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To be eligible for consideration for a programme an applicant must possess the minimum entry requirements for that programme.

Where a programme requirement is 2 or 3 honours, grade H5 or better on Higher Level Leavi...

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To be eligible for consideration for a programme an applicant must possess the minimum entry requirements for that programme.

Where a programme requirement is 2 or 3 honours, grade H5 or better on Higher Level Leaving Certificate papers is needed to meet such a requirement.

Where a specific grade is required in a subject (H4, O3 etc) an applicant must achieve that grade or better in order to be eligible for consideration (H = Higher Level; O = Ordinary Level).

In the case of both Higher and Ordinary Level Leaving Certificate results, grades lower than H7 (Higher) or 06 (Ordinary) are not acceptable for eligibility purposes or for points calculation.

For the purpose of meeting minimum entry requirements, results from any number of sittings of the Irish Leaving Certificate Examination may be combined.

An applicant’s examination score will be calculated by adding together the points scored in the best six subjects in a single sitting of the Irish Leaving Certificate Examination.

Matriculation Examinations will not be accepted either for the purpose of meeting minimum entry requirements or for calculating examination scores.

Demand usually exceeds the number of places available and therefore examination results better than the minimum entry requirement are likely to be required.

When a number of applicants have the same points score, a random number is attached to the score for each course preference. This will then determine the position of each applicant on the waiting lists for offers.

Bonus Points Maths (Irish Leaving Certificate)
25 bonus points will continue to be awarded for Higher Level Mathematics for H6 grades and above. The bonus points will only be relevant where that subject is scored as one of the applicant’s best six subjects for points purposes.

Foundation Level Mathematics
The Institute will accept Foundation Level Maths for the purposes of entry requirements the case of any programme where Higher or Ordinary Level Maths is not a requirement. Please check the programme page to ensure you are aware of the individual maths requirement for that programme.

Points will be awarded as follows:-

F1 = 20 points
F2 = 12 points

Foundation Level Irish
For the most part the Institute will not consider Foundation Level Irish for the purposes of entry requirements or for points, however A grade F3 in Foundation level Irish is acceptable for meeting the minimum entry requirements for some Higher Certificate programmes. Students with an F3 in Foundation level Irish must have passed five other subjects with a minimum grade of O6 including Maths, students should check on individual course pages to determine if their foundation Irish grade is sufficient.

Expand+Entry 2022

Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2022 at 5pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2022 at 5pm

Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2022 CAO Hand...

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Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2022 at 5pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2022 at 5pm

Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2022 CAO Handbook): Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1 May 2022 at 5pm

Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2022 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2022 at 5pm

Exceptional online late application (see page 31 of the 2022 CAO Handbook): Fee €60 Closing Date: 22 July 2022 at 5pm

Be sure to complete any action well in advance of closing dates. You should avoid making an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all application fees are non-refundable.

LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5pm on 1 February 2022. The closing date for late applications is 5pm on 1 May 2022, subject to the restrictions listed on page 3 of the 2022 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 4 March 2022 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.

Exceptional Late Applications (Exception to the timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22 July at 5pm applies only to applicants who are registered as an undergraduate student on 1 May 2022 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, Marino Institute of Education, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick, Maynooth University and Galway Mayo Institute of Technology 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 six HEIs, you should apply through CAO.

Refer to page 31 of the 2022 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.

Restrictions
As a CAO applicant you may experience one or more of the following restrictions based on your course choices, your category of application, or restrictions imposed by the HEIs that you wish to apply to. Please read the section on 'Restrictions' on page 3 of the 2022 CAO Handbook carefully. This section includes information on:

General Restricitons
1. Making a late application
2. Making changes to your course choices

Restricted Courses
3. Applying for a restricted course

Mature Applicants
4. Mature applicants

Supplementary Admissions Routes
5. Applying for DARE and/or HEAR

Expand+This new and innovative programme, developed by a team of engineers, designers, entrepreneurs and business leaders, offers a truly unique learning experience and opens up the path to an exciting career in technology design. You’ll come to understan...

Hide-This new and innovative programme, developed by a team of engineers, designers, entrepreneurs and business leaders, offers a truly unique learning experience and opens up the path to an exciting career in technology design. You’ll come to understand the design process from concept through to market, and study business as well as design and technology modules. You don’t need prior technical skills but should have an interest in technology and how it can be applied creatively in the design process.

You’ll gain hands-on experience of managing, designing, prototyping and testing new technology systems and products. Your learning will be project-based, with learning blocks in design methodologies, maker technologies, digital fabrication & project design. You can tailor your own journey, with three specialist stream options: wearable technologies, smart systems or entrepreneurship.

You’ll have access to ideation spaces, technical labs and prototyping hubs to develop ideas and create designs, with access to 3d printing, laser cutting and cnc machining. You’ll have opportunities throughout for industry collaboration and feedback, with learning based on real-world scenarios.

Work placement: you’ll gain deep project design experience throughout the programme, which offers an opportunity for industry placement either locally or through one of our international partner institutes.

IT requirements:
A HIGH spec is recommended (i.e. able to run Win 10, Be able to use Wi-fi and camera to attend online classes, design packages such as Solid Works etc. should be able to use Wi-fi and camera to attend online classes. Needs high RAM, larger SSD, Graphics acceleration, etc.). MS Windows 10 based laptops are recommended. Apple (OSX) are not suitable due to software package installation requirements.

Please search for the TU Dublin offer on the HEA website www.heanet.ie/store

Expand+Year 1
Semester 1
• Principles of Electronics and Digital Systems
• UX Design
• Science Technology and Society
• Maker Studio

Semester 2
• Web Technologies and Databases
• Software Design and Introduction to Python
• Digital ...

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Semester 1
• Principles of Electronics and Digital Systems
• UX Design
• Science Technology and Society
• Maker Studio

Semester 2
• Web Technologies and Databases
• Software Design and Introduction to Python
• Digital Fabrication Portfolio

Year 2
Semester 1
• Algebra, Geometry and Calculus
• Microcontrollers and Embedded Technology
• Information Systems and Applications
• Design Thinking and Ideation Portfolio

Semester 2
• Matrices and Differential Equations
• Mechanical Design
• Materials Science and Sustainable Design
• Creative Product Design Project

Year 3
Semester 1
• Applications of Wireless Communications
• Sensor Technology
• Object-Oriented Analyses and Design
• Production and the Market
• Statistics and Probability

Semester 2
• Design Experience
• Sales and Digital Marketing
• Research Methods and Technical Writing

Electives
• Biosignals and Systems
• Tools for Machine Learning
• Enterprise and Operations

You must select one elective.

Year 4
Semester 1
• Technology Project Management
• Cloud Computing
• Capstone Design Project 1

Semester 2
• Capstone Design Project 2
• Business Innovation and the Law

Electives
• Wearable Devices
• Internet of Things Technologies
• Supply Chain Management
• Smart Technologies
• New Venture Finance

The electives listed are indicative since they depend on learner demand and resource availability, and may vary from year to year.

Expand+What are my career opportunities?
Our graduates work in a rage of roles including:
• Design Technology
• Technology Innovation
• Creative Concept Design
• Digital Fabrication Technologies
• Wearable Technologies
• Smart Systems
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Hide-What are my career opportunities?
Our graduates work in a rage of roles including:
• Design Technology
• Technology Innovation
• Creative Concept Design
• Digital Fabrication Technologies
• Wearable Technologies
• Smart Systems
• Entrepreneurship
• Technology Development
• Technology Project Management

Progression
On graduation you may continue to postgraduate study at TU Dublin or elsewhere.

Progression Options
Years 1 - 4
Bachelor of Science in Design, Technology and Innovation (Level 8)