Dublin City University - Qualifax

Entry Requirements
Mature students (23 years of age on the 1st of January of the year of registration)
may apply for entry to any of the university’s programmes of study. Each mature
student is considered on an individual basis. Academic qualifications, work /life
experience, motivation and overall potential for the programme of study are
evaluated usually by means of an interview.
The application deadline is 1st April each year. Application material may be obtained
from the Admissions Office. (Tel. 061 202015, http ://www.ul.ie/admissions)
Post-entry Supports
Induction Programme
The Induction Programme affords an opportunity to meet fellow matures and find
out about the supports available. It also provides a Study Skills Tutorial.
Drop-in personal support and information (Mature Student Office)
Basic computer skills (Mature Student Office)
Study and Writing Skills (Centre for Teaching and Learning)
Mathematics Skills (Mathematics Learning Centre)
Disability Liaison Service including support for dyslexia
Career Guidance (Careers Division)
Library Skills (Library and Information Service)
Information Technology Skills (Information
Technology and Communications Learning Centre)
Science Skills (Science Learning Centre)
Language Skills ( Language Resource Unit)
Financial assistance
Counselling Service
Student Health Service
Accommodation Service
Clubs and Societies
Students’ Union
Mature Student Population
At UL mature students represent approximately
9% of incoming first years in 2005 with
numbers increasing each year. This brings the
total current full-time mature population to
600+.
Main Contact Person
for Mature Students
Noreen Coveney O’Beirne
Tel: 061-213481
Email: noreen.coveney@ul.ie
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