Access Studies

Certificate

Course Details

Course Code	LL_HMACS_S
Level	6
Duration	13 weeks
Credits	30
Method of Delivery	On-campus
Campus Locations	Donegal – Letterkenny
Mode of Delivery	Part Time

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Course Overview

This Access Studies course is intended for students who have little or no formal education qualifications. For example, Junior or Leaving Certificate and who would like to ultimately continue to third level Education.

Students who are successful on this course will obtain the educational qualification for admission to Higher Education courses in a wide range of disciplines. The skills, knowledge and competence developed by the students during this course should ensure a reasonable prospect of success in subsequent studies.

This course is free of charge for students.

The modules on the Access Studies programme are:

Application of numbers – 10 credits
College Skills & Career Planning – 5 credits
Learning Skills & Personal Development – 10 credits
Information Communication Technology (ICT) – 5 credits

This programme is specifically designed to provide students with an alternative access route to Higher Education which is both formative and enjoyable.

Recommended Study Hours per week

Students should expect to allow for 2-3 study hours per week per 5 credit module.

On-Campus Attendance Requirement

Students will study on-campus, tuition will be provided over 9 hours per week and typically spread over 2 days per week.

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Entry Requirements

Over 19 years by 1st of January in the proposed academic year of entry and have successfully completed at least 5 subjects in the Irish Leaving Certificate (or an equivalent international exam). Maths and either English or Irish are required.

Candidates who do not meet the above entry requirement may be admitted to the programme on the grounds of mature years (Over 23 by 1st January in the proposed year of entry.

Leaving Certificate Applied/FETAC Level 5.

To facilitate direct entry onto this course LCA applicants are required to have achieved 160 credits out of 200 in their final exam.

Fees

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Who Should Apply?

This course is intended for students who have little or no formal education qualifications – for example, Junior or Leaving Certificate – who would like to ultimately continue to third level education.