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Qualifying Exams

Intended for applicants who are otherwise eligible but have not met the maths requirement.

Code HEI Title Exam Date Prep Course Start Date Further Information
AC  American College N/A N/A N/A N/A
AD  National College of Art and Design N/A N/A N/A N/A
AU  Atlantic Technological University        
BY  IBAT College Dublin N/A N/A N/A N/A
CI  Irish College of Humanities & Applied Sciences N/A N/A N/A N/A
CK  University College Cork (NUI) N/A N/A N/A N/A
CM  Marino Institute of Education N/A N/A N/A N/A
CT  CCT College Dublin N/A N/A N/A N/A
DB  Dublin Business School N/A N/A N/A N/A
DC  Dublin City University N/A N/A N/A N/A
DK  Dundalk Institute of Technology N/A N/A N/A Click here for further details
DL  Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology N/A N/A N/A N/A
DN  University College Dublin (NUI) N/A N/A N/A N/A
DS  Dorset College N/A N/A N/A N/A
GB  Galway Business School N/A N/A N/A N/A
GC  Griffith College Mathematics Examination N/A N/A N/A
GY  University of Galway Engineering Maths Qualifying Examination TBC TBC Click here for further details
ID  ICD Business School N/A N/A N/A N/A
LM  University of Limerick Special Mathematics Entrance Examination TBC N/A Click here for further details
MH  Maynooth University Engineering Maths Exam TBC TBC Click here for further details
MI  Mary Immaculate College N/A N/A N/A N/A
MT  Munster Technological University Maths Exam/Second Chance Maths Tuesday after Round 1 Offers Contact admissionsCork@mtu.ie or admissionsKerry@mtu.ie for more details  
MU  Pontifical University, St Patrick's College N/A N/A N/A N/A
NC  National College of Ireland (NCI) Maths Entry Exam for BSc & Higher Certificate Data Science TBC Contact karen.campbell@ncirl.ie to register for the preparatory course and alternative entry exam taking place in August Click here for further details
NM  St Nicholas Montessori College Ireland N/A N/A N/A N/A
PC  Carlow College, St. Patrick`s Mathematics Proficiency Test (WIAT III) (Mature applicants t Applicants to be notified directly by Admissions Office N/A Click here for further details
RC  RCSI University of Medicine & Health Sciences N/A N/A N/A N/A
SC  Setanta College        
SE  South East Technological University        
TR  Trinity College Dublin N/A N/A N/A N/A
TU  Technological University Dublin Mathematics Competency Test for Level 8 Engineering N/A N/A N/A
US  Technological University of the Shannon