UCD Access & Lifelong Learning
Supporting Students
At UCD we are committed to fostering an environment that is attractive and inclusive to all students, including students with a disability, mature students and students who for a variety of social and economic reasons are under-represented in university.
UCD has a number of initiatives which enable a wide range of students to pursue their studies in UCD. These include outreach activities, providing information and offering alternative admission pathways and post-entry support.
Outreach, Information and Guidance
– Information sessions for prospective students at UCD Open Days
– Outreach activities with linked schools and communities, offering on- and off- campus information workshops, taster activities, interactive projects, academic support and mentoring programmes
– HEAR and DARE Application Clinics
Student Support
In addition to our general supports, a number of specific post-entry supports are available for students with a disability, mature students and HEAR students. These include:
– Orientation activities and academic skills support
– Advice and guidance on academic, personal and practical issues
– Needs based financial support for HEAR students
– Needs assessment for exam accommodations and Assistive Technology support for students with a disability
– Specialised Student Support Alternative Admission Pathways
Higher Education Access Route (HEAR)
School leavers from under-represented socio-economic groups
Disability Access Route to Education (DARE)
School leavers with a disability or specific learning difficulty
FETAC Mature Students
Access to Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, Law, Science, Engineering and Agriculture
Students with appropri- ate FETAC (level 5 or 6) qualifications & modules, with a minimum of distinctions in five modules can be admitted on a competitive basis to a number of degree programmes
Applicants on the grounds of mature years (23 and over)
Access programmes for mature students provide an alternative entry route to study at degree level in UCD.
Mature students who achieve the required academic standard in their assessment are guaranteed entry to specific programmes in UCD in the following academic year.
+353 1 716 7535
hear@ucd.ie
www.accesscollege.ie www.ucd.ie/openingworlds 18
+353 1 716 7539
dare@ucd.ie
www.accesscollege.ie www.ucd.ie/myucd/FETAC mature.students@
ucd.ie www.ucd.ie/maturestudents
+353 1 716 7123
adult.education@
ucd.ie
www.ucd.ie/adulted Open Learning
In 2017-18 seventy modules will be on offer for adult learners. Students can participate and immerse themselves in student life through this part- time mode of study. Each Module carries 5 ECTS. Modules can be taken for credit or audit. From 2016 students may combine modules to receive a certificate or diploma award.
+353 1 716 7123
adult.education@
ucd.ie
www.ucd.ie/adulted
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