Information for Irish Students

We welcome applications from the Republic of Ireland. If you are an Irish citizen student and meet the residency criteria, you can study in England for the same rate of fees as British (Home) students.

Our undergraduate courses last typically 3 years full time but we also have accelerated degree courses in BSc (Hons) Sustainable Agriculture and BSc (Hons) Rural Land & Business Management which runs over 2 years. Our foundation degrees (the first and second year of a bachelor’s degree) typically lasts 2 academic years but you can opt to top-up and gain a full BSc Honours degree (options vary depending on the course you study).

Our BSc (Hons) Veterinary Physiotherapy degree is accessible via distance learning, you will be required to attend in-person four (exceptionally five) weeks per year for practical tuition and assessments. On campus short stay accommodation is available for these with meals included.

The Common Travel Area (CTA) gives Irish and UK citizens the right to access all levels of education and training in each other’s state. You must also meet the residency criteria to access financial support. Please note, you must be resident in Ireland for 3 years before the start of your course to be eligible under the CTA.

You may also be eligible for a maintenance grant under the Irish Student Grant Scheme.

Why study with us?

Leader in land and environment education in the South East
Specialist courses including Land Management, Horticulture, Viticulture & Oenology, Zoology & Conservation, Veterinary and Canine Therapies.
Courses validated by University of Greenwich, supported on campus by our small team where we are able to prioritise indivudalised support, and small class sizes
Excellent international connections 30 minutes from Gatwick, 40 minutes from London and only 12 miles from Brighton city centre.
On-campus accommodation – rated Outstanding by Ofsted
A beautiful 2500 acre campus with excellent recourses including Animal Management Centre, clinical training suites, commercial farm and winery.

Support for full-time Irish students at Plumpton

If you’re joining us from Ireland, you can access our Irish Student Support Package (eligibility criteria applies) which includes:

Travel voucher up to £50
10% discount for full board accommodation on-campus
Free return shuttle to Gatwick Airport (once per term)
UK (Home) tuition fees (Tuition loans can help cover the costs)
£1,000 discount on full time undergraduate tuition fees per academic year
Apply for the HE Hardship Fund (T&Cs apply) of up to £1,000 per academic year

Entry requirements for students from the Republic of Ireland

The entry requirements you need to meet will depend on the course you want to study. We recommend the following minimum qualifications to study undergraduate courses:

Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level):

Undergraduate level	Typical minimum requirements	UCAS tariff points
Bachelor's degrees – BSc (Hons)	H3 H3 H3 H3 H4	114*
Foundation degrees - FdSc	H4 H4 H4 H4 H4	90*

Importantly, you must have studied relevant subjects and achieved strong grades.

*Please check each course’s minimum UCAS tariff score for specific requirements and you can use the UCAS tariff calculator to see if you meet the entry requirements.