The listing of the Round One minimum points required for entry to ITB courses in September 2014, with the 2013 comparison, where applicable is attached here.
If you have received an offer in Round 1
Round 1 offers (available online from Monday 18th August and received by post on Tuesday 19th August) can be accepted via CAO until Monday 25th August.
Please follow all instructions on the CAO website and on the offer notice.
For more information Click here
Your CAO offer notice constitutes “proof of offer” and should be used where requested by a third party. ITB cannot issue letters in this regard.
Registration and Induction
If you have received an offer from ITB in Round 1, registration packs will be posted out to you by 1st September. Your registration pack will include the following important information
a) how to register online
b) how to pay your fees
c) student induction schedule
Student induction and registration will take place from Tuesday 9th September to Friday 12th September on campus.
Attendance is compulsory.
Available Places – NOW OPEN
If you have not received an offer in Round 1 but do meet the minimum entry requirements
ITB has three Level 7 courses listed below on the Available Places course list on the CAO. Click here.
BN015 Engineering (Common 1st Year)
BN016 Business (Common 1st Year)
BN022 Horticulture
New applicants can apply for entry to these available place courses from 12 noon on Tuesday 19th August via the CAO website. You need to make your application before 11am on Monday 25th August in order to be considered for offers in Round Two.
For BN015 and BN016 the Institute will only accept applications from mature applicants (i.e. applicants who are over 23 on 01/01/2013) who meet the minimum entry requirements through a Leaving Certificate or FETAC award, copies of which must be sent to the CAO immediately. Applications from mature applicants to BN015 and BN016 who do not meet the minimum entry requirements through a Leaving Certificate or FETAC award cannot be accepted.
For BN022 Horticulture the Institute will accept applications from mature applicants (i.e. applicants who are over 23 on 01/01/2013) as well as from applicants who meet the minimum entry requirements through a Leaving Certificate or FETAC award. Mature applicants to BN022 Horticulture must provide a 250 word personal statement describing your interest in and preparation for this course by email to Noeleen.Johnson@itb.ie by 5pm on Monday 25th August.
If you have any queries regarding these places please contact our Marketing Team on 01 885 1530 or email: info@itb.ie
Detailed information on Available Place Applications can be found on the CAO Website
Round Two offers
Round Two offers will be made by the CAO on Thursday 28th August.
ITB will only make Round 2 offers on AQA courses (BN015, BN016 and BN022) as detailed above. Previously published points in an earlier round of offers should not be taken as an indication of the points required for entry to Available Places/Vacant Places.
If you have any queries relating to acceptance of offers, deferrals, late acceptances, registration please contact Martina Vahey (01) 8851320 or Noeleen Johnson (01) 8851133 in our Admissions Office.
Minimum entry requirements
If you have failed Mathematics or English you do not meet the minimum entry requirements. However a grade E in Leaving Certificate Mathematics at Higher Level counts as a subject towards the five passes for certain courses at ITB (please refer to the minimum entry requirements specific to each course you have applied). The Mathematics minimum entry requirement for Engineering and Computing courses is a Grade D3 (Ordinary Level).
Fee payment
For more information on Fees and Grants Click here
To make a grant application see www.studentfinance.ie or www.susi.ie
If you have received notification that you will receive a Grant for the academic year 2014/2015 you are exempt from paying the Student Contribution fee of Euro 2,750. If you are not eligible for a grant the Student Contribution fee maybe paid in two instalments (i.e. first instalment by date of registration in September 2014 and second instalment by 31st January 2015).
Source: ITB – Entrance to ITB Horticulture Under ‘Available Places’ Option
