Ireland

Social Education entry scores in Ireland (2026): cut-off marks by university

We have official entry scores for 18 programmes (scale from 0 to 625, higher is better). In the latest lists the score of the last admitted student ranged from 244 to 390. The most selective programme was at Technological University Dublin, the most accessible at Technological University Dublin.

Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.

ProgrammeUniversityCity202620252024
Social CareTechnological University DublinDublin390350363
Social Care WorkTechnological University of the Shannon (Limerick)Limerick358327337
Social Care WorkTechnological University of the Shannon (Ennis)Ennis356236225
Social CareMunster Technological University (Tralee)Tralee308308308
Applied Social CareTechnological University DublinDublin307280301
Applied Social Studies in Social CareTechnological University DublinDublin301300303
Health and Social CareAtlantic Technological University (Letterkenny)Letterkenny300306308
Applied Social CareAtlantic Technological University (Castlebar)Castlebar300310309
Social Care PracticeAtlantic Technological University (Sligo)Sligo300303300
Social Care WorkTechnological University of the Shannon (Thurles)Thurles298264260
Applied Social Studies in Professional Social CareSouth East Technological University (Wexford)Wexford288280263
Social Care PracticeTechnological University of the Shannon (Athlone)Athlone288260270
Social CareDundalk Institute of TechnologyDundalk281262266
Youth Work and Community DevelopmentTechnological University of the Shannon (Limerick)Limerick262——
Professional Social Care PracticeSouth East Technological University (Carlow)Carlow261260260
Social Care PracticeSouth East Technological University (Waterford)Waterford260260260
Applied Addiction RecoveryTechnological University of the Shannon (Limerick)Limerick260264248
Community Development and Youth WorkTechnological University DublinDublin244244237

The score is the result of the last admitted student, so it changes every year.

How admission works in Ireland

You apply for full-time undergraduate courses through the Central Applications Office (CAO): for entry in September 2027 applications open on 5 November 2026, the normal closing date is 1 February 2027 (late applications until 1 May 2027), and course choices can be changed until 1 July 2027. Places are offered by points: the best six Leaving Certificate results count (at most 625 points), other EU/EFTA/UK school-leaving results are converted to points, and the minimum subject requirements of each course must be met. Some courses add a test, interview, portfolio or audition, undergraduate medicine combines points with the HPAT test, and places on tied points may be decided by random selection. Applicants who live or have lived outside the EU may have to apply directly to the institution instead of through CAO.

See also: All Social Education programmes in Ireland · Entry scores in Ireland · Study in Ireland

Sources

How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.