UK, EU & International Applicants
Applying as an A Level Student
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You must apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO) if you are presenting A levels. For more information on applying to the CAO see page 205.
A minimum of grade C or better in 2 subjects at A Level (grades A and E, or grades B and D, are acceptable in lieu of 2 grade Cs at A level).
Minimum Entry Requirements
Applicants must achieve a minimum of grade C in English at GCSE level.
Before CAO points can be calculated for any degree, the applicant must first satisfy the minimum entry requirements for entry to Maynooth University. These are outlined below: Pass in 6 recognised subjects at GCSE at grade A, B or C. AS Level subjects can also satisfy this requirement at grades A-E
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Since applicants from outside the Republic of Ireland are automatically entitled to an exemption from Irish, those presenting a grade C or Grade 4 in Irish and English at GCSE satisfy the third language requirement for entry to programmes in which a third language is a requirement.