Expand+Minimum Entry Requirements: Leaving Certificate (2017): A minimum of 5 O6/H7 grades in Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics and English or Irish.

Bonus Points for Honours Mathematics
25 bonus points will be awarded to any CAO appl...

Hide-Minimum Entry Requirements: Leaving Certificate (2017): A minimum of 5 O6/H7 grades in Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics and English or Irish.

Bonus Points for Honours Mathematics
25 bonus points will be awarded to any CAO applicant who has gained a grade H6 or higher in Leaving Certificate Honours Mathematics.

Foundation Level Mathematics
Foundation level Mathematics at Grade F2 or higher is acceptable as meeting the Mathematics requirement for the following programmes at LIT:

LC256 Construction Practice LC270 Music Technology & Production
LC276 Broadcast Screen Production LC292 Social Care Work (Limerick)
LC402 Social Care Work (Thurles) LC228 Sports Coaching & Development
LC295 Business Studies with Sports Management LC296 Front Office Management
LC298 Culinary Arts LC299 Hospitality Studies
LC294 Business Studies with Event Management LC293 Business Studies with Travel & Tourism Management

Foundation Level Irish
Foundation Level Irish at grade F2 will meet the minimum language requirement.

Expand+QQI-FET/FETAC
LIT accepts QQI-FET/FETAC awards for entry on all programmes of study. The following minimum entry requirements will apply to graduates of QQI-FET/FETAC qualifications who are seeking admission to programmes at Limerick Institute of Te...

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LIT accepts QQI-FET/FETAC awards for entry on all programmes of study. The following minimum entry requirements will apply to graduates of QQI-FET/FETAC qualifications who are seeking admission to programmes at Limerick Institute of Technology:

Higher Certificate (Level 6)
Minimum entry: A full QQI FET/FETAC Level 5 award totalling 120 credits.

Ab-initio Bachelor Degree (Level 7)
Minimum entry: A full QQI FET/FETAC Level 5 award totalling 120 credits.

Ab-initio Honours Bachelor Degree (Level 8)
Minimum entry: A full QQI FET/FETAC Level 5 award totalling 120 credits and including a Distinction grade in at least three modules.

Please note that special requirements may exist for particular programmes, for example, a requirement for a particular subject such as Mathematics.

A full FETAC award normally contains 8 modules. A full award may be accumulated over more than one academic year. In such cases, it is the responsibility of the applicant to contact QQI FET/FETAC for a full award where programmes are taken over more than one year. A QQI FET/FETAC Level 5 or Level 6 Record of Achievement does not meet the minimum entry standards.

From 2017, the maximum possible total score will be multiplied by 13 and divided by 12, to give a maximum overall points score of 390 for applicants from further education and training.

If a QQI FET/FETAC applicant also presents a Leaving Certificate, the CAO will use whichever is the better. Applicants to Restricted Application programmes or programmes where a Portfolio is required will have their Portfolio Score added to their QQIFET/FETAC Score.

Expand+Mature students (23 years of age on 1st January preceding application) can apply through the CAO for entry to stage 1. Mature students who wish to study Stage 1 part time by ACCS (Accumulation of Credits and Certification of Subjects) must also apply...

Hide-Mature students (23 years of age on 1st January preceding application) can apply through the CAO for entry to stage 1. Mature students who wish to study Stage 1 part time by ACCS (Accumulation of Credits and Certification of Subjects) must also apply through the CAO

LIT welcomes and encourages participation from mature learners in its programmes and will accept applications from persons of mature years. To be considered as a mature applicant, you must be at least 23 years of age on 1st January of the year of entry to an undergraduate programme.

Such applications, together with documentary proof of relevant work experience and/or qualifications which they wish to have considered, should reach the CAO on or before 1st February, in year of entry to a programme. The Institute may at its discretion extend the closing date for Mature Applicants to 1st May for specific programmes only. Applicants are advised to contact the Admissions Office at LIT for a list of such programmes.

For further information on applying to LIT as a mature applicant or contact:

Admissions Limerick:
Email: admissions@lit.ie
Tel: 061 293262

Admissions Tipperary:
Email: tippadmissions@lit.ie
Tel: 0504 28072

Expand+Tuition Fees
Currently, tuition fees at LIT are covered by the terms of the government’s Free Fees Scheme. Under this scheme, the government pays tuition fees for full-time, non-repeat undergraduate students from Ireland and other EU countries that ...

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Currently, tuition fees at LIT are covered by the terms of the government’s Free Fees Scheme. Under this scheme, the government pays tuition fees for full-time, non-repeat undergraduate students from Ireland and other EU countries that have been resident in an EU country for three of the last five years. For further information, see www.studentfinance.ie

Applicants who do not qualify for free Tuition Fees
Any applicant who does not meet the above criteria will be deemed an Overseas Applicant and will be liable to pay the Non-European Tuition Fee in addition to the Student Contribution Fee.

Non EU applicants should contact LIT’s International Office at: international@lit.ie for details of relevant fees. Applicants classified as liable to pay this fee will not be permitted to change their fee status following admission. In addition, the following groups do not qualify for free tuition fees:

1. Persons who already hold a Degree.

2. Persons who have completed more than the first year of a Degree level programme and who are now entering a Higher Certificate/Ordinary Degree programme.
3. Persons who have already attended an Honours Degree programme and are now entering another Honours Degree programme.
4. Persons who are undertaking a repeat year of study.
5. Persons who have already completed a two year Higher Certificate (or Ordinary Degree) programme are not eligible for free tuition fees in respect of a further two year Higher Certificate or three year Ordinary Degree programme.

Student Contribution Fee
A Student Contribution Fee is payable by each student, which covers Student Services, Registration, Examination Fees, etc. In addition, there is currently a Class Materials Fee for students in Art and Design and Science programmes and this fee may be extended to other programmes for the 2017/2018 academic year and subsequent years. These payments must all be paid at the time of Registration, and are subject to change without prior notice and are outside the control of the Institute. For further information, see www.susi.ie

Students who qualify for a Maintenance Grant will be refunded their Student Contribution Fee. Class materials fees are non-refundable.

Expand+Student Grant Scheme
The student grant is the main source of financial assistance available from the Irish State for students in full-time higher education undergraduate/postgraduate programmes. Students on part-time programmes, access or foundatio...

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The student grant is the main source of financial assistance available from the Irish State for students in full-time higher education undergraduate/postgraduate programmes. Students on part-time programmes, access or foundation programmes (in higher education institutions) and short programmes are not eligible to apply for a student grant. For eligible students, a student grant is intended to assist with some of the various costs involved in going to college. Family and/or personal income is a key factor that will be assessed when applying for a maintenance grant, alongside some other conditions.

If you think you are eligible for a student grant, you should apply for it as soon as possible. You do not have to wait until you receive an offer of a place or enrol in college. Only when your application has been completed in full and submitted to the grant-awarding authority can your eligibility be determined. Full details on student grants and finance, including associated legislation and application forms are available at www.susi.ie

At LIT, we are very aware of the financial difficulties faced by many students. While Irish and ther EU students are generally not required to pay tuition fees, there are many additional financial pressures for students such as the cost of accommodation, travel, food, utility bills, etc. For most students, starting college coincides with moving away from home for the first time and trying to manage on a budget. You will have most outgoings at the start of the year, so it is important to budget for books, class materials and rent deposits, as well as day to day living costs.

Students can avail of special travel rates from the national transport companies and chartered buses. Season tickets are available on some routes. Irish Rail and Bus Éireann offer special train and bus fares to students (subject to certain conditions).

For further information on fees, grants, etc, contact the LIT Grants & Fees Office at 061 293366 or email: studentfees@lit.ie

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+What is the programme about?
Agri-food and Fisheries is Ireland’s largest indigenous industry. It collectively employs some 150,000 people with an annual output of over €24 billion. The agriculture and agribusiness sector is growing strongly, and t...

Hide-What is the programme about?
Agri-food and Fisheries is Ireland’s largest indigenous industry. It collectively employs some 150,000 people with an annual output of over €24 billion. The agriculture and agribusiness sector is growing strongly, and there are further plans for expansion under the Food Harvest 2020 report. A key challenge for agriculture will be to increase production in a sustainable manner which does not negatively impact on the natural environment. This programme will provide a strong foundation in science and environmental management, combined with specialist agriculture modules. It will allow successful graduates of the programme to work in the agri-sector, with a clear understanding of relationships between agricultural, food production, and key environmental issues.

The programme will be delivered in conjunction with the existing LIT B.Sc. in Environmental and Natural Resource Management. It will be proportioned in such a way that approximately two thirds of the programme will focus on science and environmental management while one third of the programme will focus on agricultural issues. The degree will be run in conjunction with Gurteen College, Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary where a ten credit module will take place in the first year of the programme titled “Farm Enterprises - Theory & Practice”. The second and third year will see progressively increased content relating to agriculture, with considerable lab work, field work, field trips and computer skills sessions provided throughout the degree. A sustainable development stream will allow wider reflection on the balancing the needs of the environment, the economy and society while a professional development module will prepare students for a work placement during the summer of third year.

Who is the programme suited to?
This programme will suit people with an interest in agriculture and the environment. School subjects such as geography, agricultural science, biology and chemistry will be particularly relevant. The programme will also be suitable for mature students with relevant work experience. The programme incorporates options for students to be able to exit with a Level 6 Higher Certificate Award after two years. Graduates will be eligible for positions within the science and environmental management sector and be particularly qualified where these positions arise within the agri-sector.

Expand+Modules
Year 1: Introduction to Environmental Science, Applied Environmental Science, Environmental Maths and Computing, Rural Land Use and the Environment, Farm Enterprises – Theory & Practice, Introduction to Sustainable Development, Personal Eff...

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Year 1: Introduction to Environmental Science, Applied Environmental Science, Environmental Maths and Computing, Rural Land Use and the Environment, Farm Enterprises – Theory & Practice, Introduction to Sustainable Development, Personal Effectiveness.

Year 2: Earth Science & Ecology, Field Study Skills & Geographic Information Systems, Conservation and Biodiversity Management, Management Systems in Agriculture, Agriculture & the Agri-Business Sector, Environment and Sustainable Development.

Year 3: Water Quality and Environmental Impacts of Agriculture, Research Techniques, Geographic Information Systems, Key Issues in Agriculture, Environmental Auditing & Environmental Impact Assessment, Work Placement, Professional Development, Train the Trainer.

Expand+What can I do after the programme?
Students may wish to progress to the current 4th year B.Sc. (Hons) in Environmental & Natural Resource Management Award or to a 4th year add-on honours degree in Environmental Management and Agriculture which is cu...

Hide-What can I do after the programme?
Students may wish to progress to the current 4th year B.Sc. (Hons) in Environmental & Natural Resource Management Award or to a 4th year add-on honours degree in Environmental Management and Agriculture which is currently being developed by LIT. Employment opportunities include work with companies carrying out on farm environmental and sustainability auditing; as environmental technicians or environmental officers with businesses, public sector bodies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).