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Entry Route for students presenting
FETAC qualifications
From 2012 there will be an entry route to a number of degree
programmes in Trinity College for applicants presenting
appropriate FETAC (level 5) qualifications. Applicants presenting
distinctions in five modules can be considered for admission
to Science (TR071); General Nursing (TR091 & TR093);
Psychiatric Nursing (TR095); Intellectual Disability Nursing
(TR097) and Midwifery (TR913). Further details may be found
at
www.tcd.ie/Admissions/undergraduate/requirements/
matriculation/fetac
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Matriculation requirements:
GCSE/Advanced GCE (A-level)
To be considered for admission to the University you must:
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Present six subjects at grade C or above on GCSE or
Advanced Subsidiary GCE (AS) papers. Two of these
subjects must be at grade C or above on Advanced GCE
(A-level) papers.
The six subjects above must include:
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A pass in English.
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A pass in mathematics and a pass in a language other
than English
OR
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A pass in Latin and a pass in a subject other than a
language.
Notes:
1 A pass means grade C or above on GCSE or Advanced
Subsidiary GCE (AS) papers.
2 Students may combine grades achieved in different
sittings of their Advanced GCE (A-level) examinations
for the purpose of satisfying matriculation and/or course
requirements, but not for the purposes of scoring. This is
not permitted for Medicine – see note 3 on page 32.
3 Acceptable subjects:
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Applied A-level, Vocational Advanced Subsidiary,
Vocational A-level, National Vocational and Key Skills
qualifications are not accepted for matriculation or
scoring purposes.
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GCSE/Advanced GCE (A-level) subjects set by
recognised examination boards are, in principle,
acceptable for consideration with the following
exceptions.
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Physical education, General studies and Media
studies are not acceptable.
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Applicants who require advice about subject eligibility
should contact the Admissions Office.
4 Combinations of A-level subjects not permitted for
matriculation or scoring purposes:
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Art may not be presented with History of art.
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Biology may not be presented with Botany or Zoology.
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English literature may not be presented with English
language.
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Environmental science may not be presented with
Biology or Geography.
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Film studies may not be presented with Media studies.
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Science may not be presented with Chemistry, Physics
or Biology.
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Not more than one specialised endorsed programme in
art may be presented.
5 Art and Music may not be offered as the two Advanced
GCE (A-level) grades for matriculation purposes but both
may be used for scoring purposes.