QQI Fetac / PLC

‌‌‌‌‌Holders of recognised QQI (FETAC or NCVA) / PLC qualifications, with appropriate modules and who achieve a minimum of five distinctions, may be admitted onto certain degree based programmes at University of Galway on a competitive basis.

Further information can also be found on the CAO website, by typing the appropriate University of Galway course code into the search box e.g. GY101 for Arts you will then be presented with a table showing the FETAC awards/modules required for entry to that course.

If you would like more information about QQI (FETAC) / PLC Level 5 and Level 6 links to University of Galway, please see the Access Office website.‌

2024 Entry Requirements for Courses which Accept QQI/FETAC/PLC

FAQs

What are the entry requirements for QQI (FETAC or NCVA) / PLC applicants?

Applicants who have an appropriate QQI (FETAC or NCVA Level 5 / 6) / PLC qualification and have achieved distinctions in a minimum of five modules will be considered for entry to certain University of Galway Courses, e.g. General Arts, Commerce, Business Information Systems, Science and Nursing.

How many places are available on courses for QQI (FETAC or NCVA) / PLC applicants?

As the number of places is limited, applicants are admitted on a competitive basis to designated courses based on the student’s scores. Quotas for QQI (FETAC or NCVA) / PLC applicants are as follows:

Bachelor of Arts (Joint-Honours) (GY101) 30 places
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) (GY104) 1 place
Bachelor of Arts (History) (GY105) 1 place
Bachelor of Arts (Mathematics and Education) (GY109) 3 places
Bachelor of Arts (Children and Youth Studies) (GY110) 21 places
Bachelor of Arts with Creative Writing (GY111) 1 place
Bachelor of Arts with Human Rights (GY113) 5 places
Bachelor of Arts with Performing Arts Studies (GY115) 2 places
Bachelor of Arts (Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies) (GY118) 2 places
Bachelor of Arts with Journalism (GY119) 5 places
Bachelor of Arts (Cumarsáid agus Gaeilge) (GY122) 2 places
Bachelor of Science (Applied Social Sciences) (GY123) 5 places
Bachelor of Arts (Arts with Data Science) (GY124) 2 places
Bachelor of Arts (Digital Arts and Technology) (GY125) 2 places
Bachelor of Arts in Film & Digital Media (GY127) 2 places
Bachelor of Arts (Global Languages) (GY128) 2 places
Bachelor of Arts (International) (GY129) 2 places
Bachelor of Arts (Music) (GY130) 2 places
BA Government (Politics, Economics and Law) (GY132) 2 places
BA Education (Computer Sciences and Mathematical Studies) (GY133) 2 places
BSc Geography and Geosystems (GY134) 2 places
Bachelor of Arts (Global Media) (GY135) 5 places
Na Dána (Léann Teanga) (GY136) 2 places
Business Information Systems (GY206) 5 places
B Commerce (GY201) 20 places
B Commerce (Global Experience) (GY209) 2 places
Bachelor of Law and Business (GY250) 5 places
Bachelor of Law (GY251) 5 places
Bachelor of Law and Human Rights (GY252) 1 place
Bachelor of Law, Criminology and Criminal Justice (GY254) 1 place
Business Studies (International Hotel Management – Shannon College) (GY261) 3 places
BE Mechanical Engineering (GY405) and BE Engery Systems Engineering (GY413) 2 places
Nursing (GY515/GY516/GY517) 5 places across three courses. (GY515) 2 places (GY516) 2 places (GY517) 1 place
BSc Undenominated (GY301) 30 places
BSc Biomedical Science (GY303) 4 places
BSc Biotechnology (GY304) 4 places
BSc Environmental Science (GY308) 4 places
BSc Financial Mathematics and Economics (GY309) 4 places
BSc Marine Science (GY310) 4 places
BSc Environmental Health and Safety (GY313) 4 places
BSc Earth and Ocean Sciences (GY314) 4 places
BSc Biopharmaceutical Chemistry (GY318) 4 places
BSc Mathematical Science (GY319) 4 places
BSc Physics (Applied, Astrophysics, Biomedical, Theoretical) (GY320) 4 places
BSc Genetics and Genomics (GY321) 4 places
BSc Agricultural Sciences (GY322) 4 places
BSc Computer Science and Information Technology (GY350) 4 places
BE Civil (GY402) 4 places
BE Mechanical (GY405) 4 places
BE Electronic and Computer (GY406) 4 places
BE Biomedical (GY408) 4 places
BSc Project and Construction Management (GY410) 4 places
BE Energy Systems (GY413) 4 places
BE Electrical and Electronic (GY414) 4 places