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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.

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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 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... Science (General Entry)?

Science underpins many of the major industrial sectors and employers in Ireland, from pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare to agri-food and the green economy. A recent review of employment opportunities ...

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Science underpins many of the major industrial sectors and employers in Ireland, from pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare to agri-food and the green economy. A recent review of employment opportunities in Ireland by Forfás found that science will be at the core of our future skills needs.

This general science programme is ideal if you are not yet sure which science discipline you wish to pursue. It will give you a broad education in first year that will allow the maximum possible choice in future years.

You’ll gain an understanding of fundamental scientific and mathematical principles; develop basic theoretical and technical skills in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics; be able to analyse and interpret a range of physical, chemical and biological data; be able to begin applying the scientific technique in analysing and solving problems, and understand the role and responsibilities of a scientist in society.

You can apply to enrol into Year 2 of the following 10 participating BSc (Hons) programmes:

TU851 BSc (Hons) Forensic and Environmental Chemistry
TU866 BSc (Hons) Biomedical and Molecular Diagnostics (normally just two places are available)
TU878 BSc (Hons) Physics with Energy and Environment
TU877 BSc (Hons) Physics Technology
TU855 BSc (Hons) Science with Nanotechnology
TU879 BSc (Hons) Physics with Medical Physics and Bioengineering
TU852 BSc (Hons) Chemical Sciences with Medicinal Chemistry
TU882 BSc (Hons) Nutraceuticals in Health and Nutrition
TU881 BSc (Hons) Food Innovation
TU875 BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Healthcare
TU944 BSc (Hons) Culinary Science
You will be expected to meet the minimum requirements for transfer to one of the above Level 8 programmes. The normal minimum requirement is to pass all modules taken.

Note: Every effort is made to accommodate student preferences, but entry to the listed programmes may not be guaranteed. If a programme is oversubscribed, the places are allocated on the basis of academic performance in stage 1 of the programme.

Study Abroad Opportunities
There are opportunities to study abroad in the second and subsequent years in all of the programmes listed above.

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Core Modules:

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Chemistry
Introduction to Microbiology
Mathematics
Physics

Students are requi...

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Core Modules:

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Chemistry
Introduction to Microbiology
Mathematics
Physics

Students are required to take an additional elective module commencing in semester two. Selection of this elective module depends on the preferred choice of programme that a student will select following successful completion of the year one examinations. These modules are:

Astronomy, Environment and Energy Physics
Forensic and Environmental Chemistry
Histology, Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Biopharmaceuticals
Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry
Introductory Nutrition

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Researcher
Lab Technician
Scientist

Postgraduate Study
On graduation, you may continue to postgraduate study at TU Dublin or elsewhere.

Note: Students will not under any circumstances transfer into Year 2 o...

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Researcher
Lab Technician
Scientist

Postgraduate Study
On graduation, you may continue to postgraduate study at TU Dublin or elsewhere.

Note: Students will not under any circumstances transfer into Year 2 of: TU867 BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science, TU874 BSc (Hons) Mathematical Sciences, TU857 BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Infrastructure), TU873 BSc (Hons) Industrial Mathematics, TU870 BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition and Dietetics, TU871 BSc (Hons) Optometry, TU872 BSc (Hons) Public Health Nutrition, TU856 BSc (Hons) Computer Science, TU868 BSc (Hons) Clinical Measurement Science, TU858 BSc (Hons) Computer Science (International), TU944 BSc (Hons) Culinary Science, TU869 BSc (Hons) Environmental Health.? On graduation, you may proceed to postgraduate studies leading to the award of MSc, MPhil or PhD at research institutes and universities worldwide.