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Failing maths

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  • 10-06-2007 10:20pm
    #1
    xha1r
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    Hi,

    It looks like I'm going to end up doing Economics & Politics in UCD unfortunately, but I'm not sure where admission stands regarding maths.

    The course's Qualifax page is here: http://www.qualifax.ie/?Mainsec=courses&Subsec=course_details&ID=13425&CSH_ID=4 and it has no mention of maths, but I've heard many times that you need maths to get into college.

    Has this changed, hence why it isn't listed there, or if I fail maths will I be unable to do the course (and college)?


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    Nehpets
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    You need atleast a d3 in pass or honours if there is no requirements. Foundation isn't accepted

    why are you going to do a course you don't want to?


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    xha1r
    Closed Accounts Posts: 311 ✭✭xha1r


    Nehpets wrote:
    You need atleast a d3 in pass or honours if there is no requirements. Foundation isn't accepted

    why are you going to do a course you don't want to?

    It's not that I don't want to do, it's just low on my CAO list and I consider the fact I'm not getting a better course a failure.

    Thanks for the info though.


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    rjt
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    Nehpets wrote:
    You need atleast a d3 in pass or honours if there is no requirements. Foundation isn't accepted

    This is what I thought too, but got curious about UCD's matriculation requirement, so decided to check their prospectus. Surprisingly, it doesn't mention maths (or any subject) specifically, but simply says that two higher level C3s and four further passes are required; along with the individual course's requirements listed throughout the prospectus. Now, every course has Irish, English, a third language and "three other recognised subjects" listed as requirements, and most mention maths. However, there are some that don't, including Economics and Politics (for which the requirements are "Irish, English, a third language and three other recognised subjects").

    I was sure that maths was required, but I'm not so sure now. It's definitely needed for Trinity though.


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    MathsManiac
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    Nehpets wrote:
    You need atleast a d3 in pass or honours if there is no requirements. Foundation isn't accepted

    On what basis are you making these two assertions?

    My reading of NUI regulations is that mathematics is not required for that faculty.

    Furthermore, foundation level mathematics does fulfil the matriculation registration requirement for NUI colleges, although it does not fulfil a specific course requirement for mathematics.


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    MathsManiac
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    Just to clarify what I fairly confidently believe is the situation: in NUI you don't need maths at all for courses in the following faculties, unless otherwise specified for the individual course:
    • Arts
    • Human Sciences
    • Philosophy
    • Celtic Studies
    • Law
    • Social Science

    Furthermore, if you do foundation maths, and pass it, you can count it as one of your six matric subjects. (So you only need to pass five others, including your c3's.)


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