Complete the first year of the four-year degree at Carlow Institute of Further Education and Training, followed by three years at South East Technological University (SETU) Waterford Campus.

This degree will give you the opportunity to access a third-level degree without any requirement for a CAO application.

Students will be registered with SETU from Year 1 and will have access to the full range of services available to all SETU students. Transport from Carlow to SETU Waterford will be provided in Year 1 for cross-campus activities. Year 2, 3 and 4 of the degree course will take place in SETU Waterford.

Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) and SETU are co-delivering this innovative Unified Tertiary Project at Carlow Institute and SETU Waterford.

Fees

FEES There are no registration fees for the first year of the degree, which will be delivered in Carlow Institute. Students may be eligible to apply to SUSI for a grant to cover fees for Years 2, 3 and Year 4

• (see costs, fees and finance)

Garda Vetting
See the Garda Vetting details on the Entry Requirements Page

 
Course is subject to minimum enrolment. The programme content shown is indicative and is subject to change according to Awarding Body requirements as well as enrolment and resources.

Entry Requirements / Elligibility

Those wishing to apply to the degree should meet the following
minimum entry criteria:

• 2 subjects: H5; 4 subjects O6/H7; English or Irish O6/H7;
  Mathematics O6/H7 or
• Level 5 major award or equivalent.
• If you are aged 23 or over and do not meet the minimum
  entry requirement, your application will be assessed based on
  merit. We will take into account your life experience, work or
  community experience.

If your first language is not English, B2 standard is required (or
equivalent) on the Common European Framework of Reference
for Languages in writing, reading, listening and speaking.
Evidence of achievement of this standard is necessary for entry to
the degree.

KCETB and SETU’s Unified Tertiary Programmes aim to
encourage the participation and success of students from
sections of society including those under-represented in higher
education, by offering degree programmes at a local level. We
welcome students from all sections of society especially those
under-represented in higher education.

PLSS Code: 458588

Course Coordinator: Maria Beagan