There are two applicant types each year i.e. internal students who are already registered on a programme with MTU Kerry Campus, and external applicants who may wish to continue the next stage of their programme of studies with the MTU Kerry Campus.  Before completing the application, please familiarise your-self with the protocol information below for determining the order in which eligible candidates are offered on both the Degree and Honours Degree Programmes.

Please Note: Internal MTU Kerry Campus students are not required to make an application for an add-on programme for the academic year 2021/22, as an application has been automatically generated by the Admissions Office

Information to follow shortly

Eligibility:

Candidates are eligible to be considered for a place on a Degree provided they achieve a pass (40%) or higher on a relevant Higher Certificate programme or an equivalent programme. Please note that a small number of programmes may have a higher entry requirement and we would ask that you familiarise yourself with these requirements.

Process:

The University determines the number of places on each programme annually based on the budget provided by the Department of Education & Science.  As there are a limited number of places on each programme of study, places are offered to eligible candidates on an order of merit basis as outlined below.

Offers to be made based on the following criteria, and in the following order:

(A) Holders of a Higher Certificate at Distinction Level:

Graduates of MTU Kerry Campus who are holders of a relevant Higher Certificate at Distinction level

                                                                                               Then               

Graduates of other 3^rd Level Universitys who are holders of a relevant Higher Certificate at Distinction level

(B) Holders of a Higher Certificate at Merit (1) Level:

Graduates of MTU Kerry Campus who are holders of a relevant Higher Certificate at Merit (1) level

                                                                                               Then                                                                                                 

Graduates of other 3^rd level Universitys who are holders of a relevant Higher Certificate at Merit (1) level.

(C) Holders of a Higher Certificate at Merit (2) Level:

Graduates of MTU Kerry Campus who are holders of a relevant Higher Certificate at Merit (2) level

                                                                                               Then

Graduates of other 3^rd Level Universitys who are holders of a relevant Higher Certificate at Merit (2) level

(D) Pass Certificate:

MTU Kerry Campus Graduates who have a pass certificate based on an ordered list, ranked first by the number of attempts required to attain the award or the number of attempts on which the overall average is based, and then by the overall average achieved in that award.  (Note those with relevant experience will be given an increment as outlined above).

                                                                                               Then

Graduates of other 3^rd level Universitys who have a pass certificate based on an ordered list, ranked first by the number of attempts required to attain the award or the number of attempts on which the overall average is based and then by the overall average achieved in that award.  (Note those with relevant experience will be given an increment as outlined above).

Please note that late applicants will be reviewed only after all of the above are completed.

Note 1:

There is no benefit to a candidate, who has already been awarded a Higher Certificate resitting an exam to increase his/her overall average as irrespective of the overall average attained by resitting the examination(s) his/her original ranking based on the original sitting will always be superior to the ranking on the repeat examination(s).

Note 2:

Candidates who fail the summer examinations, and who successfully sit autumn repeats, are eligible to be considered for a place.  Offers are made subject to availability of places.

Eligibility

Candidates are eligible to be considered for a place on an add-on Honours degree programme provided they are holders of a relevant Degree with an overall average of at least 40%.

Process:

The University determines the number of places on each programme annually based on the budget provided by the Department of Education & Science. As there are a limited number of places on each programme of study, places are offered to eligible candidates on an order of merit basis as outlined below. Offers are made based on the following criteria, and in the following order:

(A) Holders of a Degree at Distinction Level

Graduates of MTU Kerry Campus who are holders of a relevant Degree at Distinction level

Then

Graduates of other 3^rd Level Universitys who are holders of a relevant Degree at Distinction level

(B) Holders of a Degree at Merit (1) Level

Graduates of MTU Kerry Campus who are holders of a relevant Degree at Merit (1) level

                                                                                               Then            

Graduates of other 3^rd level Universitys who are holders of a relevant Degree at Merit (1) level.

(C) Holders of a Degree at Merit (2) Level

Graduates of MTU Kerry Campus who are holders of a relevant Degree at Merit (2) level

Then

Graduates of other 3^rd Level Universitys who are holders of a relevant Degree at Merit (2) level

(D) Pass Degree

MTU Kerry Campus Graduates who have a pass  Degree, with an overall average of at least 40%, based on an ordered list, ranked first by the number of attempts required to attain the award or the number of attempts on which the overall average is based, and then by the overall average achieved in that award.

Then

Graduates of other 3^rd level Universitys who have a pass  Degree, with an overall average of at least 40%, based on an ordered list, ranked first by the number of attempts required to attain the award or the number of attempts on which the overall average is based and then by the overall average achieved in that award.

Late applications  will be reviewed when the above process is complete.

Note 1:           

There is no benefit to a candidate, who has already been awarded a Degree, with an overall average of at least 40%, resitting an exam to increase their overall average as irrespective of the overall average attained by re-sitting the examination(s) his/her original ranking based on the original sitting will always be superior to the ranking on the repeat examination(s).

Note 2:

A student who has a pass Degree with an overall average of less than 40% may re-sit examinations to increase his/her overall average.  These re-sit examinations may only be taken in the Summer Examination session in each academic year.  Once the student attains an average of over 40% he/she is eligible to be considered for a place on the course and will be ranked as per the procedure outlined above.  Offers are made subject to availability of places.

Add-on Degree and Honours Degrees for MTU Kerry Campus Students:

As a registered student of the MTU Kerry Campus (currently studying on year 2 of an Higher Certificate or year 3 of an  Degree), you will be contacted by email in late February advising you that the applications for all  Degrees and Honours Degrees will be opening in early March.  You will be advised of the opening date and the process. 

Add-on Degrees and Honours Degrees for External (non MTU Kerry Campus students) applicants

The University makes offers of places on add-on Degrees and Honours Degree courses. Places are awarded on an order-of-merit basis and preference may be given to holders of a directly relevant qualification from MTU Kerry Campus at an appropriate level (as per the eligibility rules above). The University cannot guarantee that all eligible candidates are offered places on their chosen course. The number of places on each course is determined annually by the University.