management Cork L7 to L8
7 MT553 Beverage Industry Management Cork L7 to L8
7 MT554 Hospitality Management # Cork L7 to L8
7 MT554 Hospitality Management # Cork L7 to L8
7 MT555 Culinary Arts Cork L7 to L8
7 MT555 Culinary Arts Cork L7 to L8
7 MT557 Culinary Arts # Kerry L7 to L8
7 MT557 Culinary Arts # Kerry L7 to L8
7 MT571 Early Childhood Education and Care # Kerry L7 to L8
7 MT571 Early Childhood Education and Care # Kerry L7 to L8
7 MT573 Social Care Work Cork L7 to L8
7 MT573 Social Care Work Cork L7 to L8
7 MT574 Social Care # Kerry L7 to L8
7 MT574 Social Care # Kerry L7 to L8
7 MT575 Community Development # Cork L7 to L8
7 MT575 Community Development # Cork L7 to L8
7 MT700 Software Development # Cork L7 to L8
7 MT700 Software Development # Cork L7 to L8
Computing (Common Entry) #
Computing (Common Entry) #
7 MT703 Degree options in: Kerry L7 to L8
7 MT703 Degree
Softwareoptions in:
Development | Games Development | Cloud Development Kerry L7 to L8
Software Development | Games Development | Cloud Development
7 MT705 Information Technology # Cork L7 to L8
7 MT705 Information Technology # Cork L7 to L8
7 MT706 Computer Systems and Networking # Kerry L7 to L8
7 MT706 Computer Systems and Networking # Kerry L7 to L8
7 MT711 Animation, Visual Effects and Motion Design (Portfolio) (Restricted, see page 3) # Kerry L7 to L8
7 MT711 Animation, Visual Effects and Motion Design (Portfolio) (Restricted, see page 3) # Kerry L7 to L8
7 MT731 Civil Engineering # Cork L7 to L8
7 MT731 Civil Engineering # Cork L7 to L8
7 MT732 Civil Engineering # Kerry L7 to L8
7 MT732 Civil Engineering # Kerry L7 to L8
7 MT736 Mechanical Engineering # Cork L7 to L8
7 MT736 Mechanical Engineering # Cork L7 to L8
7 MT739 Biomedical Engineering # Cork L7 to L8
7 MT739 Biomedical Engineering # Cork L7 to L8
7 MT745 Electrical Engineering # Cork L7 to L8
7 MT745 Electrical Engineering # Cork L7 to L8
7 MT746 Electronic Engineering # Cork L7 to L8
7 MT746 Electronic Engineering # Cork L7 to L8
7 MT747 Automotive Technology and Management # Cork L7 to L8
7 MT747 Automotive Technology and Management # Cork L7 to L8
7 MT748 Agricultural Engineering # Kerry L7 to L8
7 MT748 Agricultural Engineering # Kerry L7 to L8
Agriculture (In year one students spend two days in Clonakilty Agricultural College and Clonakilty/
7 MT750 Agriculture (InCork
yearCampus)
one students
# spend two days in Clonakilty Agricultural College and Clonakilty/ L7 to L8
7 MT750 three days in
three days in Cork Campus) #
Cork
Cork L7 to L8
Construction (Common Entry) #
Construction (Common Entry) #
7 MT758 Degree options in: Cork L7 to L8
7 MT758 Degree options
Construction in:
Management | Quantity Surveying Cork L7 to L8
Construction Management | Quantity Surveying
7 MT759 Architectural Technology Cork L7 to L8
7 MT759 Architectural Technology Cork L7 to L8
7 MT760 Interior Architecture Cork L7 to L8
7 MT760 Interior Architecture Cork L7 to L8
7 MT761 Environmental Engineering # Cork L7 to L8
7 MT761 Environmental Engineering # Cork L7 to L8
NMCI
7 MT764 Marine Engineering NMCI
Ringaskiddy
7 MT764 Marine Engineering Ringaskiddy
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MUNSTER TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

www.mtu.ie
Level 7/6
Level Code Title Location Progression
NMCI
7 MT765 Marine Electrotechnology Ringaskiddy
NMCI
7 MT766 Nautical Science Ringaskiddy L7 to L8

Physical Sciences (Common Entry) #

Degree options in:
7 MT770 Analytical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | Applied Physics and Cork
Instrumentation

7 MT772 Pharmaceutical Science (Degree Award option - Biopharmaceutics) # Kerry L7 to L8

7 MT774 Analytical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry # Cork L7 to L8
Applied Biosciences #
7 MT775 Degree options in: Cork L7 to L8
Applied Biosciences and Biotechnology | Food and Health Science
Agricultural Science (Semester 2 of year 2 is in Teagasc Clonakilty Agricultural
7 MT777 College) # Kerry L7 to L8

7 MT781 Animal Bioscience # Kerry L7 to L8

7 MT782 Applied Physics and Instrumentation # Cork L7 to L8
7 MT784 Veterinary Nursing # Kerry L7 to L8
6 MT655 Culinary Studies Cork L6 to L7 to L8
6 MT657 Culinary Arts Kerry L6 to L7 to L8
6 MT680 Biological and Environmental Studies Kerry L6 to L8
6 MT682 Pharmacy Technician Kerry L6 to L7
End of MUNSTER TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Level 7/6 Listing

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CORK CORK

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK (NUI)

www.ucc.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title
Arts - 3 years
Subject options on registration:

Students choose four subjects from the list below in Year 1, with not more than one subject from any
group. Students continue with two of theses subjects in Years 2 & 3.
· Group 1: Asian Studies, Computer Science***, History, Portuguese

· Group 2(a)*: History of Art

· Group 2(b)*: European Studies, Folklore, Gaeilge/Irish, Greek and Roman Civilisation

· Group 3: Archaeology, Chinese Studies, German, Latin***, Mathematical Studies, Politics

· Group 4: French, Sociology, Studies in Music

8 CK101
· Group 5: Béaloideas, Economics, English, Greek***, Religions and Global Diversity

· Group 6(a)**: Geography, Italian

· Group 6(b)**: Celtic Civilisation, Philosophy, Spanish

*Groups 2(a) and 2(b): Students can combine History of Art with any subject from Group 2(a) in Year 1 only.
Students can only study one subject from Groups 2(a) and 2(b) in Years 2 & 3.

**Groups 6(a) and 6(b): From Year 2, students may combine Italian with Spanish, but students may not combine
Italian with Celtic Civilisation or Philosophy; or Geography with Celtic Civilisation, Philosophy or Spanish.

***These subjects are available in First Arts and thereafter only as a 10-credit subject in the Single Subject
Programme

8 CK102 Social Science - 3 years or 4 years (International Pathway)

Arts - Music - 3 years or 4 years (BMus or Chinese/European/International Pathway) (Interview) (Audition)
8 CK104 (Restricted, see page 3)

8 CK105 Film and Screen Media - 3 years or 4 years (International Pathway)

Arts International - 4 years
8 CK108 With subject groupings as per CK101

8 CK109 English - 3 years or 4 years (International Pathway)

8 CK110 World Languages

8 CK111 Early Years and Childhood Studies

Theatre and Performative Practices - 3 years or 4 years (International Pathway) (Audition) (Restricted, see page
8 CK112 3)

8 CK113 Criminology - 3 years or 4 years (International Pathway)

8 CK114 Social Science (Youth and Community Work) (Interview) (Restricted, see page 3)

8 CK115 Social Work - Mature Applicants only (Restricted, see page 3)

8 CK118 Digital Humanities and Information Technology - 3 years or 4 years (Work Experience or International Pathway)

8 CK120 Applied Psychology

8 CK121 Psychology and Computing - 3 years or 4 years (Work Experience Pathway)

8 CK122 Government and Political Science

8 CK123 Anthropology - 3 years or 4 years (International Pathway)

Education - Gaeilge
Subject options on registration:
8 CK124 French | Spanish | Italian | German | Mathematical Studies

All students take Gaeilge/Irish and choose one of the five subject options above at registration.
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CORK CORK
CORK
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
COLLEGE CORK
CORK (NUI)
(NUI)
www.ucc.ie
www.ucc.ie
Level
Level 8
8
Level Code Title
Level Code Title
Physical Education, Sports Studies and Arts
Physical Education, Sports Studies and Arts
Subject options on registration:
Subject options on registration:
8 CK125 English | French | Gaeilge/Irish | History | Mathematics
8 CK125 English | French | Gaeilge/Irish | History | Mathematics
Students choose one of the five subject options above to combine with Physical Education.
Students choose one of the five subject options above to combine with Physical Education.
8 CK201 Commerce
8 CK201 Commerce
8 CK202 Accounting
8 CK202 Accounting
8 CK203 Business Information Systems
8 CK203 Business Information Systems
8 CK204 Finance
8 CK204 Finance
8 CK212 Applied Economics
8 CK212 Applied Economics
8 CK213 Food Marketing and Entrepreneurship
8 CK213 Food Marketing and Entrepreneurship
International Business with Languages
International Business with Languages
8 CK215 Subject options on registration:
8 CK215 Subject options on registration:
French | German | Gaeilge/Irish | Italian | Spanish
French | German | Gaeilge/Irish | Italian | Spanish
8 CK301 Law (Pathways) - 3 years or 4 years
8 CK301 Law (Pathways) - 3 years or 4 years
8 CK302 Law and French
8 CK302 Law and French
8 CK304 Law and Irish
8 CK304 Law and Irish
8 CK307 Law and Business
8 CK307 Law and Business
8 CK401 Computer Science
8 CK401 Computer Science
Biological and Chemical Sciences
Biological and Chemical Sciences
Degree options in:
8 CK402 Degree options in:
8 CK402 Applied Plant Biology | Biochemistry | Biotechnology | Chemistry | Chemistry of Pharmaceutical Compounds |
Applied Plant Biology | Biochemistry | Biotechnology | Chemistry | Chemistry of Pharmaceutical Compounds |
Chemistry with Forensic Science | Microbiology | Neuroscience | Physiology
Chemistry with Forensic Science | Microbiology | Neuroscience | Physiology
Biological, Environmental and Geological Sciences
Biological, Environmental and Geological Sciences
8 CK404 Degree options in:
8 CK404 Degree options in:
Applied Plant Biology | Ecology and Environmental Biology | Environmental Science | Geoscience | Zoology
Applied Plant Biology | Ecology and Environmental Biology | Environmental Science | Geoscience | Zoology
8 CK405 Genetics
8 CK405 Genetics
Chemical Sciences
Chemical Sciences
8 CK406 Degree options in:
8 CK406 Degree options in:
Chemistry | Chemistry with Forensic Science | Chemical Physics
Chemistry | Chemistry with Forensic Science | Chemical Physics
Mathematical Sciences
Mathematical Sciences
8 CK407 Degree options in:
8 CK407 Degree options in:
Mathematical Sciences | Financial Mathematics and Actuarial Science | Mathematical Sciences and Physics
Mathematical Sciences | Financial Mathematics and Actuarial Science | Mathematical Sciences and Physics
Physics and Astrophysics
Physics and Astrophysics
8 CK408 Degree options in:
8 CK408 Degree options in:
Astrophysics | Chemical Physics | Physics | Mathematical Sciences & Physics
Astrophysics | Chemical Physics | Physics | Mathematical Sciences & Physics
8 CK411 Data Science and Analytics
8 CK411 Data Science and Analytics
Agricultural Science
8 CK412 Agricultural Science
8 CK412 Biomedical Science - Offered jointly by UCC and MTU, please see course code MT871.
Biomedical Science - Offered jointly by UCC and MTU, please see course code MT871.
Science Education
Science Education
Degree options on registration:
8 CK413 Degree options on registration:
8 CK413 Chemistry and Mathematics | Physics and Mathematics | Computer Science and Chemistry | Computer Science
Chemistry and Mathematics | Physics and Mathematics | Computer Science and Chemistry | Computer Science
and Mathematics | Biology and Chemistry
and Mathematics | Biology and Chemistry
8 CK504 Nutritional Sciences
8 CK504 Nutritional Sciences
8 CK505 Food Science
8 CK505 Food Science
Engineering
Engineering
Degree options in:
8 CK600 Degree options in:
8 CK600 Process and Chemical Engineering | Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering | Electrical and Electronic
Process and Chemical Engineering | Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering | Electrical and Electronic
Engineering | Energy Engineering
Engineering | Energy Engineering
8 CK606 Architecture - Offered jointly by UCC and MTU
8 CK606 Architecture - Offered jointly by UCC and MTU
8 CK701 Medicine (Undergraduate Entry) (HPAT Required)
8 CK701 Medicine (Undergraduate Entry) (HPAT Required)
8 CK702 Dentistry
8 CK702 Dentistry
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CORK CORK

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK (NUI)

www.ucc.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title
Pharmacy
8 CK703 4 years leading to BPharm or 5 years leading to MPharm Level 9

8 CK704 Occupational Therapy

8 CK705 Speech and Language Therapy

8 CK706 Public Health Sciences

8 CK707 Medical and Health Sciences

8 CK708 Paramedicine

8 CK710 General Nursing (If mature, see page 24)

8 CK712 Children`s and General Nursing (Integrated) (If mature, see page 24)

8 CK720 Mental Health Nursing (If mature, see page 24)

8 CK730 Intellectual Disability Nursing (If mature, see page 24)

8 CK740 Midwifery (If mature, see page 24)

8 CK791 Medicine (Graduate Entry) (GAMSAT Required)

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GRIFFITH COLLEGE
www.griffith.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title Location

8 GC200 Business Cork

8 GC201 Accounting and Finance Cork

8 GC230 Computing Science Cork

8 GC300 Business Limerick

8 GC301 Accounting and Finance Limerick

8 GC302 Business (HRM) Limerick

8 GC307 Business (Marketing) Limerick

8 GC400 Business Dublin

8 GC401 Accounting and Finance Dublin

8 GC402 Business (HRM) Dublin

8 GC403 Law Dublin

8 GC407 Business (Marketing) Dublin

8 GC409 Psychology *NEW* Dublin

8 GC418 Law - Criminal Justice *NEW* Dublin

8 GC419 Law - Commercial Law *NEW* Dublin

8 GC430 Computing Science Dublin

8 GC450 Communications and Media Production Dublin

8 GC456 Film, TV and Screen Media Production Dublin

8 GC462 Graphic Communication Design (Portfolio) Dublin

8 GC489 Interior Architecture (Portfolio) Dublin

8 GC494 Fashion Design (Portfolio) Dublin

End of GRIFFITH COLLEGE Level 8 Listing

Level 7/6
Level Code Title Location Progression

7 GC335 Computing Limerick

7 GC435 Computing Dublin L7 to L8

7 GC465 Communications Dublin L7 to L8
7 GC466 Film, TV and Screen Media Production Dublin L7 to L8
7 GC480 Graphic Communication Design Dublin L7 to L8
7 GC490 Interior Architecture & Design Dublin L7 to L8
7 GC495 Fashion Design Dublin L7 to L8
6 GC460 Music Production for Games (portfolio) (Interview) Dublin
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ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

www.atu.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title Location

8 AU300 Business - Accounting # Letterkenny

8 AU301 Business # Letterkenny

8 AU302 Marketing with Online Technologies # Letterkenny

8 AU310 LLB (Law) # Letterkenny

8 AU311 Corporate Law Letterkenny

8 AU312 Communications with English Letterkenny

Sports and Exercise - Common Entry #
8 AU320 Degree options in: Letterkenny
Performance and well-being | Physical Education

8 AU321 Athletic Therapy and Exercise Rehabilitation Letterkenny

8 AU322 Hospitality Management Letterkenny

Design - Common Entry #
Degree options in:
8 AU330 Animation | Film & Media Production | Graphic Design & Illustration | Fashion Design with Letterkenny
promotion

8 AU340 Fire Safety Engineering # Letterkenny

8 AU341 Quantity Surveying # Letterkenny

8 AU342 Construction Management # Letterkenny

8 AU343 Architectural Technology # Letterkenny

8 AU350 Mechanical Engineering # Letterkenny

8 AU351 Electronic Engineering # Letterkenny

8 AU354 Electric Vehicle Engineering *NEW* # Letterkenny

8 AU360 Applied Computing # Letterkenny

8 AU361 Computer Science Letterkenny

8 AU362 Cyberpsychology # Letterkenny

8 AU363 Computing in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence # Letterkenny

8 AU370 Food Science and Nutrition # Letterkenny

Agriculture - Common Entry #
8 AU371 Degree options in: Letterkenny
Animal & Crop Science | Environmental Management

8 AU372 Bioanalytical Science # Letterkenny

8 AU373 Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Science # Letterkenny

8 AU380 General Nursing # Letterkenny

8 AU381 Mental Health Nursing # Letterkenny

8 AU382 Intellectual Disability Nursing # Letterkenny

8 AU390 Early Childhood Care, Health and Education # Letterkenny

8 AU391 Health and Social Care # Letterkenny

8 AU600 Accounting Galway

8 AU601 Business # Galway

8 AU602 Business Information Systems # Galway

8 AU603 Marketing and Sales # Galway

8 AU604 Finance and Economics # Galway

8 AU605 Business with Entrepreneurship # Galway

8 AU606 Rural Enterprise and Agri Business # Mountbellew

8 AU607 Digital Accounting Galway

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DONEGAL GALWAY-MAYO
GALWAY-MAYO SLIGO
SLIGO
ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGICAL
ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY
www.atu.ie
www.atu.ie
Level 8
Level 8
Level Code Title Location
Level Code Title Location
8 AU615 Film and Documentary Galway
8 AU615 Film and Documentary Galway
8 AU616 Creative Media and Storytelling Galway
8 AU616 Creative Media and Storytelling Galway
8 AU617 Animation and Game Design Galway
8 AU617 Animation and Game Design Galway
8 AU618 Art (Portfolio) # Galway
8 AU618 Art (Portfolio) # Galway
8 AU620 Education (Art and Design and Communication Graphics) Galway
8 AU620 Education (Art and Design and Communication Graphics) Galway
8 AU621 Textile and Fashion Design # Galway
8 AU621 Textile and Fashion Design # Galway
8 AU622 Interior Design # Galway
8 AU622 Interior Design # Galway
8 AU623 Graphic Design and Illustration # Galway
8 AU623 Graphic Design and Illustration # Galway
8 AU624 Product Design # Galway
8 AU624 Product Design # Galway
8 AU625 Heritage # Galway
8 AU625 Heritage # Galway
8 AU628 International Tourism Management # Galway
8 AU628 International Tourism Management # Galway
8 AU629 Event Management with Public Relations # Galway
8 AU629 Event Management with Public Relations # Galway
8 AU630 International Hotel and Hospitality Management # Galway
8 AU630 International Hotel and Hospitality Management # Galway
8 AU631 Gastronomy Science and Food Innovation # Galway
8 AU631 Gastronomy Science and Food Innovation # Galway
8 AU635 Construction Management # Galway
8 AU635 Construction Management # Galway
8 AU636 Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics # Galway
8 AU636 Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics # Galway
8 AU637 Architectural Technology # Galway
8 AU637 Architectural Technology # Galway
8 AU638 Civil Engineering # Galway
8 AU638 Civil Engineering # Galway
8 AU642 Software and Electronic Engineering # Galway
8 AU642 Software and Electronic Engineering # Galway
8 AU645 Mechanical Engineering # Galway
8 AU645 Mechanical Engineering # Galway
8 AU646 Energy Engineering # Galway
8 AU646 Energy Engineering # Galway
8 AU647 Biomedical Engineering # Galway
8 AU647 Biomedical Engineering # Galway
8 AU648 Agricultural Engineering # Galway
8 AU648 Agricultural Engineering # Galway
Engineering - Common Entry #
Engineering - Common Entry #
Degree options in:
8 AU649 Degree options in: Galway
8 AU649 Manufacturing Engineering | Agricultural Engineering | Biomedical Engineering | Energy Galway
Manufacturing Engineering | Agricultural Engineering | Biomedical Engineering | Energy
Engineering | Mechanical Engineering
Engineering | Mechanical Engineering
8 AU650 Manufacturing Engineering Design # Galway
8 AU650 Manufacturing Engineering Design # Galway
8 AU655 Applied Freshwater and Marine Biology # Galway
8 AU655 Applied Freshwater and Marine Biology # Galway
8 AU656 Science - undenominated # Galway
8 AU656 Science - undenominated # Galway
8 AU657 Agriculture and Environmental Management # Mountbellew
8 AU657 Agriculture and Environmental Management # Mountbellew
8 AU662 Sport and Exercise Science # Galway
8 AU662 Sport and Exercise Science # Galway
8 AU663 Public Health Nutrition # Galway
8 AU663 Public Health Nutrition # Galway
8 AU664 Sports Coaching # Galway
8 AU664 Sports Coaching # Galway
8 AU668 Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science # Galway
8 AU668 Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science # Galway
8 AU669 Forensic Science and Analysis # Galway
8 AU669 Forensic Science and Analysis # Galway
8 AU670 Applied Biology and Biopharmaceutical Science # Galway
8 AU670 Applied Biology and Biopharmaceutical Science # Galway
8 AU671 Medical Science # Galway
8 AU671 Medical Science # Galway
8 AU675 Physics and Instrumentation # Galway
8 AU675 Physics and Instrumentation # Galway
8 AU676 Computing in Software Development # Galway
8 AU676 Computing in Software Development # Galway
8 AU677 Computing and Digital Media # Galway
8 AU677 Computing and Digital Media # Galway
8 AU680 Education (Design, Graphics and Construction) Letterfrack
8 AU680 Education (Design, Graphics and Construction) Letterfrack
8 AU681 Furniture Design and Manufacture # Letterfrack
8 AU681 Furniture Design and Manufacture # Letterfrack
8 AU682 Furniture Making and Architectural Woodworking # Letterfrack
8 AU682 Furniture Making and Architectural Woodworking # Letterfrack
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ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

www.atu.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title Location
Furniture Design Making and Technology - Common Entry #
8 AU683 Degree options in: Letterfrack
Furniture Design & Manufacture | Furniture Making & Architectural Woodworking

8 AU690 General Nursing (If mature, see page 24) # Castlebar

8 AU691 Mental Health Nursing (If mature, see page 24) # Castlebar

8 AU693 Geography and Outdoor Education # Castlebar

8 AU694 History and Geography # Castlebar

8 AU695 Early Childhood Education and Care # Castlebar

8 AU696 Applied Social Care # Castlebar

8 AU698 Psychology Castlebar

Outdoor and Environmental Education - Common Entry #
Degree options in:
8 AU699 Outdoor Education | Outdoor Education & Therapeutic Applications | Geography & Outdoor Castlebar
Education

8 AU900 Business # Sligo

8 AU901 Business and ICT Sligo

8 AU902 Accounting Sligo

8 AU903 Sport with Business Sligo

8 AU904 Marketing # Sligo

8 AU905 Tourism and Event Management # Sligo

Sligo and St
8 AU906 Business and Irish Angela`s

8 AU915 Law and Business Sligo

8 AU916 Sociology and Politics Sligo

8 AU917 English and Psychology Sligo

8 AU918 Social Care Practice # Sligo

8 AU919 Early Education and Care # Sligo

8 AU925 Architecture Sligo

8 AU926 Interior Architecture and Design # Sligo

8 AU927 Creative Design # Sligo

8 AU928 Fine Art (Portfolio) # Sligo

8 AU929 Writing and Literature Sligo

8 AU930 Writing and Literature (online) Sligo

8 AU931 Performing Arts Sligo

Engineering - Common Entry #
8 AU940 Degree options in: Sligo
Robotics & Automation | Mechanical Engineering | Civil Engineering

8 AU943 Mechanical Engineering # Sligo

8 AU944 Civil Engineering # Sligo

8 AU945 Quantity Surveying # Sligo

8 AU946 Construction Project Management and Applied Technology Sligo

Computing - Common Entry #
8 AU955 Degree options in: Sligo
Computing | Computer Networks & Cyber Security | Software Development

8 AU956 Computer Networks and Cyber Security # Sligo

8 AU957 Software Development # Sligo

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ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

www.atu.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title Location
Science - Common Entry #
Degree options in:
8 AU965 Environmental Science with Ecology | Occupational Safety & Health | Pharmaceutical Science Sligo
with Drug Development | Biomedical Science

8 AU966 Environmental Science with Ecology # Sligo

8 AU967 Occupational Safety and Health # Sligo

8 AU968 Pharmaceutical Science with Drug Development # Sligo

8 AU969 Biomedical Science # Sligo

8 AU970 Forensic Investigation and Analysis # Sligo

8 AU971 Health Science and Physical Activity # Sligo

8 AU972 Human Nutrition # Sligo

8 AU973 Clinical Measurement Physiology # Sligo

Sligo, St
8 AU985 Education, Home Economics and Biology - with concurrent Teacher Education Angela`s
Sligo, St
8 AU986 Education, Home Economics and Religious Ed - with concurrent Teacher Education Angela`s
Sligo, St
8 AU987 Education, Home Economics and Irish - with concurrent Teacher Education Angela`s
Sligo, St
8 AU988 Education, Home Economics - with concurrent Teacher Education Angela`s
Sligo, St
8 AU989 Nutrition, Food and Business Management Angela`s
Sligo, St
8 AU990 Home Economics Angela`s
Sligo, St
8 AU991 General Nursing (If mature, see page 24) Angela`s
Sligo, St
8 AU992 Intellectual Disability Nursing (If mature, see page 24) Angela`s
End of ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Level 8 Listing

# Exit awards available.

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ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

www.atu.ie
Level 7/6
Level Code Title Location Progression
Business - Common Entry #
7 AU200 Degree options in: Letterkenny L7 to L8
Accounting | Management | Marketing with Online Technologies

7 AU210 Law with Criminal Justice # Letterkenny L7 to L8

7 AU220 Culinary Arts Killybegs L7 to L8
7 AU221 Tourism and Hospitality Operations Letterkenny L7 to L8
7 AU222 Sport and Exercise Letterkenny L7 to L8
7 AU230 Film and Media Production # Letterkenny L7 to L8
7 AU231 Animation # Letterkenny L7 to L8
7 AU232 Fashion with Promotion # Letterkenny L7 to L8
7 AU233 Graphic Design & Illustration # Letterkenny L7 to L8
7 AU240 Quantity Surveying Letterkenny L7 to L8
7 AU241 Civil Engineering Letterkenny L7 to L8
Construction - Common Entry
7 AU242 Degree options in: Letterkenny L7 to L8
Architectural Technology | Construction Management
Building Engineering - Common Entry #
7 AU243 Degree options in: Letterkenny L7 to L8
Building Engineering with Renewable Energy | Fire Safety Engineering

7 AU251 Mechanical Engineering Letterkenny L7 to L8

7 AU260 Computer Games Development # Letterkenny L7 to L8
7 AU261 Computing # Letterkenny L7 to L8
7 AU262 Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics # Letterkenny L7 to L8
Science - Common Entry #
Degree options in:
7 AU270 Bioanalytical Science | Food Science and Nutrition | Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Letterkenny L7 to L8
Science

7 AU271 Veterinary Nursing Letterkenny L7 to L8

7 AU272 Agriculture # Letterkenny L7 to L8
7 AU290 Inclusive Practice for Special Needs Assistance # Letterkenny

7 AU501 Business # Galway L7 to L8

7 AU502 Business Information Systems # Galway L7 to L8
7 AU503 Marketing and Sales # Galway L7 to L8
7 AU505 Business with Entrepreneurship # Galway L7 to L8
7 AU506 Rural Enterprise and Agri-Business # Mountbellew L7 to L8
7 AU518 Art (Portfolio) # Galway L7 to L8
Design - Common Entry #
Degree options in:
7 AU519 Product Design | Interior Design | Graphic Design & Illustration | Textile & Fashion Galway L7 to L8
Design

7 AU531 Gastronomy Science and Food Innovation # Galway L7 to L8

Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management - Common Entry *NEW* #
Degree options in:
7 AU532 International Tourism Management | International Hotel and Hospitality Management | Galway L7 to L8
Event Management with Public Relations

7 AU535 Construction Management # Galway L7 to L8

7 AU536 Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics # Galway L7 to L8
7 AU537 Architectural Technology # Galway L7 to L8
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DONEGAL GALWAY-MAYO
GALWAY-MAYO SLIGO
SLIGO
ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGICAL
ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY
www.atu.ie
www.atu.ie
Level 7/6
Level 7/6
Level
Level Code
Code Title
Title Location
Location Progression
Progression
7 AU538 Civil Engineering # Galway L7
7 AU538 Civil Engineering # Galway L7 to
to L8
L8
7 AU542 Software and Electronic Engineering # Galway L7
7 AU542 Software and Electronic Engineering # Galway L7 to L8
to L8
7 AU545 Mechanical
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering # Galway L7
7 AU545 # Galway L7 to
to L8
L8
7 AU546 Energy Engineering # Galway L7
7 AU546 Energy Engineering # Galway L7 to L8
to L8
7 AU547 Biomedical
Biomedical Engineering
Engineering # Galway L7
7 AU547 # Galway L7 to
to L8
L8
7 AU548 Agricultural
Agricultural Engineering #
Engineering Galway L7
7 AU548 # Galway L7 to L8
to L8
Engineering
Engineering -- Common
Common Entry
Entry # #
Degree options in:
Degree options in:
7 AU549 Galway L7
7 AU549 Manufacturing
Manufacturing Engineering
Engineering || Agricultural
Agricultural Engineering
Engineering || Biomedical
Biomedical Engineering
Engineering ||
Galway L7 to
to L8
L8
Energy Engineering | Mechanical Engineering
Energy Engineering | Mechanical Engineering
7 AU550 Manufacturing
Manufacturing Engineering
Engineering Design
Design # Galway L7
7 AU550 # Galway L7 to
to L8
L8
7 AU555 Applied
Applied Freshwater and Marine Biology #
Freshwater and Marine Biology Galway L7
7 AU555 # Galway L7 to L8
to L8
7 AU556 Science
Science -- undenominated
undenominated # Galway L7
7 AU556 # Galway L7 to
to L8
L8
7 AU557 Agriculture
Agriculture and Environmental Management
and Environmental Management # Mountbellew L7
7 AU557 # Mountbellew L7 to L8
to L8
7 AU568 Chemical
Chemical and
and Pharmaceutical
Pharmaceutical Science
Science # Galway L7
7 AU568 # Galway L7 to
to L8
L8
7 AU569 Applied
Applied Biology and Biopharmaceutical Science
Biology and Biopharmaceutical Science # Galway L7
7 AU569 # Galway L7 to L8
to L8
7 AU575 Physics
Physics and
and Instrumentation
Instrumentation # Galway L7
7 AU575 # Galway L7 to
to L8
L8
7 AU576 Computing
Computing in Software Development #
in Software Development Galway L7
7 AU576 # Galway L7 to L8
to L8
7 AU577 Computing and Digital Media # Galway L7
7 AU577 Computing and Digital Media # Galway L7 to
to L8
L8
Furniture
Furniture Design,
Design, Making
Making and
and Technology
Technology -- Common
Common Entry
Entry #
#
7 AU583 Degree options in: Letterfrack L7
7 AU583 Degree options in: Letterfrack L7 to
to L8
L8
Furniture
Furniture Design
Design && Manufacture
Manufacture || Furniture
Furniture Making
Making &
& Architectural
Architectural Woodworking
Woodworking
7 AU590 Outdoor
Outdoor Education
Education and
and Leisure
Leisure # Castlebar L7
7 AU590 # Castlebar L7 to
to L8
L8
7 AU591 History and Geography # Castlebar L7
7 AU591 History and Geography # Castlebar L7 to L8
to L8
7 AU593 Applied
Applied Social
Social Care Castlebar L7
7 AU593 Care Castlebar L7 to
to L8
L8
7 AU800 Business # Sligo L7
7 AU800 Business # Sligo L7 to L8
to L8
7 AU802 Marketing Sligo L7
7 AU802 Marketing Sligo L7 to
to L8
L8
7 AU803 International
International Tourism
Tourism and
and Event
Event Management Sligo L7
7 AU803 Management Sligo L7 to L8
to L8
7 AU804 Applied
Applied Sport
Sport with
with Business Sligo L7
7 AU804 Business Sligo L7 to
to L8
L8
7 AU820 Interior
Interior Architecture and
Architecture and Design Sligo L7
7 AU820 Design Sligo L7 to L8
to L8
7 AU821 Creative
Creative Design Sligo L7
7 AU821 Design Sligo L7 to
to L8
L8
7 AU822 Fine Art (Portfolio) Sligo L7
7 AU822 Fine Art (Portfolio) Sligo L7 to L8
to L8
7 AU823 Performing Arts Sligo L7
7 AU823 Performing Arts Sligo L7 to
to L8
L8
Engineering
Engineering -- Common
Common Entry
Entry #
#
Degree
Degree options
options in:
in:
7 AU830 Sligo L7
7 AU830 Mechatronic
Mechatronic Engineering
Engineering || Mechanical
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering || Precision
Precision Engineering
Engineering &
& Design
Design ||
Sligo L7 to
to L8
L8
Civil
Civil Engineering
Engineering
7 AU831 Mechatronic
Mechatronic Engineering
Engineering # Sligo L7
7 AU831 # Sligo L7 to
to L8
L8
7 AU833 Mechanical Engineering # Sligo L7
7 AU833 Mechanical Engineering # Sligo L7 to L8
to L8
7 AU835 Civil
Civil Engineering
Engineering # Sligo L7
7 AU835 # Sligo L7 to
to L8
L8
7 AU836 Quantity Surveying Sligo L7
7 AU836 Quantity Surveying Sligo L7 to L8
to L8
7 AU837 Advanced Wood and Sustainable Building Technology Sligo L7
7 AU837 Advanced Wood and Sustainable Building Technology Sligo L7 to
to L8
L8
Computing
Computing -- Common
Common Entry
Entry #
#
Degree options in:
Degree options in:
7 AU845 Sligo L7
7 AU845 Computing
Computing || Computer
Computer Networks
Networks &
& Cyber
Cyber Security
Security || Software
Software Development
Development || Games
Games
Sligo L7 to
to L8
L8
Development
Development
7 AU846 Computer Networks and Cyber Security Sligo L7
7 AU846 Computer Networks and Cyber Security Sligo L7 to
to L8
L8
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ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

www.atu.ie
Level 7/6
Level Code Title Location Progression

7 AU847 Software Development Sligo L7 to L8

7 AU848 Games Development Sligo L7 to L8
7 AU855 Environmental Science with Ecology # Sligo L7 to L8
7 AU856 Occupational Safety and Health # Sligo L7 to L8
7 AU857 Pharmaceutical Science with Drug Development # Sligo L7 to L8
7 AU858 Biomedical Science # Sligo L7 to L8
7 AU859 Forensic Investigation and Analysis Sligo L7 to L8
7 AU861 Health Science and Physiology # Sligo L7 to L8
7 AU862 Human Nutrition Sligo L7 to L8
6 AU170 Health Science with Physiotherapy Studies Letterkenny L6 to L7 to L8
6 AU171 Health Science with Occupational Therapy Studies Letterkenny L6 to L7 to L8
6 AU172 Health Science with Dietetics Studies Letterkenny L6 to L7 to L8
6 AU173 Dental Nursing Letterkenny

6 AU174 Pharmacy Technician Letterkenny

6 AU190 Early Childhood Care, Health and Education Letterkenny L6 to L7 to L8

6 AU401 Business Galway L6 to L7 to L8
6 AU425 Heritage Galway L6 to L8
6 AU426 Business in Tourism Galway L6 to L7 to L8
6 AU429 Culinary Arts Professional Chef Programme Galway L6 to L7 to L8
6 AU491 Early Childhood Education and Care Castlebar L6 to L8
6 AU715 Engineering Sligo L6 to L7 to L8
6 AU716 Construction Economics Sligo L6 to L7 to L8
6 AU717 Applied Construction Technology Sligo L6 to L7 to L8
6 AU725 Computing Sligo L6 to L7 to L8
6 AU730 Science Sligo L6 to L7 to L8
End of ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Level 7/6 Listing

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DUBLIN DUBLIN

AMERICAN COLLEGE
www.amcd.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title

8 AC120 International Business

8 AC137 Liberal Arts

End of AMERICAN COLLEGE Level 8 Listing

CCT COLLEGE DUBLIN

www.cct.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title

8 CT125 Computing and IT #

8 CT325 Business
End of CCT COLLEGE DUBLIN Level 8 Listing

# Exit awards available.

MARINO INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION

www.mie.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title

8 CM001 Education - Primary Teaching

8 CM002 Education - Primary Teaching - Gaeltacht Applicants

8 CM003 Oideachas - Bunmhúinteoireacht - Trí Mheán na Gaeilge (TEG)

8 CM004 Oideachas - Bunmhúinteoireacht - Trí Mheán na Gaeilge (daltaí Gaeltachta - TEG)

8 CM010 Education Studies

8 CM020 Early Childhood Education

End of MARINO INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION Level 8 Listing

DORSET COLLEGE
www.dorset.ie
Level 7/6
Level Code Title Progression

7 DS701 Business L7 to L8
7 DS702 Computing
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DUBLIN DUBLIN

DUBLIN BUSINESS SCHOOL

www.dbs.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title

8 DB500 Computing

8 DB502 Computing (Data Analytics and Big Data)

8 DB503 Computing (Software Development)

8 DB510 Audio Production and Music Project Management

8 DB512 Business Studies

8 DB514 Business Studies (Law)

8 DB515 Business Studies (Human Resource Management)

8 DB517 Marketing (Event Management)

8 DB518 Marketing (Digital Marketing)

8 DB520 Global Business

8 DB521 Accounting and Finance

8 DB524 Business (Information Systems)

8 DB526 Business (Cloud Computing)

8 DB531 Marketing
Sustainability *NEW*
8 DB535

8 DB562 Psychology

8 DB566 Social Science

8 DB567 Film and Creative Media

8 DB568 Law

8 DB569 Business (Psychology)

End of DUBLIN BUSINESS SCHOOL Level 8 Listing

Level 7/6
Level Code Title Progression

7 DB571 Business Studies L7 to L8

7 DB572 Business in Accounting L7 to L8
7 DB573 Business in Marketing L7 to L8
7 DB574 Business in Information Technology L7 to L8
7 DB576 Film and Creative Media L7 to L8
6 DB534 Sound Engineering and Music Production L6 to L7 to L8
6 DB563 Arts L6 to L7 to L8
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DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY

www.dcu.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title

8 DC001 Education - Early Childhood Education

8 DC002 Education - Primary Teaching

8 DC003 Education - Primary Teaching - Gaeltacht Applicants

8 DC004 Education - Primary Teaching - CIC (Church of Ireland Centre formerly CICE) (Restricted, see page 3)
Arts: Joint Honours (Humanities)
Subject options on registration:

Students must choose two subjects in total:

8 DC009 Up to two permitted from English / Gaelige
Only one permitted from Human Development / Philosophy
Only one permitted from History / Music
Only one permitted from Geography / World Religions and Theology

8 DC010 Post Primary Teacher Education - Religious Education and English

8 DC011 Post Primary Teacher Education - Religious Education and History

8 DC012 Post Primary Teacher Education - Religious Education and Music

8 DC013 Post Primary Teacher Education - Gaeilge and French, German or Spanish

8 DC014 Jazz and Contemporary Music Performance (Audition)

8 DC015 Post Primary Teacher Education - Technology, Engineering and Graphics

8 DC110 Business Studies International

8 DC111 Business Studies

8 DC112 Global Business (France)

8 DC113 Global Business (Germany)

8 DC114 Global Business (Spain)

8 DC115 Accounting and Finance

8 DC116 Global Business (USA)

Aviation Management / Aviation Management with Pilot Studies/Aviation Management with Air Traffic
8 DC117 Controller Studies

8 DC118 Gnó agus Gaeilge / Business and Irish

8 DC119 Global Business (Canada)

8 DC120 Computing for Business

8 DC121 Computer Science

8 DC123 Data Science

8 DC126 Actuarial Mathematics

8 DC127 Common Entry into Actuarial and Financial Mathematics

8 DC131 Communication Studies

8 DC132 Journalism

8 DC133 Multimedia

8 DC155 Applied Language and Translation Studies

8 DC160 Chemistry with Artificial Intelligence *NEW*

8 DC161 Analytical Science

8 DC162 Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Chemical Sciences (General Entry)
8 DC163 Undenominated Entry with a choice of progression to Analytical Science, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Chemistry with Artificial Intelligence

8 DC166 Environmental Science and Technology

8 DC168 Genetics and Cell Biology

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DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY

www.dcu.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title
Physics (General Entry)
8 DC175 Undenominated Entry with a choice of progression to Applied Physics, Physics with Astronomy, Physics with
Biomedical Sciences, Physics with Data Analytics
Biological Sciences (General Entry)
8 DC180 Undenominated Entry with a choice of progression to Biotechnology, Bioprocessing or Genetics and Cell Biology

8 DC181 Biotechnology

8 DC190 Electronic and Computer Engineering

8 DC193 Mechatronic Engineering

8 DC194 Mechanical and Sustainability Engineering

8 DC195 Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

8 DC197 Biomedical Engineering

8 DC200 Common Entry into Engineering (Undenominated Entry)

8 DC202 Sport Science and Health

8 DC203 Science and Mathematics Education

8 DC204 Athletic Therapy and Training

8 DC205 Physical Education with Biology

8 DC206 Physical Education with Mathematics

8 DC207 Psychology and Mathematics

8 DC208 Psychology

8 DC209 Health and Society

8 DC210 Psychology and Disruptive Technologies

8 DC215 General Nursing (If mature, see page 24)

8 DC216 Mental Health Nursing (If mature, see page 24)

8 DC217 Intellectual Disability Nursing (If mature, see page 24)

8 DC218 Children`s and General Nursing (Integrated) (If mature, see page 24)

8 DC230 Economics, Politics and Law

8 DC231 International Relations

8 DC232 Civil Law (BCL)

8 DC235 Education and Training

8 DC238 Social Sciences and Cultural Innovation

8 DC240 Marketing, Innovation and Technology

8 DC241 Digital Business and Innovation

Arts: Joint Honours (Media Studies)
Subject options on registration:
English | International Languages | Politics
8 DC291
Students study Media Studies and one of the subjects listed above.
NOTE: International Languages includes; French, German or Spanish (all at Intermediate level only).
Arts: Joint Honours (Law)
Subject options on registration:
History | International Languages | Media Studies
8 DC292
Students study Law and one of the subjects listed above.
NOTE: International Languages includes; French, German or Spanish (all at Intermediate level only).
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DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY

www.dcu.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title
Arts: Joint Honours (International Languages)
Subject options on registration:
Gaeilge | Politics
8 DC293
Students study International Languages and one subject from the list above.
NOTE: International Languages includes: French, German or Spanish (intermediate level only)

8 DC294 Climate and Environmental Sustainability

Arts: Joint Honours (Politics)
Subject options on registration:
8 DC295 History | World Religions and Theology | Law | Geography

Students study Politics and one other subject from the above list.
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DUN LAOGHAIRE INSTITUTE OF ART, DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

www.iadt.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title

8 DL822 Arts Management #

8 DL823 Business Management #

8 DL825 Applied Psychology #

8 DL826 Graphic Design (Portfolio) (Restricted, see page 3) #

8 DL827 Art (Portfolio) (Restricted, see page 3) #

8 DL832 Animation (Portfolio) (Restricted, see page 3) #

8 DL833 Photography and Visual Media (Portfolio) (Restricted, see page 3) #

8 DL836 Creative Computing #

8 DL837 New Media Studies

8 DL838 Creative Music Production (Portfolio) (Audition) (Restricted, see page 3) #

8 DL840 Digital Marketing

8 DL843 Film (Portfolio) (Restricted, see page 3) #

8 DL844 Television (Portfolio) (Restricted, see page 3) #

8 DL845 Design for Film (Portfolio) (Restricted, see page 3) #

8 DL847 3D Animation (Portfolio) (Restricted, see page 3) #

8 DL848 Business and Digital Technology

8 DL849 English and Media Studies

8 DL851 English and Equality Studies

8 DL854 Game Design *NEW* #

8 DL856 Film (Joint International programme) *NEW* (Portfolio) (Interview) (Restricted, see page 3)
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IBAT COLLEGE DUBLIN

www.ibat.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title

8 BY001 Business
End of IBAT COLLEGE DUBLIN Level 8 Listing

Level 7/6
Level Code Title Progression

7 BY002 Business L7 to L8
End of IBAT COLLEGE DUBLIN Level 7/6 Listing

ICD BUSINESS SCHOOL

www.icd.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title

8 ID001 Accounting and Finance

8 ID002 Business Studies

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NATIONAL COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN

www.ncad.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title
First Year Art and Design ( Common Entry) (Portfolio) (Restricted, see page 3)
Degree options in:
8 AD101 Fine Art - Media, Painting, Print , Sculpture | Ceramics & Glass | Art & Artefact | Fashion Design | Product Design
| Interaction Design | Graphic Design | Moving Image Design | Illustration | Jewellery & Objects | Textile &
Surface Design
Graphic Design and Moving Image Design (Portfolio) (Restricted, see page 3)
8 AD102 Degree options in:
Graphic Design | Moving Image Design
Textile & Surface Design and Jewellery & Objects (Portfolio) (Restricted, see page 3)
8 AD103 Degree options in:
Textile & Surface Design | Jewellery & Objects
Fine Art and Applied Art (Portfolio) (Restricted, see page 3)
8 AD104 Degree options in:
Fine Art: Media, Painting, Print, Sculpture | Applied Art: Ceramics & Glass | Textile Art & Artefact
Education and Art or Design (Second Level Teaching) (Portfolio) (Restricted, see page 3)
8 AD202 Degree options in:
Education & Art | Education & Design

8 AD211 Fashion Design (Portfolio) (Restricted, see page 3)

8 AD212 Product Design (Portfolio)

8 AD215 Visual Culture

8 AD217 Illustration (Portfolio) (Restricted, see page 3)

8 AD222 Interaction Design (Portfolio)

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NATIONAL COLLEGE OF IRELAND (NCI)

www.ncirl.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title
Computing
Degree options in:
8 NC003 Software Development | Games Programming | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | Cybersecurity |
Digital Business Transformation

8 NC005 Human Resource Management

8 NC009 Business

8 NC010 Psychology

8 NC020 Marketing Practice

8 NC022 Accounting and Finance

8 NC025 Data Science

8 NC030 Early Childhood Education and Care

End of NATIONAL COLLEGE OF IRELAND (NCI) Level 8 Listing

Level 7/6

Level Code Title Progression

6 NC102 Computing L6 to L8
6 NC103 Business L6 to L8
6 NC105 Data Science L6 to L8
End of NATIONAL COLLEGE OF IRELAND (NCI) Level 7/6 Listing

RCSI UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES

www.rcsi.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title

8 RC001 Medicine - Undergraduate Entry (HPAT Required)

8 RC004 Physiotherapy

8 RC005 Pharmacy (Level 9 progression option)

8 RC006 Advanced Therapeutic Technologies

8 RC007 Dentistry *NEW*

8 RC101 Medicine - Graduate Entry (GAMSAT Required)

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DUBLIN
TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY DUBLIN
DUBLIN
www.tudublin.ie
www.tudublin.ie
Level
Level 8
8
Level
Level Code
Code Title
Title Location
Location
8 TU801 Sustainable Energy Engineering # Tallaght
8 TU801 Sustainable Energy Engineering # Tallaght
8 TU802 Electrical Services and Energy Management Grangegorman
8 TU802 Electrical Services and Energy Management Grangegorman
Engineering
Engineering (General
(General Entry)
Entry)
8 TU804 Degree options in: Blanchardstown
8 TU804 Degree options in: Blanchardstown
Computer
Computer Engineering
Engineering || Mechatronic
Mechatronic Engineering
Engineering
Engineering (General Entry)
Engineering (General Entry)
Degree
Degree options
options in:
in: Bolton
Bolton St
St AND
AND
8 TU805 Building Engineering | Civil Engineering | Computer and Communications Engineering | Electricial
8 TU805 Building Engineering | Civil Engineering | Computer and Communications Engineering | Electricial Grangegorman
Grangegorman
and
and Electronic
Electronic Engineering
Engineering || Manufacturing
Manufacturing and
and Design
Design Engineering
Engineering || Mechanical
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering ||
Structural
Structural Engineering
Engineering
8 TU807 Computer
Computer Engineering
Engineering in
in Mobile
Mobile Systems
Systems #
# Blanchardstown
Blanchardstown
8 TU807
8 TU810 Mechatronic Engineering
Mechatronic Engineering ## Blanchardstown
Blanchardstown
8 TU810
Aungier
Aungier Street
Street
AND
AND Bolton
Bolton St
St
8 TU811 Product Design
8 TU811 Product Design AND
AND
Grangegorman
Grangegorman
Mechanical
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering (General
(General Entry)
Entry)
8 TU828 Degree options in: Tallaght
8 TU828 Degree options in: Tallaght
Automation
Automation Engineering
Engineering || Biomedical
Biomedical Design
Design || Mechanical
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering
8 TU829 Electronic Engineering and Engineering Software (General Entry) # Tallaght
8 TU829 Electronic Engineering and Engineering Software (General Entry) # Tallaght
8 TU831 Architectural Technology Bolton
Bolton Street
8 TU831 Architectural Technology Street
8 TU832 Architecture (Portfolio) (Interview) (Restricted, see page 3) Bolton
Bolton Street
8 TU832 Architecture (Portfolio) (Interview) (Restricted, see page 3) Street
8 TU833 Construction Management Bolton
Bolton Street
8 TU833 Construction Management Street
8 TU835 Planning and Environmental Management Bolton
Bolton Street
8 TU835 Planning and Environmental Management Street
8 TU836 Property Economics (Valuation Surveying) Bolton
Bolton Street
8 TU836 Property Economics (Valuation Surveying) Street
8 TU837 Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics Bolton
Bolton Street
8 TU837 Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics Street
8 TU850 Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Grangegorman
8 TU850 Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Grangegorman
8 TU851 Analytical Chemistry (Environmental Forensic and Pharmaceutical) Grangegorman
8 TU851 Analytical Chemistry (Environmental Forensic and Pharmaceutical) Grangegorman
8 TU852 Chemical Sciences with Medicinal Chemistry Grangegorman
8 TU852 Chemical Sciences with Medicinal Chemistry Grangegorman
Science
Science (General
(General Entry)
Entry)
Degree
Degree options
options in:
in:
Analytical
Analytical Chemistry
Chemistry (Environmental
(Environmental Forensic
Forensic and
and Pharmaceutical)
Pharmaceutical) || Biomedical
Biomedical and
and Molecular
Molecular
8 TU854 Diagnostics | Chemical Sciences with Medicinal Chemistry | Culinary Science | Food Science | Grangegorman
8 TU854 Diagnostics | Chemical Sciences with Medicinal Chemistry | Culinary Science | Food Science | Grangegorman
Nutraceuticals
Nutraceuticals in
in Health
Health and
and Nutrition
Nutrition || Pharmaceutical
Pharmaceutical Healthcare
Healthcare || Physics
Physics with
with Energy
Energy and
and
Environment
Environment || Physics
Physics with
with Medical
Medical Physics
Physics and
and Bioengineering
Bioengineering || Physics
Physics Technology
Technology || Science
Science
with
with Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology
8 TU855 Science
Science with
with Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology Grangegorman
Grangegorman
8 TU855
8 TU856 Computer Science
Computer Science Grangegorman
Grangegorman
8 TU856
8 TU857 Computer
Computer Science
Science (Infrastructure)
(Infrastructure) Grangegorman
Grangegorman
8 TU857
8 TU858 Computer
Computer Science (International)
Science (International) Grangegorman
Grangegorman
8 TU858
Computing
Computing (General
(General Entry)
Entry)
8 TU859 Degree options in: Tallaght
8 TU859 Degree options in: Tallaght
Computing
Computing with
with Software
Software Development
Development || IT
IT Management
Management
8 TU860 Computing (Information Technology) # Blanchardstown
8 TU860 Computing (Information Technology) # Blanchardstown
8 TU862 Computing with Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Tallaght
8 TU862 Computing with Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Tallaght
8 TU863 Digital Forensics and Cyber Security # Blanchardstown
8 TU863 Digital Forensics and Cyber Security # Blanchardstown
8 TU864 DNA and Forensic Analysis # Tallaght
8 TU864 DNA and Forensic Analysis # Tallaght
8 TU865 Cloud Computing # Tallaght
8 TU865 Cloud Computing # Tallaght
8 TU866 Biomedical and Molecular Diagnostics Grangegorman
8 TU866 Biomedical and Molecular Diagnostics Grangegorman
8 TU867 Medical Science Grangegorman
8 TU867 Medical Science Grangegorman
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Level 8
Level Code Title Location

8 TU868 Clinical Measurement Science Grangegorman

8 TU869 Environmental Health Grangegorman

8 TU870 Human Nutrition and Dietetics Grangegorman

8 TU871 Optometry Grangegorman

8 TU872 Public Health Nutrition Grangegorman

8 TU874 Mathematical Sciences Grangegorman

8 TU875 Pharmaceutical Healthcare Grangegorman

8 TU876 Pharmaceutical Science # Tallaght

8 TU877 Physics Technology Grangegorman

8 TU878 Physics with Energy and Environment Grangegorman

8 TU879 Physics with Medical Physics and Bioengineering Grangegorman

8 TU880 Physics with Data Science Grangegorman

8 TU881 Food Science Grangegorman

8 TU882 Nutraceuticals in Health and Nutrition Grangegorman

8 TU889 Biotechnology Grangegorman

Business (General Entry) #
Subject options on application:
Business with IT (BIT) | Business (BUS) | General Entry (GEN) | International Business (INB)
8 TU902 Blanchardstown
You can apply to TU902 only once. Applicants should indicate one of the above options (BIT, BUS,
GEN, or INB) on the CAO application form. Applicants who are undecided should select GEN and
may then select BIT, BUS, or INB on registration.

8 TU903 Business and Management Aungier Street

Aungier St
8 TU904 Business and Law AND
Grangegorman

8 TU905 Economics and Finance Aungier Street

8 TU906 Human Resource Management Aungier Street

8 TU907 Logistics and Supply Chain Management Aungier Street

8 TU910 Accounting Aungier Street

8 TU912 Business Analytics Aungier Street

8 TU914 Business Computing Aungier Street

8 TU917 Law (LL.B.) with a Language Grangegorman

8 TU918 Law (LL.B.) Grangegorman

8 TU919 Advertising and Marketing Communications # Tallaght

8 TU920 Digital Marketing # Blanchardstown

8 TU921 Digital Marketing Technologies # Tallaght

8 TU922 Marketing Aungier Street

8 TU924 E-Commerce in Retailing Aungier Street

Business (General Entry) #
Subject options on application:
General Entry (GEN) | International Business (INB) | Management (MGT) | Marketing
Management (MKT)
8 TU932 Tallaght
You can apply to TU932 only once. Applicants should indicate one of the above options (GEN,
INB, MGT, or MKT) on the CAO application form. Applicants who are undecided should select
GEN and may then select INB, MGT, or MKT on registration.
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www.tudublin.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title Location
Accounting and Finance #
Campus options on application:
Blanchardstown Campus (AFB) | Tallaght Campus (AFT) Blanchardstown
8 TU933 OR Tallaght
You can apply to TU933 only once. Applicants should indicate one of the above campus options
(AFB or AFT) on the CAO application form (Choice of location guaranteed).

8 TU935 Sports Management and Coaching # Blanchardstown

8 TU936 Sports Science and Health # Tallaght

8 TU942 Culinary Arts # Grangegorman

8 TU951 International Hospitality and Tourism Management # Tallaght

8 TU952 International Hospitality Management Grangegorman

8 TU953 Tourism and Digital Marketing Grangegorman

8 TU954 Event Management # Grangegorman

8 TU955 Sports and Leisure Management # Grangegorman

8 TU961 Commercial Modern Music (BIMM) (Audition) Francis Street

8 TU962 Drama (Performance) (Audition) (Restricted, see page 3) # Grangegorman

Aungier St
8 TU965 International Business and Languages AND
Grangegorman

8 TU973 Design - Visual Communication (Portfolio) (Restricted, see page 3) Grangegorman

8 TU974 Fine Art (Portfolio) (Restricted, see page 3) Grangegorman

8 TU975 Interior Design (Portfolio) (Restricted, see page 3) Grangegorman

8 TU976 Photography Grangegorman

8 TU978 Creative Industries and Visual Culture Grangegorman

8 TU981 Creative Digital Media # Blanchardstown

8 TU982 Media Production and Digital Arts Tallaght

8 TU983 Film and Broadcasting Grangegorman

8 TU984 Game Design Grangegorman

8 TU985 Journalism Grangegorman

Early Childhood Education and Care (Campus Options)
Campus options on application:
Blanchardstown Campus (ECB) | Tallaght Campus (ECT) Blanchardstown
8 TU989 OR Tallaght
You can apply to TU989 only once. Applicants should indicate one of the above campus options
(ECB or ECT) on the CAO application form (Choice of location guaranteed).

8 TU991 Applied Social Studies in Social Care # Blanchardstown

8 TU992 Community Development and Youth Work # Blanchardstown

8 TU995 Early Childhood Education Grangegorman

8 TU996 Social Care Grangegorman

8 TU997 Applied Social Care # Tallaght

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TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY DUBLIN
DUBLIN
TECHNOLOGICAL
www.tudublin.ie
www.tudublin.ie
Level 7/6
Level 7/6
Level Code Title Location Progression
Level Code Title Location Progression
7 TU701 Automation Engineering and Robotics # Bolton Street L7 to L8
7 TU701 Automation Engineering and Robotics # Bolton Street L7 to L8
7 TU703 Building Engineering # Bolton Street L7 to L8
7 TU703 Building Engineering # Bolton Street L7 to L8
7 TU704 Civil Engineering # Bolton Street L7 to L8
7 TU704 Civil Engineering # Bolton Street L7 to L8
7 TU705 Electrical and Control Engineering # Grangegorman L7 to L8
7 TU705 Electrical and Control Engineering # Grangegorman L7 to L8
7 TU706 Electrical Services Engineering # Grangegorman L7 to L8
7 TU706 Electrical Services Engineering # Grangegorman L7 to L8
Engineering (General Entry)
Engineering
Degree options(General
in: Entry) Blanchardstown
7 TU708 L7 to L8
7 TU708 Degree options in:
Computer Engineering | Mechatronic Engineering Blanchardstown L7 to L8
Computer Engineering | Mechatronic Engineering
Engineering (General Entry) #
Engineering
Degree options(General
in: Entry) # Bolton St
Degree options in:
Automation Engineering | Building Engineering | Civil Engineering | Electrical Services Bolton
AND St
7 TU709 L7 to L8
7 TU709 Automation
EngineeringEngineering | Building
| Electrical and ControlEngineering
Engineering| Civil Engineering
| Electronics | Electrical Services
and Communications AND
Grangegorman L7 to L8
Engineering | Electrical and Control
Engineering | Mechanical Engineering Engineering | Electronics and Communications Grangegorman
Engineering | Mechanical Engineering
7 TU713 Computer Engineering # Blanchardstown L7 to L8
7 TU713 Computer Engineering # Blanchardstown L7 to L8
7 TU714 Electronics and Communications Engineering # Grangegorman L7 to L8
7 TU714 Electronics and Communications Engineering # Grangegorman L7 to L8
7 TU716 Networking Technologies # Grangegorman L7 to L8
7 TU716 Networking Technologies # Grangegorman L7 to L8
7 TU717 Mechanical Engineering # Bolton Street L7 to L8
7 TU717 Mechanical Engineering # Bolton Street L7 to L8
7 TU720 Automotive Management and Technology # Bolton Street
7 TU720 Automotive Management and Technology # Bolton Street
7 TU721 Aviation Technology Bolton Street
7 TU721 Aviation Technology Bolton Street
7 TU722 Process Instrumentation and Automation (Learn and Work) # Blanchardstown
7 TU722 Process Instrumentation and Automation (Learn and Work) # Blanchardstown
Mechanical Engineering (General Entry)
Mechanical
Degree optionsEngineering
in: (General Entry) Tallaght
7 TU725 L7 to L8
7 TU725 Degree options in:
Biomedical Design | Mechanical Engineering Tallaght L7 to L8
Biomedical Design | Mechanical Engineering
7 TU726 Electronic Engineering and Engineering Software (General Entry) # Tallaght L7 to L8
7 TU726 Electronic Engineering and Engineering Software (General Entry) # Tallaght L7 to L8
7 TU731 Auctioneering, Valuation and Estate Agency # Bolton Street
7 TU731 Auctioneering, Valuation and Estate Agency # Bolton Street
7 TU735 Sports Management and Coaching # Blanchardstown L7 to L8
7 TU735 Sports Management and Coaching # Blanchardstown L7 to L8
7 TU736 Sports Science and Health Tallaght L7 to L8
7 TU736 Sports Science and Health Tallaght L7 to L8
7 TU737 Sports Studies Tallaght L7 to L8
7 TU737 Sports Studies Tallaght L7 to L8
7 TU741 Baking and Pastry Arts Management # Grangegorman L7 to L8
7 TU741 Baking and Pastry Arts Management # Grangegorman L7 to L8
7 TU742 Culinary Arts # Tallaght L7 to L8
7 TU742 Culinary Arts # Tallaght L7 to L8
7 TU745 Hospitality Management # Grangegorman L7 to L8
7 TU745 Hospitality Management # Grangegorman L7 to L8
7 TU746 International Hospitality and Tourism Management # Tallaght L7 to L8
7 TU746 International Hospitality and Tourism Management # Tallaght L7 to L8
7 TU747 Tourism Management # Grangegorman L7 to L8
7 TU747 Tourism Management # Grangegorman L7 to L8
7 TU751 Biosciences Grangegorman L7 to L8
7 TU751 Biosciences Grangegorman L7 to L8
7 TU752 DNA and Forensic Analysis Tallaght L7 to L8
7 TU752 DNA and Forensic Analysis Tallaght L7 to L8
7 TU754 Industrial and Environmental Physics Grangegorman L7 to L8
7 TU754 Industrial and Environmental Physics Grangegorman L7 to L8
Science (General Entry)
Science (General
Degree options in:Entry)
7 TU755 Degree options in: Grangegorman L7 to L8
7 TU755 Biosciences | Industrial and Environmental Physics | Medicinal Chemistry and Grangegorman L7 to L8
Biosciences
Pharmaceutical| Industrial
Sciences and Environmental Physics | Medicinal Chemistry and
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Computing (General Entry)
Computing (General
Degree options in: Entry) Tallaght
7 TU756 L7 to L8
7 TU756 Degree
Computingoptions
with in:
Software Development | IT Management Tallaght L7 to L8
Computing with Software Development | IT Management
7 TU757 Computing (Information Technology) # Blanchardstown L7 to L8
7 TU757 Computing (Information Technology) # Blanchardstown L7 to L8
7 TU758 Digital Forensics and Cyber Security # Blanchardstown L7 to L8
7 TU758 Digital Forensics and Cyber Security # Blanchardstown L7 to L8
7 TU760 Bioanalysis # Tallaght L7 to L8
7 TU760 Bioanalysis # Tallaght L7 to L8
7 TU761 Ophthalmic Dispensing Grangegorman
7 TU761 Ophthalmic Dispensing Grangegorman
7 TU762 Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Grangegorman L7 to L8
7 TU762 Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Grangegorman L7 to L8
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Level 7/6
Level Code Title Location Progression

7 TU763 Pharmaceutical Science # Tallaght L7 to L8

Business (General Entry) #
Subject options on application:
Business with IT (BIT) | Business (BUS) | General Entry (GEN) | International
Business (INB)
7 TU772 Blanchardstown L7 to L8
You can apply to TU772 only once. Applicants should indicate one of the above
options (BIT, BUS, GEN, or INB) on the CAO application form. Applicants who are
undecided should select GEN and may then select BIT, BUS, or INB on registration.

7 TU781 Digital Marketing # Blanchardstown L7 to L8

7 TU782 Digital Marketing Tallaght L7 to L8
Business (General Entry)
Subject options on application:
General Entry (GEN) | International Business (INB) | Management (MGT) | Marketing
(MKT)
7 TU787 Tallaght L7 to L8
You can apply to TU787 only once. Applicants should indicate one of the above
options (GEN, INB, MGT, or MKT) on the CAO application form. Applicants who are
undecided should select GEN and may then select INB, MGT, or MKT on registration.
Accounting and Finance #
Campus options on application:
Blanchardstown Campus (AFB) | Tallaght Campus (AFT)
Blanchardstown
7 TU788 OR Tallaght L7 to L8
You can apply to TU788 only once. Applicants should indicate one of the above
campus options (AFB or AFT) on the CAO application form (Choice of location
guaranteed).
Early Childhood Education and Care
Campus options on application:
Blanchardstown Campus (ECB) | Tallaght Campus (ECT)
Blanchardstown
7 TU790 OR Tallaght L7 to L8
You can apply to TU790 only once. Applicants should indicate one of the above
campus options (ECB or ECT) on the CAO application form (Choice of location
guaranteed).

7 TU791 Applied Social Studies in Social Care # Blanchardstown L7 to L8

7 TU792 Community and Youth Development # Blanchardstown L7 to L8
7 TU795 Visual Merchandising and Display (Portfolio) (Restricted, see page 3) Grangegorman

7 TU796 Creative Digital Media Blanchardstown L7 to L8

6 TU651 Applied Biology Tallaght L6 to L7 to L8
6 TU652 Computing Tallaght L6 to L7 to L8
6 TU654 Pharmacy Technician Studies Grangegorman L6 to L8
Business
Campus options on application:
Blanchardstown Campus (BSB) | Tallaght Campus (BST)
Blanchardstown
6 TU670 OR Tallaght L6 to L7 to L8
You can apply to TU670 only once. Applicants should indicate one of the above
campus options (BSB or BST) on the CAO application form (Choice of location
guaranteed).
Business (General Entry)
Subject options on application:
Business and Finance (FIN) | Business Management (MGT) | Marketing (MKT) |
Aungier
6 TU678 Retail Management and Marketing (RET) Street L6 to L8

You can apply to TU678 only once. Applicants should indicate one of the above
options (FIN, MGT, MKT, or RET) on the CAO application form.
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TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN

www.tcd.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title

8 TR002 Music

8 TR003 History

8 TR004 Law

8 TR005 Philosophy

8 TR006 Psychology

8 TR007 Clinical Speech and Language Studies

8 TR009 Music Education (Interview) (Audition) (Restricted, see page 3)

Philosophy, Political Science, Economics and Sociology (PPES)
Degree options in:
8 TR015 Single Honour degree in one of Philosophy, Political Science, Economics, Sociology | Joint Honour degree in any
two of these four subjects | Major with Minor degree in any two of these four subjects

8 TR016 Deaf Studies (Restricted, see page 3)

8 TR018 Law and French

8 TR019 Law and German

Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology
8 TR021 Degree options in:
Ancient History and Archaeology | Classical Civilisation | Classics

8 TR022 Early and Modern Irish

8 TR023 English Studies

8 TR024 European Studies

8 TR025 Drama and Theatre Studies (Interview) (Restricted, see page 3)

8 TR028 Ancient and Medieval History and Culture

8 TR031 Mathematics
Engineering
Degree options in:
8 TR032 Biomedical | Civil, Structural and Environmental | Computer | Electronic | Electronic and Computer | Mechanical
and Manufacturing

8 TR033 Computer Science

8 TR034 Management Science and Information Systems Studies

8 TR035 Theoretical Physics

8 TR038 Engineering with Management

Computer Science, Linguistics and a Language
8 TR039 Subject options on registration:
French | Spanish | Irish
Middle Eastern and European Languages and Cultures
8 TR040 Subject options on registration:
One from Arabic, Hebrew, and Turkish | One from French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian and Polish

8 TR041 Religion

8 TR042 Film

8 TR043 History of Art and Architecture

8 TR051 Medicine (HPAT Required)

8 TR052 Dental Science

8 TR053 Physiotherapy

8 TR054 Occupational Therapy

8 TR055 Radiation Therapy

8 TR056 Human Health and Disease

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Level 8
Level Code Title
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Degree options in:
8 TR060 Biochemistry | Botany | Environmental Sciences | Genetics | Human Genetics | Immunology | Microbiology |
Molecular Medicine | Neuroscience | Physiology | Zoology
Chemical Sciences
8 TR061 Degree options in:
Chemistry | Chemistry with Biosciences | Chemistry with Molecluar Modelling | Medicinal Chemistry | Nanoscience
Geography and Geoscience
8 TR062 Degree options in:
Geography | Geoscience
Physical Sciences
8 TR063 Degree options in:
Physics | Physics and Astrophysics | Nanoscience

8 TR064 Environmental Science and Engineering

Pharmacy
8 TR072 Degree options in:
4 year degree leading to BSc Pharm (level 8) | 5 year degree leading to MPharm (level 9)

8 TR080 Global Business

Business, Economic and Social Studies (BESS)
Degree options in:
8 TR081 Single Honour degree in one of Business, Economics, Political Science, Sociology | Joint Honour degree in any
two of these four subjects | Major with Minor degree in any two of these four subjects

8 TR084 Social Studies (Social Work)

8 TR085 Business Studies and French

8 TR086 Business Studies and German

8 TR087 Business Studies and Russian

8 TR089 Business Studies and Polish

8 TR090 Business Studies and Spanish

8 TR091 General Nursing (Meath, St James`s and Naas) (If mature, see page 24)

8 TR093 General Nursing (Adelaide School of Nursing) (If mature, see page 24) (Interview) (Restricted, see page 3)

8 TR095 Mental Health Nursing (If mature, see page 24)

8 TR097 Intellectual Disability Nursing (If mature, see page 24)

8 TR911 Children`s and General Nursing (Integrated) (If mature, see page 24)

8 TR913 Midwifery (If mature, see page 24)

Joint Honours/Modern Language (see overleaf)

Level 7/6

Level Code Title

7 TR801 Dental Nursing

7 TR802 Dental Hygiene (Interview) (Restricted, see page 3)

7 TR803 Dental Technology (Interview) (Restricted, see page 3)

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TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN

www.tcd.ie
Joint Honours/Modern Language
Instructions to Applicants:
Joint Honours Degree
Students choose subject combinations from the list of programme options below.
Where subject 2 is Modern Language, available language options are presented in the third column, this selection is available in a dropdown list in
the Course Choices section at www.cao.ie when you are making your CAO application.

Example 1 Subject + Modern Language

CAO Code Subject 1 Subject 2 Drop Down

TR 756 Sociology Modern Language • Early Irish

• German
• Irish*
• Italian
• Russian
• Spanish

Example 2 Language + Modern Language

Where Students wish to choose two language subjects, the combinations are available from the table Language and Modern Language
Combinations below, for example:
French and Modern Language (German) is TR667 and French with Modern Language (Irish) is TR669 etc.
Available language options are presented in a dropdown list in the Course Choices section at www.cao.ie when you are making your CAO
application.

Full details of the combinations available in Joint Honours/ Modern Language are contained in the grid overleaf.

Language and Modern Language Combinations

Language Modern Language

Early Irish French* German Irish* Italian Russian Spanish
Early Irish TR667 TR668 see note 7 TR670 TR671
French* TR667 TR667 TR669 TR667 TR671 TR672
German TR668 TR667 TR669 TR668 TR668
Irish* see note 7 TR669 TR669 TR670 TR671
Italian TR670 TR667 TR668 TR670 TR670 TR670

Russian TR671 TR671 TR671 TR670 TR672

Spanish TR672 TR668 TR670 TR672

Notes:
1. The matrix above shows all possible Language and Modern Language combinations
2. The Modern Language options will appear in a drop-down menu on the CAO Application. For example, if you are applying for French and German,
please select CAO Code TR667 French + Modern Language and pick German from the dropdown list. Or, if you are applying for French and Spanish,
please select CAO Code TR672 Spanish and Modern Language and pick French from the dropdown list
3. French* and Irish* are available at Leaving Certificate Level (or equivalent) only, and not available at beginner’s level
4. German, Italian, Russian and Spanish may be taken either at Leaving Certificate Level (or equivalent) or at beginner’s level
5. Early Irish is available at beginner’s level only
6. A student may not study two languages at beginner’s level, with the exception of Early Irish with another language at beginner’s level
7. Students wishing to study Early Irish and Irish together should refer to TR022 Early and Modern Irish in the main course list
8. Please note, that when applying for two languages, both of these languages are studied equally at entry level. For example, if you choose French +
Modern Language - German (TR667), French and German will be studied equally on entry to that programme. The same is also true for other
combinations such as Irish + Modern Language - French (TR669) etc.
The Trinity Education system allows studying both languages equally throughout the 4 year programme (joint honours), or flexibility for students to
decide which of the two languages they choose as their major or their minor subject from the third year on.

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TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN

www.tcd.ie
Trinity College Dublin- Joint Honours/ Modern Language Permitted Combinations

AH AR BU CC CL CS DR** EC EN FS GG HS LS LW ME ML^ MT MU PH PO RL SC S0 ^Modern Language

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AH - TR113 - - - - - - - TR111 TR112 - - TR547 TR114 - - - - TR117 - - AH: Early Irish, French*, German, Irish*, Russian, Spanish

AR TR113 - - TR173 TR231 - TR485 - TR263 - - TR443 - - - TR455 - - TR479 - TR665 TR482 - AR: Early Irish, French*, Irish*, Italian, Spanish

BU - - - - TR188 - - - - - - - TR580 - - - - - - - - - BU: see main course list for Business & Language courses

CC - TR173 - - - - - - TR166 - - - - - TR548 TR177 - - TR179 - TR663 - - CC: Early Irish, German, Italian, Irish*, Russian, Spanish

CL - TR231 - - - - - - TR228 - - - TR230 - TR233 TR239 - - - - - - - CL: French*, Italian, German, Russian

CS - - TR188 - - TR197 - - TR240 - TR241 - - - - - - - - - CS: See main course list for Computer Science, Linguistics and a Language course

DR** - TR485 - - - - - - TR276 TR311 - - - - TR566 TR323 - TR635 - - - - - DR: Early Irish, German, Irish*, Italian, Russian, Spanish

EC - - - - - TR197 - - - - TR198 TR202 - - - TR208 TR207 - TR209 - - TR212 TR214 EC: French*, German, Irish*, Spanish, Russian

EN - TR263 - TR166 TR228 - TR276 - - TR312 - TR262 - - TR546 TR277 - - TR269 - TR664 TR272 - EN: Early Irish, French*, German, Irish*, Russian, Spanish

FS - - - - - - TR311 - TR312 - - TR325 - - - TR324 - TR320 - - - - - FS: Early Irish, French*, Irish*, Italian, Spanish

GG TR111 - - - - TR240 - TR198 - - - TR322 - - - TR326 - - - TR328 - TR332 - GG: French*, Italian, German, Russian

HS TR112 TR443 - - - - - TR202 TR262 TR325 TR322 - - TR581 TR554 TR447 - - TR449 TR457 TR454 - - HS: Early Irish, German, Irish*, Italian, Russian, Spanish

LS - - - - TR230 TR241 - - - - - - - - TR587 TR588 - - TR589 - - - - LS: Early Irish, French*, German, Irish*, Russian, Spanish

LW - - TR580 - - - - - - - - TR581 - - - - - - - TR582 - - - LW: See main course list for Law and Language courses

ME TR547 - - TR548 TR233 - TR566 - TR546 - - TR554 TR587 - - TR563 - TR564 - - TR565 TR592 - ME: Early Irish, French*, Italian, Irish*, Spanish

ML^ TR114 TR455 - TR177 TR239 - TR323 TR208 TR277 TR324 TR326 TR447 TR588 - TR563 - TR597 TR636 TR639 - TR666 TR756 TR757 ^See separate table for details of Language and Modern language combinations
MT - - - - - - - TR207 - - - - - - - TR597 - TR598 TR599 - - - - MT: Early Irish, Irish*, Italian, Spanish

MU - - - - - - TR635 - - TR320 - - - - TR564 TR636 TR598 - TR629 - TR638 - - MU: Early Irish, French*, German, Irish*, Russian, Spanish

PH - TR479 - TR179 - - - TR209 TR269 - - TR449 TR589 - - TR639 TR599 TR629 - - - TR662 - PH: French*, German, Italian, Russian

PO - - - - - - - - - - TR328 TR457 - TR582 - - - - - - - - TR758

RL TR117 TR665 - TR663 - - - - TR664 - - TR454 - - TR565 TR666 - TR638 - - - - - RE: French*, German, Italian, Russian
SC - TR482 - - - - - TR212 TR272 - TR332 - - - TR592 TR756 - - TR662 - - - TR759 SC: Early Irish, German, Irish*, Italian, Russian, Spanish
SO - - - - - - - TR214 - - - - - - - TR757 - - - TR758 - TR759 - SO: French*, Italian, German, Russian
* French and Irish are not available at beginner’s level ** Drama Studies– Restricted – apply by 1 Feb.
AH Ancient History & Archaeology CS Computer Science GG Geography ML Modern Language PO Political Science
AR History of Art & Architecture DR Drama Studies HS History MT Mathematics RL Religion
BU Business Studies EC Economics LS Linguistics MU Music SC Sociology
CC Classical Civilisation EN English Studies LW Law PH Philosophy SO Social Policy
CL Classical Languages FS Film ME Middle Eastern, Jewish & Islamic Civilisations

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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN (NUI)

www.ucd.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title

8 DN100 Architecture (Level 9 progression option)

8 DN120 Landscape Architecture

8 DN130 City Planning and Environmental Policy

Engineering
Degree options in:
Biomedical Engineering | Biosystems & Food Engineering | Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering | Civil Engineering
8 DN150 | Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering | Electrical Engineering | Electrical Power Engineering | Electronic &
Computer Engineering | Electronic Engineering | Energy Systems Engineering | Engineering with Business |
Materials Science & Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Structural Engineering with Architecture | Sustainable
Systems Engineering
Science
Subject options on application:
Stream 1: Explore Multiple Streams | Stream 2: Biological, Biomedical & Biomolecular Sciences | Stream 3: Earth
& Environmental Sciences | Stream 4: Chemistry (includes Medicinal/Sustainable) | Stream 5: Mathematics
(includes Applied/Financial/Statistics) | Stream 6: Physics (includes Theoretical/Astronomy & Space Science) |
Stream 7: Science, Mathematics & Education

Degree options:
8 DN200 1 Sample subjects from a number of streams in First Year
2 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Cell & Molecular Biology | Environmental Biology | Genetics | Microbiology |
Neuroscience | Pharmacology | Physiology | Plant Biology | Zoology
3 Earth Sciences | Environmental Biology
4 Chemistry | Chemistry with Environmental & Sustainable Chemistry | Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical Biology
5 Applied & Computational Mathematics | Mathematics | Financial Mathematics | Statistics
6 Physics | Physics with Astronomy & Space Science | Theoretical Physics
7 Applied Mathematics, Mathematics & Education | Biology, Mathematics & Education | Chemistry, Mathematics &
Education | Computer Science, Mathematics & Education | Physics, Mathematics & Education
Computer Science
8 DN201 Degree options in:
Computer Science | Computer Science with Data Science

8 DN230 Actuarial & Financial Studies

Sustainability
Degree options in:
8 DN240 Sustainability with Environmental Sciences | Sustainability with Social Sciences, Policy & Law | Sustainability with
Business & Economics
Agricultural Science
Degree options on application:
Agri-Environmental Sciences | Agricultural Systems Technology | Animal and Crop Production | Animal Science |
Animal Science - Equine | Crop Science | Dairy Business | Food and Agribusiness Management | Food Business
8 DN250 with Chinese Studies | Forestry | Horticulture | No Preference

NOTE: You can apply for DN250 only once. You must indicate one of the above options on the CAO application
form. If you enter the course you may change your selection during the first year and are guaranteed a place in
any of the 11 degree options.
Food Science
Degree options on application:
8 DN261 Food Science | Sustainable Food Systems

You can apply for DN261 only once.

8 DN262 Human Nutrition

8 DN300 Veterinary Medicine - Undergraduate Entry (Practical Experience Required)

8 DN301 Veterinary Medicine - Graduate Entry (GAMSAT Required) (Practical Experience Required)

8 DN310 Veterinary Nursing

8 DN400 Medicine - Undergraduate Entry (HPAT Required)

8 DN401 Medicine - Graduate Entry (GAMSAT Required)

8 DN410 Radiography

8 DN411 Diagnostic Radiography - Graduate Entry

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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN (NUI)

www.ucd.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title

8 DN420 Physiotherapy

8 DN425 Sport, Health and Exercise Science

8 DN430 Sport and Exercise Management

8 DN440 Biomedical, Health and Life Sciences

8 DN450 General Nursing (If mature, see page 24)

8 DN451 Children`s and General Nursing (Integrated) (If mature, see page 24)

8 DN452 Midwifery (If mature, see page 24)

8 DN453 Mental Health Nursing (If mature, see page 24)

8 DN520 Joint Honours (see table overleaf)

Humanities
Degree options on application:
Classics, Art History and Archaeology | Classics, English and History | Creative and Cultural Industries | English
Literature | English with Creative Writing | English, Drama and Film | European Studies | Global Studies | History |
8 DN530 History and Politics | The Irish Language and Culture | Irish Studies | Languages, Linguistics and Cultures | Music |
Music, Film and Drama

You can apply for DN530 only once.

8 DN541 Modern Languages (see table overleaf)

Law
Degree options on application:
Law (BCL) | Law with Economics | Law with French Law** | Law with History | Law with Irish | Law with Politics |
Law with Philosophy | Law with Social Justice
8 DN600
** Suitably qualified candidates may be offered the opportunity at end of first year to proceed to the BCL/Maitrise
programme - see prospectus
You can apply for DN600 only once

8 DN610 Business and Law

8 DN620 Criminology with Psychology

8 DN650 Commerce

8 DN660 Commerce International (see table overleaf)

8 DN670 Economics and Finance

8 DN700 Social Sciences (see table overleaf)

8 DN710 Economics

8 DN720 Psychology
Social Policy and Sociology
8 DN750 Degree options in:
Social Work and Social Professions | Work, Organisations and People | Society and Public Policy
Education
Degree options on application:
Education and Modern Languages | Education and Gaeilge | Education, Gaeilge and Modern Languages
8 DN760
NOTE: Modern languages includes French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish
You can apply for DN760 only once
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www.ucd.ie
Level 8
DN 520 Joint Honours
You can only apply for DN520 once.
Choose one

Celtic Civilization
subject from the

Communication
Greek & Roman
Drama Studies
column on the

Irish / Gaeilge
Information &

Irish Folklore
Archaeology

Mathematics
Irish Studies
Film Studies
left and a second

Portuguese
Philosophy
Geography

Linguistics
Civilization
Art History
subject from the

Sociology

Statistics
Spanish
row across the

German
English

History
French

Italian

Music
top. Possible

Greek

Latin
combinations are
indicated by ✓
Art History ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Celtic ✓
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Civilization
Drama Studies ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
English ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Film Studies ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
French ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
German ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Greek ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Greek & Roman
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Civilization
History ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Irish / Gaeilge ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Irish Folklore ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Irish Studies ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Italian ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Latin ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Linguistics ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Mathematics ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Music ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Portuguese ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Spanish ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

DN 541 Modern Languages

You can only apply for French German Italian Portuguese Spanish Applicants
DN541 once. You must wishing to take
French - ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
select ONE of the three languages
following options which German ✓ - ✓ ✓ ✓ may select a
represent your ✓ third at the start
preferred two-language Italian ✓ ✓ - ✓ of term.
option Portuguese ✓ ✓ ✓ - ✓
Spanish ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ -

DN 660 Commerce International

You can only apply for DN660 once. You must select ONE of the following options which represent your preferred two-language
option:
Chinese French German Italian Spanish
Chinese - ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
French ✓ - ✓ ✓ ✓
German ✓ ✓ - ✓ ✓
Italian ✓ ✓ ✓ - ✓
Spanish ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ -

Following trimester 1, students will decide which language to continue with to degree level (Minor) and which language to drop.

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www.ucd.ie
Level 8
DN 700 Social Sciences
You can only apply for DN700 once. You must select ONE of the following options:

Two subjects Computational Social Economics, Mathematics and Philosophy, Politics and Economics
(see choices below) Science Statistics

Joint Major Minor

Two Subjects

Politics and International

Communication Studies
Choose a Social
Sciences Major subject
from the column below

Celtic Civilization
Information and
and a second

Greek & Roman

Earth Sciences
Social Justice
permissible subject

Irish Folklore
Archaeology

Mathematics
Philosophy
Economics
Geography

Linguistics
Civilization
from the row across (in

Art History
Relations.
Sociology

Statistics
either the Joint Major

Chinese

Spanish
German
English
History

History

French
or Minor table)

Italian
Music
Greek

Irish
Archaeology ± - ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - ✓ ✓ - ✓ - ✓ - ✓ - - ✓ - - ✓ - -
Economics ± ✓ - ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - - - - - - - - - - ✓ - ✓ ✓ - -
Geography ✓ ✓ - ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - - - ✓ ✓ - ✓ ✓ - ✓ - - - ✓ - -
Information and
Communication ✓ ✓ ✓ - ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - - - - - - - - - - ✓ - - ✓ - -
Studies
Philosophy ± ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - - - - - ✓ - - - ✓ - ✓ - - ✓ - -
Politics and ✓
International ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - - - - - - - - - ✓ - ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Relations ±
Sociology ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - ✓ ✓ ✓ - ✓ - ✓ - - - - - ✓ - - - ✓ ✓ ✓ -
Social Justice ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
± These subjects may be taken as single honours in Year 3 and 4.

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DUNDALK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

www.dkit.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title

8 DK801 International Business with Digitalisation

8 DK802 Business with Management

8 DK810 Accounting and Finance

8 DK816 Business Studies

8 DK818 Digital Marketing and Strategic Communication

8 DK820 Games Development

8 DK821 Computing in Software Development

8 DK823 Mathematics and Data Science

8 DK824 Computing Systems and Operations

8 DK830 Building Surveying

8 DK831 Architectural Technology

8 DK832 Construction Management

8 DK834 Quantity Surveying

8 DK843 Engineering (Common Entry)

8 DK844 Mechanical Engineering

8 DK845 Electrical and Electronic Engineering

8 DK846 Civil Engineering

8 DK850 International Tourism Management

8 DK851 Hospitality Management with Business

8 DK852 Event Management with Marketing

8 DK853 Marketing and International Tourism Management

8 DK861 Arts

8 DK862 Social Care

8 DK863 Creative Media

8 DK864 Film and Television Production

8 DK865 Audio and Music Production

8 DK866 Applied Youth Work (Portfolio) (Interview)

8 DK867 Sport and Exercise with Business

8 DK870 General Nursing (If mature, see page 24)

8 DK872 Intellectual Disability Nursing (If mature, see page 24)

8 DK874 Mental Health Nursing (If mature, see page 24)

8 DK876 Early Childhood Studies

8 DK877 Midwifery (If mature, see page 24)

8 DK880 Health and Physical Activity

8 DK882 Agriculture

8 DK883 Science

8 DK888 Nutrition and Health

8 DK891 Audio Development

8 DK892 Music and Performance Technologies

8 DK893 Sound Design

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DUNDALK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

www.dkit.ie
Level 7/6
Level Code Title Progression

7 DK710 Business and Management L7 to L8

7 DK711 Business and Technology L7 to L8
7 DK712 Digital Marketing and Public Relations L7 to L8
7 DK721 Computing L7 to L8
7 DK723 Computing Systems and Operations L7 to L8
7 DK730 Building Surveying L7 to L8
7 DK731 Architectural Technology L7 to L8
7 DK732 Construction Management L7 to L8
7 DK734 Quantity Surveying L7 to L8
7 DK740 Engineering - Electrical and Electronic Systems L7 to L8
7 DK742 Engineering - Mechanical Engineering L7 to L8
7 DK744 Engineering - Civil Engineering L7 to L8
7 DK750 Hospitality Management L7 to L8
7 DK752 Event Management L7 to L8
7 DK753 Culinary Arts L7 to L8
7 DK763 Sport, Exercise and Enterprise L7 to L8
7 DK767 Community Youth Work (Portfolio) (Interview) L7 to L8
7 DK768 Audio and Music Production L7 to L8
7 DK769 Creative Media L7 to L8
7 DK770 Theatre and Film Practice L7 to L8
7 DK771 Musical Theatre (audition) (Portfolio) L7 to L8
7 DK781 Science - Bioscience L7 to L8
7 DK783 Science - Pharmaceutical Science L7 to L8
7 DK784 Veterinary Nursing L7 to L8
7 DK791 Audio Development L7 to L8
7 DK792 Music and Performance Technologies L7 to L8
7 DK793 Sound Design L7 to L8
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UNIVERSITY OF GALWAY
www.universityofgalway.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title Location
Arts (Joint-Honours)
Subject options on registration:

Group 1. Archaeology; French; Mathematics

Group 2. Celtic Civilisation; Law; Psychology, Performance and Screen Studies
Group 3. Ancient Classics; Geography; German; Modern Irish Culture Studies (Literature and
Music); Global Media, Léann na Cumarsáide
Group 4: Economics; English
8 GY101 Group 5. Information Technology; Léann an Aistriúcháin; Sociological and Political Studies
Group 6. History; Spanish
Group 7. Italian; Irish; Philosophy

In First Year students choose three subjects from the Timetable Groupings listed above. Only one
subject may be selected from each grouping. In Second and Final Year, students take two
subjects as Joint Honours to degree level over a total of two or three more years depending on the
programme and subjects they have chosen.

8 GY104 Psychology
8 GY105 Arts (History)
8 GY109 Arts (Mathematics and Education)
Arts (Children and Youth Studies)
Degree options on application:
Arts (Children`s Studies) (ACS) | Arts with Children`s Studies (AWC)
8 GY110
ACS - Children`s Studies & the option of 3 subjects from GY101 as listed above, excluding Group
4 subjects
AWC - Children`s Studies & the option of a social & health science pathway or language pathway

8 GY111 Arts (English and Creative Writing)

8 GY113 Arts with Human Rights
8 GY118 Arts (Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies)
8 GY119 Arts (Journalism)
8 GY122 Na Dána (Cumarsáid agus Gaeilge)
8 GY123 Social Sciences
8 GY125 Arts (Digital Arts and Technology)
8 GY127 Arts (Film and Digital Media)
8 GY128 Arts (Global Languages)
8 GY129 Arts (Global Experience)
8 GY130 Arts (Music)
8 GY132 Government (Politics, Economics and Law)
8 GY133 Education (Computer Science and Mathematical Studies)
8 GY134 Geography and Geosystems
8 GY135 Arts (Global Media)
8 GY136 Gaeilge agus Léann an Aistriúcháin
8 GY137 Arts (Child, Youth and Family: Policy and Practice)
Commerce
Degree options in:
8 GY201 Accounting & Performance Measurement | Economics & Public Policy | Human Resource
Management | Marketing Management | Digital Business & Analytics | Finance | Business Law |
Enterprise and International Business including optional Global Experience year

8 GY202 Commerce (International) with French

8 GY203 Commerce (International) with German
8 GY204 Commerce (International) with Spanish
8 GY206 Business Information Systems
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UNIVERSITY OF GALWAY
www.universityofgalway.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title Location
Commerce (Accounting)
8 GY207 3 years or 4 years (with optional Global Experience year)

8 GY208 Commerce (Gaeilge)

8 GY209 Commerce (Global Experience)
8 GY250 Law (BCL) and Business
8 GY251 Law (BCL)
8 GY252 Law (BCL) and Human Rights
8 GY254 Law (BCL), Criminology and Criminal Justice
Shannon
8 GY261 Business Studies (International Hotel Management) (Interview) College
Commerce (International Hotel Management) (Interview) Shannon
8 GY262 Year 4 is completed at the Galway Campus College
Science
Degree options in:
Anatomy | Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Botany and Plant Science | Chemistry | Computing
8 GY301 | Data Science | Earth and ocean Sciences | Mathematical Studies and Computing | Mathematics
and Applied Mathematics | Mathematics and Computing | Mathematics | Medicinal Chemistry |
Microbiology | Pharmacology | Physics and Applied Physics | Physics and Climate Physics |
Physiology | Plant and AgriBiosciences | Zoology

8 GY303 Biomedical Science

8 GY304 Biotechnology
8 GY308 Environmental Science
8 GY309 Financial Mathematics and Economics
8 GY310 Marine Science
8 GY313 Occupational Health and Safety Management
8 GY314 Earth and Ocean Sciences
8 GY318 Biopharmaceutical Chemistry
8 GY319 Mathematical Science
8 GY320 Physics
8 GY321 Genetics and Genomics
8 GY322 Agricultural Science
8 GY350 Computer Science and Information Technology
Engineering (Undenominated)
Degree options in:
8 GY401 Biomedical | Civil | Electronic and Computer | Energy Systems Engineering | Electrical and
Electronic Engineering | Mechanical | BSc Computer Science and Information Technology | BSc
Project and Construction Management

8 GY402 Civil Engineering

8 GY405 Mechanical Engineering
8 GY406 Electronic and Computer Engineering
8 GY408 Biomedical Engineering
8 GY410 Project and Construction Management
8 GY413 Energy Systems Engineering
8 GY414 Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Medicine (If mature, see page 24) (HPAT Required)
8 GY501 Five year/six year course

8 GY502 Occupational Therapy

8 GY503 Speech and Language Therapy
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UNIVERSITY OF GALWAY
www.universityofgalway.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title Location

8 GY504 Podiatric Medicine

General Nursing (If mature, see page 24)
8 GY515 Placements in Galway and Portiuncula

8 GY516 Mental Health Nursing (If mature, see page 24)

8 GY517 Midwifery (If mature, see page 24)
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GALWAY GALWAY

GALWAY BUSINESS SCHOOL

www.galwaybusinessschool.ie
Level 8

Level Code Title

8 GB002 Enterprise Management *NEW*

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Level 7/6

Level Code Title Progression

7 GB001 Business L7 to L8
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MARY IMMACULATE COLLEGE

www.mic.ul.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title Location
Arts
Subject options on registration:
Business Studies | Drama & Theatre Studies | English | French | Gaeilge | Geography | German |
History | Mathematics | Media & Communication Studies | Music | Philosophy | Psychology |
8 MI002 Limerick
Theology & Religious Studies | Skills for Study and Work (First Year)

Students must select a total of four subjects in First Year, and continue with two of the subjects to
degree level.

8 MI003 Psychology Limerick

8 MI004 Education - Primary Teaching - International Limerick

8 MI005 Education - Primary Teaching Limerick

8 MI006 Education - Primary Teaching - Gaeltacht Applicants Limerick

8 MI007 Early Childhood Care and Education Limerick

8 MI008 Education and Psychology - Primary Teaching Limerick

8 MI009 English Language and Literature Limerick

8 MI010 Drama and English Limerick

8 MI016 Education, Business Studies and Accounting Thurles

8 MI017 Education, Business Studies and Religious Studies Thurles

8 MI018 Education, Gaeilge and Religious Studies Thurles

8 MI019 Education, Gaeilge and Business Studies Thurles

8 MI020 Education, Mathematics and Gaeilge Thurles

8 MI021 Education, Mathematics and Business Studies Thurles

8 MI022 Education, Home Economics and Business Studies Thurles

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UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF
OF LIMERICK
LIMERICK
www.ul.ie
www.ul.ie
Level 8
Level 8
Level Code Title
Level Code Title
8 LM002 Arts (see table overleaf)
8 LM002 Arts (see table overleaf)
Social Sciences
Social
SubjectSciences
options on registration:
Subject optionsand
Digital Culture on Communication
registration: | Economics | Geography | History | Linguistics with TESOL (Teaching English
8 LM019
8 LM019 Digital Culture
to Speakers of and
OtherCommunication | Economics
Languages | Politics | GeographyRelations
and International | History || Psychology
Linguistics with TESOL
| Public (Teaching English
Administration and
to Speakers of Other
Leadership | Sociology Languages | Politics and International Relations | Psychology | Public Administration and
Leadership | Sociology
8 LM020 Law and Accounting
8 LM020 Law and Accounting
8 LM027 Common and Civil Law
8 LM027 Common and Civil Law
8 LM028 Criminal Justice
8 LM028 Criminal Justice
Law Plus
Law Plusoptions on registration:
Subject
Subject
Economics options on registration:
| English | Extra Law | French | Gaeilge | German | History | Japanese | Linguistics with TESOL |
8 LM029
8 LM029 Economics
Mathematics| English
| Digital|Culture
Extra Lawand| Communications
French | Gaeilge || Psychology
German | History | Japanese
| Politics | Linguistics with
| Public Administration TESOL | |
| Sociology
Mathematics
Spanish | Digital Culture and Communications | Psychology | Politics | Public Administration | Sociology |
Spanish
8 LM030 Global Politics *NEW*
8 LM030 Global Politics *NEW*
Arts (Professional Pathways) *NEW*
Arts (Professional
Subject options onPathways)
registration: *NEW*
8 LM031 Subject options on registration:
Public Affairs | Social and Economic and Physical Planning | Social, Economic and Environmental Change |
8 LM031 Public Affairs | Social
Communications and and Economic
Digital and Physical Planning | Social, Economic and Environmental Change |
Translation
Communications and Digital Translation
8 LM038 Psychology and Sociology
8 LM038 Psychology and Sociology
8 LM039 Journalism and Digital Communication
8 LM039 Journalism and Digital Communication
8 LM040 European Studies
8 LM040 European Studies
8 LM044 Applied Languages
8 LM044 Applied Languages
Business Studies (options)
Business Studies
Degree options on(options)
application:
Degree
Business options
Studies on| application:
Business Studies with Spanish (Advanced) | Business Studies with Spanish (Beginners) |
Business
Business Studies
Studies |withBusiness
FrenchStudies with Studies
| Business Spanishwith
(Advanced)
German || Business
Business Studies
Studies with
with Spanish
Japanese(Beginners) |
| No Preference
8 LM050
8 LM050 Business Studies with French | Business Studies with German | Business Studies with Japanese | No Preference
You can apply for LM050 once.The applicant should indicate one of the above options on the CAO application
You
form.can apply fordegree
Language LM050options
once.The
are applicant
subject toshould indicate
satisfying one ofeligibility.
language the above options on the CAO application
form. Language degree options are subject to satisfying language eligibility.
8 LM056 International Business
8 LM056 International Business
8 LM058 Financial Mathematics
8 LM058 Financial Mathematics
8 LM063 Technology Management
8 LM063 Technology Management
8 LM066 Environmental Science
8 LM066 Environmental Science
8 LM068 Food Science and Health
8 LM068 Food Science and Health
8 LM076 Product Design and Technology (Portfolio)
8 LM076 Product Design and Technology (Portfolio)
8 LM077 Aeronautical Engineering (Level 9 progression option)
8 LM077 Aeronautical Engineering (Level 9 progression option)
8 LM082 Construction Management and Engineering
8 LM082 Construction Management and Engineering
8 LM089 Sport and Exercise Sciences
8 LM089 Sport and Exercise Sciences
8 LM090 Physical Education with concurrent Teacher Education
8 LM090 Physical Education with concurrent Teacher Education
Languages with concurrent Teacher Education
Languages with on
Degree options concurrent Teacher Education
registration:
Degree
French |options
Gaeligeon registration:
| German | Japanese | Spanish
8 LM091
8 LM091 French | Gaelige | German | Japanese | Spanish
Applicants must take two languages to degree level.
Applicants must take two languages to degree level.
8 LM092 Science with concurrent Teacher Education (Biology with Physics or Chemistry or Agricultural Science)
8 LM092 Science with concurrent Teacher Education (Biology with Physics or Chemistry or Agricultural Science)
8 LM093 Equine Science
8 LM093 Equine Science
8 LM094 Graphics and Construction Technology with concurrent Teacher Education
8 LM094 Graphics and Construction Technology with concurrent Teacher Education
8 LM095 Graphics, Engineering and Technology with concurrent Teacher Education
8 LM095 Graphics, Engineering and Technology with concurrent Teacher Education
8 LM096 Science with concurrent Teacher Education (Physical Sciences with Chemistry and Physics)
8 LM096 Science with concurrent Teacher Education (Physical Sciences with Chemistry and Physics)
8 LM097 Mathematics and Computer Science with concurrent Teacher Education
8 LM097 Mathematics and Computer Science with concurrent Teacher Education
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UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF
OF LIMERICK
LIMERICK
www.ul.ie
www.ul.ie
www.ul.ie
Level 8
Level
Level 8
8
Level Code Title
Level Code Title
Level Code Title
Architecture
8 LM099
8 LM099 Architecture
8 LM099 Architecture
Physiotherapy
8 LM100
8 LM100 Physiotherapy
8 LM100 Physiotherapy
Medicine (Graduate Entry) (GAMSAT Required)
8 LM101
8 LM101 Medicine (Graduate Entry) (GAMSAT Required)
8 LM101 Medicine
Psychology (Graduate Entry) (GAMSAT Required)
8 LM102
8 LM102 Psychology
8 LM102 Psychology
Paramedic Studies Clean Driving Licence required (Full B and minimum Provisional C1) (Interview)
8 LM103
8 LM103 Paramedic Studies Clean Driving Licence required (Full B and minimum Provisional C1) (Interview)
8 LM103 Paramedic
Occupational Studies
Therapy Clean Driving Licence required (Full B and minimum Provisional C1) (Interview)
8 LM104
8 LM104 Occupational Therapy
8 LM104 Occupational Therapy
Exercise and Health Fitness Management
8 LM105
8 LM105 Exercise and Health Fitness Management
8 LM105 Exercise
Interaction Design Fitness Management
and Health
8 LM113
8 LM113 Interaction Design
8 LM113 Interaction
Music, Media Design
and Performance Technology
8 LM114
8 LM114 Music, Media and Performance Technology
8 LM114 Music,
Chemical and and
Media Performance
Biochemical Technology
Engineering
8 LM115
8 LM115 Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
8 LM115 Chemical
Engineering and Biochemical Engineering
Engineering
Degree options in:
Engineering
Degree options in:
Biomedical
Degree Engineering
options in: | Civil Engineering | Design and Manufacture Engineering | Mechanical Engineering |
Biomedical
Digital Engineering
Mechatronic | Civil Engineering | Design and Manufacture Engineering | Mechanical Engineering |
Engineering
8 LM116 Biomedical Engineering | Civil Engineering | Design and Manufacture Engineering | Mechanical Engineering |
8 LM116 Digital Mechatronic Engineering
8 LM116 Digital Mechatronic Engineering
Optional 5 year Level 9 for all except Design and Manufacture Engineering. Choice may be subject to degree
Optional 5 year Level 9 for all except Design and Manufacture Engineering. Choice may be subject to degree
option capacities.
Optional 5 year Level 9 for all except Design and Manufacture Engineering. Choice may be subject to degree
option capacities.
option capacities.
Electronic and Computer Engineering (Level 9 progression option)
8 LM118
8 LM118 Electronic and Computer Engineering (Level 9 progression option)
8 LM118 Electronic and Computer Engineering (Level 9 progression option)
Computer Science
Computer
Degree Science
options in:
8 LM121 Computer Science
8 LM121 Degree
Computer options
Systemsin: | Computer Games Development | Cyber Security & IT Forensics
8 LM121 Degree options
Computer Systems in: | Computer Games Development | Cyber Security & IT Forensics
Computer Systems
Biological and Chemical | Computer
Sciences Games Development | Cyber Security & IT Forensics
Biological
Degree and Chemical
options in: Sciences
Biological
Degree and Chemical
options in: Sciences
Bioscience
Degree | Biomedical
options in: Science | Environmental Science | Industrial Biochemistry | Pharmaceutical Industrial
8 LM123 Bioscience
Chemistry | Biomedical Science | Environmental Science | Industrial Biochemistry | Pharmaceutical Industrial
8 LM123 Bioscience
Chemistry | Biomedical Science | Environmental Science | Industrial Biochemistry | Pharmaceutical Industrial
8 LM123 Chemistry
Choice may be subject to degree option capacities.
Choice may be subject to degree option capacities.
Choice may be subject to degree option capacities.
Mathematics
Mathematics
Degree options in:
8 LM124 Mathematics
8 LM124 Degree options
Mathematical in:
Sciences | Mathematics and Physics | Economics and Mathematics
8 LM124 Degree options
Mathematical in:
Sciences | Mathematics and Physics | Economics and Mathematics
Mathematical
Physics Sciences | Mathematics and Physics | Economics and Mathematics
Physics
Degree options in:
8 LM125 Physics
8 LM125 Degree
Applied options
Physicsin: | Physics and Mathematics
8 LM125 Degree
Applied options
Physicsin: | Physics and Mathematics
Applied Physics
Electrical Engineering| Physics and9 Mathematics
(Level progression option)
8 LM126
8 LM126 Electrical Engineering (Level 9 progression option)
8 LM126 Electrical Engineering
Irish Music (Audition) (Level 9 progression option)
8 LM131
8 LM131 Irish Music (Audition)
8 LM131 Irish
Irish Music
Dance (Audition)
(Audition)
8 LM132
8 LM132 Irish Dance (Audition)
8 LM132 Irish Dance
Contemporary (Audition)
Dance (Audition)
8 LM133
8 LM133 Contemporary Dance (Audition)
8 LM133 Contemporary
Voice (Audition)Dance (Audition)
8 LM134
8 LM134 Voice (Audition)
8 LM134 Voice
World (Audition)
Music (Audition)
8 LM135
8 LM135 World Music (Audition)
8 LM135 World
General Music (Audition)
Nursing (If mature, see page 24)
8 LM150
8 LM150 General Nursing (If mature, see page 24)
8 LM150 General Nursing
Mental Health Nursing (If mature, see page
(If mature, see 24)
page 24)
8 LM152
8 LM152 Mental Health Nursing (If mature, see page 24)
8 LM152 Mental Health Nursing (If mature,
Intellectual Disability Nursing (If mature, see page
see24)
page 24)
8 LM154
8 LM154 Intellectual Disability Nursing (If mature, see page 24)
8 LM154 Intellectual Disability Nursing
Midwifery (If mature, see page 24) (If mature, see page 24)
8 LM156
8 LM156 Midwifery (If mature, see page 24)
8 LM156 Midwifery (If
Immersive mature, Engineering
Software see page 24)(Portfolio) (Level 9 progression option)
8 LM173
8 LM173 Immersive Software Engineering (Portfolio) (Level 9 progression option)
8
8 LM173
LM174
Immersive Software Engineering
Artificial Intelligence and Machine(Portfolio) (Level99progression
Learning (Level progressionoption)
option) LIMERICK
LIMERICK
8 LM174 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (Level 9 progression option)
8 LM174 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (Level 9 progression
Immersive Bioscience & Biotherapeutics *NEW* (Level 9 progression option) option)
8 LM175
8 LM175 UNIVERSITY
Immersive Bioscience & Biotherapeutics
UNIVERSITY *NEW* OF LIMERICK
OF(Level 9 progression option)
LIMERICK
8 LM175 Immersive Bioscience & Biotherapeutics *NEW* (Level 9 progression
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Level
Level 7/6
7/6
Level Code Title
Level Code Title
6 LM180 Equine Science
6 LM180 Equine Science
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In
In year
year 1,
1, students
students must
must select
select aa total
total of
of FOUR
FOUR subjects
subjects from
from the
the groups
groups (1-10)
(1-10) below,
below, selecting
selecting no
no more
more than
than ONE
ONE subject
subject from
from each
each group.
group.
Group
Group 1
1 Group
Group 2
2 Group
Group 3
3 Group
Group 4
4 Group
Group 5
5 Group
Group 6
6 Group
Group 7
7 Group
Group 8
8 Group
Group 9
9 Group
Group 10
10

Psychology^
Psychology^ Public
Public
or
or English
English Digital Culture
Digital Culture Gaeilge
Gaeilge French
French Linguistics
Linguistics Sociology
Sociology Politics and
Politics and Administration
Administration History
History
German
German and
and or
or with
with TESOL†
TESOL† International
International and
and Leadership
Leadership or
or
or
or Communications
Communications Economics
Economics or
or Relations
Relations or
or Music
Music and
and Dance
Dance
Geography
Geography Mathematic
Mathematic Spanish
Spanish

Towards
Towards the
the end
end of
of year
year 1,
1, students
students will
will select
select which
which two
two subjects
subjects to
to continue
continue with
with and
and specialise
specialise in
in to
to degree
degree level
level (years
(years 2-4).
2-4). The
The table
table below
below outlines
outlines the
the subject
subject combinations
combinations
available to
available to degree
degree level.
level.

Dance
Communications

andDance
Communications

Leadership
with

andLeadership
Linguisticswith

Administration
Culture

Administration
DigitalCulture

Psychology˄
Mathematics

International

Psychology˄
Mathematics

and
International

Sociology~~
Geography

Relations~~
Economics

Politicsand
Subject

Geography
Economics
Subject

Linguistics

Musicand

Sociology
TESOL†

Relations
German

Spanish
Gaeilge

TESOL†
English

German

Spanish
French

History
Gaeilge
English

Politics
French

History

Public
Digital

Public
Music
and
and

and
Digital
Digital Culture
Culture and
and n/a
n/a ǂ
ǂ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ǂ
ǂ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓
Communications
Communications
Economics
Economics ǂ
ǂ n/a
n/a ✓
✓ ✓
✓ n/a
n/a ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓
English
English ✓
✓ ✓
✓ n/a
n/a ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ǂ
ǂ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓
French ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ n/a ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ǂ ✓
✓ ✓ ǂ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓
French n/a ǂ ✓ ǂ
Gaeilge
Gaeilge ǂ
ǂ n/a
n/a ✓
✓ ✓
✓
n/a
n/a ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓
Geography
Geography ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓
n/a
n/a n/a
n/a ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓
n/a
n/a ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓
German
German ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓
n/a
n/a n/a
n/a ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓
n/a
n/a ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓
History ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓
ǂ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ n/a
n/a ✓
✓ ✓ n/a ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓
History ǂ ✓ n/a
Linguistics
Linguistics with
with TESOL†
TESOL† ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓
ǂ
ǂ ✓
✓
Mathematics
Mathematics ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ǂ
ǂ ✓
✓
Music
Music and
and Dance ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ǂ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ n/a ✓
✓ ✓ n/a
n/a ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓
Dance ǂ n/a ✓
Politics
Politics and
and International
International ✓
✓ ✓
✓
ǂ
ǂ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓
Relations~
Relations~
Psychology˄
Psychology˄ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓
n/a
n/a n/a
n/a ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓
n/a
n/a ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓
Public
Public Administration
Administration and
and ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ n/a
n/a ✓
✓
n/a
n/a
Leadership
Leadership
Sociology~
Sociology~ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓
ǂ
ǂ
ǂ
ǂ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓
Spanish
Spanish ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓
n/a
n/a ✓
✓
n/a
n/a

ǂ
ǂ Option
Option available
available in
in first
first year
year only
only n/a
n/a Not
Not Available
Available
^^ Places
Places on
on Psychology
Psychology areare limited
limited after
after year
year 1
1 †† TESOL
TESOL (Teaching
(Teaching English
English to
to Speakers
Speakers of
of Other
Other Languages)
Languages) ~~ Subject
Subject available
available as
as Single
Single Honours
Honours to
to degree
degree level
level

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www.sppu.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title
Theology and Arts (jointly awarded with Maynooth University)
Subject options on registration:

Group 1: Geography| German| Law| Philosophy| Mathematics (Pure)

Group 2: Business (Management)| Business (Marketing)| Business (International)| Criminology | History
Group 3: English| International Development| Mathematical Studies
8 MU001 Group 4: Anthropology| Economics| Music Technology| Nua-Ghaeilge, Finance
Group 5: Computer Science| Music| Sociology| Spanish

First year students take Theology and choose two Arts subjects from the groups listed above (or Theology and one
subject if the subject is Mathematics Pure). Any Arts subject combinations are permitted, as long as no two
subjects are taken from the same group. Students may make changes to their Arts subjects within the first 4 weeks
of Semester 1.

8 MU002 Theology

8 MU004 Philosophy
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www.maynoothuniversity.ie
Level 8
Level Code Title

8 MH001 Education - Primary Teaching (Froebel)

8 MH002 Education - Primary Teaching - Gaeltacht Applicants (Froebel)

8 MH003 Early Childhood - Teaching and Learning (full-time)

Arts
Subject options on registration:

First year students choose 2, 3 or 4 subjects - maximum of one subject per group. Subjects marked with * are also
offered as double subjects. Students can take 2 double subjects in first year unless they are scheduled at the
same time.
Group 1: Geography* | German | Law* | Philosophy | Mathematics (Pure) (groups 1 & 3)
Group 2: Business (Management)* | Business (Marketing)* | Business (International)* | Criminology | History*
Group 3: English* | International Development* | Mathematical Studies
8 MH101 Group 4: Anthropology* | Economics | Music Technology | Nua-Ghaeilge | Finance
Group 5: Computer Science* | Music* | Sociology | Spanish
Group 6: Accounting* | Chinese Studies | French | Classical Studies | Mathematical Physics | Media, Film &
Cultural Studies | Medieval Celtic Studies | Politics | Psychological Studies | Statistics

Students select their subject options on commencement (dependent on meeting entry requirements) and can
change these subjects during the first 4 weeks following admission. See Maynooth University website for full
details, subject combinations, and progression options after first year. Optional first year subject `Critical Skills`
available to take with all subject combinations.

8 MH103 Music (Audition) (Restricted, see page 3)

8 MH106 Psychology

8 MH107 Social Science

8 MH109 Media Studies

8 MH111 Creative Writing and English *NEW*

8 MH116 Community and Youth Work (full-time) (Interview) (Restricted, see page 3)
Science
Subject options on registration:
Biology | Chemistry | Computer Science | Engineering Science | Experimental Physics | Mathematical Physics |
Mathematics (Applied) | Mathematics (Pure) | Statistics
8 MH201
First year students take 4 subjects, one must be Maths. Students select their other subjects on commencement
and can change these during the first 4 weeks following admission. Students have the option of taking a Data
Science course in first year. See Maynooth University website for full details.

8 MH202 Biotechnology

8 MH203 Biological and Geographical Sciences

8 MH204 Physics with Astrophysics

8 MH206 Theoretical Physics and Mathematics

8 MH207 Data Science

8 MH208 Biological and Biomedical Sciences

8 MH209 Psychology (through Science)

8 MH210 Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Chemistry

Science (with Education) or Mathematics and Computer Science (with Education) or Mathematics and Applied
Maths (with Education)
Degree options on application:
SED - Science Education | MCS - Mathematics and Computer Science with Education | MED - Mathematics
8 MH212 Education | OPC - Open Choice to any degree stream

Applicants choose one option on their CAO application form from the list above, but can change their mind during
the first four weeks following admission (dependent on meeting entry requirements of degree stream).

8 MH221 Sport Science and Health

8 MH222 Food Science and Human Nutrition

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Level 8
Level Code Title
Engineering
Degree options in:
Computer Engineering | Electronic Engineering | Communications Engineering
8 MH304
Option of a 5 year Master of Engineering.

8 MH305 Product Design and Innovation

8 MH306 Robotics and Intelligent Devices

8 MH401 Finance

8 MH402 Quantitative Finance

8 MH403 Accounting and Finance

Business
Degree options on application:
BMA - Business and Management | INB - International Business | MKT - Marketing | BGC - Business
Management and Global Cultures | IGC - International Business and Global Cultures | MGC - Marketing and
8 MH404 Global Cultures | OPC - Open Choice

Applicants choose one option on the CAO application form from the list above, but can change their mind during
the first four weeks following admission.

8 MH407 Business and Accounting

8 MH409 Business and Languages

8 MH411 Entrepreneurship

8 MH412 Business with Sport Science

8 MH415 Economics - option of an integrated MSc Economics

8 MH416 International Economics

8 MH501 LLB Law

BCL Law
Degree options on application:
LWA - Law and Accounting | LWB - Law and Business | LWC - Law and Criminology | LWD - Law and Arts | OPC -
8 MH502 Open Choice to any of the degree options

Applicants choose one option on the CAO application form from the list above, but can change their mind during
the first four weeks following admission (dependent on meeting entry requirements of degree stream).

8 MH503 BCL Law and Languages

8 MH504 Criminology *NEW*

Computer Science through Arts
Degree options on application:
CSA - Computer Science and Software Engineering (through Arts) | MWA - Multimedia, Mobile and Web
8 MH601 Development (through Arts) | OPC - Open choice to either degree stream

Applicants choose one option on the CAO application form from the list above, but can change their mind during
the first four weeks following admission.
Computer Science through Science
Degree options on application:
CSS - Computer Science and Software Engineering (through Science) | MWS - Multimedia, Mobile and Web
8 MH602 Development (through Science) | OPC - Open choice to either degree stream

Applicants choose one option on the CAO application form from the list above, but can change their mind during
the first four weeks following admission.

8 MH603 Computational Thinking

Local Studies or Community Studies (part-time, evening, Mature Students only)
Degree options on application:
8 MH803 BLS - Local Studies | BCS - Community Studies | OPC - Open choice to either degree stream

Students can decide which degree stream to take, following Semester 1.

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Level 8
Level Code Title

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Level 7/6
Level Code Title Progression

7 SC701 Strength and Conditioning L7 to L8

6 SC601 Strength and Conditioning L6 to L7 to L8
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translation service is required in the case of
As part of your application, you may be required to supply
qualifications not issued originally in English or Irish, in
additional documentation by post – see pages 6-18 of this
addition to the certified A4 photocopies of the
handbook for further instructions. Such documents must
documents themselves.
arrive in CAO within 10 days of registering online with
• If your documentation is in a different name from the
CAO. Documents must be posted to:
name on your application, then a certified copy of your
CAO, Tower House, Eglinton Street, official name change document must also be provided.
Galway, H91 X25V • If English is not your first language you must provide
evidence of English language proficiency and details of
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the English Language Qualification(s) that you hold –
storage devices of documents to CAO.
contact the HEIs directly for requirements.
In respect of examinations already completed, you must • If you applied to CAO in a prior year, documents from a
supply to CAO certificates for all qualifications which you previous CAO application cannot be transferred to a
mention on your application form: new CAO application.

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results.
CAO will not check that the documents supplied
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Medicine where original transcripts of results for all
years are required); they should be A4 photocopies, DARE and/or HEAR applicants should refer to pages
certified typically by a school stamp, a HEI Admissions 21-23 of this handbook and the DARE and/or HEAR
Office stamp, or by a notary. (CAO will not return Handbooks for instructions on the submission of
original documents.) supporting documents to CAO by 15 March at 5pm.

SENDING DOCUMENTS TO CAO 6. All documents should be sent to: CAO, Tower House,
When sending supporting documents to CAO Eglinton Street, Galway, H91 X25V, Ireland.
please: 7. You should obtain a free Certificate of Posting from the Post
1. Number and date the top of each page. Office. Please do not register your post; a Certificate of
2. Write your CAO application number on the Posting will suffice.
top of each page.
Evidence of Posting
3. Put your documents in an envelope ensuring
Please note that if there is any loss or delay of an item in the
the envelope contains only supporting
post, CAO will require proof of postage, e.g. a Certificate of
documents for your CAO application.
Posting.
4. If you wish to receive confirmation from CAO
that your documents have been received you Please ensure that the date and office of issue is clear and
must include a self-addressed and stamped readable. You must indicate what was sent to CAO which
postcard in your envelope (you will not require relates to the specific Certificate of Posting, e.g. application
a stamp for the postcard if you live outside of form, Change of Mind, additional documents, DARE
the Republic of Ireland). documents, HEAR documents.
5. Seal the envelope and include your return Every time you post something to CAO you should have a
address on the back of the envelope. Certificate of Posting verified at a Post Office.

Please do not register your post; a Certificate of Posting from the Post Office will suffice.

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REFERENCE LIST OF PARTICIPATING HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (HEIs)
HEI
INSTITUTION / ADDRESS PAGE TELEPHONE WEBSITE EMAIL
CODE

ATHLONE
Technological University of the Shannon - Athlone, Dublin Road, Athlone. US 38-42 (090) 646 8000 tus.ie [email protected]
CARLOW

South East Technological University, Kilkenny Road, Carlow. SE 43-47 (059) 9175000 setu.ie [email protected]
Carlow College, St Patrick’s, College Street, Carlow. PC 48 (059) 915 3200 carlowcollege.ie [email protected]

CORK

Munster Technological University – Cork, Bishopstown, Cork, Ireland MT 49-53 (021) 433 5040 mtu.ie [email protected]
University College Cork (NUI), Western Road, Cork. CK 54-56 (021) 490 3571 ucc.ie www.ucc.ie/en/ask/
Griffith College Cork, Wellington Road, Cork. GC 57 (021) 450 7027 griffith.ie [email protected]

DONEGAL
Atlantic Technological University - Donegal, Port Road, Letterkenny. AU 58-64 (074) 918 6000 atu.ie [email protected]
DUBLIN

American College Dublin, 1 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. AC 65 (01) 676 8939 amcd.ie [email protected]
CCT College Dublin, 30-34 Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2. CT 65 (01) 633 3444 cct.ie [email protected]

Marino Institute of Education, Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9. CM 65 (01) 805 7742 mie.ie [email protected]

Dorset College, 7/8 Belvedere Place, Dublin 1. DS 65 (01) 574 6850 dorset.ie [email protected]

Dublin Business School, 13/14 Aungier Street, Dublin 2. DB 66 (01) 417 7500 dbs.ie [email protected]

Dublin City University, Dublin 9. DC 67-69 (01) 700 5338 dcu.ie [email protected]

Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, A96 KH79 DL 70 (01) 239 4612 iadt.ie [email protected]

Griffith College Dublin, South Circular Road, Dublin 8. GC 57 (01) 415 0415 griffith.ie [email protected]

IBAT College Dublin, 16-19 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2. BY 71 (01) 807 5055 ibat.ie [email protected]

ICD Business School, 84-88 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2. ID 71 (01) 633 3222 icd.ie [email protected]

National College of Art and Design, 100 Thomas Street, Dublin 8. AD 72 (01) 636 4200 ncad.ie [email protected]

National College of Ireland, IFSC, Mayor Street, Dublin 1. NC 73 1850-221721 ncirl.ie [email protected]

RCSI University of Medicine & Health Sciences, 123 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2. RC 73 (01) 402 2228 rcsi.ie [email protected]

Technological University Dublin City Centre Campuses, Rathdown House, Grangegorman, Dublin 7 TU 74-78 (01) 220 6100 tudublin.ie [email protected]

Technological University Dublin Blanchardstown Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 TU 74-78 (01) 220 6100 tudublin.ie [email protected]

Technological University Dublin Tallaght Campus, Tallaght, Dublin 24 TU 74-78 (01) 220 6100 tudublin.ie [email protected]

Trinity College Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2. TR 79-82 (01) 896 4500 tcd.ie [email protected]
University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4. DN 83-86 (01) 716 1608 ucd.ie www.ucd.ie/askus

DUNDALK
Dundalk Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, Dundalk. DK 87-88 (042) 937 0200 dkit.ie [email protected]
GALWAY

Atlantic Technological University, Dublin Road, Galway AU 58-64 (091) 753 161 atu.ie [email protected]
University of Galway, Galway GY 89-91 (091) 492 408 universityofgalway.ie [email protected]
Galway Business School, The Prom, Salthill, Galway. GB 91 (091) 529 000 galwaybusinessschool.ie [email protected]

LIMERICK

Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. MI 92 (061) 204 348 mic.ie [email protected]

Griffith College Limerick, 3 O’Connell Avenue, Limerick City, Limerick. GC 57 (061) 310 031 griffith.ie [email protected]

Technological University of the Shannon – Limerick, Moylish Park, Limerick US 38-42 (061) 293 000 tus.ie [email protected]
University of Limerick, Limerick. LM 93-95 (061) 202 015 ul.ie [email protected]

MAYNOOTH

St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. MU 96 (01) 708 4772 sppu.ie [email protected]
Maynooth University, National University of Ireland Maynooth, Co. Kildare. MH 97-98 (01) 708 3822 maynoothuniversity.ie [email protected]

SHANNON
Shannon College of Hotel Management, Co. Clare. GY 90 (091) 497212 shannoncollege.com [email protected]
SLIGO
Atlantic Technological University - Sligo, Ash Lane, Sligo. AU 58-64 (071) 931 8510 atu.ie [email protected]
TIPPERARY

Technological University of the Shannon – Tipperary, Thurles, Co. Tipperary US 38-42 (061) 293 000 tus.ie [email protected]
Mary Immaculate College, St Patrick’s Campus, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. MI 92 (0504) 21201 mic.ie [email protected]
Setanta College, Thurles Chamber Enterprise Centre, Nenagh Rd, ThurlesCo. Tipperary SC 99 (0504) 26723 setantacollege.com [email protected]

KERRY
Munster Technological University - Kerry, Dromtacker, Tralee, Kerry, Ireland MT 49-53 (066) 7145635 mtu.ie [email protected]
WATERFORD
South East Technological University, Cork Road, Waterford. SE 43-47 (051) 845 555 setu.ie [email protected]