Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge Fheidhmeach

The majority of applicants will be mature students (23 years or over on 1 January, year of registration). Current University of Limerick students who are interested in dual registration* may also apply. Applicants not current UL or mature students, are required to hold, at the time of enrolment, the established Leaving Certificate (or approved equivalent) with a minimum of six subjects. These must include: Two H5 (Higher) grades and Four O6 (Ordinary) grades or Four H7 (Higher) grades. Subjects must include Maths, Irish or another language, & English. Grade F6 in Foundation Maths also satisfies minimum entry requirements. A minimum H4 grade in Irish or TEG B1 is required. All applicants, including applicants for link-in modules, will be evaluated in terms of: oral & written proficiency (CEFR Level B1); academic qualifications; Recognition of Prior Learning (where applicable); motivation or demand for Irish for special purposes; Information Technology (IT) skills, and overall potential to complete the programme. All applicants, including applicants for link-in modules, will be interviewed using the same criteria.

What to Include with your Application
Delays in receiving these documents will affect the progress of your application.

• Photo or Scanned original copy of your transcripts for all years of study. (Graduates of UL need only provide us with their Student ID number.)
• A copy of your birth cert or passport
• A copy of your most recent CV
• Applicants who do not have English as their first language may satisfy English Language requirements:
• If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice
• If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:
• English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts AND
• English language competency certificate
• Please click here for Further Information on English Language Requirements