Entry Requirements

Each year we are proud to welcome a new cohort of Northern Irish students. With a top-class education guaranteed, a simple application process and all the financial benefits that come along with it – we can see why more and more Northern Irish students are choosing Atlantic Technological University. Students from UK and Northern Ireland who are considering going to university in the Republic of Ireland, and who wish to start at first year, should make their application via the Central Applications Office, more commonly known as the CAO – www.cao.ie

The CAO application system is different from the UCAS system. There is a video guide, an online tutorial and mock application form on the CAO website. New users may find it helpful to use these to familiarise themselves with the CAO system and to practice making an application before submitting the actual application.

An award at Level 3 on the UK framework is the minimum entry standard for year one.

Standard UK/NI applicants

Standard applicants are those presenting a combination of GCSE/GCE awards only. This is the most clearcut entry pathway.

Non-standard UK/NI Applicants

Awards other than GCE/GCSE combination are regarded as non-standard and are not included in CAO centralised automated processing. If an applicant is including UK/NI awards, other than the standard GCE/ GCSE combination as part of an application, supporting documentation will be needed. Details of the alternate qualification(s) should be supplied to CAO.

For more detailed information on UK/NI entry requirements check out the ATU Prospectus.