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

Selection for entry to TU Dublin programmes will be determined on the basis of examination sc...

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

Selection for entry to TU Dublin programmes will be determined on the basis of examination score except in the case of programmes which involve suitability tests, interviews and other assessment procedures. All suitability tests/interviews/auditions/portfolio reviews etc will generally be carried out during the period March - May each year.

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).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.

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.

Accompanying conditions:

The six best scores, in recognised subjects, in one Leaving Certificate Examination will be counted for points computation. If you receive a H6 grade or higher in Higher Level Mathematics then you include the additional 25 bonus points first, and then identify your best six scores. The bonus points are included in the overall points calculation only when Mathematics is one of the applicant's best six subjects following the addition of the bonus

Only one sitting of the Leaving Certificate Examination will be counted for points purposes.

Remember, you must first meet the minimum entry requirements in order to be considered for entry to a course.

Foundation Level Mathematics
Foundations Level Mathematics is accepted for some programmes within the University, students should check the individual course page. Where Foundation maths is accepted as an entry requirement for a course you must have achieved a grade of F2 or higher.

Foundation Level Irish
Our courses specify minimum entry requirements in English OR Irish. If you meet the minimum entry requirement in English then this will suffice.

For the most part the univesity 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.

We do not award points for Foundation Level Irish.

Garda Vetting
What is Garda Vetting?
Garda vetting is the process of checking a person’s background to see if there are any issues which would make them unsuitable to work or volunteer in an environment with children and/or vulnerable adults.

The person being vetted (the applicant) gives written authorisation for An Garda Síochána to disclose to TU Dublin details of all prosecutions, successful or not, pending or completed, recorded in the State at the time of application.

Why is Garda Vetting Required?
Garda Vetting is required for students who go on work placement where such activity may bring them into contact with vulnerable adults or children.

Without satisfactory Garda clearance, students may be unable to complete the work placement module or other specific modules and consequently be unable to complete their course or receive an award.

When do I apply?
Once you have registered as a TU Dublin student you can apply for Garda Vetting.

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+What is... Languages and International Tourism (Chinese/French/German/Irish/Italian/Spanish)?

Tourism continues to be one of the largest industries in the world. This exciting new programme is unique in bringing together the study of tourism and l...

Hide-What is... Languages and International Tourism (Chinese/French/German/Irish/Italian/Spanish)?

Tourism continues to be one of the largest industries in the world. This exciting new programme is unique in bringing together the study of tourism and languages. You will develop a high level of linguistic proficiency and cultural awareness and acquire business skills for tourism and other industries.

On graduation, you will have a wide range of employable skills, for which demand can only grow. You will have preferential access to careers in the fields of international tourism in both private and state sectors as well as in international organisations. You could work in heritage management and related cultural areas where strong linguistic proficiency is essential or engage in academic research. You might also work on the market and consumer research conducted by international, national and tourist organisations. The language modules allow you to develop professional competence in one or more languages through a variety of linguistic, contemporary cultural and translation studies. The tourism modules will introduce you to the business of tourism and explore exciting fields such as sustainable tourism and enterprise development.

Study Abroad
You must spend Year 3 in the country of your major language. This involves a semester at a partner university and a supervised work placement in the tourism industry of that country.

Work Placement
In Year 3 you complete a period of work experience in the country of your main language.

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Language Modules:
French/German/Irish/Italian/Spanish Language 1A (Post-Leaving Certificate)
French/German/Irish/Italian/Spanish Studies 1

Options:
Either French/German/Irish/Italian/Spanish Language 1A
Or Chinese/French/German/Irish/...

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Language Modules:
French/German/Irish/Italian/Spanish Language 1A (Post-Leaving Certificate)
French/German/Irish/Italian/Spanish Studies 1

Options:
Either French/German/Irish/Italian/Spanish Language 1A
Or Chinese/French/German/Irish/Italian/Spanish Language 1B (Beginners)

Tourism Modules:
Accounting for Tourism & Leisure
Digital 1 Fundamentals
Introduction to Tourism & Travel
Management 1 - Tourism, Hospitality, Leisure & Events
Marketing for Tourism, Hospitality, Leisure & Events
Tourism Destinations

Year 2

Language Modules:
French/German/Irish/Italian/Spanish Language 2A
French/German/Irish/Italian/Spanish Studies 2

Options:
Either French/German/Irish/Italian/Spanish Language 2A
Or Chinese/French/German/Irish/Italian/Spanish Language 2B
Or a Cultural Module (e.g. Culture, Image, Identity and Memory, Intercultural Studies, Introduction to Linguistics, World Cinema)

Tourism Modules:
Sustainable Tourism
International Human Resource Management
Heritage Culture and Tourism
E-Tourism
Tourism Law
Global to Local Tourism

Year 3
Language and Tourism modules are chosen from the range on offer at partner universities. Choices and academic requirements are explained and agreed in advance of year 3. Students attend class and complete assessments and exams in the partner university.

Students complete an online language module with home university.

Students complete a professional work placement in country of Target Language study.

Year 4
Language modules
French/German/Spanish/Irish/Italian for professional purposes
Language industry project

Language Options
Chinese: Written Communication/Oral Communication/Cultural Studies
Current Affairs in French/German/Irish/Italian/Spanish-speaking countries
French/German/Irish/Italian/Spanish Literary and Critical Studies
Introduction to French/German/Irish/Italian/Spanish Professional Translation/Interpreting

Options subject to availability

Tourism modules
Current Tourism research
Global to local – the economic geography of tourism
Leadership
Marketing Strategy for Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure
Strategic Management – An Applied Approach
Tourism and International Development
Tourism Futures