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Entry Requirements

Please check individual programme pages to see whether the entry requirements are a 2:2 or 2:1.

Entry Level	Qualification	Irish Leaving Cert points: 300 to 375	Irish Leaving Cert points: 376 to 425	Irish Leaving Cert points: 426 to 499	Irish Leaving Cert points: 500 to 549	Irish Leaving Cert points: 550 to 600
Foundation Level	Refer to providers.
Undergraduate	Applicants who have completed their Senior Certificate (with matriculation endorsement) and obtained Higher grade passes (Level 5,6,7) in minimum five subjects (excluding "Life Orientation" ) may be considered for admission to undergraduate degree programmes.	Minimum average of 60-64% (Achievement Level 5)	Minimum average of 64-69% (Achievement Level 5)	Minimum average of 70-79% (Achievement Level 6)	Minimum average of 80-90% (Achievement Level 7)	Minimum average of 90-100% (Achievement Level 7)

Entry Level	Qualification	2:2 Equivalent	2:1 Equivalent	1st Equivalent
Postgraduate	To be considered for admission to a master's degree programme at the University, the minimum requirement for entry is an undergraduate (bachelor’s) degree that is equivalent to a upper second-class degree (also known as a 2:1).	60-69% for courses requiring a 2:2	70-74%	75%+