Teagasc Course Entry Requirements

Effective for 2026 enrolments and beyond

For the 2026 and following academic cycles, applicants for Teagasc Full-Time Level 5 courses must satisfy at least one of the following four entry criteria:

1. Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement (JCPA) – Applicants must be 18 years of age on the 1st September on the year of entry and meet the “Achieved” standard in four subjects.
2. Leaving Certificate – Applicants must be 17 years of age on the 1st January following the year of entry to the Teagasc programme, and meet at least one of the following criteria:

* Leaving Certificate Established with minimum grades of O6/H7 in at least four subjects or

* Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP) with minimum grades of O6/H7 in at least two subjects and achieved a ‘Pass’ in at least two link modules or

* Leaving Certificate Applied with a minimum ‘Pass’ grade achieved.

3. QQI Level 4 (or higher) Major award – Applicants must be 17 years of age on the 1st January following the year of entry to the Teagasc programme and hold a QQI Level 4 or higher major award.
4. Adult Learners – Applicants must be 23 years of age or older on the 1st September on the year of entry.

Interview

Applicants who do not meet one of the above criteria will be required to attend for interview as part of the application process.

Please note the following:

* Additional entry requirements specific to equine and forestry courses are required. Where applicable, these are listed in the relevant course detail section on the Teagasc Website and Prospectus.

Equine Courses | Forestry Courses

* Applicants who hold Leaving Certificate or Junior Certificate qualifications that predate the current Leaving Certificate and Junior Certificate programmes meet Teagasc entry requirements, provided they are deemed equivalent to those listed above

* Applicants who hold international qualifications deemed equivalent to those listed above meet Teagasc entry requirements.

* The above entry requirements also apply to applicants for component awards.

* Teagasc Further Education and Training (FET)courses are delivered through the medium of English and applicants are required to meet the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) at Level B2. The CEFR Certificate must have been issued within two years of the start date of your course.

If you have any queries or comments about the updated entry requirements, please contact your chosen college or local Teagasc regional education centre

Teagasc college contacts | Teagasc regional education contacts