Eligibility

Every application is considered on its individual merits, but the following guidelines are applied:

(a) A candidate holding an appropriate HETAC National Diploma/Level 7 B.Sc. Degree with Merit I, Merit II or Distinction (or equivalent qualification) is normally considered for entry into the Third Year of the NUI Galway B.Sc. Degree programme.

(b) A candidate holding an appropriate HETAC National Diploma/Level 7 B.Sc. Degree with Pass (overall average result 55% or greater) is normally considered for entry into the Third Year of the NUI Galway B.Sc. Degree programme.

(c) A candidate holding an appropriate HETAC National Diploma/Level 7 B.Sc. Degree with Pass (overall average result 54% or less) is normally considered for entry into the Second Year of the NUI Galway B.Sc. Degree programme.

(d) A candidate holding an appropriate HETAC National Certificate/Level 6 Higher Certificate with Merit I, Merit II or Distinction (or equivalent qualification) is normally considered for entry into the Second year of the NUI Galway B.Sc. Degree programme. 

(e) A candidate holding an appropriate HETAC National Certificate/Level 6 Higher Certificate with Pass (overall average result 55% or greater) is normally considered for entry into the Second Year of the NUI Galway B.Sc. Degree programme.

(f) Holders of HETAC National Diploma/Level 7 B.Sc. Degrees or HETAC National Certificate/Level 6 Higher Certificates who have not obtained Merit or Distinction or relevant Pass are not, normally, considered for entry into the B.Sc. Degree programme of the Second or later years. 

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