All level 8 degree applicants (except EU occasional and non-EU applicants) must apply through the Central Applications Office.
Find out more about applying to the CAO via this link.
CAO Hub
QQI applicants should first check that they fulfil the requirements for the particular course they wish to apply for, as detailed via this link. It is important to note that only very specific QQI course codes qualify for entry to each individual degree programme. In particular please note the scoring scheme - outlined in the tab below.
THE FOLLOWING RULES APPLY:
- A major award must be achieved. Component certificates do not suffice.
- In the case of some courses the University requires achievement of specific grades, and/or specified components e.g. five distinctions, including a distinction in Mathematics or Statistics. These are outlined on the linked courses webpage.
- While the major award may be achieved over a number of sittings, for scoring purposes, results achieved in a SINGLE SITTING are counted, i.e. between 1st August – 31st July. Where this occurs, but the QQI centre offers the program over more than one year, it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that their QQI centre applies to QQI for a major award where courses are taken over more than one year.
QQI SCORING
The best score for each applicant is calculated and the results are forwarded to the CAO in July of each year.
You can calculate your score using the free online points calculator at www.careersportal.ie/qqi which is based on the following scoring system:
Each level 5 and level 6 component is scored:
- 3.25 for a Distinction
- 2.16 for a Merit
- 1.08 for a Pass
This number is then multiplied by the individual component credit value to a maximum of 120 credits (a total of 390 points). It may be easiest to multiply the individual component credit value by 3 for Distinction, 2 for Merit, and 1 for Pass, multiplying by 13 and dividing by 12. The maximum number of QQI points is 390.
The scoring is applied by the CAO. For the most current list of linked awards and specialised components visit our website. You will also find other information in relation to QQI entry pathways. Changes made to those listed below will be implemented in the next admissions cycle, through the CAO, where possible.
Please note: some degree programmes have additional minimum entry requirements - outlined in the tab below.
