Dublin City University - Qualifax

Costs
There is a course fee, which may be waived for those on low income (financial
documentation required).
Entry Requirements and Application
There are no standard educational entry requirements but evidence of a particular
interest in education and a strong motivation are essential
The application is comprised of an application form, the writing of a short essay
on a top of choice (one page), the endorsement of a referee, and may include an
interview.
Here’s how one student described her experience of the Access Course
“I heard about this course through Career Guidance at the Limerick Employment
Service. I have always known that education is the key to furthering employment
prospects and have wanted to do a Bachelor of Arts in Law and Accountancy. I saw the
Mature Student Access Course as a means of bridging my education from where I was
to where I wanted to be. The access course is like any other course on campus, for each
module there are assignments with deadlines and exams at the end of each semester
the only difference perhaps is the level of support from
tutors.
The tutors are handpicked and they were mostly
mature students themselves, this is of great benefit as
they are very aware of any difficulties and anxieties
mature students face.
The access course is well structured to provide
participants with all the skills needed to go on and
do a degree course. This year has been a fantastic
experience. The access course has benefits far
beyond academia.
My goals have not changed and I have applied
for a place in the Bachelor of Arts in Law and
Accountancy degree programme. I feel that
the access course has given me the skills and
confidence to survive it and has facilitated my
goals and motivation from being a pipe dream to a
possibility”.
MATURE ACCESS STUDENT (2003/2004)
Main Contact Person
for Mature Students
Noreen Coveney O’Beirne
Mature Student Officer
Tel: 061-213481
Email: noreen.coveney@ul.ie
UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK
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