Our entry requirements indicate standard and Minimum qualifications with which we usually accept students. Competition for places varies yearly, and you aren't guaranteed a business if you meet the minimum qualifications.
Advanced entry
Advanced entry into Year 2, Year 3, or Year 4 is possible for students with suitable qualifications.
Minimum Year 1
SQA Higher
Standard Entry Requirement
ABB including Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*
National 5 Grade C in English.
Minimum Offer Entry Requirement
BBBC including Maths and Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*. Please note that a minimum grade of B must be achieved in each required subject.
National 5 grade C in English.
A Level
BCC including Maths and a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*
GCSE Grade C/4 in English.
Irish Leaving Certificate
H2, H2, H2, H3 at HL including Maths + a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*
OL English at O4.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Award of Diploma with 29 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6,5,5, including a Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*.
Grade 5 in SL Maths and grade 4 in SL English.
T-Level
Grade Merit
T Level must be completed in an Engineering subject or include Science (not Biology) and Maths components. Alternatively, Level Maths and Science (not Biology) would be required.
GCSE Grade C/4 in English.
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject (Maths/Science – must include A Level Maths or equivalent)
GCSE English at C/4.
Technical subjects accepted
*Physics, Engineering Science, Design & Manufacture, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Graphic Communication, Computing Science, Design & Technology.
Minimum Year 2
SQA Advanced Higher
BBB including Maths and Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*.
National 5 Grade C in English.
A Level
ABB including Maths and Science (excluding Biology) or Technical Subject*.
GCSE Grade C/4 in English.
HNC
Pass HNC in a relevant subject with a Grade A in the graded unit.
Must include passes in the modules Engineering Maths 1, 2, and 3.
Technical subjects accepted
*Physics, Engineering Science, Design & Manufacture, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Graphic Communication, Computing Science, Design & Technology.
Minimum Year 3
HND
Pass HND in a relevant subject with Grade A at SCQF Level 8 in all graded units.
Must include passes in the modules Engineering Maths 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Irish Ordinary Degree
Pass in a relevant subject with 60% overall, with a minimum of 50% at first sitting in all final year subjects.
Minimum Year 4
Irish Ordinary Degree
Pass in a relevant subject with 70% overall, with a minimum of 50% at first sitting in all final year subjects.