Academic Supports

Academic Integrity links straight to https://www.atu.ie/about/teaching-and-learning/academic-integrity

Students of all abilities can benefit from our academic writing supports. These include getting started with assignments, effective notetaking, report writing, avoiding plagiarism, successful writing in exams and the writing process which includes generating ideas, drafting, revising and editing. You can access these facilities on a one-to-one basis, as a small group or online.

• Donegal – Learning Support
• Academic Writing Centre Galway-Mayo
• Academic Writing Centre Sligo
• Academic Writing Centre St Angelas

Assistive Technology (AT) can help you overcome barriers such as communication difficulties, mobility issues, sensory impairments and cognitive and learning difficulties. ATU offers a range of AT supports to eligible students following a needs assessment. These include laptops, Roger Select, Connect 12, echo pens, printing facilities, reader pens, touch screen tablets and specialised software.  

The Dudley Practice Area (DPA) is the Clinical Skills Simulation Learning environment in the School of Nursing and Health Studies at ATU St. Angela’s. The state-of-art facility enhances clinical skills development of student nurses during their four-year degree programme. Learn more about the facilities and book a practice session on our Moodle page (registered students only).

Learning support tutors provide tailored supports such as study skills, essay planning, time management and exam preparation to eligible students following a needs assessment. These supports, offered on a one-to-one or group basis, facilitate academic development, participation and progression. Support may include appropriate assistive technology for you.  

My Digital Backpack is an online platform where you can sign up to complete short non-accredited courses. Complete one of the many digital badges available including:

• Podcasting

• Academic Integrity

• Critical Thinking and AI

• Academic Writing

• Digital Skills

• Sustainable Development Goals

• Universal Design for Learning

The ATU Library supports research, teaching and learning in all libraries across our campuses. The multicampus library team provides dynamic support in the evolving library space. ATU students and staff have access to almost 230,000 physical books, 270,000 e-books and over 70,000 eJournals. In addition to over 1100 newspapers, 80 databases and 170 library guides. They also run events throughout the year 

Our innovative and friendly maths support centres offer the extra support that you may need. Services include consultations, tutorials, computer-based tutorials, access to relevant text materials and the option to submit maths problems for correction. You can access these facilities on a one-to-one basis, as a small group or online.  

• Maths Support Centre – Galway Mayo
• Maths & Engineering Support Centre – Sligo
• Academic Life – Donegal

To help you revise and prepare for exams, past exam papers are available online to fully registered ATU students from the library website. 

Más mac léinn cláraithe tú le Coláiste Naomh Aingeal agus an Ghaeilge mar ábhar agat, bí ar an eolas go bhfuil tacaíocht ar line ar fáil le cuidiú a thabhairt duit le linn do chuid staidéar Gaeilge.

Déan coinne agus buail leis an teagascóir ar line le do cheisteanna a phlé is ná déan dearmad súil a choinneáil ar an leathanach fosta. Cuirfear áiseanna ar leith suas agus eolas faoi cheardlanna le teacht agus iad seo dírithe go sonrach ar an scríbhneoireacht acadúil trí Ghaeilge.

Access service https://www.atu.ie/student-life/student-support/access-and-widening-participation

Disability Support https://www.atu.ie/student-life/student-support/disability-support