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New A-Level
Entry Scheme
2015
NUI Galway is pleased to announce its new A-Level
Entry Scheme for entry onto NUI Galway undergraduate
degree courses in September 2015.
For entry September 2015, NUI Galway will admit a number of
A-Level students based upon their best 3 A-Levels. Applicants with 3 or
more A-Levels are eligible for entry and may apply to any of the
undergraduate degree courses offered by NUI Galway (with the
exception of Medicine due to additional HPAT requirements)
Approximately 200 places across more than 50 undergraduate degree
courses will be made available to students sitting 3 (or more)
A-Levels under the scheme. In addition to this, A-Level students will
automatically be considered for entry onto undergraduate degree
courses to which they have applied in the usual way, using the standard
A-Level to Leaving Cert’ points’ conversion model.
Entry requirements
•
A-Level Applicants must meet minimum grade requirements per
course (refer to course detail and
www.nuigalway.ie/alevelentryscheme)
•
Scheme quota places will be awarded to the A-Level students
ranked highest, based on their best 3 A-Levels only
•
Applicants must meet the course matriculation requirements
•
Applicants must meet all other course specific requirements, e.g.
minimum grade language requirement. Please refer to
www.nuigalway.ie/alevelentryscheme for more information
For more information visit
http://www.nuigalway.ie/alevelentryscheme/
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How to apply
CAO Important Dates for Applicants
Applicants for the scheme must apply for their
chosen undergraduate degree course at NUI
Galway through the Central Application Office
(CAO). Entry onto the scheme will be
automatic, once eligibility has been established.
20th January 2015 (17:15)
Apply online by this date to avail of
the discounted application fee of €25.
1st February 2015 (17:15)
Normal closing date for applications.
5th February 2015 (12:00)
Online facility to amend course choices
becomes available (€10 Fee)
Before 15th February 2015
Paper Applicants will be sent a Statement
of Course Choices (Contact CAO if you
do not receive it)
1st May 2015* (17.15)
Closing date for late applications*
1st July 2015 (17.15)
Change of Mind closes
No further action is required with regard to the
scheme, once a CAO application has been made.
Applications can be made online at www.cao.ie
using the CAO degree course code. Successful
applicants to the scheme will be notified of their
offer through the CAO offer rounds (see
www.cao.ie for more details).
*Applies to Irish and EU applicants only.
CAO
Course
Code
CAO
Course
Description
Max
Places
Allocated
Min
Grade for
eligibility
CAO
Course
Code
CAO
Course
Description
GY101
Arts ( Joint BA Honours)
GY103
GY104
Max
Places
Allocated
Min
Grade for
eligibility
90
CCC
GY303
Biomedical Science
2
AAA
Arts (Public and Social Policy)
4
CCC
GY304
Biotechnology
1
BBB
Arts (Psychology)
1
A*A*A
GY308
Environmental Science
1
BBB
Financial Mathematics and Economics
1
BBB
GY105
Arts (History)
5
CCC
GY309
GY106
Na Dána (Cumarsáid)
3
CCC
GY310
Marine Science
2
BBB
GY107
Na Dána (Gaeilge agus Léann an Aistriúcháin) 10
CCC
GY313
Health and Safety Systems
1
BBB
GY109
Arts (Mathematics and Education)
2
BBB
GY314
Earth and Ocean Sciences
1
BBB
GY110
Arts with Children`s Studies
2
ABB
GY318
Biopharmaceutical Chemistry
1
AAA
GY111
Arts with Creative Writing
2
AAA
GY319
Mathematical Science
1
AAA
GY112
Arts with Film Studies
2
BBB
GY320
Physics
1
BBB
GY350
Computer Science and
Information Technology
3
ABB
GY113
Arts with Human Rights
2
BBB
GY114
Arts with Irish Studies
10
CCC
GY115
Arts with Performing Arts Studies
2
BBC
GY401
Engineering (Undenominated)
ABB Civil Engineering
ABB GY117
Arts with Latin American Studies
10
CCC
GY402
GY118
Arts (Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies) 2
BBB
GY405
Mechanical Engineering
ABB ABB
GY406
Electronic and Computer Engineering
ABB GY119
Arts with Journalism
2
GY120
Arts (Youth and Family Studies)
4
GY201
Commerce
CCC
GY408
Biomedical Engineering
BBB
GY410
Project and Construction Management
10
ABB ABB ABB GY202
Commerce (International) with French
ABB
GY411
Sports and Exercise Engineering
GY203
Commerce (International) with German
ABB
GY413
Energy Systems Engineering
ABB Electrical and Electronic Engineering
ABB GY204
Commerce (International) with Spanish
ABB
GY414
GY206
Business Information Systems
ABB
GY502
Occupational Therapy
GY207
Commerce (Accounting)
ABB
GY503
Speech and Language Therapy
GY208
Commerce with Irish
ABB
GY504
Podiatry
BBB GY250
Corporate Law
BBB
GY515
General Nursing (Galway and Portiuncula)
BBB
ABB
GY516
Psychiatric Nursing
BBB
GY517
Midwifery
GY251
Civil Law
GY301
Science
17
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