August 16, 2018 by admin Access Department, All Courses 0 comments

University Access Course (UAC)

Quick info

QQI Level 5 Certificate – 5M3114.
one year – full time

About the course

This Liberal Arts programme aims to provide a foundation in subjects which students may wish to study at Third Level. The University Access Course is aimed at students who wish to progress to a degree in the Faculties of Arts, Humanities & the Social Sciences. This course also introduces students to methods of study, writing skills and research skills that are required for successful participation in Third Level education.

This University Access Course (UAC) is aimed at mature students who were previously unable to fulfill their educational potential and who now wish to complete a Foundation course in preparation for third level studies.

Students who successfully complete the University Access Course (a complete award with 3 academic distinctions) can avail of the Pearse College link into Trinity College Dublin for a degree course in the Faculties of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Please note students who wish to apply for facilitated entry to TCD must be 23 and over as of 1st January of year of application to our UAC course

Apply to any other third level institution as a mature student based on your points from your QQI qualification and an interview with that third level institution.

The University Access Course is aimed at mature students who have a recent proven academic record or mature students with competent information technology and mathematical skills.

The UAC course is also available to VTOS applicants

FYI: 100% of our students, who successfully graduated in May 2018, were offered Third Level places in TCD, Maynooth University and UCD.

Course Modules

UAC Modules:

Research and Study Skills
Communications
Personal and Professional Development
Word Processing
Applied Psychology
English Literature
History
Philosophy
Statistics

How long is the course?

The University Access course is a one year full-time course (Monday – Friday from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm.)

How do I get in?

N.B. Please note that this course is also open to VTOS applicants

Complete the online application form or call into the college and complete the application. Applicants will be contacted to come for an interview.

What do I get out of it?

A QQI Level 5 (5M3114) qualification that can be employed to:

Avail of our links with Trinity College Dublin (TCD) and apply for up to 10 courses in Trinity College using their Facilitated Entry Route (Download details of Facilitated Entry Route below)

Apply for Trinity College Dublin and any other third level institution as a mature student based on your points from your QQI qualification and an interview with that third level institution.

Testimonials

I would just like to thank you for all your effort throughout the year. I have been accepted into NUIM for Arts and will be starting next month. I enjoyed my year in Pearse on the Access course and without it I would not have progressed on to third level. If I can be of any assitance to your new access students, please do not hesitate to contact me. (David Tyrell 2013)

Thanks to you all, I’ll be doing History and Geography in Trinity – got my first choice. Tell all I said hello! (Enda Daly 2013)

I got my first choice place at Maynooth – MH101. I’m delighted and thanks for your help along the way. (Lynsey Boylan)

How do I apply?

Please click here and fill in our application form. We will be in touch with you shortly regarding an interview time and date. Thank you for your application.