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A-Level Subject Requirements
A LEVEL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
There are two stages in the evaluation process:
1. The first stage requires an applicant's results to meet the Minimum Entry/Matriculation Requirements and specific subject requirements of a programme. If you are presenting subjects through a GCE/GCSE examination programme ensure that you refer to the National University of Ireland listing of which A-level/GCSE subjects are mutually exclusive for basic eligibility.
2. The second stage requires an applicant's results to meet the Points of a programme. The Points Requirement for each individual programme is determined by the demand for that programme as well as the standard of school leaving examination results of all applicants for that programme. A-Level applicants compete on Points Equivalences as outlined in the tables which follow.
1. Minimum Entry/Matriculation Requirements:
| Level 8 |
2 Subjects at GCE A-Level Grade C and 4 other subjects at GCSE Level Grade C |
Applied A-Level/Vocational subjects are not accepted for matriculation or entry purposes.
Single Sitting: A-level Grades taken over a single sitting may be combined with AS Grades from the same year or 1 year previous for scoring purposes.
English Language Competence: Grade C at GCSE level or equivalent English Language competence
Points Equivalences: 2019 Entry
| First 3 A-Levels | Fourth A-Level (A2) | Or AS-Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A* | 185 | 45 | 31 |
| A | 156 | 38 | 26 |
| B | 131 | 32 | 22 |
| C | 106 | 26 | 18 |
| D | 84 | 20 | 14 |
| E | 63 | 15 | 11 |
Bonus Points
25 additional points will be awarded for a Grade E or better in A2 Mathematics. This will apply to only ONE Mathematics subject of the following: Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Pure Mathematics, and only where that subject is used as one of the subjects for scoring purposes. NB: Mathematics and Pure Mathematics cannot be counted separately for points purposes.
Table Key for A Level Requirements below:
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*Finished on Random ** Students must present AC in either a Laboratory Science subject, Mathematics or Applied Mathematics ***AC in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics; if the AC is in Applied Mathematics, a D at A2 Level in Mathematics is also required #Plus Selection Test/Interview FR - French; GE - German; IT - Italian; IR - Irish; SP - Spanish; LA - Latin; GR - Greek |
A-Level Subject Requirements and 2019 Entry Points Requirements
College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences
| Programme | English | Other Language | Maths | Lab Science | Other |
2018 Points |
| CK101 Arts | OC* | OC | 300 | |||
| CK102 Social Science | OC | OC | 387 | |||
| CK104 Arts-Music # |
OC | OC | Restricted Entry/Entrance Exam | 368 | ||
| CK105 Film and Screen Media | OC | OC | 400 | |||
| CK107 Geographical and Archaeological Sciences | OC | OC | 318 | |||
| CK108 Arts (International) | OC | OC | 423 | |||
| CK109 English | OC | OC | 355 | |||
| CK110 World Languages | OC | AB | 455 | |||
| CK111 Early Years & Childhood Studies | OC | OC | 388 | |||
| CK112 Theatre & Performative Practices # |
OC | OC | Restricted Entry/Entrance Exam | 334 | ||
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CK113 Criminology |
OC | OC | 420 | |||
| CK114 Social Science (Youth & Community Work) | OC | OC | Mature Entry/QQI Entry | Restricted Entry | ||
| CK115 Social Work - Mature Applicants Only | OC | OC | Mature Entry Only | Mature Entry | ||
| CK116 Sports Studies & Physical Education | OC | OC | 487 | |||
| CK118 Digital Humanities and Information Technology | OC | OC | 338 | |||
| CK120 Applied Psychology | OC | OC | 485 | |||
| CK121 Psychology and Computing | OC | OC | OC | 401 | ||
| CK122 Government and Political Science | OC | OC | OC | 351 |
College of Business and Law
| Programme | English | Other Language | Maths | Lab Science | Other | 2018 Entry Points |
| CK201 Commerce | OC | OC | OC | 462 | ||
| CK202 Accounting | OC | OC | OC | 455 | ||
| CK203 Business Information Systems | OC | OC | OC | |
432 | |
| CK204 Finance | OC | OC | OC | 520 | ||
| CK205 Commerce International with French | OC | AB French | OC | 462 | ||
| CK206 Commerce International with German | OC | AB FR, GE, IT, IR, SP, LA or GR | OC | 476 | ||
| CK207 Commerce International with Italian | OC | AB FR, GE, IT, IR, SP, LA or GR | OC | 418 | ||
| CK208 Commerce International with Hispanic Studies | OC | AB FR, GE, IT, IR, SP, LA or GR | OC | 441 | ||
| CK209 Commerce International with Irish | OC | OC | OC | AB Irish | 485 | |
| CK211 Commerce International with Chinese Studies | OC | AB FR, GE, IT, IR, SP, LA or GR | OC | 409 | ||
| CK212 Economics (through Transformational Learning) | OC | OC | OC (from 2020) | 413 | ||
| CK301 Law (Pathways) | OC | OC | 495 | |||
| CK302 Law with French | OC | AB French | 542 | |||
| CK304 Law with Irish | OC | OC | AB Irish | 507 | ||
| CK307 Law and Business | OC | OC | OC | 542 |
College of Science, Engineering and Food Science
| Programme | English | Other Language | Maths | Lab Science | Other | 2018 Entry Points |
| CK401 Computer Science | OC | OC | 403 | |||
| CK402 Biological and Chemical Sciences | OC | OC | AC** |
488 | ||
| CK404 Environment & Earth Systems Sciences | OC | OC | AC** |
432 | ||
| CK405 Genetics | OC | OC | AC Biology | 477 | ||
| CK406 Chemical Sciences | OC | OC | AC** |
466 | ||
| CK407 Mathematical Sciences | OC | AB | 543 | |||
| CK408 Physics and Astrophysics | OC | OC | AC** | 521 | ||
| CK409 Industrial Physics | OC | AC*** | AC | 511 | ||
| CK411 Data Science & Analytics | OC | AB | 455 | |||
| CK502 Food Marketing & Entrepreneurship | OC | OC | 445 | |||
| CK504 Nutritional Sciences | OC | OC | AC** |
507 | ||
| CK505 Food Science | OC | OC | AC** |
452 | ||
| CK506 International Development & Food Policy | OC | OC | 367 | |||
| CK600 Engineering | OC | AC*** |
OC | 443 | ||
| CK606 Architecture (Joint Programme with CIT) | OC | OC | 447 | |||
| CR320 Biomedical Sciences (Joint Programme with CIT) | OC | OC | AC | 521* |
College of Medicine and Health
| Programme | English | Other Language | Maths | Lab Science | Other | 2018 Entry Points |
| CK701 Medicine # | OC | OC | OC | AC Chem and either Physics or Biology | HPAT | 729 |
| CK702 Dentistry | OC | OC | OC | AC Chem and either Physics or Biology | 589* | |
| CK703 Pharmacy | OC | OC | OC | AC Chem and either Physics or Biology |
555 | |
| CK704 Occupational Therapy | OC | OC | OC | AC | 522 | |
| CK705 Speech & Language Therapy | OC | AC in Language other than English | OC | AC | 518 | |
| CK706 Public Health Sciences | OC | OC | OC | AC** |
440 | |
| CK707 Medical and Health Sciences | OC | OC | AC Chem and OC in either Physics, Biology or Agricultural Science | AC in another subject | 531 | |
| CK710 General Nursing | OC | OC | OC | 445* | ||
| CK712 Children's & General Nursing (Integrated) | OC | OC | OC | 510 | ||
| CK720 Mental Health Nursing | OC | OC | OC | 419* | ||
| CK730 Intellectual Disability Nursing | OC | OC | OC | 429* | ||
| CK740 Midwifery | OC | OC | OC | 451* | ||
| CK791 Graduate Entry Medicine # | GAMSAT | 57* |
BTEC Entry
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