Dublin City University - Qualifax

ST ANGELA’S COLLEGE
SLIGO
ACCESS PROGRAMME: MATURE STUDENTS
AND SCHOOL LEAVERS
The course aims to:
About the Course
The course provides access to third level to mature students
and school leavers who are socially and/or economically
disadvantaged in the BMW region. In particular this course
will be of benefit to students from the North-West region as it is
located in Sligo.
Prepare the students with the necessary skills/knowledge required to benefit
from, and participate in a third level educational course.
Build relationships with academic tutors in the College.
Enhance knowledge and understanding in various subject areas.
Build student’s confidence in themselves and in their academic abilities.
Assist the student in identifying and choosing the third level course that best suits
their abilities and interests.
ACCESS/FOUNDATION COURSES
Subjects, Assessment and Award
Core Subjects: include Study Skills, Applied Writing, Information Technology, and
Educational Guidance.
Academic Options: Students generally study four options (two per semester) from
the following subjects:
Arts: Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Irish, English
Science: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Commerce: Economics, Mathematics
Home Economics.
Students are assessed on satisfactory attendance and performance thorough a
process of continuous assessment and end of term examinations.
Participants who successfully complete the Access Course will receive a Certificate
of Completion from St Angela’s College, and will be eligible to apply for direct entry
(via the CAO) to full-time University degree courses in the faculties of Arts (Galway
and Sligo), Commerce, and Law and the B.Ed (Home Economics) at St Angela’s.
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