FETAC
The following entry arrangements will apply to graduates of FETAC courses seeking admission to courses at the Institute. The minimum entry requirement for graduates of FETAC awards to:
- Higher Certificate courses is a full FETAC award
- Ab-initio Ordinary Degree courses is a full FETAC award
- Ab-initio Honours Degree courses is a full FETAC award in a course in a cognate area and including a distinction grade in at least three modules
Notwithstanding the minimum entry requirements listed above, specific higher certificate and ab-initio ordinary degree courses may have specific prerequisite FETAC module or FETAC course requirements . In the case of entry to Honours degree courses, relevant cognate courses and specific prerequisite module requirements.
For all courses, except for nursing, an overall point score is calculated based on the best 8 modules presented. For modules with a credit value of 1, scores are awarded as follows:
Pass: 20 points Merit: 35 point Distinction: 50 points
Scores are adjusted pro-rata to take account of credit values other than 1 for the modules. Scores are also adjusted prorata to take account of the module level. Level 1 scores are multiplied by 0.5, level 2 scores are multiplied by 1.0 and level 3 scores are multiplied by 1.25.
Nursing
The scoring scheme which applies for nursing is available at http://www.cao.ie/. The ITT reserves four places on the BSc in Nursing (General) and two places on the BSc in Nursing (Mental Health) for applicants who meet the minimum entry requirements as follows:
Nursing Studies (DCHSN) or Community and Health Service (DCHSX) or Healthcare Support (DHSXX) with 5 Distinction Grades which include:
- Anatomy and Physiology (D20001)
- Introduction to Nursing (D20012) Award
- Either Human Growth and Development (D20032) or Nursing (C20006); Pre-current year FETAC applicants should attach their statement of results to their CAO form.
For further information please contact the Institute's Admissions Office Tel: +353 (0)66 7145638 or email info@ittralee.ie
