Entry Requirements

Use the tabs below to find out the entry requirements for Republic of Ireland students depending on their qualification.

General Entry Requirements

The General Entrance Requirements identify the minimum qualifications needed for application to a course at Ulster University. All undergraduate programmes require Republic of Ireland applicants to achieve a minimum of either:

Irish Leaving Certificate: H6, H6, H6, H6 in four subjects and either a H6 or O4 in a fifth subject.
QQI Level 5: Successful completion of a major FETAC award with passes in 8 module units.

Please check the individual course pages for the exact entry requirements, as these can vary between programmes. Some courses may also ask for a minimum grade in certain subjects to show you already have the core knowledge needed.

Subject Competencies

Minimum subject grades required for entry to Ulster University undergraduate programmes.
Subject	Requirement	Leaving Certificate (2017 onward)	Leaving Certificate (1977 onward)	QQI Level 5 (FETAC)
English Language	All applicants must demonstrate competency in English	Grade O4 or H6 minimum.	Grade A, B or C at Ordinary Level. Grade D at Higher Level.	Pass in Communications unit 5N0690
Mathematics	Some programmes require competency in Math, which you can find on our online prospectus.	Grade O4 or H6 minimum.	Grade A, B or C at Ordinary Level. Grade D at Higher Level.	Pass in Math unit 5N1833 where courses require a GCSE Grade C* in Math. Merit where courses required a GCSE Grade B.
Irish Language	There is no requirement for competency in Irish Language.
Third Language	There is no requirement for competency in a Third Language.

Junior Certificate

Ulster University does not consider grades achieved in the Junior Certificate, therefore there is no minimum requirement of Junior Certificate grades.

Leaving Certificate

Applicants presenting with the Irish Leaving Certificate are required to have a minimum of five subjects with passes (H6 or above) in four higher level subjects to include English at H6/O4. The specific subject and grade requirements for Leaving Certificate applicants are displayed on each programme page.

UCAS Points Tarriff

Most programmes at Ulster University require students to achieve a certain UCAS Points Tarriff, which can be achieved by totalling up each grade achieved in the Leaving Cert.

Ulster University counts all Leaving Cert Established (LCE) grades towards the total amount of UCAS points achieved. So if an applicant is doing seven subjects, we will count all seven grades. Please note, Leaving Cert Vocational Programme (LCVP) and Leaving Cert Established (LCE) grades are not counted toward the amount of UCAS points achieved.

UCAS Points Converter

The below table displays what each Leaving Cert grade is worth in UCAS points.

Leaving Certificate grades converted to UCAS Tariff points at Ordinary and Higher Level.
Ordinary Level	Higher Level	UCAS Points
	H1	36
	H2	30
	H3	24
	H4	18
O1	H5	12
O2		10
	H6	9
O3		8
O4		6

Example Grade Profiles for UCAS Points

The table below shows examples of grade profiles which would meet the respective UCAS Points Tarriff, assuming seven subjects. There are many ways the UCAS Points Tariff can be made up, and these are just two examples.

Example Leaving Cert grade profiles across seven subjects that meet common UCAS Tariff point totals.
UCAS Points Tarriff	Leaving Cert Grades (7 Subjects)
144	H1, H1, H2, H2, O1, O1, O1
136	H2, H2, H3, H3, O1, O1, O1
128	H2, H3, H3, H3, O1, O1, O2
120	H2, H3, H3, H4, O1, O1, O3
112	H3, H3, H4, H4, O1, O1, O1
104	H3, H4, H4, H4, O1, O1, O2
96	H4, H4, H5, H5, O1, O1, O1

Post-Leaving Certificate (QQI Level 5/6)

Ulster welcomes applicants presenting with QQI Level 5 or Level 6 qualifications gained in Ireland. Please check the individual course page and use the table below to identify what you need to gain from your QQI qualification to meet the course specific requirements. If there are any subjects that are required to be studied at A-Level, they will also need to be studied as part of your QQI qualification.

QQI Level 5/6 grade combinations equivalent to A-Level grades and UCAS Tariff points.
A-Level Grades	UCAS Points Tarriff	QQI Grades Required
AAA	144	8 Distinctions
AAB	136	6 Distinctions; 2 Merits
ABB	128	5 Distinctions; 3 Merits
BBB	120	4 Distinctions; 4 Merits
BBC	112	2 Distinctions; 6 Merits
BCC	104	1 Distinction; 7 Merits
CCC	96	8 Merits

Add up your predicted or actual Leaving Certificate grades to see your total UCAS Tariff points. Use this as a guide when checking the entry requirements for your chosen Ulster University course.

Higher Level subjects carry more weight than Ordinary Level as a H1 is worth 36 points, while the highest Ordinary grade (O1) is worth 12. Most undergraduate courses at Ulster ask for between 96 and 144 UCAS points, depending on the level of competition.

This calculator is for guidance only. Always check the official entry requirements for your chosen course.

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