Dublin City University - Qualifax

Entry Requirements
AAll students enter Institute of Technology, Sligo through the CAO system. Mature
applicants need not apply separately to IT Sligo and on the basis of information
provided to the CAO will be invited to attend for interview (late April / early May)
and may gain entry to courses on the basis of interview alone. The interview allows
each applicant an opportunity to demonstrate prior education and experience that
is relevant to the course for which they have applied and to gain recognition for this
in the selection process. Fifteen percent of places on each course are retained for
mature applicants.
The basic requirement is that an applicant be twenty-three on the first of January of
the year of application and be successful at interview. For some courses there may
be a waiting list formed for vacant mature student places, as there are many more
applicants successful at interview than there are places available.
Post Entry Supports
A series of workshops are offered to mature students in their first year of study to assist
their transition to full-time studies, personal organisation and planning and preparation
for examinations. The Access Officer is also available for one to one support.
Where a group of mature students or members of
academic staff identify a requirement for additional
tuition resulting from the students distance from
formal education for a number of years, additional
tuition is organised and funded through the Access
Office.
A childcare fund is also available to provide partial
support with the cost of childcare. This fund
is means tested. A list of childcare providers
registered with the HSE is available from the
Access Office from June of each year.
Main Contact Person
for Mature Students
Catherine McNelis
Access Officer
Tel: 071 915 5381
Email: access@itsligo.ie
SLIGO
Mature Student Population
Each year in excess of 120 mature students join
first year programmes in Institute of Technology,
Sligo, other mature students return to education
to complete higher qualifications which were
not available when they originally attended
third level education. Approximately 18% of
the college population is aged twenty three or over at any one time.
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