Dublin City University - Qualifax

Entry Requirements
All of our degree programmes are open to mature students.
Entry requirements vary according to the degree programme applied for.
Closing date for receipt of application is 1st February.
Applications should be made through CAO.
Post-entry Supports
UCC prides itself on the excellent post-entry support it offers Mature Students. In
addition to the services offered by the university to all students, the following services
are provided to Mature Students:
Mature Student Orientation which takes place prior to Registration
Peer Mentoring Support
Tutoring Service
Consultation Service
‘Drop-in’ Service
Writing Skills for the University (First Years)
Exam Skills Workshop
Study Skills Workshop
Transition / Focus Groups for Mature Students.
Strategies for Successful Transition to University
Workshops:
Three day workshop run during the summer
months for mature students who have been
offered a place on a degree programme in UCC.
Mature Student Population
There were 349 mature students registered in
first year undergraduate degree programmes
in UCC for the academic year 2005/06. In total,
there are 1103 mature students undertaking full
time undergraduate degrees, which represents
10% of the undergraduate student population,
with a further 2600 in evening degree, diploma
and outreach programmes.
Main Contact Person
for Mature Students
Dr. Carmel Quinlan
Mature Student Officer,
West Wing, UCC.
Tel: 353-21-4903670
Email: c.quinlan@ucc.ie
Christina Farmer
Project Coordinator,
Mature Student Office,
West Wing, UCC.
Tel: 021 4903671
Email: c.farmer@ucc.ie.
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