Expand+Honours Degree/level 8

Four grade O6/H7 and two grade H5.

Leaving Certificate subjects must include Mathematics and English or Irish.

We require a minimum of 140 points for all Level 8 courses.

A Science subject at Leaving Certificate is ...

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Four grade O6/H7 and two grade H5.

Leaving Certificate subjects must include Mathematics and English or Irish.

We require a minimum of 140 points for all Level 8 courses.

A Science subject at Leaving Certificate is not required for this course.

Mathematics Entry Requirements
For most courses at IT Sligo we accept an H7 in Higher Level Mathematics, or a O6 in Ordinary Level Mathematics or an F2 or above in Foundation Mathematics as meeting the Mathematics Entry Requirements.

Exceptions To The Mathematics Entry Requirements
Please note the exceptions below to the general mathematics entry requirements.

Foundation Mathematics is not accepted for entry to any of the Engineering courses, except

Advanced Wood and Sustainable Building Technology SG332
Architectural Design SG345
Computing – Software Development SG136
Computing – Systems and Networking SG137
Computing – Games Development SG131
Computing SG246
Interior Architecture and Design SG331
Web Development and Creative Media SG538

Courses Which Require Higher Level (h5) Mathematics For Entry:
Civil Engineering SG342 (L8)

Courses Which Do Not Require Mathematics For Entry:
Business Administration SG535
Creative Design SG245 and SG232
Early Childhood Care and Education SG242
Fine Art SG244 and SG231
Office Administration SG105
Performing Arts SG241
Social Care Practice SG243

Expand+Scoring System for Eligible Applicants who hold QQI FET Awards
All QQI FET awards are part of the Common Awards System, or CAS, from 2014. A full QQI FET Level 5 or 6 major award will have a minimum credit value of 120. Component awards, or achieve...

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All QQI FET awards are part of the Common Awards System, or CAS, from 2014. A full QQI FET Level 5 or 6 major award will have a minimum credit value of 120. Component awards, or achievement of less than 120 credits, do not constitute a full award.

Scoring Process
Each QQI FET Level 5 and Level 6 component is scored as follows: Pass 1.111 Merit 2.222 Distinction 3.333. This component score is then multiplied by the individual component credit value to a maximum of 120 credits, a total maximum of 400 points. Components leading to the best 120 credits are scored. See table below.

Grade Score Credits Achieved Credits Counted Points
Distinction 3.333 15 15 50
Distinction 3.333 15 15 50
Distinction 3.333 15 15 50
Distinction 3.333 15 15 50
Distinction 3.333 15 15 50
Distinction 3.333 15 15 50
Merit 2.222 15 15 33.33
Merit 2.222 15 15 33.33
Distinction 3.333 5 n/a n/a
125 120 366.67

Some applicants will combine components achieved prior to the introduction of CAS with others which are part of CAS. Level 5 and 6 (NCVA) Certificates, i.e. major awards, achieved before the introduction of CAS are also scored according to the system outlined above.

All QQI FET Level 5 and Level 6 awards will be scored using the best 120 credits to deliver a maximum of 400 points regardless of whether they were achieved before or after the introduction of CAS.

Expand+Mature Students
IT Sligo welcomes applications from mature students – up to 20% of places on courses in the Institute are reserved for mature applicants.

The Access Officer, Catherine McNelis, is the coordinator of our Access Programme for Mature...

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IT Sligo welcomes applications from mature students – up to 20% of places on courses in the Institute are reserved for mature applicants.

The Access Officer, Catherine McNelis, is the coordinator of our Access Programme for Mature Students. Applications should be made through the CAO in the usual way. An information evening for interested applicants will be held on the 17th January 2017.

A Mature Student Summer School, which is held in the two weeks immediately preceding the commencement of first year classes, is offered to incoming students who have been away from education for some time.

For further information please check out the website at: itsligo.ie or check out the Mature Student video on our YouTube channel.

For Further Information:
Catherine Mcnelis
Access Officer
T: +353 (0)71 93 05381
E: access@itsligo.ie

Expand+Applicants presenting with school examinations other than the Irish Leaving Certificate examination, QQI/FET qualifications, GCE examinations or BTEC

The results of school leaving examinations other than the above mentioned are scored so that appl...

Hide-Applicants presenting with school examinations other than the Irish Leaving Certificate examination, QQI/FET qualifications, GCE examinations or BTEC

The results of school leaving examinations other than the above mentioned are scored so that applicants can be assessed in the same way as other applicants in the points system. In order to gain entry, applicants must meet 1) the minimum entry requirements, 2) the English language requirement, 3) any specific subject requirements and 4) the points requirements for the course.

Expand+A Student Contribution (registration) fee of €3,000 (2017/18) is payable by all students who do not qualify for a grant or scholarship. SUSI, Student Universal Support Ireland, provides financial support to eligible students. There are two elements...

Hide-A Student Contribution (registration) fee of €3,000 (2017/18) is payable by all students who do not qualify for a grant or scholarship. SUSI, Student Universal Support Ireland, provides financial support to eligible students. There are two elements to the student grant – a maintenance grant and a fee grant. A maintenance grant is a contribution towards your living costs. A fee grant can cover:

--All or part of your tuition fees.
--All or part of the Student Contribution fee.
--Costs of essential field trips.

If you have qualified for a maintenance grant, you will generally qualify for a fee grant. If you do not qualify for a maintenance grant, but your family’s reckonable income is below certain limits, you may qualify for a partial fee grant. This means that you will either be exempt from 0% of the Student Contribution, or exempt from 50% of any tuition fees and all of the Student Contribution.

Expand+Early online application (discounted): Fee €25 Closing Date: 20th January 2017 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €40 Closing Date: 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €50 Closing Date: 1st May 2...

Hide-Early online application (discounted): Fee €25 Closing Date: 20th January 2017 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €40 Closing Date: 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €50 Closing Date: 1st May 2017 at 5:15 pm

Change of Mind: Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1st July 2017 5:15 pm

Exceptional online late application - see page 14 of the 2017 CAO Handbook: Fee €50 Closing Date: 22nd July 2017 at 5:15pm

You should avoid submitting an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all fees are non-refundable.

LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5:15pm on 1st February 2017 and will be accepted up to 5:15pm on 1st May 2017, subject to the restricitions listed on page 3 of the 2017 CAO Handbook.

Late Applications (Exception to Timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22nd of July at 5:15pm applies only to applicants who are currently undergraduate students in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system.

If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.

Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.

Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Trinity College Dublin and the University of Limerick have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these three HEIs, you should apply through CAO.

Refer to page 15 of the 2017 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.

Restricted-category Applicants
Mature applicants – most HEIs will require mature applicants, who wish to be assessed on mature grounds, to have applied to CAO by 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm. (This restriction does not apply if the applicant wishes to be considered on the basis of school leaving qualifications only.) For more information about applying to CAO on the basis of mature years go to www.cao.ie/mature.

Applying for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes – to be considered for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes applicants must have registered on the CAO system by 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm and must have completed the HEAR/DARE application form by 1st March 2017 at 5:15pm – supporting documents must be sent to CAO offices before 1st April 2017 at 5:15pm.

Expand+Programme Description:
Medical biotechnology involves the study and application of biology, biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology and biomaterials to the development of products, services and research that benefit mankind in a range of area...

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Medical biotechnology involves the study and application of biology, biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology and biomaterials to the development of products, services and research that benefit mankind in a range of areas. These include disease diagnosis and control, new drug development, gene based drug production and medical device design. This course gives graduates contemporary skills in biomedical science, making them highly employable in the biotechnology, biopharmaceutical and medical device industries in Ireland and abroad. It also delivers an in-depth knowledge of industrial design and processes. Innovative teaching methods are used on the programme, including the use of social networking, game based learning, industrial workshops and visits to target industries and employers. We also recognise the importance of transferrable skills such as data presentation, information sourcing and scientific technical writing.

Expand+Course Structure:
YEAR ONE:
The first year focuses on developing students’ core scientific skills and building a foundation of knowledge in the scientific disciplines of biology, chemistry, physics and maths.

YEAR TWO:
In second year, stude...

Hide-Course Structure:
YEAR ONE:
The first year focuses on developing students’ core scientific skills and building a foundation of knowledge in the scientific disciplines of biology, chemistry, physics and maths.

YEAR TWO:
In second year, students’ knowledge and technical skills in the biological field are developed and they are introduced to medical devices. Subjects studied include microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, medical immunology and biomaterials.

YEAR THREE:
In third year, students study cell culture applications and the medical device industry. There is also a work placement in either an industrial or a research setting. Subjects studied include animal cell culture, tissue engineering, medical device manufacturing, immunodiagnostics and implant biocompatibility.

YEAR FOUR:
During the final year, the focus moves to the biopharmaceutical industry and students complete a research project. Core modules include cell culture processing, recombinant drug engineering, medical diagnostics and analysis of biopharmaceuticals.