UK Applicants

IT Sligo welcomes applicants from Great Britain and Northern Ireland we encourage you to apply for entry for the 2012/13 academic year.

• We offer a broad range of internationally recognised degrees in Science, Computing, Business, Humanities, Engineering
• We are conveniently located for applicants from Northern Ireland in particular as we are within an easy commute from Enniskillen, Derry and Omagh

Why IT Sligo is the best choice for you:

• We offer internationally recognised Honours Degree Level courses
• Financially it is more affordable here – there are a) no tuition fees, and b) affordable high quality accommodation within a 5 minute walk of the campus
• We pride ourselves on our friendly staff that provide an open and supportive learning environment
• Top class sports and recreational facilities are open to all students
• Sports Scholarships are available
• Lively social scene including traditional music, performance arts and nightclubs
• Our courses are aligned with the skills required by employers
• Using the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) our courses are flexible and transferable

Entry Requirements:

For entry to first year, minimum entry requirements AND a points system apply

Minimum Entry Requirements

• Applicants must hold GCSE Maths and English at grade C or higher
• Applied A Levels are accepted when presented in addition to an academic subject at A2 level
• AS subjects are only considered if the subject is not continued to A2

Honours Bachelor Degree (L8) requires: 6 subjects (2 ‘A’ levels & 4 others*)
Bachelor Degrees (L7) requires: 5 subjects (1 ‘A’ level & 4 others*)

We hope to be in a position shortly to offer entry to certain courses on the basis of Applied A Levels only. Check this page for updates.

Points system:
Applicants are scored on their best four subjects (A levels, Applied A Levels, AS levels)

Click here to see courses and CAO points 2011

Examples of GCE/VCE A-Level Grades:

2 ‘A’ level at C grade: 200 points
1 ‘AS’ levels at C grade: 50 points
Total Points: 250 points

3 ‘A’ level at D grade: 225 points
3 ‘A’ level at C grade: 300 points

A Level	Points	AS Level	Points
A*	150	A	65
A	135	B	60
B	120	C	50
C	100	D	35
D	75	E	20
E	40

Advanced Entry:

IT Sligo accepts applications to the second or a subsequent year from students who have obtained the following qualifications. Direct Entry application form is at: www.itsligo.ie/study-at-it-sligo/add-ondirect-application-courses

Qualification	Entry to IT Sligo
BTEC National Award (Level 3)	Year 1
Access Diploma	Year 1
BTEC National Award	Year 2
Cache Diploma	Year 2
Higher National Certificate / Diploma	Year 2
Higher National Diploma (if similar)	Year 3
Foundation Degrees (if similar)	Year 3

How to apply to 1st year courses at IT Sligo:

The Central Applications Office (CAO) processes applications on our behalf. You can apply online to the CAO at www.cao.ie

	Date	Cost
Normal closing date	1st Feb	£33
Late closing date	1st May	£50
Offer of place	End August

Clearing / vacant places on courses: (direct form available here in mid August)

Apply directly to IT Sligo (free) or Apply to the CAO (£33)
End August on first come, first served basis

Fees and Costs

Students from the UK who study at IT Sligo are not required to pay tuition fees. Under the present arrangements their tuition fees with be paid by the Irish Government. Students are eligible to apply for
a maintenance grant and a means tested higher education bursary of up to £2,000 from their Student
Finance NI Office. For further information go to www.studentfinanceni.co.uk

For further information, contact the Admissions Office:

T: + 353 (0) 71 915 5379
F: + 353 (0) 71 916 0475
W: www.itsligo.ie
E: info@itsligo.ie
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