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How to Apply

Making your Application for TU980

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) is aimed at students:

  • Who are curious, creative, and passionate about understanding the world
  • Future leaders who value thoughtful communication and big-picture thinking
  • Learners who want the freedom to explore multiple interests and career paths 

Applications are accepted from school leavers, QQI applicants and Mature students. Applications from International students are also welcomed. Applicants are required to meet the minimum entry requirements for the course in order to be considered for a place.

Leaving Certificate Requirements

Minimum Number of

Subjects

Higher

6

2 H5's

Minimum Grade in

Maths

English OR Irish

O6/H7

O6/H7
QQI/FET Requirements

QQI/FET Award Required

Additional Requirements
Any full Level 5 or 6 award  A distinction in 3 modules is required

In addition to the QQI minimum entry requirements, QQI quotas and QQI points apply. The max QQI points awarded is 390. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/qqi

Mature Applicants

Applications from mature students (23+) are welcome. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/mature

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6.0 overall (or equivalent).

Detailed guidelines on How to Apply for a course at TU Dublin are available on our CAO Hub,

Your residency and/or nationality determines how you should make an application to TU Dublin. If you are unsure which application route to follow, please read the following:

Applications via CAO 

Apply for TU980 through the CAO if you fully meet one of the following criteria:

  1. You are currently living in Ireland and are sitting the Irish Leaving Certificate or studying for a QQI FET award, regardless of your Nationality/residency status.

  2. You hold EU Nationality/EU Passport AND

    a) You are living in an EU country 3 of the last 5 years OR
    b) You have attended at least 5 years primary/secondary education in an EU country.

  3. You hold Non-EU Nationality but you are living in Ireland for 3 of the last 5 years OR you are under 23 living with your parents who are working and paying tax in Ireland for 3 of the last 5 years.

Applications via International Office

Apply through the International Office if you meet either of these criteria:

  1. You hold EU Nationality, but you have not lived in an EU country for 3 of the last 5 years AND you have not attended 5 years primary/secondary education in an EU country.

  2. You hold Non-EU Nationality and you live in a Non-EU country.