Will i get in?

daniel91

ok, just got my Lc results, got 370.
Biology (H) b2
Geography (H) b1
English (H) c2
Businesss (H) c1
Maths (O) b1
Spanish (o) c2
Irish (H) e

Looking to do science, which i should have enough points for, but will failing Irish stop me from getting in?

the-island-man

The page on the following link gives information on entry requirements for undenominated science in NUIG:
http://www.nuigalway.ie/courses/undergraduate/courses.php?cCode=gy301&cName=Science%20(Undenominated)
It appears that you need to pass irish at either higher or ordinary level. I remember when I applied for college I needed a pass in irish and another european language.

daniel91

the-island-man wrote: »

The page on the following link gives information on entry requirements for undenominated science in NUIG:
http://www.nuigalway.ie/courses/undergraduate/courses.php?cCode=gy301&cName=Science%20(Undenominated)
It appears that you need to pass irish at either higher or ordinary level. I remember when I applied for college I needed a pass in irish and another european language.

From the qualifax website it says: "One Grade E on Higher course at Leaving Certificate will be accepted if candidates have amongst their other subjects three Grade C3 awards on Higher course papers, or at least one Grade B3 and one Grade C3 on Higher course at Leaving Certificate or the equivalent grades at the Matriculation examination (up to and including 1992), or on the joint results of both examinations."
http://www.qualifax.ie/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=16

just wondering that does that included Irish, really confused and worried

dmcg90

Sorry man I think Irish is required, no matter what the points are.

EDIT: at least I think anyway.

the-island-man

Best thing you could do is e-mail the NUIG admissions officer, mary sweeney. Her e-mail is [firstname].[surname]@nuigalway.ie

Just explain everything to her and she should be able to give you a definite answer.

rivalius13

the-island-man wrote: »

Best thing you could do is e-mail the NUIG admissions officer, mary sweeney. Her e-mail is [firstname].[surname]@nuigalway.ie

Just explain everything to her and she should be able to give you a definite answer.

As far as I know Irish is required in NUIs. Get it rechecked, you might get bumped up to a pass, although I wouldn't bank on it, as odd are the person correcting it tried to get you up to a passing grade already and someone else probably won't be able to get you up there.

Simi

Q6: Does everybody have to present Irish?

A:Generally speaking, anybody applying to an NUI institution who was born and had all their education in Ireland must present Irish for Matriculation purposes. There are some exceptions. These are covered in question 12.

Q12: In what circumstances can a student claim exemption from Irish?

A:In the following circumstances
(i) if you were born outside the Republic of Ireland
(ii) if your last three years of second level education were outside Ireland
(iii) if your primary education up to the age of 11 years was outside Ireland
Students covered by (ii) and (iii) above will normally have been granted a DES from Irish at school. They need to inform NUI of this so that they can also be granted an exemption by NUI. If this applies to you, you will need to forward a copy of the Department of Education exemption granted by your school. The application must be accompanied by a Declaration from the Head of your School. There is a special form for this which you can get from NUI or download from the NUI website www.nui.ie.
Wait until you have received your CAO application number and include this when contacting NUI. Special exemptions (See questions 15 and 16).

From http://www.nui.ie/college/entry-requirements-faqs.asp

Sorry, looks like you still need irish for entry to nui colleges. I really, really hate Irish nazis.

daniel91

well no need to worry ive just accepted my offer for science!:D

So hold on a second, you failed Irish and still got accepted into your course? Delighted for you, naturally, but that doesn't seem right..

the-island-man

How is it right that a person who gets a D in pass irish paper can get in but a person that gets an E in a far superior paper can't get in?

the-island-man

the-island-man wrote: »

How is it right that a person who gets a D in pass irish paper can get in but a person that gets an E in a far superior paper can't get in?

That's always the risk you take going for honours, risking a pass for the higher possible points. It seems unfair but I suppose it's just the way it is.