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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 courses:
Courses at Athlone Campus:
US926/US780 Early Years Education & Care
US782
Applied Social Studies in Social Care
US921
Social Care Practice
US803
Graphic & Digital Design
US700
Graphic Design
US802/US778 Animation & Illustration
US809/US704 Music & Sound Engineering
US942/US793 Business Studies with Event Management
Courses at Limerick, Thurles and Ennis Campuses:
US808/US703 Music Production & Technology
US807/US702 Creative Broadcast & Film Production
US920/US922 Social Care Work (Limerick/Thurles)
US923/US781 Social Care Work (Ennis)
US640
Sports Development & Coaching
US954/US785 Sports Development & Performance
US953/US787 Business Studies with Sports Management
US941/US791 Business Studies with Event Management
US946/US792 Business Studies with Beauty & Spa
Management
US927/US783 Early Childhood Education & Care
US931
Culinary Entrepreneurship
US795/US631 Culinary Arts
*Please note, this list is correct at the time of print.
Foundation Level Irish
Foundation Level Irish at Grade F2 will meet the minimum
language requirement for all courses.
Qualifications other than the Leaving Certificate
QQI-FET/FETAC
TUS accepts QQI-FET/FETAC awards for entry on all courses
of study. The following minimum entry requirements will apply
to graduates of QQI-FET/FETAC qualifications who are seeking
admission to courses at TUS, however applicants should also
check for the specific QQI requirements on each course page
on the TUS website.
The minimum entry standard for applicants to level 6 and
level 7 courses is a full QQI FET Level 5 award totalling 120
credits. The minimum entry standard for applicants to level
8 courses is a full QQI FET Level 5 award totalling 120 credits
including a Distinction grade in at least 3 modules.
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. 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.
Applicants to Restricted Application courses or courses where
a Portfolio is required will have their Portfolio score added to
their QQI-FET/FETAC score.
MATURE APPLICATIONS
All EU nationals aged 23 or over on 1st January in the year of
application are classified as ‘mature applicants’. The closing
date for receipt of applications for consideration in this
category is 1st February in the year of entry. Late applications
will be considered for courses which do not require additional
assessment. On an exceptional basis e.g. the quota remains
unfilled, late applications may be considered for other courses.
TRADE QUALIFICATIONS
A trade applicant, seeking admission to the first year of a
course, should do so through the CAO. Such application
may be on the basis of National Craft Certificate, Senior
Trades or Advanced Tourism Certification Board (NTCB)/QQI
qualifications, instead of, or in addition to, Leaving Certificate
results. TUS welcomes applications from such candidates.
Possession of these awards at advanced level normally
qualifies an applicant for entry to TUS.
RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL)
Applicants who do not meet the minimum entry criteria on
certain courses may be considered in accordance with the
University’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) entrance
pathway. RPL gives formal value to learning that has been
acquired in a range of contexts and at various stages in a
person’s life. To find out more about RPL at TUS, see
www.tus.ie/registry/rpl or contact rpl@tus.ie
Other Qualifications
Applicants with qualifications other than those listed above
(including EU and overseas qualifications) should apply in the
usual way, giving full details of their qualifications/application
category on their application.
LEAVING CERTIFICATE VOCATIONAL PROGRAMME (LCVP)
Students apply through the CAO in the normal way. The LCVP
module will be considered as a passing module provided the
applicant achieves at least a pass grade. This will apply for
entry to Honours Degree (Level 8), Ordinary Degree (Level 7)
and Higher Certificate (Level 6) courses. Points will be awarded
for LCVP Link Modules as follows:
Pass: 28 points Merit: 46 points Distinction: 66 points
LEAVING CERTIFICATE APPLIED PROGRAMME (LCA)
The LCA subjects do not meet the minimum entry
requirements for admission to academic courses at TUS and
are not considered passing subjects. Holders of the Leaving
Certificate Applied programme may wish to undertake a QQI
FET course in order to gain eligibility for entry to third level
courses at TUS.
DISABILITY ACCESS ROUTE TO EDUCATION (DARE)
DARE is a third level alternative admissions scheme for school
leavers whose disabilities have had a negative impact on their
second level education. DARE offers reduced points places
to school leavers who, as a result of having a disability, have
experienced additional educational challenges in second level
education.
TUS welcomes and encourages applications from people with
disabilities/specific learning difficulties. Our aim is to ensure
that all applicants are offered an opportunity to enter thirdlevel
education and to complete their studies successfully.
Applicants should apply via the Central Applications Office
(CAO) and indicate on the application that they have a
disability/specific learning difficulty which is the basis for
seeking reasonable accommodations or support in either the
application process or their college course. More information
on DARE is available from your school Guidance Counsellor or
TUS Disability Support Service Co-ordinators:
Athlone Campus:
Lisa Hanlon
Email: dare.midlands@tus.ie
Limerick, Thurles, Clonmel & Ennis Campuses:
Broze O’Donovan
Email: dare.midwest@tus.ie
Information can also be found on www.accesscollege.ie
and www.cao.ie
HIGHER EDUCATION ACCESS ROUTE (HEAR)
HEAR is a college and university admissions scheme for school
leavers from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds
who have completed the Irish Leaving Certificate. Eligible
students compete for a quota of reduced points places in the
colleges involved with HEAR. Students who gain a college or
university place through HEAR also get a range of personal,
academic and social supports while they are studying at third
level. More information on HEAR is available from:
Athlone Campus:
Jenny Burke, Access Officer
Email: hear.midlands@tus.ie
Limerick, Thurles, Clonmel & Ennis Campuses:
Dr. Carolann Bargary, Access Officer
Email: hear.midwest@tus.ie
Applications to Year 2, 3 and 4 of all courses
Closing date for Advanced Entry Candidates
External Transfers: 1st May 2025
Internal Transfers: 31st May 2025
Advanced Entry is possible to year 2, 3 or 4 of TUS courses
where sufficient entry requirements are met. All admissions
and progressions are subject to availability of places on the
course applied for and applicants are ranked in order of merit.
Advanced Entry for places to courses other than Year 1 should
be made directly to the relevant Admissions Office.
See www.tus.ie/admissions
Garda Vetting
To ensure the protection of the public and justify public trust
and confidence, TUS uses the Garda Vetting Unit (GCVU)
service to assess the suitability of applicants to courses:
Athlone based courses:
US877
General Nursing
US878
Mental Health Nursing
US921
Social Care Practice
US780/US926 Early Childhood Education and Care
US782
Applied Social Studies in Social Care
US950
Nutrition and Health Science
US951
Sport Science with Exercise Physiology
US956
Athletic and Rehabilitation Therapy
US957
Physical Activity and Health Science
US788
Exercise and Health Science
US933
Physical Education Studies
Limerick, Thurles, Clonmel, Ennis based courses:
US801
Art & Design Teacher Education
US934
Physical Education with Business
US961/US784 Applied Sports Science with Sport &
Exercise Nutrition
US958/US786 Applied Sports Science with Strength &
Conditioning
US959/US789 Applied Sports Science with Performance
Technology
US953/US787 Business Studies with Sports Management
US954/US785 Sports Development & Performance
US640
Sports Development & Coaching
US941/US791 Business Studies with Event Management
US927/US783 Early Childhood Education & Care
US920/US922 Social Care Work
US923/US781 Social Care Work
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