Expand+Advanced Entry
What is the deadline for submitting an Advanced Entry online application?
Applications should be made by 31st August (Please note, some popular courses may close earlier due to high demand).

• You should follow instructions outl...

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What is the deadline for submitting an Advanced Entry online application?
Applications should be made by 31st August (Please note, some popular courses may close earlier due to high demand).

• You should follow instructions outlined on the CAO website with regard to submitting supporting documentation.
• Please make sure to include the Advanced Entry Cover Sheet each time you send documents. This will save significant delays in CAO uploading your documents to your application.

Failure to supply supporting documentation may result in your application being rejected.

What is Advanced Entry?
Advanced entry is where an applicant seeks to gain entry to the second or subsequent year of an undergraduate programme based on prior educational (recognised prior learning RPL) and/or work experience.

How do I make an Advanced Entry application?
EU Applicants
Where an applicant wishes to make an application for advanced entry to a TU Dublin programme they will do so by submitting an application to the CAO. Please see a list of courses on the CAO website which are open for advanced entry applications.

The following programmes are NOT available to apply for via CAO but are directly available via our website.

How are Advanced Entry applications assessed?
Advanced Entry applications are assessed on the basis of availability of places in the relevant programme year and on merit.
The following are just some examples of Advanced Entry. Remember that Advanced Entry is not a guarantee and these are just a sample of assessment criteria.
• Applicants who have partially completed a third-or further Education programme at Level 6 in a Further or Higher Education Institution may be considered for Advanced Entry to a related Level 6/7 or 8 programme.
• Relevant work experience will also be seriously considered for all applicants.

When are offers made?
Offers for Advanced Entry places are predominantly made during the months of July and August however, some programmes may offer their places sooner than that.

Offers are issued by the CAO via email.

Are Non EU/International Students eligible for Advanced Entry?
International applicants are welcome to apply. If you wish to be considered for Advanced Entry you must apply directly to TU Dublin rather than via CAO.

Please apply via the Non-EU International Button on the relevant programme webpage, ensuring to upload your most up to date and all other relevant supporting documentation including detailed exam results, transcripts and details of relevant work experience, CV etc.

Contact us?
AdvancedEntry@tudublin.ie

Expand+Programme Title: Bachelor of Science in Computing in Digital Forensics & Cyber Security
Do you question accepted approaches to cyber security, or wonder how a network intruder or hacker behaves? This programme will provide you with an all-round pers...

Hide-Programme Title: Bachelor of Science in Computing in Digital Forensics & Cyber Security
Do you question accepted approaches to cyber security, or wonder how a network intruder or hacker behaves? This programme will provide you with an all-round perspective on information security risk and risk management. Subjects covered range from the basics of Programming, Networking, Web Development and Databases to Advanced Programming, IT Business Management, Secure Programming and Communications, and Network Security. Graduates are in high demand in all parts of the Information Technology sector, as security is one of the fastest-growing parts of the industry.

Further Study: On successful completion, you’ll be eligible for year 4 of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing in Digital Forensics and Cyber Security at TU Dublin.

IT Requirements: A MEDIUM spec (i.e. able to run Win 10, an AV solution and Office comfortably. Be able to use Wi-fi and camera to attend online classes, use other software such as SPSS, Adobe Connect, Minitab, Maple, so needs more RAM, SSD, etc.)

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

Expand+What are my career opportunities?
Industry has identified degree level (level 7) as often a minimum entry for many positions and this course would help any ICT related level 6 workers to upgrade their qualifications and skills to ordinary degree lev...

Hide-What are my career opportunities?
Industry has identified degree level (level 7) as often a minimum entry for many positions and this course would help any ICT related level 6 workers to upgrade their qualifications and skills to ordinary degree level. This course is suitable for people that are unemployed, returning to the workforce, workers that need to upskill and for recognising prior learning (RPL) for people that have been working in the IT industry for more than 10 years but don’t have a recognised third level qualification which limits their opportunity for advancement.