Campus Information
In the 1960s, Ireland was characterized by a small elite system of higher education, catering almost exclusively for professional and public sector employment. The Mulcahy Report (1967) recommended the establishment of a number of Regional Technical Colleges around the country, highlighting that Irish people generally did not have the opportunity to become technically skilled because of the prevalent academic bias in the educational system.
Increased technical knowledge and skills were regarded as essential prerequisites for further economic growth as was the promotion of innovation and enterprise. The Mulcahy Report recommended that the Regional Technical College in Galway be designated as the main center outside Dublin for both craft and management education and training for the hotel industry.
The first students entered the Regional Technical College Galway on Monday 18 September 1972 and a new era in the educational history of the city and region began.
Job Opportunity
Job Opportunity Potential
The Careers and Employability Centre offers a modern service to all our students and recent graduates. We are committed to the employability of our students and we work closely with all employers. We are dedicated to equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and personal attributes to achieve their career goals. We use the most up to date IT systems to support our work with students in terms of their employability.
We have developed an Institute Employability Statement and framework highlighting our approach to employability for our students and graduates. This is available to view below
The Careers and Employability Centre
The Careers and Employability Centre at ATU is available to all students and recent graduates and are the conjugate between academics, work placement coordinators, students, and employers.
We have the most up to date online resources and facilitate the transition from education to employment, engaging in the recruitment process and ensuring our students are ready for placement/employability through ‘The Next Step Online Employability Toolkit’.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Higher Certificate (Level 6) and Ordinary Bachelor Degree (Level 7):
The minimum Leaving Certificate entry requirement for all Higher Certificates (Level 6) and ab initio Bachelor degrees (Level 7) is Grade O6/H7 or better in five Leaving Certificate subjects including Mathematics and English or Irish with a minimum of 160 points.
Honours Bachelor Degrees (Level 8):
The general minimum Leaving Certificate entry requirement is a Grade O6/H7 or better in six Leaving Certificate subjects including English or Irish and Mathematics, two of which must be passed in higher level papers at Grade H5 or higher.
The courses listed below carry additional entry requirements:
Course
CAO Code
Requirements
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Medical Science
AU671
A science subject and an O5/H7 in Mathematics
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in General Nursing
AU690
A laboratory science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physics and Chemistry(joint), or Agricultural Science)
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychiatric Nursing
AU691
A laboratory science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physics and Chemistry(joint), or Agricultural Science)
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Education (Design Graphics and Construction)
AU680
H5 in Design and Communication Graphics or Construction Studies
ALL Bachelor of Engineering Programmes
AU538, AU638, AU546, AU646, AU545, AU645, AU542, AU648, AU548, AU547, AU647, AU642,
O4/H7 in Mathematics
Bachelor of Engineering Common Entry
Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering Design
AU549, AU649
AU550
O6/H7 in Mathematics
Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Art, Design & Graphics
AU620
H5 in Art or Design & Communication Graphics
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Contemporary Art
AU618
ePortfolio
Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Art
AU518
ePortfolio
Please scroll down to view the minimum English language proficiency standards for entry to ATU.
Testing System
For entry to:
Minimum Standard
IELTS
Undergraduate
5.5 (min 5 in each component)
Postgraduate (Taught and Research)
6 (in each component)
Foundation
5 (overall)
DUOLINGO (DET)
Undergraduate
90 (min score of 90 in each component)
Postgraduate (Taught and Research)
100 (min score of 100 in each component)
TOEFL
Undergraduate
iBT 70 (min scores of 15 in each component)
Postgraduate (Taught and Research)
iBT 80 (min score of 18 in each component)
Undergraduate
CBT 196 (min score of 15 in each component)
Postgraduate (Taught and Research)
CBT 213 (min score of 18 in each component)
Undergraduate
PBT 525 (min score of 50 in each component)
Postgraduate (Taught and Research)
PBT 550 (min score of 55 in each component)
Foundation
iBT 60
Foundation
PBT 500
TOEFL iBT (Special Home Edition Test)
Undergraduate
iBT 70 (min scores of 15 in each component)
Postgraduate (Taught and Research)
iBT 80 (min score of 18 in each component)
TOEIC
Undergraduate
605
Postgraduate (Taught and Research)
660
Foundation
540
Trinity College London
Undergraduate
Trinity GESE 8 or ISE 11
Postgraduate (Taught and Research)
Trinity GESE 9 or ISE 11
Cambridge Exams
Undergraduate
FCE (High Grade C)
Postgraduate (Taught and Research)
FCE (Grade B)
Foundation
FCE (Grade C)
PTE (Academic) Pearson Test of English
Undergraduate
51 (Minimum 46 in each component)
Postgraduate (Taught and Research)
55 (Minimum 55 in each component)