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Please see below responses to a list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding new entrants and acceptance of CAO Offers:

1. How do I accept an offer?

Offers may be viewed and accepted online on the CAO website from 2:00pm on Thursday 8th after the Leaving Certificate results have been issued. You can then specify the course of your choice from a list of courses available to be accepted.

As only one offer may be accepted, care is required to accept one course only. 

2. I’m thinking of deferring for a year, what should I do?

CAO Deferral 

For a variety of students, applicants may not be in a position to take up their CAO Offer of a place. An applicant who is offered a place in SETU Waterford may be granted a deferral prior to registering as a student for the academic year due to unforeseen and exceptional medical, financial, or family reasons. You may apply to defer your place by completing the online application form available here

Further information on deferring is available here

 

Pre-Registration Deferral - up to October 31st of each academic year - for current SETU Waterford students 

Deferring your place prior to registering or soon after registering as a student for the academic year. Students may be granted a deferral for the academic year due to unforeseen and exceptional medical, financial, or family reasons.

Application to defer for existing SETU Waterford students should be made by completing the online application available here. See tab Pre Reg Deferral for details.

Post Registration Deferral - from November 1st of each academic year 

Deferring your place once you have registered as a student for the academic year and have continued beyond November 1st. A student may be granted a deferral after registering as a student for the academic year should a student find that they are unable to continue their studies due to unforeseen circumstances. Applications to defer are made to the Registrar - students must complete the online application form, Post Registration Deferral Form (DA1). See tab Post Reg Deferral for details.

Please read our Deferral of Undergraduate Programmes Offer Policy and Procedure

3. How do I know that my acceptance has been registered?

On completion of the procedure you can print out an acceptance receipt and then check your acceptance online after three working days. 

4. What if I have received more than one offer from the CAO?

On the CAO website click View/Accept Offers then simply enter your 8 digit CAO number and your date of birth. You can then specify one course of your choice from a list of courses available to be accepted.

In making your choice, it's worth noting that while Level 8 courses are well favoured, Level 7/Level 6 courses in the desired subject are excellent qualifications in their own right, with excellent employment prospects and opportunities for further studies with a well established route from Level 6 to Level 7 to Level 8. Remember also that accepting or rejecting an offer from either list at this stage will not exclude you from being offered a higher preference from either or both lists in later rounds, assuming there are vacancies available and points fall sufficiently.

5. What if I have been offered a course from the Level 7/Level 6 List, but nothing from the Level 8 List?

This would suggest that you don’t have enough points or meet the minimum entry requirements for your Level 8 choices.  You can accept your Level 7/Level 6 offer now and could receive an offer of a Level 8 course in later rounds should the points fall sufficiently and you meet the minimum entry requirements.

6. What if I get my first preference but I don’t want it?

If you’re offered your first preference in either the Level 8 or Level 7/Level 6 list it is assumed that you’ve been offered what you really wanted and no further offers will be made from that list for that Level.  The basic rule is that only higher preference choices can be offered in later rounds.  At this point, you will need to carefully consider all your options, which for some may even include re-applying through the CAO the following year.

7. Can I still change my mind at this stage?

No, there is no facility at this stage to change your course choices or the order of preference.  The closing date for the CAO Change of Mind Option is 1 July.

8. I seem to have enough points but haven’t been offered the course – why?

In addition to points, each higher education institution has its own basic minimum entry requirements and some courses may also require particular subjects/grades regarded as relevant to your course choice.  Just in case, you should re-calculate your points based on your six best subjects of one sitting of the Leaving Certificate, taking into account that institutions differ in the points they award for LCVP results, and check the SETU Waterford prospectus for minimum entry and specific course requirements.  If you don’t meet the minimum or specific course requirements, an * will appear immediately to the right of a Course Code on Part A of the Offer Notice, indicating the educational institution in question considers you ineligible for admission to that course.  It is also possible, that if there is an * beside the points required for the course on the CAO points table printed in national newspapers, that random selection applies in your case.  This means that not everyone with that number of points was offered a place.  You will have to wait for the second round to see if any vacancies arise.

9. I have enough points for the course I applied for but I failed maths which is a course requirement, is there any chance that I will be offered a place on the course?

No, there is no chance of being offered a place on a course when you fail to meet the course requirements.  Points are the final selection procedure and only come into play when an applicant has satisfied all other requirements for the course. However, please refer to the Maths Initiatives section of the University website for details on the Maths Entry Exam process.

10. The CAO has confirmed that I don’t have a first round offer.

You could still receive an offer in later rounds should the points fall sufficiently and you meet the minimum entry requirements.  In the meantime, you should consider some of the many alternatives such as PLC courses or courses in independent third level colleges.  There is also the possibility of applying to view marked scripts for specific subjects prior to making an appeal, or repeating the Leaving Certificate and/or re-applying through the CAO next year.

11. What are my chances of getting a subsequent round offer?

There are no guarantees if you are hoping to secure a higher preference offer in later rounds as the CAO will try to fill as many vacancies as possible in the first round.  Any remaining vacancies will be offered in subsequent rounds usually with slightly lower points requirements.

12. If I accept or reject an offer, could I still receive a further offer in subsequent rounds?

Accepting or rejecting an offer from either list at this stage will not exclude you from being offered a higher preference from either or both lists in later rounds, assuming points fall sufficiently and you meet the minimum entry requirements. If you do receive an offer in a subsequent round and you wish to take up this offer and this is in a different college, you must ensure that you officially deregister from SETU Waterford before completing your registration in your new college. Details on deregistration are available here

13. I want to cancel my round one acceptance?

To cancel a round one acceptance, please send an email to the CAO before 12 noon on the final day of accepting places. Click here

14. What about 'available places'?

Should any places remain unfilled in a particular course after all offers have been made and the waiting lists of applicants meeting minimum entry requirements have been exhausted, such available places may be advertised and listed on the CAO website.  If you have not applied to the CAO previously, you may make an available place application to the CAO online. If you have already applied to the CAO you may add an available place course to your list if preferences.

If you have further questions, please don't hesitate to get in contact.

Tel: 051 302603 or 302685

Email: [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

Please see below responses to a list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding CAO, Direct Entry and External Advanced Entry New Entrants Registration: A Useful guide is available here for assistance. 

1. When I accept my offer with the CAO, when will SETU Waterford contact me?

On Thursday 15th September 2022 you will receive an e-mail from Student Life and Learning ([email protected]) with details of your virtual StartSETU Orientation activities. 

On Monday 19th th September 2022, all applicants who have accepted a place from Round A, Round Zero or Round 1 will receive by email StartSETU information which includes your online registration instructions, [this is further to your StartSETU Orientation information].  If you do not receive your StartSETU details by Tuesday 20th September, please contact [email protected]. Information will be issued to the email address you entered when you applied to the CAO.

2. External Advanced Entry - When will SETU Waterford contact me?

Should you be offered and accept your External Advanced Entry offer, you will be issued  StartSETU Registration instructions early September 2022.

3. When will StartSETU  Online Registration and Orientation take place?

You must register online as per the instructions in your StartSETU Registration email, however you may engage with your virtual StartSETU Orientation on the 16th September, and on campus orientation on the 19th and 20th while awaiting or completing your registration. Details regarding StartSETU Orienation are published  hereStartSETU Orientation takes place virtually Friday 16th of September and on campus on the Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th of September. You will participate for two days across this period, one remotely/online and one onsite. You must complete your online registration prior to engaging with on-site StartSETU Orienation on Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th of September, prior to the commencement of classes for all first years on Wednesday 21st. 

If you have further questions, please don't hesitate to get in contact.

Tel: 051 302603 or 302685

Email: [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

Online Registration

Please see below responses to a list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Institutes New Entrant Online Registration Facility for CAO, Direct Entry and External Advanced Entry:

A Useful guide is available here

1. What is my SETU Waterford student number?

For new entrants, your SETU Waterford student number is given to you in your StartSETU Registration email. Your username is your student [email protected].

2. Where do I get my online student services password?

For new entrants, your password was given to you in your StartSETU Registration email.

3. I cannot access the Registration page – why?

Firstly, in order to access the SETU Waterford Online Registration Page, you must have accepted your offer of a place at South East Technological University Waterford by the deadline provided.  Secondly, you must have login details (Username and Password) which would have been issued to you in your StartSETU Registration Details by the University Admissions Office.  If you continue to experience difficulties accessing the Registration Page, please send an email to [email protected] giving your Username/Student Number and screen dump showing details of the exact error message displayed on your computer screen. 

4. Who do I contact if I have a Fees or Grants query?

Please call  051-302088/302867/302048/84569 or email [email protected] / [email protected]. Further information is available in the Fees section

 5. Who can I contact if my question is still not answered?

If you have further questions, please don't hesitate to get in contact.

Tel: 051 302603 or 302685

Email: [email protected]

Please see below responses to a list of general questions:

1. What is Start SETU?

This is the University programme to introduce students to the University and their programme of study so that they can get used to their new learning environment and meet fellow students.  Incoming students are informed of the various services available to them during their time at the University. It also provides an opportunity for students to hear from academic staff and discuss various academic issues where this is relevant. Students will be issued a new Student ID card (SETU Card) from September onwards following StartSETU Orientation.  More details on how you will get your new SETU card will be communicated to you shortly.

2. When will the Academic Year commence?

Orientation takes place during the week of September 19th. Classes for continuing students commence on September 12th, classes for first year students commence on Wednesday September 21st 2022.  

3. When will I get my timetable?

Timetables will be distributed during your StartSETU.  They will also be available on the Academic Timetables section

4. When will I get my Academic Calendar?

The Academic Calandar will give you the commencement dates for each semester, study periods, holiday details and examination sessions. You can view the Academic Calendar on the website.

5. How do I get a student ID card (SETU Student Card)?

To facilitate the issue of your Student ID Card (SETUCard), please have a digital photo of passport quality (e.g head and shoulders, front view, sharp and clear and against a plain background) ready for upload during the Online Registration process. Please check your email to ensure your photo has been accepted. The SETU Card is the official identification card for students.  It is used for numerous services on campus including accessing the library, identification, and access control. Note that your SETU Card photograph will be used for identification purposes and for academic and administration activities of the University. Details of how to get your new SETU ID card will be communicated to you during the online registration process.

6. What do I do if I cannot engage with StartSETU Orientation?

We strongly encourage that students engage with their scheduled Orientation activity. During this session students meet their class groups and lecturers, receive critical course information, their course timetable and their SETU Waterford student card. For students who cannot engage, unfortunately there will not be staff assigned to make up for missing this information at  Orientation. Students will have to access their own timetable online, please see link below, and navigate their way around their timetable. 

https://www.wit.ie/current_students/student_affairs/academic_timetables

Please ensure that you complete your on-line registration as outlined in their StartSETU e-mail before attending SETU Waterford. 

7. What do I do if I lose my student ID card (SETU Card)?

The first issue of your new SETU ID card is free for all students.  If however you require a replacement card, you should report this to the SETU Waterford Card Office Office (051-302732 or [email protected] ). A fee of €25 will apply for replacement cards.

8. How do I find somewhere to live?

There is a variety of accommodation options available including: on-campus, digs and house share.  For information on accommodation, visit http://www.wit.ie/accommodation.  You can also contact the SETU Waterford Main Accommodation Office on 051 302615. 

9. Is there a crèche on campus?

No, however, please refer to waterfordcitychildcare.com for information on all matters relating to childcare in the Waterford area.

10. How do I find out about bus and rail services to and from WIT?

Check out http://www.wit.ie/transport for all transport and travel information. 

11. Where can I get a letter to say that I am a registered student of SETU Waterford or forms stamped by SETU Waterford?

Please email: [email protected] or call to our Admissions, Registration and Examinations Helpdesk at:

1. The Admissions, Registration and Examinations Helpdesk in the Walton Building on Main Campus, Cork Road

2. College Street Campus

If you have further questions, please don't hesitate to get in contact.

Tel: 051 845555

Email: [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

12. What data sharing agreement is there between the Students' Union and SETU?

Please click here to read the full data sharing agreement between SETU and SETUSU.