Applying to UCD
Alternative admissions pathways
Mature Applicants What is a mature applicant?
A mature applicant is anyone who is at least 23 years of age on 1 January of the proposed year of entry and whose school-leaving qualifications are insufficient for admission. For admission in September 2016, your date of birth must be on or before 1 January 1993.
How do I apply?
For all our full-time, and some of our part-time, undergraduate degree programmes, mature applicants must apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO). The application can be completed online at
www.cao.ie. For Arts, Social Science, Law, Agricultural Science and Science programmes, separate registration for the MSAP-Ireland assessment is required.
Further information is available at
http://msap-ie.acer.edu.au/
For the Medicine programme, separate registration for the HPAT-Ireland examination is required.
Further information is available at
http://www.hpat-ireland.acer.edu.au/
What should be included with my application?
Mature applicants may need to provide supplementary information in addition to their CAO application form.
Any supplementary information required (e.g. examination results, CV, personal statement) must be sent to the CAO with the completed application form. Those applying online (via
www.cao.ie) must ensure that they forward supplementary information to the CAO immediately after submitting the online application.
The CAO Handbook contains useful advice regarding the application process. Applicants should read it carefully, taking particular note of the sections pertaining to mature student applications.
When should I apply?
The opening date for CAO applications is early November 2015. For most of our programmes the closing date is 1 February 2016. Completed CAO application forms and all supplementary information should be returned to the CAO by this date. (There is a reduced application fee for applications made prior to 20 January.) Some courses may accept late applications up to1 May 2016 but this is subject to the availability of places.
For dates of additional tests, please see page 197.
How are applications assessed?
All applications on the grounds of mature years received by the 1 February closing date are forwarded from the CAO to UCD. The relevant Programme Board then evaluates applications. Generally, the Programme Board is looking for evidence of academic ability, as well as interest in and aptitude for the programme for which you have applied. See
www.ucd.ie/ maturestudents for details of what is taken into account for each programme.
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Applications submitted by 1 February are processed and forwarded to the relevant Programme Boards by mid-March. Applicants must ensure that all supporting documentation is submitted to the CAO within seven days of application.
When will I know the outcome of my application?
If you’re offered a place you’ll receive an official offer from the CAO, usually in early July. However, we generally advise mature applicants of the decision in advance when the decisions are received from the Programme Board. Please note that, in accordance with CAO procedures, applicants will only be offered their highest successful preference so it is extremely important that you fill out your CAO choices in order of genuine preference.
The CAO offer will state the date by which you must accept the place. Places that have not been accepted by that date will be offered to other applicants at a later stage. Consequently, mature applicants may receive an offer in later rounds. If you plan to be away from home between July and September, make sure to access the CAO online to check the status of your application or arrange for someone to deal with your post for you.
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Please Note You must ensure that all relevant information is submitted to the CAO. There is no separate UCD application form.
www.ucd.ie/maturestudents provides advice for personal statements. Your documents must arrive in the CAO within seven days of the submission of the online application.
Contact us with your queries
UCD Registry - Admissions is available to help with the application process. You can email your query to
mature.students@
ucd.ie.We also have dedicated time set aside for calls from mature applicants from October to April.
Please call Emma Donnelly at 01 716 1536 between the following hours: Mon - Fri 10:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 16:00
Access Courses & Flexible Learning
UCD Adult Education Centre offers part-time access courses, which prepare adults for third-level study. Two access courses are available: Access to Arts & Human Sciences, and Access to Science, Engineering and Agriculture.
For more information, contact UCD Adult Education Centre: Call +353 1 716 7123 or visit
www.ucd.ie/adulted
UCD has developed an alternative “Open learning” option for adult learners. This initiative is an attractive option for “flexible” or “occasional” students who wish to taste and experience Horizons modules. Modules include Archaeology, History and other subjects of interest to lifelong learners. Modules can be taken for audit or for credit. Each module carries 5 ECTs. There are no formal entry requirements – all learners are welcome.
For further information visit
www.ucd.ie/adulted/openlearning or call +353 1 716 7123.
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