GALWAY • MAYO • LETTERFRACK • MOUNTBELLEW

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QUICKGUIDETO COURSES, POINTS & ENTRY REQUIREMENTS2020/2021

Glossary of Terms:

HC Higher Certificate, BA Bachelor of Arts, BB Bachelor of Business, BSc Bachelor of Science, BEng Bachelor of Engineering.

Direct Application: Contact the GMIT Admissions Office for further information Call: +353 91 742305 OR E-mail:Admissions@gmit.ie

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AGRICULTURE Agri-Business | Agri-Science | Agri-Engineering

CAO Code Title of Programme WorkPlacement Degree Options Round 1 CAO

Points 2019 Campus Page

GA187 BB (Honours) Rural Enterprise and Agri-Business 3 L8 (4 Years) 280 Galway & Mountbellew 54

GA172 BB Rural Enterprise and Agri-Business 3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 270 Galway & Mountbellew 54

GA789 BSc (Honours) Agriculture and Environmental Management 3 L8 (4 Years) 295 Galway & Mountbellew 55

GA777 BSc Agriculture and Environmental Management 3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 290 Galway & Mountbellew 55

GA683 BEng (Honours) in Agricultural Engineering 3 L8 (4 Years) 300 Galway & Mountbellew 56

GA675 BEng in Agricultural Engineering 3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 280 Galway & Mountbellew 56

BUILT ENVIRONMENT Architectural | Civil Engineering | Construction | Quantity Surveying | Sustainable Building

CAO Code Title of Programme WorkPlacement Degree Options Round 1 CAO

Points 2019 Campus Page

GA483 BSc (Honours) Architectural Technology L8 (4 Years) 250 Galway 62GA472 BSc Architectural Technology L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 200 Galway 62GA484 BEng (Honours) Civil Engineering 3 L8 (4 Years) 270 Galway 63GA473 BEng Civil Engineering 3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 240 Galway 63GA480 BSc (Honours) Construction Management 3 L8 (4 Years) 260 Galway 64GA470 BSc Construction Management 3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 240 Galway 64GA482 BSc (Honours) Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics 3 L8 (4 Years) 280 Galway 66GA471 BSc Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics 3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 200 Galway 66GA888 BSc (Honours) Sustainable Building Technology L8 (4 Years) Mayo 67GA875 BSc Sustainable Building Technology L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) Mayo 67

BUSINESS Accounting | Business IT | Management | Marketing and Sales | Finance and Economics | HRM | Entrepreneurship

CAO Code Title of Programme WorkPlacement Degree Options Round 1 CAO

Points 2019 Campus Page

Business Programmes - galway

GA181 BB (Honours) Accounting L8 (3 Years) 300 Galway 72

GA182 BB (Honours) Business L8 (4 Years) 290 Galway 74

GA170 Bachelor of Business L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 245 Galway 74

GA160 HC in Business L6 (2 Years) 160 Galway 74

GA183 BSc (Honours) Business Information Systems 3 L8 (4 Years) 300 Galway 76

GA171 BSc Business Information Systems 3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 245 Galway 76

GA186 BB (Honours) Entrepreneurship 3 L8 (4 Years) 290 Galway 77

GA176 BB Entrepreneurship L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 270 Galway 77

GA185 BB (Honours) Finance and Economics 3 L8 (4 Years) 300 Galway 78

GA175 BB Finance 3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 280 Galway 78

GA184 BB (Honours) Marketing and Sales 3 L8 (4 Years) 300 Galway 79

GA174 BB Marketing and Sales 3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 280 Galway 79

Business Programmes - mayo

GA886 BB (Honours) Business (option to change to Accounting in Year 2) L8 (4 Years) Mayo 80

GA877 Bachelor of Business L7 (3 Years) Mayo 80

GA878 BA Accounting and Financial Management L7 (3 Years) Mayo 81

COMPUTING Software Development | Information Technology | Digital Media

CAO Code Title of Programme WorkPlacement Degree Options Round 1 CAO

Points 2019 Campus Page

GA183 BSc (Honours) Business Information Systems 3 L8 (4 Years) 300 Galway 87

GA171 BSc Business Information Systems 3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 245 Galway 87

GA788 BSc (Honours) Computing and Digital Media L8 (4 Years) 270 Galway 88

GA776 BSc Computing and Digital Media L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 240 Galway 88

Direct Application HC in Information Technology Support L6 (18 Months) Mayo 90

GA787 BSc (Honours) Software Development L8 (4 Years) 270 Galway 91

GA775 BSc Computing Software Development L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 260 Galway 91

CREATIVE ARTS & MEDIA Contemporary Art | Film and Documentary | Design

CAO Code Title of Programme WorkPlacement Degree Options Round 1 CAO

Points 2019 Campus Page

GA283 BA (Honours) Contemporary Art L8 (4 Years) 250 Galway 94GA273 BA Contemporary Art L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 200 Galway 94GA284 BA (Honours) Design 3 L8 (4 Years) 300 Galway 95GA274 BA Design 3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 210 Galway 95GA281 BA (Honours) Film & Documentary L8 (3 Years) 287 Galway 96

ENGINEERINGBuilt Environment | Civil Engineering | Software and Electrical Engineering | Biomedical Engineering | Agri-Engineering | Manufacturing Engineering Design | Mechanical Engineering | Industrial Engineering | Energy Engineering | Apprentice Education

CAO Code Title of Programme WorkPlacement Degree Options Round 1 CAO

Points 2019 Campus Page

CiVil engineering

GA484 BEng (Honours) Civil Engineering 3 L8 (4 Years) 270 Galway 104GA473 BEng Civil Engineering 3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 240 Galway 104eleCTroniC & eleCTriCal engineering

GA580 BEng (Honours) Software & Electronic Engineering 3 L8 (4 Years) 300 Galway 112GA570 BEng Software & Electronic Engineering 3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 200 Galway 112meCHaniCal & inDusTrial engineering

GA683 BEng (Honours) in Agricultural Engineering 3 L8 (4 Years) 300 Galway/Mountbellew 106GA675 BEng in Agricultural Engineering 3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 280 Galway/Mountbellew 106GA682 BEng (Honours) in Biomedical Engineering 3 L8 (4 Years) 330 Galway 105GA674 BEng in Biomedical Engineering 3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 300 Galway 105GA681 BEng (Honours) Energy Engineering 3 L8 (4 Years) 280 Galway 108GA673 BEng Energy Engineering 3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 240 Galway 108GA677 BEng in Manufacturing Engineering Design 3 L7 (3 Years) 230 Galway 109GA680 BEng (Honours) Mechanical Engineering 3 L8 (4 Years) 330 Galway 110GA670 BEng Mechanical Engineering 3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 260 Galway 110

GA684 BEng (Honours) in Engineering (Common Entry to Agricultural /Biomedical / Energy / Mechanical Engineering) 3 L8 (1+ 3 Years) 340 Galway 111

GA676 BEng in Engineering (Common Entry to Agricultural/Biomedical / Energy/ Mechanical Engineering) 3 L7 (1+ 2 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 290 Galway 111

FURNITURE DESIGN & TECHNOLOGYCAO Code Title of Programme Work

Placement Degree Options Round 1 CAOPoints 2019 Campus Page

GA984 NEW

BSc (Honours) in Furniture Design, Making & TechnologyCommon entry with Degree options in:• Furniture Design and Manufacture• Furniture Making and Architectural Woodworking• Furniture and Digital Manufacturing

3 L8 (4 Years) Letterfrack 118

GA974 NEW

BSc in Furniture Design, Making & TechnologyCommon entry with Degree options in:• Furniture Design and Manufacture• Furniture Making and Architectural Woodworking• Furniture and Digital Manufacturing

3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) Letterfrack 118

TEACHER EDUCATION Design Graphics | Construction | Technology

CAO Code Title of Programme WorkPlacement Degree Options Round 1 CAO

Points 2019 Campus Page

GA980 BSc (Honours) in Education (Design Graphics and Construction)* 3 L8 (4 Years) 375 Letterfrack & Galway 131

NURSING AND SOCIAL CARE Nursing | Social Care | Early Childhood Education and Care

CAO Code Title of Programme WorkPlacement Degree Options Round 1 CAO

Points 2019 Campus Page

GA880 BSc (Honours) General Nursing* 3 L8 (4 Years) 391 Mayo 137GA882 BSc (Honours) Psychiatric Nursing* 3 L8 (4 Years) 346 Mayo 138GA889 BA (Honours) Applied Social Care* 3 L8 (4 Years) 260 Mayo 139GA879 BA Applied Social Care* 3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 240 Mayo 140GA890 NEW BA (Honours) Early Childhood Education and Care* 3 L8 (4 Years) 270 Mayo 141GA871 BA Early Childhood Education and Care* 3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 190 Mayo 142

OUTDOOR EDUCATIONCAO Code Title of Programme Work

Placement Degree Options Round 1 CAOPoints 2019 Campus Page

GA885 BA (Honours) Outdoor Education* 3 L8 (4 Years) 160 Mayo 147

GA870 BA Outdoor Education & Leisure* 3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 160 Mayo 147

GA891 NEW BA (Honours) Geography & Outdoor Education* 3 L8 (4 Years) Mayo 148

Postgraduate Qualification (Masters / PhD)

BachelorDegreeLevel 7(3 years)

1 Year Add-On BachelorDegree Level 7

HonoursBachelorDegreeLevel 8(4 Years)

Galway-Mayo Institute of TechnologyAcademic Progression Routes

1 or 2 Year Add-On Honours Degree

2 Year Higher Certificate Level 6

CollegeEntry

GMIT, with its multi-campus structure,provides a student friendly environmentwith excellent facilities, support servicesand student-centred staff.

There is a low student:staff ratioproviding the student with excellentopportunities for applied and activelearning and facilitating work placementson many programmes.

Programmes are designed with a strongpractical orientation and this, along witha high academic standard, ensuresexcellent employment prospects forgraduates.

Refer to the 2020-2021 GMIT Prospectusfor full details on programme content.The GMIT Prospectus is available onlineat www.gmit.ie

SCIENCE Biology and Biopharmaceutical Science | Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science | Forensic Science |Freshwater and Marine Biology | Medical Science | Physics and Instrumentation | Undenominated Science |Sport and Exercise Science | Public Health Nutrition

CAO Code Title of Programme WorkPlacement Degree Options Round 1 CAO

Points 2019 Campus Page

GA780 BSc (Honours) Applied Freshwater and Marine Biology 3 L8 (4 Years) 300 Galway 154GA770 BSc Applied Freshwater and Marine Biology 3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 280 Galway 154GA781 BSc (Honours) Applied Biology and Biopharmaceutical Science 3 L8 (4 Years) 315 Galway 155GA771 BSc Applied Biology and Biopharmaceutical Science L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 280 Galway 155GA782 BSc (Honours) Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science 3 L8 (4 Years) 300 Galway 156GA772 BSc Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science 3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 280 Galway 156GA783 BSc (Honours) Physics and Instrumentation* 3 L8 (4 Years) 300 Galway 157GA773 BSc Physics and Instrumentation* 3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 290 Galway 157GA784 BSc (Honours) Science (Undenominated) 3 L8 (4 Years) 325 Galway 158GA774 BSc Science (Undenominated) 3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 280 Galway 158GA786 BSc (Honours) Forensic Science and Analysis 3 L8 (4 Years) 300 Galway 159GA785 BSc (Honours) Medical Science* 3 L8 (4 Years) 450 Galway 160GA791 BSc (Honours) in Public Health Nutrition* 3 L8 (4 Years) 360 Galway 161GA790 BSc (Honours) Sport and Exercise Science* 3 L8 (4 Years) 350 Galway 162

TOURISM, HOSPITALITY, HERITAGE & CULINARY ARTSHotel Management | Culinary Arts | Hospitality | Tourism | Heritage | Events and PR | Retail Management

CAO Code Title of Programme WorkPlacement Degree Options Round 1 CAO

Points 2019 Campus Page

Culinary arTs

GA361 HC Culinary Arts - Professional Chef Programme 3 L6 (2 years - can progress to L7) 160 Galway 168

GA382 BA (Honours) Culinary & Gastronomic Sciences 3 L8 (4 Years) 200 Galway 170

GA378 BA Culinary & Gastronomic Sciences 3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 160 Galway 170

serViCe inDusTries

GA380 BA (Honours) International Hotel Management 3 L8 (4 Years) 210 Galway 172

GA370 BB Hotel and Catering Management 3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 160 Galway 173

GA362 HC Hotel and Hospitality Operations 3 L6 (2 years - can progress to L7) 160 Galway 174

GA384 BB (Honours) Event Management and Public Relations 3 L8 (4 Years) 200 Galway 175

GA376 BB Event Management and Public Relations 3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 200 Galway 175

GA385 BB (Honours) Retail Management 3 L8 (4 Years) 160 Galway 176

GA375 BB Retail Management 3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 160 Galway 176

HeriTage anD Tourism

GA282 BA (Honours) Heritage Studies 3 L8 (4 Years) 160 Galway 178

GA272 BA Heritage Studies 3 L7(3Years) L8 (+1year) 160 Galway 178

GA364 HC Heritage Studies L6 (2 years - can progress to L7) 160 Galway 180

GA887 BA (Honours) History & Geography 3 L8 (4 Years) 160 Mayo 181

GA872 BA Culture and Environment 3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 160 Mayo 181

GA862 HC History & Geography 3 L6 (2 years- can progress to L7) 160 Mayo 182

GA381 BB (Honours) International Tourism Management 3 L8 (4 Years) 255 Galway 184

GA377 BB International Tourism Management 3 L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) 160 Galway 184

GA360 HC Business in Tourism 3 L6 (2 years - can progress to L7) 160 Galway 185

NAME APPLY BYAcademic Scholarships No application needed.

Awarded following registration in GMIT

Access Scholarships & Entry Scheme 15th May, 2020

Design Scholarship 15th May, 2020

Mature Student Scholarships 15th October, 2020

Special Sports and Cultural Achievement (SSCA) Entry Scheme 1st September, 2020

Sports Scholarships 5th October, 2020

1916 Bursaries *Continuation of the 1916 Bursaries is not confirmed for academic year 2020/21 and is subject to funding approval. Please check the GMIT website for updates.

Scholarships and Schemes

See: www.gmit.ie/scholarships

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NOTE: Foundation level Maths or Irish is not accepted on any of the Nursing programmes.Foundation level Maths is not accepted on any of the above programmes or any Engineering programmes (including all programmes at Letterfrack) and Nursing.

Refer to the GMIT Prospectusand/or the CAO Handbook fordetails of application andselection procedures. The

Prospectus is available onlineat www.gmit.ie

Programme RequirementsBSc (Honours) in Education (Design Graphics and Construction) (GA980) H5 in Design and Communication Graphics or Construction Studies.

Bachelor of Engineering in Agricultural Engineering (GA675) O4/H7 in Mathematics

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Agricultural Engineering (GA683) O4/H7 in Mathematics

Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering (GA674) O4/H7 in Mathematics

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Biomedical Engineering (GA682) O4/H7 in Mathematics

Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering (GA473) O4/H7 in Mathematics

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering (GA484) O4/H7 in Mathematics

Bachelor of Engineering in Energy Engineering (GA673) O4/H7 in Mathematics

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Energy Engineering (GA681) O4/H7 in Mathematics

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (GA670) O4/H7 in Mathematics

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering (GA680) O4/H7 in Mathematics

Bachelor of Engineering in Software and Electronic Engineering (GA570) O4/H7 in Mathematics

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Software & Electronic Engineering (GA580) O4/H7 in Mathematics

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Medical Science (GA785) A science subject and an O5/H7 in Mathematics.

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in General Nursing (GA880) and Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychiatric Nursing (GA882)

A laboratory science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), Physics and Chemistry (joint) or Agricultural Science.

Applicant Type Closing dateAll students taking the Leaving Certificate (Irish, European Union and Non-European Union) or QQI Further Education and Training (QQI FET) awards 01/02/2020Mature Applicants 01/02/2020Late Applicants (including mature students) 01/05/2020Change of mind 01/07/2020Applicants already in third level 22/07/2020

Entry RequirementsA Higher Certificates (Level 6) and Ordinary Bachelor Degrees (Level 7) The minimum Leaving Certificate entry requirement for all higher certificates (Level 6) and ab initio bachelor degrees (Level 7) programmes is Grade O6/H7 or better in five Leaving

Certificate subjects including Mathematics and English or Irish with a minimum of 160 points.

B Honours Bachelor Degrees (Level 8) The general minimum Leaving Certificate entry requirement is Grade O6/H7 or better in six Leaving Certificate subjects including English or Irish and Mathematics.

Two of the six Leaving Certificate subjects must be passed in higher level papers at Grade H5 or higher with a minimum of 160 points.

The programmes listed below carry additional or different entry requirements:

Key Closing dates for Application to the CAO for 2020/2021:

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Creative Pathways Open DayTuesday 21st January, 2020, 10am - 3pm

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Open DaySaturday 2nd November, 2019, 10am - 1pm

CAO & Lifelong Learning Open EveningThursday 16th January, 2020, 5pm -8pm

Open AfternoonWednesday 6th May, 2020, 2pm – 5pm

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