Advanced Entry Applicants
Applications for Advanced Entry to Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) must be made online through the DkIT Online Applications Portal.
Students can apply to DkIT to transfer into 2nd, 3rd or 4th year on most of our Undergraduate courses. Courses that accept Advanced Entry Applications will be shown in the 'How to Apply' section of each individual course page.
Those interested should apply directly to DkIT by following the instructions below.
Standard Entry Requirements
- Level 7 Ordinary Degree (post-Higher Certificate) Programmes: In order to proceed to an ordinary degree (post-higher certificate) programme in DkIT you will need to have completed a higher certificate course in DkIT, or equivalent elsewhere.
- Level 8 Honours Degree (post-Ordinary Degree) Programmes: In order to proceed to an honours degree programme you will need to have completed an ordinary degree course in DkIT, or equivalent elsewhere, and to have obtained the relevant qualifying standard at award level.
Please see the individual course pages for specific entry requirements.
Don't meet these entry requirements?
If you don't meet the entry requirements above, you may still be able to apply for your preferred course through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) entry route. If considering an RPL application, please contact the RPL office at [email protected].
Apply Online
All advanced entry applications should be made directly to Dundalk Institute of Technology through the DkIT Online Applications System.
Applications must be submitted by the 6th June, where exclusions apply to this date, they are listed on the relevant course pages. Late applications may be accepted in exceptional cases. Advanced Entry places are only offered if a place becomes available. They are not guaranteed even when the criteria for advanced entry are met.
Criteria for Advanced Entry
Applicants who have undertaken study in General Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Intellectual Disability Nursing or Midwifery may be eligible to apply for Advanced Entry into an equivalent programme in DkIT.
To be eligible for Advanced Entry, the applicant must demonstrate that they have already met the learning outcomes of the programme for which they are applying:
- BSc (Hons) in General Nursing
- BSc (Hons) in Intellectual Disability Nursing
- BSc (Hons) in Intellectual Disability Nursing
- BSc (Hons) in Midwifery
The following documents must be submitted with each application:
- Confirmation from the Head of Nursing/Midwifery that a transfer is permitted
- Module descriptors for all modules completed
- Academic transcripts. Applicants must be in good academic standing, that is, have no failed or outstanding modules.
- Certified details of completed practice placement to include total number of weeks and hours attended
- Certificates for Garda/Police Vetting Clearance, People Moving and Manual Handling Training and BLS training
- Occupational health clearance
Students who have completed courses of study which are relevant to Early Childhood Education and Care are entitled to apply for entry into second year of the programme through Advanced Entry.
In order to be eligible for consideration for Advanced Entry into Year 2 of BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Education and Care, a student must prove that they have already met the learning outcomes of the first year of the DkIT degree programme.
Please Note: A QQI (FETAC) Level 5 award in Early Learning & Care (or Level 5 in Early Childhood Care and Education) is NOT sufficient for Advanced Entry into Year 2 of the DkIT Early Childhood Studies degree programme.
Successful applications for Advanced Entry are considered from those who can demonstrate that they have achieved the relevant learning outcomes by:
Completing the Advanced Certificate in Early Learning and Care QQI Level 6 Award (or an equivalent/higher level course) (or who have results pending) AND have a minimum of 250 hours experience working in an Early Years setting. Applicants must have completed ALL components of the Level 6 Award in order to be considered for Advanced Entry into Year 2.
Or
- Have completed the first year of an equivalent Level 8 Degree in Early Childhood Studies in another institution with equivalent learning outcomes.
Additional Criteria:
Police/Garda vetting, Hepatitis B vaccination, Children’s First – National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children, manual handling certificate and an up to date First Aid Certificate will also be required as Conditions of Advanced Entry into the DkIT Early Childhood Studies Programme. Applicants who have not completed the Hanen: Learning Language and Loving It training will be required to complete the Hanen: Teacher Talk training in Year 2.
Please Note:
- Advanced Entry places into the second year are only offered if a place becomes available. They are not guaranteed even when the criteria for advanced entry are met.
- Applications into subsequent years of the Early Childhood Education and Care programme will be considered on an individual basis subject to the availability of places. The applicant will be required to demonstrate that they have achieved the relevant learning outcomes and can provide evidence of achieving the additional criteria outlined above.