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Entry Requirements for the BA (Hons) Liberal Arts

Final entry requirements are not determined until A level results or equivalent have been received and processed. The College operates a post-qualification system where offers are made following the release of A level results each year. The requirements set out below should be used as a guide only and may be amended from year to year. They do not constitute an offer. Questions regarding entry qualifications not listed below should be directed to the Admissions Office.

Course

GCSE

GCE A

Subjects

VCE Subjects

 Alternative GCE A Level subjects

GCE A Level Grades

Access Course Requirements*

Irish Leaving Cert (Higher)*

Business

Code:

BA/Bus

Minimum C in English and Maths

C in either Business Studies/ Accounting/ Economics

Business Double or Single Award

ICT

Media Studies

Sociology

Psychology

Mathematics

BCC

65% average specialising in Business modules

BBBCC

English

Code:

BA/Eng

Minimum C in English and Maths

C in English Literature

Not available

  

BCC

70% average specialising in English modules

BBBCC

Geography

Code:

BA/Geo

Minimum C in English and Maths

C in Geography

Not available

Environmental St

European St.

Politics

Sociology

Economics

Leisure & Tourism

Biology

CCC

60% average specialising in Geography modules

BBCCC

History

Code:

BA/His

Minimum C in English and Maths

 No Specific subject

Not available

  

BCC

65% average specialising in History modules

BBCCC

Irish

Code:

BA/Iri

Minimum C in English and Maths

C in Irish

Not available

  

BCC

Not available

BBBCC

Physical Education

Code:

BA/PE

Minimum C in English and Maths

 No Specific subject

Not available

  

BBC

65% average specialising in Biology modules

BBBBC

Religious Studies

Code:

BA/RS

Minimum C in English and Maths

C in Religious Studies

Not available

  

BCC

Not available

BBBBC

Minimum of grade C is required in each of GCSE Mathematics and English (or equivalent) for entry to the BA (Hons) Liberal Arts. There is no interview for admission to the BA (Hons) Liberal Arts degree programme.

  • Predictions for grades and points needed for entry are based on entry levels over the past few years. They are intended as advice only and do not constitute any form of offer.
  • Advice on examinations deemed to be equivalent may be obtained by contacting the Admissions Office.