Applying
Applying
UCD has a range of educational opportunities for students of all ages and backgrounds to pursue their studies at UCD including students with disabilities, mature students, part-time learners, and students from communities experiencing socio-economic disadvantage.
UCD's Access & Lifelong Learning Centre are responsible for seven entry pathways which enable you to study at UCD. Find out more about these different pathways here:
- University Access Courses
- DARE (Disability Access Route to Education)
- HEAR (Higher Education Access Route)
- Lifelong Learning
- Open Learning
- Mature Years
- QQI-FET
Part-time Information Sessions
We hold information sessions for different groups throughout the year, which are invaluable opportunities to meet staff, have your questions answered before applying, and hear about the different ways of entering UCD.
These are held both online and on campus, during the day or evening. Find the event that best suits you below, and (opens in a new window)use our form to sign up to as many as you like.
| Time & Date | Event |
| 23rd January at 1 p.m. | Online: Information session on part-time options for Mature Students |
| 24th January at 6:30 p.m. | On campus: Information sessions on part-time options for Mature Students |
| 5th March from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. | On campus: Talk, Taster Lectures, Student Q&A |
| 27th March from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | On campus: Mature Student Evening for part-time options – assistance with applying |
| 16th April at 2 p.m. | Part-time study options & entry pathways |
| 21st May at 11 a.m. | On campus: Coffee morning on part-time options |
| 22nd May at 6:30 p.m. | On campus: Evening information session on part-time options |
| 25th June at 11 a.m. | On campus: Coffee morning on part-time options |
| 27th June at 6:30 p.m. | On campus: Evening information session on part-time options |
Contact us at (opens in a new window)all@ucd.ie or 01 716 7123 with any questions.