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QQI Further Education Applicants
ATU welcome applications from students presenting QQI FET Level 5 and 6 awards.
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We are committed to supporting the progression of learners into third level education and reserve a quota of places for QQI/FET award applicants on most undergraduate programmes.
Depending on the course, entry requirements could include a specific QQI award, grades, or modules that must be achieved.
Please refer to the relevant undergraduate course page for specific details on QQI Entry Requirements for these courses; they can also be viewed on the QQI FET Applicants section on the CAO website www.cao.ie
How to Apply
- You must apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO).
- Ensure you provide your PPSN on your application form.
- To apply, you must be studying for or have achieved a full major QQI FET Level 5 or Level 6 award. A component certificate (minor award) will not suffice.
- The best 8 modules of your award are used for ranking purposes. The max FET points awarded is 390.
- If you have accumulated your major award over various years, you will need to apply to QQI for the major award.
- Applicants presenting full QQI FET level 5 or Level 6 awards will not be required to meet the minimum entry requirements based on Leaving Certificate results. The QQI FET award is accepted in its own right (see minimum entry requirements)
- QQI FET results cannot be added to Leaving Certificate points. Where applicants have taken both exams, the QQI FET award will be considered for round 0 and if not successful, the Leaving Certificate results will be considered for Round 1.
- For programmes having a specific QQI FET quota, results are considered in CAO Round 0 (early August). Your QQI FET scores will not normally be considered after Round 0 where a quota applies.
More information on the evaluation of QQI-FET/FETAC qualifications
Minimum Entry Requirements
The following minimum entry requirements will apply to graduates of QQI/FET Major Award at Level 5 or 6 seeking admission to most courses at ATU
| Level 6 Higher Cert | Level 7 Bachelor Degree | Level 8 Honours Degree |
|---|---|---|
| A pass in any QQI/FET Level 5 or Level 6 Major Award. | A pass in any QQI/FET Level 5 or Level 6 Major Award | A pass with distinction grade in at least three components in any QQI FET Level 5 or 6 Major Award |
Programmes with Specific Entry Requirements
Specific Maths Requirement
QQI FET applicants for all Engineering courses in ATU must have completed Major Awards that include a Mathematics module (5N1833 or 5N18396 or 5N0556 or C20139 or C20174 or C20175) or meet the Leaving Certificate Maths entry requirement for the course.
The following courses require a H5 in Leaving Certificate Maths (a FET Maths module will not meet the minimum entry requirement)
The following course requires a H6 in Leaving Certificate Maths (a FET Maths module will not meet the minimum entry requirement)
Please refer to the relevant Undergraduate course page for specific details on QQI Entry Requirements for these courses; they can also be viewed on the QQI FET Applicants section on the CAO website www.cao.ie
Portfolio Submission
Applicants to the following programmes must submit an Art e-portfolio (all details on the course page) to meet the minimum entry requirement:
In the absence of Leaving Certificate Art or Graphic Design, the following programmes will require an Art e-portfolio to meet the minimum entry requirement:
- AU231 Animation
- AU232 Fashion with Promotion
- AU233 Graphic Design and Illustration
- AU330 Design – Common Entry
Specific Awards Required
Several programmes require an essential major award in a related discipline and specific modules to meet the minimum entry requirement. Please refer to the relevant Undergraduate course page for specific details on QQI Entry Requirements for these courses; they can also be viewed on the QQI FET Applicants section on the CAO website www.cao.ie
They include:
- AU170 Health Science with Physiotherapy Studies
- AU171 Health Science with Occupational Therapy Studies
- AU172 Health Science with Dietetics Studies
- AU271 Veterinary Nursing
- AU380 General Nursing
- AU381 Mental Health Nursing
- AU382 Intellectual Disability Nursing
- AU620 Education (Art and Design and Communication Graphics)
- AU680 Education (Design, Graphics and Construction)
- AU690 General Nursing
- AU691 Mental Health Nursing
- AU985 Education, Home Economics and Biology – with concurrent Teacher Education
- AU986 Education, Home Economics and Religious Ed – with concurrent Teacher Education
- AU987 Education, Home Economics and Irish – with concurrent Teacher Education
- AU988 Education, Home Economics – with concurrent Teacher Education
- AU990 Home Economics
- AU991 General Nursing
- AU992 Intellectual Disability Nursing
Advanced Entry
Advanced Entry application can be used by an applicant to apply for entry to stage 2 of a programme at ATU, following completion of a related QQI FET Level 6 Major award.
For more information, please see our Advanced Entry section