QQI FET Awards
The University of Limerick offers entry routes to certain first year undergraduate degree programmes for students who have achieved the relevant QQI Level 5 or Level 6 Award.
QQI entry requirements
For the most up to date information on QQI entry requirements please visit the Central Applications Office (CAO) website.
Explore how a QQI Level 5 or 6 qualification can be your pathway to a degree at the University of Limerick. This guide outlines the courses available, how to apply through the CAO, and the supports in place to help you succeed at UL.
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Minimum Entry Requirements
In all circumstances candidates must present the full award with a minimum credit value of 120 including distinction in either 4 or 5 component awards (depending on the course).
In addition to satisfying the minimum entry requirements, candidates must also satisfy the specific component award requirements for their desired course. These requirements can be found on the Central Applications Office (CAO) website.
Course points requirements and places available
Each undergraduate degree course offers a specific number of places to QQI candidates each year. Candidates are ranked for these spaces based on their performance. In cases where there are more applicants with the maximum points score than places available, random selection is applied.
The points total cut-offs for each course varies each year.
| LM Code | Course | QQI Places Available - approx | Minimum QQI-FET points 2026 |
| LM002 | BA Arts | 50 | 276 |
| LM019 | Social Sciences | 6 | 293 |
| LM028 | Criminal Justice | 3 | 341 |
| LM029 | Law Plus | 3 | 390 |
| LM030 | BA Global Politics | 2 | 390 |
| LM038 | Psychology and Sociology | 1 | 390 |
| LM039 | Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Digital Communication | 5 | 358 |
| LM044 | Applied Languages | 5 | 358 |
| LM050 | Bachelor of Business Studies | 47 | 325 |
| LM058 | Financial Mathematics | 2 | No applicants |
| LM063 | Technology Management | 2 | No applicants |
| LM066 | Environmental Science | 1 | No applicants |
| LM068 | Food Science & Health | 1 | No applicants |
| LM076 | Product Design & Technology | 5 | 374 |
| LM077 | Aeronautical Engineering | 2 | 390 |
| LM082 | Construction Management and Engineering | 3 | No applicants |
| LM090 | Physical Education | 4 | 390 |
| LM091 | Education in Languages | 1 | No applicants |
| LM092 | Biology with Physics or Chemistry or Agricultural | 3 | 374 |
| LM093 | Equine Science | 1 | 358 |
| LM094 | Bachelor of Education in Graphics and Construction Technology | 3 | 390 |
| LM095 | Bachelor of Education in Graphics, Engineering and Technology | 3 | 358 |
| LM096 | Physical Science with Chemistry and Physics | 1 | No applicants |
| LM097 | Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 | No applicants |
| LM099 | Architecture | 4 | 374 |
| LM102 | Psychology | 3 | 390 |
| LM103 | Bachelor of Science in Paramedic Studies | 5 | 390 |
| LM105 | Exercise and Health Fitness Management | 2 | 390 |
| LM113 | Bachelor of Science in Interaction Design | 1 | 390 |
| LM114 | Bachelor of Science in Music, Media and Performance Technology | 1 | 293 |
| LM116 | Engineering | 11 | 390 |
| LM118 | Electronic and Computer Engineering | 3 | No applicants |
| LM121 | Computer Science | 6 | 341 |
| LM123 | Biological and Chemical Sciences | 9 | 385 |
| LM124 | Mathematics | 2 | 358 |
| LM125 | Physics | 1 | 390 |
| LM131 | Bachelor of Arts in Irish Music | 1 | No applicants |
| LM132 | Bachelor of Arts in Irish Dance | 1 | No applicants |
| LM133 | Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Dance | 1 | No applicants |
| LM134 | Bachelor of Arts in Voice | 1 | No applicants |
| LM135 | Bachelor of Arts in World Music | 1 | 374 |
| LM150 | Nursing (General) | 15 | 390 |
| LM152 | Nursing (Mental Health) | 10 | 358 |
| LM154 | Nursing (Intellectual Disability) | 10 | 374 |
| LM156 | Midwifery | 2 | 390 |
| LM173 | Immersive Software Engineering | 5 | 390 |
Calculate your points total
QQI points are calculated based on a single assessment sitting. Candidates must satisfy all other entry requirements for the course to which they are applying.
Each component/module is given a score based on the product of its credit value and the "weighting" of the grade achieved. Grades from the best 120 credits are scored and applicants are ranked accordingly.
Note: This scoring process only applies where all the minimum entry requirements are met. Some undergraduate degree courses require distinction in specific modules. See the "Minimum Entry Requirements" section above for more detail.
Calculating your points total
1) Identify your best 120 credits.
Although most component awards have a credit value of 15, credit values of 5, 10, 20 and 30 also apply. Add up the credit values of your modules/components with the best grades to reach a cumulative credit value of 120.
2) Identify your module/component scores.
Multiply the credit value of each component/module by the weighting for the grade achieved.
| Grade | Grade Weight |
|---|---|
| Distinction | 3 |
| Merit | 2 |
| Pass | 1 |
3) Calculate your cumulative score.
To find your cumulative score, add up the module/component scores of your best 120 credits as identified in Step 1.
4) Calculate your points total.
Multiply your cumulative score by 13.
Divide that number by 12 and you have your points total.
HOW TO APPLY
Students with the relevant QQI FET Awards can apply to the University of Limerick via the Central Applications Office (CAO)
