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UK, EU & INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
APPLYING AS AN A LEvEL STUdENT
You must apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO) if you are presenting A levels. For more information on applying to the CAO see page 205.
mINImUm ENTRY REQUIREmENTS
Before CAO points can be calculated for any degree, the applicant must first satisfy the minimum entry requirements for entry to Maynooth University. These are outlined below:
Pass in 6 recognised subjects at GCSE at grade A, B or C.
AS Level subjects can also satisfy this requirement at grades A-E
Plus
A minimum of grade C or better in 2 subjects at A Level (grades A and E, or grades B and D, are acceptable in lieu of 2 grade Cs at A level).
Applicants must achieve a minimum of grade C in English at GCSE level.
Since applicants from outside the Republic of Ireland are automatically entitled to an exemption from Irish, those presenting a grade C or Grade 4 in Irish and English at GCSE satisfy the third language requirement for entry to programmes in which a third language is a requirement.
SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREmENTS
In addition to the above, some degree programmes require certain subjects at either GCSE or A Level. For instance, science degrees will require Grade C in a science subject and Grade B Mathematics at a minimum of GCSE level. Any such extra subject requirement(s) are listed under the individual degrees in this handbook.
For some degrees, students must achieve a minimum of grade C in another language at GCSE level.
When all of the above has been met, the points are calculated on the basis of:
(i) 4 subjects at A Level (ii) 3 subjects at A Level plus a fourth subject at AS (iii) 3 subjects at A level (iv) 2 subjects at A Level and AS
The Extended Essay is treated as an AS Level.
Points cannot be combined for the same subject at A and AS Level.
CAO POINTS SYSTEm GCE / A LEvEL EXAmINATIONS
The model for converting A-Level grades to Leaving Certificate Points for the purposes of university entry is:
A Level 4th A Level or AS
A* 185 45 31
A 156 38 26
B
C
D 131
106
84 32
26
20 22
18
14
E 63 15 11
All subjects carry equal points except for Mathematics*. Points for A Level subjects must be obtained in one exam sitting. AS Level points must be for different subjects to those taken at A Level and may be carried over from a previous sitting. Minimum entry requirements and course requirements may be satisfied by an accumulation of subjects over more than one year.
* An additional 25 points are awarded for one grade E or better in A2 Mathematics - this will apply to one mathematics subject only and only if the subject is used for scoring purposes.
Applicants who live in another EU country must also apply through the Central Applications Office (www.cao.ie). For more information on applying to the CAO see p. 205.
Details of minimum entry requirements and English language proficiency requirements are available online at www.nui.ie/college/ entry-requirements.asp or under the Student Resources section of the CAO website www.cao.ie.
Applications from non-EU-qualification-holders must be made through the International Office. Applications must be received before 1st July 2022. To apply, follow application information on the International Office website www.maynoothuniversity.ie/international. Details of requirements in relation to English language proficiency are also available on the International Office website.
+ 353 1 708 3868 international.office@mu.ie www.maynoothuniversity.ie/international
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EU/international student considering applying to Maynooth University for an Erasmus/Study Abroad programme for one semester or one year? See the International Office website for details of our Erasmus/ Study Abroad exchange programme.
