Website: www.lit.ie
E-Mail: admissions@lit.ie
UNDERGRADUATE ADVANCED ENTRY APPLICATION FORM 2014
(Form to be used by applicants seeking admission to 2nd year or subsequent years of full-time programmes)
For Office Use Only
Request Qualifications
Request Work Experience
Request QQI Validation
Offer Full-time:
Request English Language Qualifications
Yes / No
Offer Part-Time Day:
Programme:
Year
Signed
Head of School/Department
Date:
Interview
Waiting List
Yes / No
Please refer to Application Guidelines before completing this form
Section 1: I.D
If you have previously been registered for a course in LIT, please
quote your Student ID Number here:
Section 2: Personal Details
Surname
First Name
Permanent
Address
Home Phone
Number
Mobile
Number
Email Address
PPS Number
Date of Birth
Gender (M/F)
Country of Birth
Citizenship
Next of Kin Name
Next of Kin
Relationship
Next of Kin
Address
Next of Kin Phone
Number
Section 3: Programme Choice
(See prospectus or www.lit.ie) – Application may be submitted for two programmes only
Pref. Level
Year of Programme
Course / Programme Title
No.
(i.e. 6,7,8)
Applied for (i.e. 2,3,4)
1
2
Do you plan to study Part time by day?
(Yes or No)
Section 4: Previous Third Level
(Study at Institute of Technology, University, College of Further Education, FAS Apprenticeship, Etc.).
1. Transcripts of qualifications obtained prior to the current year MUST be submitted with this application form.
2. Applicants taking current year examinations should write pending in the results section, submit a list of
examination subjects being taken and must arrange to have these results forwarded to this Institute by 30 th June
2014.
Name & Address of College
(Most Recent)
Full Title of Programme Studied
(e.g. Higher Certificate in Business in Accounting
& Finance)
Dates of Attendance
From
Name & Address of College
(Next Most Recent)
Full Title of Programme Studied
Dates of Attendance
From
Name & Address of College
(Next Most Recent)
Full Title of Programme Studied
Dates of Attendance
From
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Result
(if known)
To
Result
To
Result
To
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Section 5: Relevant Work Experience
Documentary evidence of industrial experience relevant to your application should accompany this Application form.
Official Reference letters should be submitted with application for all relevant work experience, giving the dates and
duration of employment and the duties undertaken.
Name, Address & Tel. No. of
Employer (Most Recent)
Position held
Dates of Employment
From
Name, Address & Tel. No. of
Employer (Next Most Recent)
Position held
Dates of Employment
From
Name, Address & Tel. No. of
Employer (Next Most Recent)
Position held
Dates of Employment
From
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Brief Description of Duties
To
Brief Description of Duties
To
Brief Description of Duties
To
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Section 6: Part Time Study
If you wish to pursue a day programme on a part-time basis please note that you will be liable for both Student
Contribution and Tuition Fees on a per credit basis. The breakdown of the credits attached to each subject is outlined in
the programme’s approved course schedule. (Please refer to the relevant policy www.lit.ie/Admissions/pages/ACCS.aspx)
Do you wish to apply to study part-time during the day via the ACCS Programme?
Section 7: Recognised Prior Learning (RPL)
You may apply to be considered for Module Exemptions based on Prior Certified Learning and/or Experiential Learning.
You will subsequently be issued with an RPL Application Form and must submit a complete syllabus and a transcript of
prior results and a portfolio for any experiential learning to be evaluated.
Do you wish to have your prior learning considered as part of your application?
Section 8: Special Needs / Medical Conditions
If there any special circumstances, disability or medical conditions you would like the Institute to
know about please give details below and attach medical documentation obtained within the last
three years.
Section 9: English Language
If your first language is not English, you are required to provide certification of competence in English. Please see the
table below for English Language requirements for entry to courses at LIT.
Mother Tongue
Language of instruction at
Home Institution
Section 10: Verification
I certify that I have read and understood the guidelines for filling out this form and that the
information I have provided on this form is complete and accurate.
If emailing this form, typing your name in the box below, in conjunction with your email address, will be accepted as a digital signature.
Signed
Date
Completed application form should be returned to the most appropriate office:
Admissions Office, Limerick Institute of Technology, Moylish Park, Limerick or
Tel: +353 61 293853
Fax: +353 61 293001, Email: admissions@lit.ie
Or
Student Administration Offices, LIT Tipperary, Nenagh Road, Thurles
Tel: +353 504 28072
Fax: +353 504 28001, Email: tippdmissions@lit.ie
Closing Date: 1st May, 2014
All application forms together with any attachments must arrive at Admissions on or before 1st May, 2014.
Emailed applications will be accepted.
Limerick Institute of Technology is a registered Data Controller and will comply with its obligations under the Data Protection Acts of 1988 and 2003 with regard to the
dissemination of personal information to any third party. The Institute may provide information to relevant authorities, such as HETAC (Higher Education & Training
Awards Council), FETAC (Further Education & Training Awards Council), HEA (Higher Education Authority), CAO (Central Applications Office), Grant Awarding
Bodies, other Colleges and Research Institutes and Research Collaborators, the Department of Education & Science, and other relevant authorities such as: the
Department of Social Protection, the Department of Justice and Equality, and the Department of Health and Children.
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Application Guidelines
Please read carefully before completing application form
1. All Admissions and Progressions are subject to availability of places on the program applied for. Applicants may not
present more than one form in any one-year. Late applicants are those received after the closing date and will only
be processed at the absolute discretion of LIT.
2. Please do not send original documents, as any documentation submitted will not be returned. The Institute reserves
the right to request original documentation if deemed necessary. Transcripts of qualifications obtained prior to the
current year MUST be submitted with this application form. Applicants taking current year examinations should write
‘pending’ in the results section and must arrange to have these results forwarded to this Institute by 30th of June
2014. Transcripts received after this date will only be considered in later rounds of offers should places remain
available.
3. Ordinary Degree (Level 7) Applications:
Applicants holding a National Certificate, Higher Certificate (or equivalent) or having passed a recognised qualifying
examination, will be considered for entry into the Ordinary Degree Stage of a related Institute of Technology Course.
4. Honours Degree (Level 8) Applications:
Applicants holding a National Diploma or Ordinary Degree Level 7(or equivalent), or having passed a recognised
qualifying examination with a *50% average, will be considered for entry into a related degree level course. The level
of exemption granted depends on the level of Award and the degree course applied for.
*Except in the case of Students who are progressing from the Bachelor of Business in Accounting & Finance
(Level 7); the Bachelor of Business in Marketing & Management (Level 7); and the B.Sc. in Environmental &
Chemical Analysis (Level 7) to a cognate Level 8 Programme, an overall average of 40% is acceptable. For all Level
8 programmes in the School of LIT Tipperary an overall average of 40% may be acceptable.
5. QQI Validation:
If you are presenting a foreign qualification (i.e., a qualification which has been made by a recognized body outside of
Ireland and the UK) you must firstly gain QQI Validation before LIT can process your application. You should contact
the QQI:
Quality and Qualifications Ireland
26-27 Denzille Lane, Dublin 2
Tel: 01-9058100
E-Mail: info@qualificationsrecognition.ie
Please note that it takes 8-12 weeks for the QQI to process an application for recognition of a foreign qualification. If
you are awaiting QQI Validation, you may submit your application for a place at LIT by the approved Closing Date (1st
May), but it will NOT be processed until we are in receipt of your QQI Validation documentation.
6. English Language Requirements:
If your first language is not English, you are required to provide certification of competence in English. Please see the
table below for English Language requirements for entry to courses at LIT.
Examination
Level Required
Irish Leaving Certificate in English
Ordinary level grade D
GCSE English Language
Grade C
GCE O-Level English Language
Grade C
University of Cambridge
Pass in Use of English Examination
220(computer based test)
TOEFL
550 (paper based test)
80 (Internet based test)
Undergraduate Courses: Minimum IELTS Score required is 6
IELTS
Post Graduate courses: Minimum IELTS score required is 6
Cambridge Proficiency
Grade C
Cambridge Advanced
Grade A
ARELS oral examinations
Pass
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7. Offers: Round 1 offers will be made in June. Subsequent offers will be issued in September subject to availability
of places.
8. If you have any queries regarding grants, please contact SUSI, or log onto www.studentfinance.ie
9. Any Checklist items unticked may mean that your application will not be processed and will be returned to you.
For Further Information please visit our website www.lit.ie/admissions or contact the relevant Admissions Office.
Moylish: 061-293853/ 061-293851 or Tipperary: 0504-28072.
Application Checklist
Please read each question below and insert a Y in the boxes as appropriate.
Section 1. If you were previously a registered student in LIT, have you entered your student ID Number?
Section 1. Have you entered your PPS Number?
Section 4. Have you enclosed certified copies of any relevant Higher Education Qualifications, or
transcript of results with your application?
Section 4. If you are presenting Overseas Qualifications, have you enclosed QQI Validation?
Section 5. Have you enclosed documentary evidence of Work Experience (Reference from Employer)?
Section 9. Have you provided certification of competence in English?
Section 10. Have you signed and dated the application form?
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