Undergraduate Programmes (Part-Time)

QQI Level 6, Level 7, & Level 8

All applicants who wish to apply to any of the QQI-validated part-time undergraduate programme, irrespective of age, must apply directly to the college. Applicants are required to meet the minimum entry requirements as indicated on the relevant course information page.

Undergraduate Programmes and Courses (Full-Time)

QQI Level 8

All applicants who wish to apply to any of the QQI-validated part-time undergraduate programme, irrespective of age, must apply directly to the college. Applicants are required to meet the minimum entry requirements as indicated on the relevant course information page.

Leaving Certificate Applicants

PLEASE NOTE – As our Full-Time Undergraduate Degree Programmes are NOT listed in the CAO Handbook, all applicants who have successfully completed the Leaving Certificate, are required to apply directly to the college for a place. Please note the information, on each programme page, in relation to minimum entry requirements.

QQI FET / FETAC Requirements

As our Full-Time Undergraduate Degree Programmes are NOT listed in the CAO Handbook, applicants, who have completed a Level 5 or 6 QQI Award, may apply directly to the college. The following minimum entry requirements apply for such applications:

• For entry to an Honours Degree programme (Level 8), the applicant must hold a QQI Level 5 Certificate with a distinction grade in at least three modules.
• For entry to an Ordinary Degree programme (Level 7), the applicant must hold a QQI Level 5 award

Mature Applicants

Applicants over the age of 23 who wish to apply to the first year of any of the QQI validated full-time undergraduate programmes must apply directly to the college.

Masters Programmes & Post Graduate Courses

QQI Level 9

ICHAS welcomes all applications for its suite of, Full & Part-Tme, graduate programmes through the direct entry system.  In addition to meeting the minimum entry requirements, all applicants for graduate programmes must submit an official copy of third level qualifications previously obtained.

Access for Students with Disabilities

ICHAS makes every effort to accommodate learners with disabilities who wish to pursue a programme of study at the College.  Such applicants are invited to contact the Admissions Office in writing with details of the nature and extent of their disability.  The application will be handled in line with ICHAS’ Equality Policy and any disclosure will not adversely affect the application and will allow ICHAS to establish the accommodation that would be required and to provide the best advice and guidance possible in advance of programme entry.

Transfer Applications

ICHAS welcomes applications from students who hold qualifications from other accredited higher education institutions.  Such students may be eligible to join second year or third year of the QQI Ordinary and Honours degree programmes.  Eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis and depends on the exact nature, duration and level of previous studies.  Such applicants are required to submit a photocopy of existing subject results and a full course syllabus (usually available from the awarding institution), together with the application form and will be accessed based on Recognition of Prior learning Policy as details below.

What is Recognition of Prior Learning?

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process that allows admission to a programme of study or gain exemptions/credits from parts of a programme based on learning achieved through previous educational programmes or through life outside of formal education and training (i.e work experiences, involvement in social and community activities, voluntary activities or other learning experiences).

RPL recognises that skills and knowledge can be acquire from both formal (Certified learning) and non-formal (Uncertified learning).in essence this eliminates the duplication of learning, meaning you don’t have to relearn things you already know.

The RPL Process

The RPL process requires the applicant to provide evidence of the relevant prior learning and the types and nature of experiences and knowledge/learnings gained in their application form.

Recognition of Prior Learning — Certified Learning

There are two scenarios of prior certified learning:

1. The learning is certified by an awarding body in the form of a major award (e.g. a higher certificate or bachelor’s degree) or is included as part of such an award.
2. learning is certified by an awarding body in the form of a minor, special purpose, or supplemental award.

Recognition of Prior Learning — Uncertified Learning

Uncertified learning refers to where prior experiential learning does not lead to an award such  work and life experiences, work in the community etc. which can provide a pathway to higher education

A learner may be exempted from participating in a module if they already attained the minimum intended module learning outcomes. The prior learning should be a sufficiently good match to the minimum intended module learning outcomes to justify an exemption from the module.

Colleges Policy and Procedure on RPL

For full details on the Policy on Recognition of Prior Learning please click here.

For full details on the Procedures associated with Recognition of Prior Learning please click here.

RPL Applications

If you have any questions or require any further information please contact info@ichas.ie

ADMISSIONS OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION

Admissions Office
ICHAS (Irish College of Humanities and Applied Sciences)
Walton House,
Lonsdale Road,
Castletroy,
Limerick

Tel: +353 61 216 288
Email: info@ichas.ie