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Access to Arts and Human Sciences

  Certificate in Foundation Level Studies

 This course is designed to prepare adults, who may not have formal qualifications, for successful study at university. The course is particularly suited for those who aim to study in the area of the Arts and  Human Sciences.

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Access to Arts and Human Sciences aims to:

• Equip students with the skills that they will need to engage in an undergraduate course
• Introduce students to the methods of study, writing and research required for successful participation in higher education
• Prepare students to compete for entry to third level and to make informed choices about further study
• Increase students' self-confidence in their ability to advance within third level education
• Offer students the opportunity to experience the fulfilment that can be gained from learning in an academic setting

Course Structure

The course consists of four parts: Academic Subjects, Study Skills/Writing Skills and Educational Guidance Tutorials and I.T. Skills.

Academic Subjects

Students will take two subjects, one in each semester. English Literature, History, Sociology, Archaeology and Politics are available, depending on venue.

See individual course locations for details.

Student Support

Tutorial support is given on all aspects of the course particularly on essay writing, assignments and written exams.

Course Assessment

Students will be expected to submit an essay and complete an exam at the end of each semester. They will also submit a summary of a learning journal in each semester. On successful completion of the programme, students will be awarded a National University of Ireland Foundation Level Certificate. 80% minimum attendance is required.

80% minimum attendance is required

Entry requirements

There are no formal educational entry requirements. Applicants may apply using prior educational qualifications or life experience. Evidence of recent prior learning is most relevant in an application. Adult learners are invited to submit their life experience and individual strengths as evidence of their suitability. Candidates are required to complete an application form, attend an interview and be assessed on a sample of written work. All applicants must be over the age of 22 on 1st January 2012.

Fee €850

Students who are registered as unemployed and/or in-receipt of one of the following payments: Job-seekers Benefit, Job-seekers Allowance or One-Parent Family Allowance may qualify for UCD Adult Education Access Programme 2012 – 13 Fees Scholarship Programme. It will be necessary to produce evidence of income. Thomond Coogan will be happy to discuss this with you. (Tel. 7167584 or e-mail Thomond.Coogan@ucd.ie)

* *All I.T. classes will offered on the Belfield campus on 4 Saturday mornings in the first semester.

Dates for IT classes : Saturday 29th September, October 6th, 13th and 20th

Progression

Degree of Bachelor of Arts in UCD - DN500 (BA Full-time Day); DN501(BA Part-time day);Bachelor of Social Science in UCD (DN550),Students will be guaranteed a place if they:

• Obtain an average mark in excess of 60% in the overall course assessment
• Are eligible to apply on grounds of mature years 
• Follow appropriate application procedures via the CAO

In addition, UCD School of Law welcomes applications from mature students and offers places to appropriately qualified applicants each year. The School of Law does not currently guarantee a place on its programmes for students who are mature applicants and who achieve an average mark of 60 % in the overall course assessments.

Thomond Coogan