Information NUI GALWAY FOR GCE/GCSE A-LEVEL APPLICANTS GCE AS LEVEL/GCSE: GCE/LC POINTS EQUIVALENCE FROM 2018 A-Level Quick Guide to Courses 2020 Students intending to study an At least a Grade C in four recognised 4th Subject Grade Best 3 undergraduate degree programme in subjects. The results of Leaving A-Levels A-Level AS Level NUI Galway must satisfy the minimum Certificate and GCE/ GCSE A* 185 45 entry requirements stipulated by the examinations may not normally be A 156 38 26 NUI for the respective Colleges and combined for purposes of application. B 131 32 22 also any additional requirements for ACCEPTABLE SUBJECTS C 106 26 18 particular programmes. All subjects D 84 20 14 Not all GCE and GCSE subjects are must be recognised for matriculation E 63 15 11 purposes as follows: recognised and some subjects may not be accepted in combination with MATRICULATION www.nuigalway.ie/undergrad- one another. For further information admissions/school-leavers/a-level/ NUI Galway welcomes applicants and the full list of GCE and GCSE Please note that a maximum of four presenting General Certificate subjects acceptable for matriculation, different recognised subjects (not of Education (GCE) and General consult the Entry Requirements being mutually exclusive) may be Certificate of Secondary Education section online. Find out more by considered for scoring purposes. (GCSE) results. To matriculate, searching for ‘entry requirements’: AS grades, if presented, will normally students presenting GCE and GCSE www.nui.ie only be accepted for the year examinations must obtain a pass IRISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT immediately preceding the grades in in at least six recognised subjects AND EXEMPTION the A2 subjects. Grades in the same in accordance with programme If you were born outside the Republic subject in A2 and AS level cannot be requirements, as well as obtaining of Ireland, you do not require Irish combined. Only GCE grades awarded the following: as a subject for entry to NUI Galway. at the same date can be considered for GCE: Candidates from Northern Ireland computation. AVCE subjects, or those titled as applied subjects, are NOT At least a Grade C at advanced level and Great Britain presenting GCE/ currently accepted for matriculation in two recognised subjects (Grade GCSE qualifications will automatically or entry purposes. Please refer to A with Grade E, or Grade B with be granted exemption from Irish and our website for approximate Grade D, are considered equivalent are not required to apply to the NUI minimum A-level grades required for of two Grade Cs). for exemption. entry in 2018. FIND OUT MORE: www.nuigalway.ie/alevels www.nuigalway.ie/cao www.nuigalway.ie/admissions National University of Ireland Galway Ollscoil na hÉireann Gaillimh t. +353 91 524 411 w. www.nuigalway.ie Requirement to GCSE Level Requirement to GCSE Level Requirement to GCSE Level CAO CAO CAO Additional points Additional points Additional points Requirements Requirements Requirements (Requirement 2019 ¶ (Requirement 2019 ¶ (Requirement 2019 ¶ CAO Code Course Name Second Lab Science Home at A-Level) CAO Code Course Name Second Lab Science Home at A-Level) CAO Code Course Name Second Lab Science Home at A-Level) English Maths Language † Subject ‡ Economics Other Subjects English Maths Language † Subject ‡ Economics Other Subjects English Maths Language † Subject ‡ Economics Other Subjects GY101 BA (Joint-Honours) 4 300 GY201 Bachelor of Commerce 3 422 Grade C in A-Level Mathematics GY406 Bachelor of Engineering (Electronic and Computer) 3 509 GY104 Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) 4 509 GY202 Bachelor of Commerce (International with French) 3 Grade B in A-Level French 484 GY408 Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical) 3 Grade C in A-Level Mathematics 519 GY105 Bachelor of Arts (History) 4 318 GY203 Bachelor of Commerce (International with German) 3 Grade C in A-Level German 489 GY107 BA (Gaeilge agus Léann an Aistriúcháin) 4 Grade B in A-Level Irish 330 Grade C in A-Level European language other GY204 Bachelor of Commerce (International with Spanish) 3 484 Bachelor of Science (Project and Grade E in A-Level Mathematics or Grade B than Irish or English GY410 3 434 Construction Management) in GCSE Mathematics ¤ Grade C in A-Level Mathematics or Grade A at GCSE. Students GY109 Bachelor of Arts (Mathematics and Education) 3 411 must satisfy the Police/Garda vetting requirements Bachelor of Science (Business GY206 3 431 Information Systems) GY110 Bachelor of Arts with Children's Studies 4 Students must satisfy the Police/Garda vetting requirements 382 GY413 Bachelor of Engineering (Energy Systems) 3 532 GY207 Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) 3 Grade C in A-Level Accounting 486 GY111 Bachelor of Arts with Creative Writing 4 402 Grade C in A-Level Mathematics ¤ GY208 Bachelor of Commerce (Gaeilge) 3 Grade C in A-Level Irish 473 GY414 Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) 3 454 GY112 Bachelor of Arts with Film Studies 4 338 GY209 Bachelor of Commerce (Global Experience) 3 509 GY113 Bachelor of Arts with Human Rights 4 Students must satisfy the Police/Garda vetting requirements 338 Minimum A Level requirements – A*AA from the same sitting GY250 Law and Business 3 436 of the A2 examination (applicants must achieve the required No auditions or portfolios are required as part of the GY115 Bachelor of Arts with Performing Arts Studies 4 328 GY501 Bachelor of Medicine (MB) of Surgery (BCh) subjects over GCSE/ GCE and must achieve the grades in one admissions process 2 726*§ GY251 Law (BCL) 4 473 (6 Year) and of Obstetrics) (BAO) sitting) and completion of the required Admissions Test (HPAT- Ireland). Must satisfy the Police/Garda vetting and medical Bachelor of Arts (Drama, Theatre and No auditions or portfolios are required as part of the GY118 4 410 clearance requirements Performance Studies) admissions process GY252 Bachelor of Law and Human Rights 4 510 GY119 Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) 4 410 GY253 Law and Taxation NEW 3 N/A In addition to the above requirements: Grade C in A Level in two of Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Physics/Chemistry Bachelor of Arts (Child, Youth and Family: GY501 Bachelor of Medicine (MB) of Surgery (BCh) GY120 4 Students must satisfy the Police/Garda vetting requirements 309 2 or Agricultural Science. (www.nuigalway.ie/medicine- 726*§ Policy and Practice) GY254 Law, Criminology and Criminal Justice NEW 4 N/A (5 Year) and of Obstetrics) (BAO) nursing-and-health-sciences/medicine/ undergraduatecourses/index.html) GY121 Bachelor of Arts (Children's Studies) 4 Students must satisfy the Police/Garda vetting requirements 356 Bachelor of Business Studies (International GY261 3 Students based in Shannon College of Hotel Management 486# Hotel Management) GY122 BA (Cumarsáid agus Gaeilge) 4 Grade C in A-Level Irish 308 Bachelor of Commerce (International GY502 Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) 2 532 GY262 3 Students based in Shannon College of Hotel Management 671# Hotel Management) GY123 Bachelor of Science (Applied Social Sciences) 4 Students must satisfy the Police/Garda vetting requirements 356 Meet any professional requirements stipulated. GY301 Bachelor of Science 3 400 Bachelor of Science (Speech and Must satisfy the Police/Garda vetting and medical GY503 2 532 GY124 Bachelor of Arts (Arts with Data Science) 3 Grade C in A-Level Mathematics or Grade A at GCSE 434 Language Therapy) clearance requirements Students must satisfy the Garda/Police vetting GY303 Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science) 3 533 GY125 Bachelor of Arts (Digital Arts and Technology) 4 324 requirements. GY504 Bachelor of Science (Podiatric Medicine) 2 434 GY126 Bachelor of Arts (English and Media Studies) 4 418 GY304 Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) 2 473 Bachelor of Nursing Science (General) GY515 3 442 Galway and Portiuncula All applicants will be required to have medical screening and GY127 Bachelor of Arts (Film and Digital Media) 4 387 GY308 Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) 3 413 Police/Garda vetting: this will include medical assessment, and if necessary, vaccination prior to the first clinical placement, GY516 Bachelor of Mental Health Nursing 3 402 Bachelor of Science (Financial Mathematics and in accordance with the policies of NUI Galway and the Saolta GY128 Bachelor of Arts (Global Languages) 4 Grade C in A-Level European language other than Irish and English 370 GY309 or 3 Grade C in A-Level Mathematics 454 Economics) University Health Care Group. GY129 Bachelor of Arts (International) 4 408 GY517 Bachelor of Midwifery Science 3 440 GY310 Bachelor of Science (Marine Science) 3 409 No audition required. Students can take the course without GY130 Bachelor of Arts (Music) 4 400 Bachelor of Science (Environmental Health and AS110 Bachelor of Nursing Science (General) 3 398 having studied music at GCSE. GY313 3 402 Students based in St. Angela’s College Sligo. All applicants Safety) will be required to have medical screening and Police/Garda Bachelor of Arts (History and Globalisation vetting: this will include medical assessment, and if necessary, GY131 4 340 Studies) GY314 Bachelor of Science ( Earth and Ocean Sciences) 3 402 AS130 Bachelor of Nursing Science (Intellectual Disability) 3 vaccination prior to the first clinical placement 320 Bachelor of Arts (Governement, Politics, GY132 4 402 Bachelor of Science (Biopharmaceutical Economics and Law) GY318 3 510 Chemistry) Bachelor of Arts Education (Computer Science Grade C in A-Level Mathematics or Grade A at GCSE. Students GY133 3 401 and Mathematical Studies) must satisfy the Police/Garda vetting requirements GY319 Bachelor of Science (Mathematical Science) 4 Grade C in A-Level Mathematics or Grade A at GCSE 455 Notes Bachelor of Science (Geography and Geosystems) † Students who are certified to the University GY134 4 N/A Bachelor of Science ( Physics - degree options in ¤ The University holds an Engineering Maths * Not all on these points were offered places NEW GY320 3 401 by the appropriate professional authority as Applied, Astrophysics, Biomedical, Theoretical) Qualifying Examination in August each year ¶ Based on Round One 2019 CAO Points having a serious hearing impairment are exempt for entry to the Engineering Programmes.