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UCD Adult Education Centre

Lárionad an Oideachais Aosaigh

Access Courses

Have you ever thought of coming to college?

ACCESS all areas!

 Access to Arts and Human Sciences

   Access to Science and Engineering   

National University of Ireland Foundation Level Certificates

Access courses are designed for you if:

  • You do not meet existing entry requirements to university
  • You already qualify for university but are not ready to commit just yet

Access to Arts and Human Sciences and Access to Science and Engineering courses equip mature students with the skills and confidence required to take the next step to a Third Level course in UCD.

It is important to note that the access guarantee refers to the year of completion, though deferrals may be arranged in some circumstances.

From age 22 to 102!

Anyone aged 22 or more on 1st of January 2012 may apply for an Access course to start in September 2012. For entry to third level programmes applicants must be at least 23 on 1st of January of the proposed year of entry. There is no upper age limit. UCD welcomes mature learners and is delighted to provide a variety of courses to get you started.The Adult Education Centre is a leader in the field of lifelong learning and in supporting mature students in their preparation for university.

Thomond Coogan

Thomond Coogan

UCD Mature Years Access and MSAP
UCD Adult Education Access Students applying through CAO to UCD Arts and Social Science are exempt from applying for the MSAP Please refer to the latest edition of the booklet Application on Grounds of Mature years https://myucd.ucd.ie/admission/mature.ezc
 
 
For any questions you may have
please call +353 1 716 1608
 or email mature.students@ucd.ie
Assessment procedure:
Entry is via one of two routes:
Applicants who attain 60% or
better in the UCD Adult Education Course
‘Access to Arts and Human Sciences’,
and have applied by the 1 February,
will automatically qualify for a place
All other applicants will be assessed on
the basis of an aptitude test.