Bachelor of Science in Product Design and Technology Entry requirements
Key information
Minimum grades
Applicants are required to hold at the time of enrolment the established Leaving Certificate (or an approved equivalent) with a minimum of six subjects which must include: Two H5 (Higher Level) grades and Four O6 (Ordinary Level) grades or four H7 (Higher Level) grades. Subjects must include Mathematics, Irish or another language, and English.
Subject requirements
In addition, applicants must hold a minimum grade O3/H7 in Mathematics and grade O4/H7 in any one of the following: Applied Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Physics with Chemistry, Engineering, Design & Communication Graphics/Technical Drawing, Technology, Computer Science, Construction Studies, Agricultural Science, Biology.
Additional considerations
A Special Mathematics Examination (Higher Level) will be offered at UL following the Leaving Certificate results for those students who did not achieve the Mathematics requirement.
Mature students
We welcome applications from mature students. Mature applicants must apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO) by 1 February.
Application information for mature student applicants
QQI Entry
Certain QQI Awards are acceptable in fulfilling admission requirements for this programme.
For the most up to date information on QQI entry requirements please visit the Central Applications Office (CAO) website
Portfolio Entry
All applicants to the BSc. Product Design + Technology at UL must submit a digital portfolio or a mini project and written statement for assessment. These submissions must be used to demonstrate the applicants’ APTITUDE for and INTEREST in Product Design.
Mini Project: If you do not have enough work to include in your Portfolio, please complete the Mini Project and include it as part of your submission.
Details on the 2026 mini-project can be found here.
The Admissions office at University of Limerick will contact you once you have applied through the CAO regarding how to submit your Portfolio or Mini-Project. Portfolios submitted for September 2026 entry will be graded and up to 200 points can be awarded in addition to the CAO points.
