At SETU, we proudly welcome international students from over 120 nationalities. Entry requirements for postgraduate programmes vary by country and are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Below, you’ll find the minimum academic qualifications required for admission to a taught master’s degree (Level 9) or a Higher Diploma programme (Level 8).
Candidates who already hold qualifications equivalent to a Level 9 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications, are also encouraged to apply.
Please note:
- All higher education qualifications must be submitted as part of your application.
- A cognate undergraduate degree is typically required for entry to a taught master’s programme.
- Additional programme-specific requirements may apply.
English Language Requirements
If English language certification is listed under a country’s entry requirements, it must be provided for academic assessment. These requirements are available to view on our English Language Requirements page.
For applicants from countries where English Language Requirements are not required for assessment, please note that proof of English proficiency may still be required for visa purposes if required. You can check our visa requirements page.
East Asia
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor Degree (学士学位)
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
Cognate degrees qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate degrees qualify for Higher Diploma Entry
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Honours Bachelor Degree (學士學位(榮譽))
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
Cognate degrees qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate degrees qualify for Higher Diploma Entry
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor Degree (学士)
- Advanced Diploma (高度専門士)
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
Cognate degrees qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate degrees qualify for Higher Diploma Entry
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor Degree
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
Cognate degrees qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate degrees qualify for Higher Diploma Entry
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications
Latin America
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Licenciado / Licenciatura
- Título de [subject area]
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.
Cognate degrees qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate degrees qualify for Higher Diploma Entry.
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Título de Bacharel / Grau de Bacharel / Bacharelado
- Licenciatura / Licenciado/a
- Título de Arquiteta
- Título de [subject area]
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.
Cognate degrees qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate degrees qualify for Higher Diploma Entry.
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Grado de Licenciado en [subject area]
- Título (Profesional) de [subject area]
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.
Cognate degrees qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate degrees qualify for Higher Diploma Entry.
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Título de Licenciado / Título de [subject area]
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.
Cognate degrees qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate degrees qualify for Higher Diploma Entry.
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Título de Licenciado / Licenciatura
- Título (Profesional) de [subject area]
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.
Cognate degrees qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate degrees qualify for Higher Diploma Entry.
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Título de Licenciado / Título (Profesional) de [subject area]
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.
Cognate degrees qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate degrees qualify for Higher Diploma Entry.
Middle East and North Africa
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Diplôme de Licence ليسانس / Licence الإجازة
- Diplôme d'Études Supérieures دبلوم في الدراسات العليا
- Diplôme d'Ingénieur
- Diplôme de [subject area]
- Diplôme de Docteur en Médecine (شهادة الدكتوراه في طب البشري)
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
Cognate qualifications qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate qualifications qualify for Higher Diploma Entry
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Diplôme d'Ingénieur Généraliste (Minimum 4 years duration)
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (5 years in duration)
Additional Notes
- Cognate qualifications qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate qualifications qualify for Higher Diploma Entry
- All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor Degree (from a University) البكالوريوس
- الدبلوم العام General / Special Diploma [subject area]
- Bachelor Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
Cognate qualifications qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate qualifications qualify for Higher Diploma Entry
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) / Bachelor of Science (BSc)
- Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) Duration: 6 years or for 2 years following the completion of a 4-year Bachelor of Pharmacy or in another subject
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
Cognate qualifications qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate qualifications qualify for Higher Diploma Entry
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor Degree البكالوريوس
- Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D)
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
Cognate qualifications qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate qualifications qualify for Higher Diploma Entry.
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor Degree
- Bachelor of Pharmacy
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
Cognate qualifications qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate qualifications qualify for Higher Diploma Entry.
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Diplôme des Ecoles Nationales de Commerce et de Gestion
- Diplôme de Doctorat en Pharmacie
- Diplôme d'Ingénieur d'Application
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
Cognate qualifications qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate qualifications qualify for Higher Diploma Entry.
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Professional Diploma (Post HND)
- Bachelor Degree
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
Cognate qualifications qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate qualifications qualify for Higher Diploma Entry.
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- البكالوريوس Bachelor Degree
- العالي Graduate Diploma
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
Cognate qualifications qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate qualifications qualify for Higher Diploma Entry.
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- البكالوريوس Bachelor Degree
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
Cognate qualifications qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate qualifications qualify for Higher Diploma Entry
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Lisans Diplomasi
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
Cognate qualifications qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate qualifications qualify for Higher Diploma Entry
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor Degree البكالوريوس
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
Cognate qualifications qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate qualifications qualify for Higher Diploma Entry
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications
North America
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor Degree
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.
Cognate degrees qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate degrees qualify for Higher Diploma Entry.
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor Degree (Honours)
- Bachelor of Applied Science
- Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in [subject area]
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.
Cognate degrees qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate degrees qualify for Higher Diploma Entry.
Oceania
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor Honours Degree
- Graduate Certificate
- Graduate Diploma
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
Cognate qualifications qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate qualifications qualify for Higher Diploma Entry
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualification
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor Honours Degree
- Graduate Diploma
- Graduate Certificate
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
Cognate qualifications qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate qualifications qualify for Higher Diploma Entry
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications
South Asia
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering
- Bachelor of Architecture
- Bachelor of Laws
- Post Graduate Diploma
- Master's Degree
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.
Cognate degrees qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate degrees qualify for Higher Diploma Entry.
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor's Degree (Minimum four years) – e.g. B.Tech, BEng., BPharm., PharmD
- Bachelor's Degree (in professional subjects)
- Three-year degrees that meet entry requirements – e.g. BBA, BCA, BMS
- Other three-year degrees – e.g. Bachelor of Social Work
- Postgraduate Bachelor's Degree (requires a BA, BSc or BCom for entry)
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
Three-year honours or special bachelor's degrees (e.g. BSc, BA, BCom, BAdmin, BCS) do not meet entry requirements.
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.
Cognate degrees qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate degrees qualify for Higher Diploma Entry.
All applicants to postgraduate programmes must declare any backlogs encountered during their undergraduate studies.
Evidence of backlogs encountered and cleared must be provided through one of the following:
- A full set of consecutively dated individual mark sheets showing all backlogs encountered and all subsequent attempts to clear them.
- A consolidated mark sheet clearly indicating the final passing date for all modules.
- An official backlog certificate.
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor Degree (Minimum 4 years in duration)
- Masters Degree (following 3-year Bachelor Degree, 1–2 years in duration)
- Bachelor of Pharmacy
- Postgraduate Diploma in [subject area]
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications
Cognate degrees qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate degrees qualify for Higher Diploma Entry
Pakistan
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Honours Bachelor Degree / Professional Bachelor Degree
- Postgraduate Bachelor Degree
- Postgraduate Diploma
- Masters Degree at Level 8
- Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D or Dpharm or Pharm)
- Bachelor of Technology (Honours)
- Bachelor of Pharmacy
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications
Cognate degrees qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate degrees qualify for Higher Diploma Entry
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor Degree (Special or Honours)
- Professional Bachelor Degree
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.
Cognate degrees qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate degrees qualify for Higher Diploma Entry.
South East Asia
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Sarjana I / Sarjana Stratum satu (S1)
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
Cognate degrees qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate degrees qualify for Higher Diploma Entry
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor Degree
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
Cognate degrees qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate degrees qualify for Higher Diploma Entry
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Master Degree in [subject area]
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
Cognate degrees qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate degrees qualify for Higher Diploma Entry
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor Degree
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
Cognate degrees qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate degrees qualify for Higher Diploma Entry
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Đại Học / Bằng Cử Nhân
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
Cognate degrees qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate degrees qualify for Higher Diploma Entry
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications
Sub-Saharan Africa
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor Degree (Honours)
- Baccalaureus Technologiae – Bachelor of Technology
- Higher Diploma – 4-year degree plus one year work placement
- Postgraduate Diploma
- Baccalaureus Pharmaciae
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
Cognate qualifications qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate qualifications qualify for Higher Diploma Entry
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor Degree
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
Cognate qualifications qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate qualifications qualify for Higher Diploma Entry
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor Degree (with honours)
- Specialist Diploma
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
Cognate qualifications qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate qualifications qualify for Higher Diploma Entry
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications
Rest of the World
Entry Level: Postgraduate – Taught Masters (Level 9) or Higher Diploma (Level 8)
Qualifications Required:
- Master's Degree (ماسټري / ماستری)
Grade Requirement: Final mark / GPA of minimum 60%
Additional Notes:
Cognate qualifications qualify for Masters Entry; non-cognate qualifications qualify for Higher Diploma Entry
All qualifications must be equivalent to a Level 8 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications