Dublin City University - Qualifax

Entry Requirements
Foundation Certificate - Persons over 21 years on the 1st January of the year of entry,
with or without a Leaving Certificate are eligible to apply. Selection may involve an
interview.
Full-time Study - Applicants must be 23 years or over on 1st January in the year of
entry to the undergraduate course. Such applicants may not be required to have
the minimum entry requirements. Applicants should apply through the CAO system,
and may be required to attend for interview at the institute as part of the selection
process.
FETAC - The Institute welcomes applications from mature students who have
successfully completed FETAC Level 2 courses.
Part-time Study - Students applying to attend the Institute on a part-time basis
should contact the Adult Education Office, on 090 642 4588 for application forms,
which they should return directly to the Institute.
Accumulation of Credits and Certification of Subjects Scheme (ACCS) - This allows
students to follow any subject on an institute course and be awarded a certificate
and credits on successful completion of the subject. These credits can count toward
the award of Higher Certificate/Ordinary degree.
Post-entry Supports
Induction Seminars
Peer Mentoring
Student Advisor Service/IT
Disability Liaison Officer and Assistive Technology
Tutor
Access Officer
Career and Appointments Service
Mainstreaming – Under the umbrella of Student
Services many of the additional supports for
mature students are mainstreamed and include
counseling, health service, chaplaincy, sports
office, students union, library services, etc.
Mature Student Population
In 2005 the number of mature students who
registered as first year undergraduates was 102.
Main Contact Person
for Mature Students
Full–Time Study
Access Officer
Tel: 090 642 4491
Part–Time Study
Adult and Continuing
Education Office
Tel: 090 642 4558
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