Entry Route for students presenting FETAC qualifications

Entry Routes to the first year of a Degree Programme in Trinity College Dublin from appropriate FETAC (NCVA) Level 5 Qualifications

Students with appropriate FETAC (Level 5) qualifications and modules, with a minimum of distinctions in five modules, can be admitted on a competitive basis to the following Degree programmes at Trinity College Dublin:
Course:                                                                                   
TR071                          Science                                                                       
TR091 & TR093           General Nursing                                    
TR095                          Psychiatric Nursing                                          
TR097                          Intellectual Disability Nursing                          
TR913                          Midwifery                                                         

Application:
Application is made in the normal way via the Central Applications Office www.cao.ie

FETAC Scoring Scheme

Modules that have a credit value of 1 receive the following points:

• Distinction        3 points
• Merit                 2 points
• Pass                 1 point

The scores for each of the best 8 modules taken at a single sitting are added up to give a total best 8 grade points tally. Only the best 8 modules will be counted. Places reserved for FETAC applicants are then offered in order of merit based on ranking.
Due to the competitive nature of the Nursing Programmes, scores will only be calculated when the appropriate award is presented in a single sitting, together with all the required modules and grades.  Full details of the scoring scheme is available on the CAO website www.cao.ie

Entry Requirements:

TR071 Science

CASLT  (Applied Science – Laboratory Techniques) OR 5M3807
Or
CASFX (Applied Science – Food)
Distinctions  (i.e. 80% or greater) in a minimum of five modules  in the Qualification which must include
C21039           Mathematics
And three of the following modules:

C20006 Biology          OR C20041 Microbiology
C20011 Chemistry      OR C20022 Food Chemistry
C20048 Physics
C20033 Laboratory Techniques

In addition students must have taken and passed G20001 Communications.

It is expected that there will be up to 10 places on TR071 for students presenting FETAC qualifications.
Further information on the Science course may be found here.

TR091 & TR093 General Nursing

DCHSN Nursing Studies OR 5M4349
DCHSX Community and Health Services
DHSXX Health Care Support OR 5M4339
Distinctions (80% or better) in a minimum of five modules in the Qualification which must include distinctions in the following modules:
D20001 Anatomy & Physiology
D20012 Introduction to Nursing
D20032 Human Growth & Development OR C20006 Biology

In addition students must have taken and passed G20001 Communications.

All students admitted to courses in the School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies will be required to undergo Garda Vetting.
It is expected that there will be approximately 7 places in total available across the Nursing programmes for applicants presenting FETAC qualifications.
Further information on the General Nursing courses may be found at TR091 and TR093.

TR095 Psychiatric Nursing

DCHSN Nursing Studies OR 5M4349
DCHSX Community and Health Services
DHSXX Health Care Support OR 5M4339
Distinctions (80% or better) in a minimum of five modules in the Qualification which must include distinctions in the following modules:
D20001 Anatomy & Physiology
D20012 Introduction to Nursing
D20032 Human Growth & Development OR C20006 Biology

In addition students must have taken and passed G20001 Communications.

It is expected that there will be approximately 7 places in total available across the Nursing programmes for applicants presenting FETAC qualifications.
All students admitted to courses in the School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies will be required to undergo Garda Vetting.
Further information on the Psychiatric Nursing course may be found here.

TR097  Intellectual Disability Nursing

DCHSN Nursing Studies OR 5M4349
DCHSX Community and Health Services
DHSXX Health Care Support OR 5M4339
Distinctions (80% or better) in a minimum of five modules in the Qualification which must include distinctions in the following modules:
D20001 Anatomy & Physiology
D20012 Introduction to Nursing
D20032 Human Growth & Development OR C20006 Biology

In addition students must have taken and passed G20001 Communications.

All students admitted to courses in the School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies will be required to undergo Garda Vetting.
It is expected that there will be approximately 7 places in total available across the Nursing programmes for applicants presenting FETAC qualifications.
Further information on the Intellectual Disability Nursing course may be found here.

TR913 Midwifery

DCHSN Nursing Studies OR 5M4349
DCHSX Community and Health Services
DHSXX Health Care Support OR 5M4339
Distinctions (80% or better) in a minimum of five modules in the Qualification which must include distinctions in the following modules:
D20001 Anatomy & Physiology
D20012 Introduction to Nursing
D20032 Human Growth & Development OR C20006 Biology

In addition students must have taken and passed G20001 Communications.
 
All students admitted to courses in the School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies will be required to undergo Garda Vetting.
It is expected that there will be approximately 7 places in total available across the Nursing programmes for applicants presenting FETAC qualifications.
Further information on the Midwifery course may be found here.