Dublin City University - Qualifax
Dublin City University - Qualifax
Dublin City University - Qualifax
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GALWAY-MAYO<br />
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY<br />
FETAC FOUNDATION COURSE<br />
About the Courses<br />
Galway Mayo Institute of Technology offers a one-year<br />
accredited FETAC Foundation Certificate for adults in both<br />
Galway and Castlebar. The aim of the course is to provide<br />
participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to<br />
undertake a full-time third-level course of study.<br />
It is a recognised entry requirement for progression onto the mainstream<br />
courses offered at GMIT.<br />
The FETAC Foundation Certificate is suitable for individuals who have been away<br />
from formal education for some time, or who left school with little or no formal<br />
qualifications and would like the opportunity to pursue a full-time third-level<br />
qualification.<br />
ACCESS/FOUNDATION COURSES<br />
Subjects, Assessment and Award<br />
The FETAC Foundation Certificate involves approximately 2 days of lectures a week<br />
over the academic year, but can be taken on a more part-time basis.<br />
Students who enrol on the FETAC Foundation Certificate take four core subjects and<br />
two electives. The four core subjects are:<br />
Communications and study skills<br />
Information Technology<br />
Mathematics<br />
Project<br />
Students also choose two subjects from a range of electives. The electives on offer<br />
are Electronics, Business Studies, Legal Studies and Science.<br />
Students who successfully complete the FETAC Foundation Certificate will be<br />
supported in their application for submission onto the mainstream Higher<br />
Certificate, Ordinary Degree and Higher Degree programmes offered at GMIT, subject<br />
to the availability of places.<br />
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