QQI (FETAC) Eligibility Requirements

Entry requirements vary by course. Applicants must achieve a minimum of 5 distinctions (80% or above) in a recognised FET award to be eligible to apply. Where specific distinctions are required, these count towards the minimum of 5 distinctions, unless stated otherwise. Additional requirements are outlined below.

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Course Code	Course Name	Places Available	Eligibility Criteria
GY101	Bachelor of Arts (Joint-Honours)	30	5M0529, 5M2009, 5M2067, 5M2069, 5M2073/ELESX, 5M2102/BBSXX, 5M2154/ECHSX, 5M2181/EASSX, 5M2464, 5M2468/BBSAX, 5M2786, 5M3114/ELAXX, 5M3635, 5M3789, 5M4468/DCHSX, 5M4732, 5M5011, 5M5163, 5M21473, 6M0691, 6M2007, 6M3674, 6M4985, 6M5013, 6M5014/BITSX, 6M21471, EMMWD
GY104	Bachelor of Science (Psychology)	1	5M2181, 5M3114, 5M3635, 5M4468 (All eligible awards must include a distinction in 5N0754)
GY105	Bachelor of Arts (History)	1	5M2073, 5M2154, 5M2181, 5M2464, 5M3114, 5M3635, 5M5011
GY109	Bachelor of Arts (Mathematics and Education)	3	5M0529, 5M0536, 5M2009, 5M2181, 5M3114, 5M3635, 5M21473, 6M0695, 6M2007, 6M21471, CELTX, CITXX (All eligible awards must include a distinction in 5N18396 or 5N1833/C20139 or H5/O1 in Leaving Certificate Mathematics)
GY110	Bachelor of Arts Children’s Studies (AWC/ACS)	6	5M2009, 5M2073, 5M21473, 5M2154, 5M2181, 5M2464, 5M2786, 5M3114, 5M3635, 5M4468, 5M4732, 6M2007, 6M21471, 6M4985, 6M5013
GY111	Bachelor of Arts (English and Creative Writing)	1	5M2073, 5M2181, 5M2154, 5M2464, 5M3114, 5M3635, 5M5048, EMMWD
GY113	Bachelor of Arts with Human Rights		5M2067, 5M2069, 5M2073, 5M2102, 5M2181, 5M2468, 5M2464, 5M3114, 5M3789, 5M4468, 6M3674, 6M4985, 6M5013,
GY118	Bachelor of Arts (Drama, Theatre & Performance Studies)	2	5M2181, 5M2464, 5M3114, 5M5151, 5M5163, 6M3566.
GY119	Bachelor of Arts (Journalism)	7	5M0529, 5M18518, 5M18519, 5M2009, 5M2011, 5M2067, 5M2069, 5M2073, 5M2102, 5M2011, 5M2146, 5M21473, 5M2149, 5M2154, 5M2181, 5M2464, 5M2468, 5M2786, 5M3114, 5M3789, 5M4468, 5M5011, 5M5048, 5M5163, 6M0691, 6M2007, 6M21471, 6M3674, 6M4985, 6M5013, 6M5014, 6M18534, CITXX, EMMWD.
GY122	BA (Cumarsáid agus Gaeilge)	2	5M2073, 5M2154, 5M2464, 5M3635, EMMWD. (Cuirtear fáilte roimh iarratais ó dhaoine a bhfuil caighdeán H5 san Ardteistiméireachta bainte amach acu sa Ghaeilge (ardleibhéal), nó a bhfuil an grád ‘le gradam’ bainte amach acu in 5N1631/6N2398 Gaeilge agus a shásaíonn Stiúrthóir an Chláir maidir lena gcumas sa teanga. \| Applications are welcomed from people who have a minimum of Grade H5 (higher level) in Irish in the Leaving Certificate, or who have a distinction in 5N1631/6N2398 Irish and who satisfy the Course Director as to their competence in Irish.)
GY123	Bachelor of Science (Social Sciences and Sustainability)	5	5M2009, 5M2102, 5M21473, 5M2181/EASSX, 5M2154, 5M2464, 5M2786, 5M3114, 5M4732, 5M5011, 6M4985
GY127	Bachelor of Arts (Film and Digital Media)	2	5M18519, 5M2069, 5M2073, 5M2102, 5M2154, 5M2181, 5M2464, 5M3114, 5M5048, 6M0691, 6M18534, 6M2007, 6M21471, 6M4985, 6M5013, EMMWD
GY128	Bachelor of Arts (Global Languages)	2	5M2073
GY129	Bachelor of Arts (Global Experience)	2	5M2073, 5M2154, 5M2181, 5M2464, 5M3114, 6M3674
GY130	Bachelor of Arts (Music)	2	5M2011, 5M20599, 5M2149, 6M20602
GY132	Bachelor of Arts Government (Politics, Economics and Law)	2	5M2067, 5M2069, 5M2102, 5M2154, 5M2181, 5M2464, 5M3114, 5M3789, 6M4985
GY133	Bachelor of Arts Education (Computer Science and Mathematical Studies)	2	5M0529, 5M0536, 5M2009, 5M21473, 5M2181, 5M3114, 5M3635, 6M0695, 6M2007, 6M21471, CELTX, CITXX. (All eligible awards must include a distinction in 5N1833 / C20139, or 5N18396, or 02/H6 Leaving Certificate Maths.)
GY134	Bachelor of Science (Geography and Geosystems)	2	Same criteria as GY301. See below.
GY135	Bachelor of Arts (Global Media)	10	5M0529, 5M18518, 5M18519, 5M2009, 5M2067, 5M2069, 5M2073, 5M2102, 5M2146, 5M21473, 5M2149, 5M2154, 5M2181, 5M2464, 5M2468, 5M2786, 5M3114, 5M3635, 5M3789, 5M4468, 5M5011, 5M5048, 5M5163, 6M0691, 6M18534, 6M2007, 6M21471, 6M3674, 6M4985, 6M5013, 6M5014, CITXX, EMMWD.
GY136	Bachelor of Arts (Gaeilge agus Léann an Aistriúcháin)	2	5M2073, 5M2154, 5M2181, 5M2464, 5M3114, 5M3635. (Cuirtear fáilte roimh iarratais ó dhaoine a bhfuil caighdeán H3 san Ardteistiméireachta bainte amach acu sa Ghaeilge (ardleibhéal), nó a bhfuil an grád ‘le gradam’ bainte amach acu in 5N1631/6N2398 Gaeilge agus a shásaíonn Stiúrthóir an Chláir maidir lena gcumas sa teanga. \| Applications are welcomed from people who have a minimum of Grade H3 (higher level) in Irish in the Leaving Certificate, or who have a distinction in 5N1631/6N2398 Irish and who satisfy the Course Director as to their competence in Irish.
GY137	Bachelor of Arts (Child, Youth and Family: Policy and Practice)	15	5M2009, 5M2073, 5M21473, 5M2154, 5M2181, 5M2464, 5M2786, 5M3114, 5M3635, 5M4732, 6M2007, 6M4985, 6M5013
GY201	Bachelor of Commerce	20	5M0828, 5M1997, 5M2067, 5M2069, 5M2102, 5M2111, 5M2468, 5M5165, 6M2115, 6M3618, 6M4385, 6M4587, 6M4985, 6M5013. (All eligible awards must include a pass in 5N1833/C20139, or O6 Leaving Certificate Maths.)
GY206	Bachelor of Science (Business Information Systems)	5	5M0529, 5M0536, 5M0828, 5M1997, 5M2067, 5M2069, 5M2102, 5M2111, 5M2468, 5M5165, 6M0691, 6M0695, 6M2115, 6M3618, 6M4385, 6M4587, 6M4985, 6M5013, CITXX. (All eligible awards must include a pass in 5N1833/C20139, or O6 in Leaving Certificate Maths.)
GY209	Bachelor of Commerce (Global Experience)	2	5M0828, 5M1997, 5M2067, 5M2069, 5M2102, 5M2111, 5M2468, 5M5165, 6M2115, 6M3618, 6M4385, 6M4587, 6M4985, 6M5013. (All eligible awards must include a pass in 5N1833/C20139, or O6 Leaving Certificate Maths.)
GY250	Law and Business	5	5M0828, 5M1997, 5M2067, 5M2069, 5M2102, 5M2111, 5M2181, 5M2468, 5M3789, 5M5165, 6M2115, 6M3618, 6M4385, 6M4587, 6M4985, 6M5013. (All eligible awards must include a pass in 5N1833/C20139, or O6 in Leaving Certificate Maths.)
GY251	Law (BCL)	5	5M1997, 5M2073, 5M2102, 5M2181, 5M3050, 5M3789, 5M5165, 6M2115, 6M2218, 6M3115, 6M3618, 6M3674, 6M4385, 6M4587, 6M4985, 6M5013
GY252	Law and Human Rights	1	5M0828, 5M1997, 5M2067, 5M2069, 5M2073, 5M2102, 5M2111, 5M2181, 5M2468, 5M2786, 5M3050, 5M3789, 5M5165, 6M2115, 6M2218, 6M3115, 6M3618, 6M3674, 6M4385, 6M4587, 6M4985, 6M5013
GY254	Law, Criminology and Criminal Justice	1	5M1997, 5M2102, 5M2181, 5M2786, 5M3050, 5M3789, 5M5165, 6M2218, 6M3115, 6M3618, 6M3674, 6M4587, 6M5013.
GY261	Bachelor of Business Studies (International Hotel Management – Shannon College)	3	5 distinctions in any QQI/FET Level 5 or Level 6 Major Award. All eligible awards must include a pass in 5N1833/C20139 Mathematics or Grade O6 in Mathematics Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level.
GY301	Bachelor of Science	30	5M3807/CASLT, CELTX, CITXX, 5M0529, 5M0536, 5M5267 Distinction in: C20139 or 5N1833 or C20174 or C20175 or 5N18396 or 5N0556 and 3 distinctions from the following: C20006 or 5N2746, C20011 or 5N2747, C20012, C20013, C20016 or 5N1606, C20018 or 5N1774, C20033 or 5N2751, C20040 or 5N1638, C20048 or 5N1460, B20012 or 5N0783 or B20028 or 5N1977, 5N0541, 5N0548, 5N0583, 5N0690, 5N0737, 5N1460, 5N2006, 5N2746, 5N2747, 5N2748, 5N2751, 5N2772, 5N2927, 5N2928, 5N2929
GY303	Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science)	4	5M3807/CASLT, CELTX, CITXX, 5M0529, 5M0536, 5M5267 Distinction in: C20139 or 5N1833 or C20174 or C20175 or 5N18396 or 5N0556 and 3 distinctions from the following: C20006 or 5N2746, C20011 or 5N2747, C20012, C20013, C20016 or 5N1606, C20018 or 5N1774, C20033 or 5N2751, C20040 or 5N1638, C20048 or 5N1460, B20012 or 5N0783 or B20028 or 5N1977, 5N0541, 5N0548, 5N0583, 5N0690, 5N0737, 5N1460, 5N2006, 5N2746, 5N2747, 5N2748, 5N2751, 5N2772, 5N2927, 5N2928, 5N2929
GY304	Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)	4	5M3807/CASLT, CELTX, CITXX, 5M0529, 5M0536, 5M5267 Distinction in: C20139 or 5N1833 or C20174 or C20175 or 5N18396 or 5N0556 and 3 distinctions from the following: C20006 or 5N2746, C20011 or 5N2747, C20012, C20013, C20016 or 5N1606, C20018 or 5N1774, C20033 or 5N2751, C20040 or 5N1638, C20048 or 5N1460, B20012 or 5N0783 or B20028 or 5N1977, 5N0541, 5N0548, 5N0583, 5N0690, 5N0737, 5N1460, 5N2006, 5N2746, 5N2747, 5N2748, 5N2751, 5N2772, 5N2927, 5N2928, 5N2929
GY308	Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)	4	5M3807/CASLT, CELTX, CITXX, 5M0529, 5M0536, 5M5267 Distinction in: C20139 or 5N1833 or C20174 or C20175 or 5N18396 or 5N0556 and 3 distinctions from the following: C20006 or 5N2746, C20011 or 5N2747, C20012, C20013, C20016 or 5N1606, C20018 or 5N1774, C20033 or 5N2751, C20040 or 5N1638, C20048 or 5N1460, B20012 or 5N0783 or B20028 or 5N1977, 5N0541, 5N0548, 5N0583, 5N0690, 5N0737, 5N1460, 5N2006, 5N2746, 5N2747, 5N2748, 5N2751, 5N2772, 5N2927, 5N2928, 5N2929
GY309	Bachelor of Science (Financial Maths and Economics)	4	5M3807/CASLT, CELTX, CITXX, 5M0529, 5M0536, 5M5267 Distinction in: C20139 or 5N1833 or C20174 or C20175 or 5N18396 or 5N0556 and 3 distinctions from the following: C20006 or 5N2746, C20011 or 5N2747, C20012, C20013, C20016 or 5N1606, C20018 or 5N1774, C20033 or 5N2751, C20040 or 5N1638, C20048 or 5N1460, B20012 or 5N0783 or B20028 or 5N1977, 5N0541, 5N0548, 5N0583, 5N0690, 5N0737, 5N1460, 5N2006, 5N2746, 5N2747, 5N2748, 5N2751, 5N2772, 5N2927, 5N2928, 5N2929
GY310	Bachelor of Science (Marine Science)	4	5M3807/CASLT, CELTX, CITXX, 5M0529, 5M0536, 5M5267 Distinction in: C20139 or 5N1833 or C20174 or C20175 or 5N18396 or 5N0556 and 3 distinctions from the following: C20006 or 5N2746, C20011 or 5N2747, C20012, C20013, C20016 or 5N1606, C20018 or 5N1774, C20033 or 5N2751, C20040 or 5N1638, C20048 or 5N1460, B20012 or 5N0783 or B20028 or 5N1977, 5N0541, 5N0548, 5N0583, 5N0690, 5N0737, 5N1460, 5N2006, 5N2746, 5N2747, 5N2748, 5N2751, 5N2772, 5N2927, 5N2928, 5N2929
GY313	Bachelor of Science (Occupational Health and Safety Management)	4	5M3807/CASLT, CELTX, CITXX, 5M0529, 5M0536, 5M5267 Distinction in: C20139 or 5N1833 or C20174 or C20175 or 5N18396 or 5N0556 and 3 distinctions from the following: C20006 or 5N2746, C20011 or 5N2747, C20012, C20013, C20016 or 5N1606, C20018 or 5N1774, C20033 or 5N2751, C20040 or 5N1638, C20048 or 5N1460, B20012 or 5N0783 or B20028 or 5N1977, 5N0541, 5N0548, 5N0583, 5N0690, 5N0737, 5N1460, 5N2006, 5N2746, 5N2747, 5N2748, 5N2751, 5N2772, 5N2927, 5N2928, 5N2929
GY314	Bachelor of Science (Earth and Ocean Sciences)	4	5M3807/CASLT, CELTX, CITXX, 5M0529, 5M0536, 5M5267 Distinction in: C20139 or 5N1833 or C20174 or C20175 or 5N18396 or 5N0556 and 3 distinctions from the following: C20006 or 5N2746, C20011 or 5N2747, C20012, C20013, C20016 or 5N1606, C20018 or 5N1774, C20033 or 5N2751, C20040 or 5N1638, C20048 or 5N1460, B20012 or 5N0783 or B20028 or 5N1977, 5N0541, 5N0548, 5N0583, 5N0690, 5N0737, 5N1460, 5N2006, 5N2746, 5N2747, 5N2748, 5N2751, 5N2772, 5N2927, 5N2928, 5N2929
GY318	Bachelor of Science (Biopharmaceutical Chemistry)	4	5M3807/CASLT, CELTX, CITXX, 5M0529, 5M0536, 5M5267 Distinction in: C20139 or 5N1833 or C20174 or C20175 or 5N18396 or 5N0556 and 3 distinctions from the following: C20006 or 5N2746, C20011 or 5N2747, C20012, C20013, C20016 or 5N1606, C20018 or 5N1774, C20033 or 5N2751, C20040 or 5N1638, C20048 or 5N1460, B20012 or 5N0783 or B20028 or 5N1977, 5N0541, 5N0548, 5N0583, 5N0690, 5N0737, 5N1460, 5N2006, 5N2746, 5N2747, 5N2748, 5N2751, 5N2772, 5N2927, 5N2928, 5N2929
GY319	Bachelor of Science (Mathematical Science)	4	5M3807/CASLT, CELTX, CITXX, 5M0529, 5M0536, 5M5267 Distinction in: C20139 or 5N1833 or C20174 or C20175 or 5N18396 or 5N0556 and 3 distinctions from the following: C20006 or 5N2746, C20011 or 5N2747, C20012, C20013, C20016 or 5N1606, C20018 or 5N1774, C20033 or 5N2751, C20040 or 5N1638, C20048 or 5N1460, B20012 or 5N0783 or B20028 or 5N1977, 5N0541, 5N0548, 5N0583, 5N0690, 5N0737, 5N1460, 5N2006, 5N2746, 5N2747, 5N2748, 5N2751, 5N2772, 5N2927, 5N2928, 5N2929
GY320	Bachelor of Science (Physics)	4	5M3807/CASLT, CELTX, CITXX, 5M0529, 5M0536, 5M5267 Distinction in: C20139 or 5N1833 or C20174 or C20175 or 5N18396 or 5N0556 and 3 distinctions from the following: C20006 or 5N2746, C20011 or 5N2747, C20012, C20013, C20016 or 5N1606, C20018 or 5N1774, C20033 or 5N2751, C20040 or 5N1638, C20048 or 5N1460, B20012 or 5N0783 or B20028 or 5N1977, 5N0541, 5N0548, 5N0583, 5N0690, 5N0737, 5N1460, 5N2006, 5N2746, 5N2747, 5N2748, 5N2751, 5N2772, 5N2927, 5N2928, 5N2929
GY321	Bachelor of Science (Genetics and Genomics)	4	5M3807/CASLT, CELTX, CITXX, 5M0529, 5M0536, 5M5267 Distinction in: C20139 or 5N1833 or C20174 or C20175 or 5N18396 or 5N0556 and 3 distinctions from the following: C20006 or 5N2746, C20011 or 5N2747, C20012, C20013, C20016 or 5N1606, C20018 or 5N1774, C20033 or 5N2751, C20040 or 5N1638, C20048 or 5N1460, B20012 or 5N0783 or B20028 or 5N1977, 5N0541, 5N0548, 5N0583, 5N0690, 5N0737, 5N1460, 5N2006, 5N2746, 5N2747, 5N2748, 5N2751, 5N2772, 5N2927, 5N2928, 5N2929
GY321	Bachelor of Science (Genetics and Genomics)	4	5M3807/CASLT, CELTX, CITXX, 5M0529, 5M0536, 5M5267 Distinction in: C20139 or 5N1833 or C20174 or C20175 or 5N18396 or 5N0556 and 3 distinctions from the following: C20006 or 5N2746, C20011 or 5N2747, C20012, C20013, C20016 or 5N1606, C20018 or 5N1774, C20033 or 5N2751, C20040 or 5N1638, C20048 or 5N1460, B20012 or 5N0783 or B20028 or 5N1977, 5N0541, 5N0548, 5N0583, 5N0690, 5N0737, 5N1460, 5N2006, 5N2746, 5N2747, 5N2748, 5N2751, 5N2772, 5N2927, 5N2928, 5N2929
GY322	Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Science)	4	5M3807/CASLT, CELTX, CITXX, 5M0529, 5M0536, 5M5267 Distinction in: C20139 or 5N1833 or C20174 or C20175 or 5N18396 or 5N0556 and 3 distinctions from the following: C20006 or 5N2746, C20011 or 5N2747, C20012, C20013, C20016 or 5N1606, C20018 or 5N1774, C20033 or 5N2751, C20040 or 5N1638, C20048 or 5N1460, B20012 or 5N0783 or B20028 or 5N1977, 5N0541, 5N0548, 5N0583, 5N0690, 5N0737, 5N1460, 5N2006, 5N2746, 5N2747, 5N2748, 5N2751, 5N2772, 5N2927, 5N2928, 5N2929
GY323	Bachelor of Science (Zoology)	4	5M3807/CASLT, CELTX, CITXX, 5M0529, 5M0536, 5M5267 Distinction in: C20139 or 5N1833 or C20174 or C20175 or 5N18396 or 5N0556 and 3 distinctions from the following: C20006 or 5N2746, C20011 or 5N2747, C20012, C20013, C20016 or 5N1606, C20018 or 5N1774, C20033 or 5N2751, C20040 or 5N1638, C20048 or 5N1460, B20012 or 5N0783 or B20028 or 5N1977, 5N0541, 5N0548, 5N0583, 5N0690, 5N0737, 5N1460, 5N2006, 5N2746, 5N2747, 5N2748, 5N2751, 5N2772, 5N2927, 5N2928, 5N2929
GY350	Bachelor of Science (Computer Science and Information Technology)	4	5M0536, CITXX, 6M0695, 5M0529, 6M0691 (All eligible awards must include a distinction in one of the following 5N1833 or 5N0556 or 5N18396 or C20139 or C20174 or C20175)
GY402	Bachelor and Master of Engineering (Civil)	4	5M3807, 5M2061, 5M5010. (All eligible awards must include a distinction in one of the following 5N1833 or 5N0556 or 5N18396 or C20139 or C20174 or C20175)
GY405	Bachelor and Master of Engineering (Mechanical)	4	5M3807, 5M2061, 5M5010. (All eligible awards must include a distinction in one of the following 5N1833 or 5N0556 or 5N18396 or C20139 or C20174 or C20175)
GY406	Bachelor and Master of Engineering (Electronic and Computer)	4	5M3807, 5M2061, 5M5010. (All eligible awards must include a distinction in one of the following 5N1833 or 5N0556 or 5N18396 or C20139 or C20174 or C20175)
GY408	Bachelor and Master of Engineering (Biomedical)	4	5M3807, 5M2061, 5M5010. (All eligible awards must include a distinction in one of the following 5N1833 or 5N0556 or 5N18396 or C20139 or C20174 or C20175)
GY410	Bachelor of Science (Project and Construction Management)	4	5M3807, 5M2061, 5M5010. (All eligible awards must include a distinction in one of the following 5N1833 or 5N0556 or 5N18396 or C20139 or C20174 or C20175)
GY413	Bachelor and Master of Engineering (Energy Systems)	4	5M3807, 5M2061, 5M5010. (All eligible awards must include a distinction in one of the following 5N1833 or 5N0556 or 5N18396 or C20139 or C20174 or C20175)
GY414	Bachelor and Master of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic)	4	5M3807, 5M2061, 5M5010. (All eligible awards must include a distinction in one of the following 5N1833 or 5N0556 or 5N18396 or C20139 or C20174 or C20175)
GY515	Bachelor of Nursing Science (General)	2*	5M3782, 5M4339/DHSXX, 5M4349/DCHSN, 5M4468/DCHSX. (All eligible awards must include distinctions in D20001/5N0749 and D20012/5N4325 and 20032/5N1279 or C20006/5N2746
GY516	Bachelor of Mental Health Nursing	2*	5M3782, 5M4339/DHSXX, 5M4349/DCHSN, 5M4468/DCHSX. (All eligible awards must include distinctions in D20001/5N0749 and D20012/5N4325 and 20032/5N1279 or C20006/5N2746
GY517	Bachelor of Midwifery Science	1*	5M3782, 5M4339/DHSXX, 5M4349/DCHSN, 5M4468/DCHSX. (All eligible awards must include distinctions in D20001/5N0749 and D20012/5N4325 and 20032/5N1279 or C20006/5N2746