Mature Students IrelandAdmission Requirements Summary 2019
www.maturestudents.ie
Mature Student Entry Routes & Application Processes – At a Glance!Higher Education Institution
CAO only CAO & direct application
Direct application
Late application
Interview for all Courses
Interview for some Courses
Access/Foundation Courses
Advanced Entry/Transfers
Other audition/portfolio/suitability test
Contact Web address
Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT)
Admissions OfficeTel: 090-6468130/1Email: [email protected]
www.ait.ie
Maths assessment if no Leaving Cert – Portfolio for Art & Design
Institute of Technology Carlow
Admissions OfficeTel: 059-9175173Email: [email protected]
www.itcarlow.ie
Portfolio – Art (skills-tested)
Cork Institute of Technology (CIT)
Christine NolanTel: 021-4335109Email: [email protected]
www.cit.ie/maturestudent
Dublin City University (DCU)
Orla StaffordTel: 01-7006987Email: [email protected]
www.dcu.ie/mature
Portfolio required for some courses
Technological University Dublin – City Campus
Admissions OfficeTel: 01-4023445Email: [email protected]
www.dit.ie/studyatdit/undergraduate/howtoapply/maturestudents/
Dundalk Institute of Technology (DKIT)
Eileen LynchTel: 042-9370236Email: [email protected]: [email protected]
www.dkit.ie/mature
If quota not filled and academics agree
Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT)
Admissions OfficeTel: 091-742305Email: [email protected]
www.gmit.ie
Interview for Film
Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT)
Brian McGonagleTel: 074-9186175Email: [email protected]
www.lyit.ie
Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT)
Admissions OfficeTel: 061-293851Email: [email protected]
www.lit.ie
Mature Student Entry Routes & Application Processes – At a Glance!Higher Education Institution
CAO only CAO & direct application
Direct application
Late application
Interview for all Courses
Interview for some Courses
Access/Foundation Courses
Advanced Entry/Transfers
Other audition/portfolio/suitability test
Contact Web address
Institute of Art, Technology & Design, Dun Laoghaire (IADT)
Anne FarrellTel: 01-2394621Email: [email protected]
http://www.iadt.ie/study/how-to-apply/mature-non-standard-applicants
Technological University Dublin – Blanchardstown Campus
Noeleen JohnsonTel: 01-8851133Email: [email protected]
www.itb.ie
One-hour assessment
Institute of Technology Sligo
Catherine McNelisTel: 071-9305381Email: [email protected]
www.itsligo.ie
Summer courses
Technological University Dublin – Tallaght Campus
Holly FoleyTel: 01-4042173Email: [email protected]
www.it-tallaght.ie
Short part-time course
Institute of Technology Tralee
Valerie MooreTel: 066-7191682Email: [email protected] FitzellTel: 066-7145635Email: [email protected]
www.ittralee.ie
Mary Immaculate College
AdmissionsTel: 061-204348/204929Email: [email protected]
www.mic.ul.ie
Arts & Early Childhood
National College of Art & Design
Finola McTernanTel: 01-6364217Email: [email protected]
www.ncad.ie/maturestudents
National College of Ireland
Tel: 1850 221 721Email: [email protected]
www.ncirl.ie
By 31st July
NUI Galway (NUIG) Trish BourkeTel: 091-492695Email: [email protected]
www.nuigalway.ie
Mature Student Entry Routes & Application Processes – At a Glance!Higher Education Institution
CAO only CAO & direct application
Direct application
Late application
Interview for all Courses
Interview for some Courses
Access/Foundation Courses
Advanced Entry/Transfers
Other audition/portfolio/suitability test
Contact Web address
Maynooth University
Emer SheerinTel: 01-7083307Email: [email protected]
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/study-maynooth/mature-students
Some courses
St. Angela’s College, Sligo
Sean KellyTel: 071-9135658Email: [email protected]
www.stangelas.nuigalway.ie
DCU Institute of Education
Admissions OfficeTel: 01-8842025
St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth (Pontifical University)
Barbara MahonTel: 01-7084772Email: [email protected]
www.maynoothcollege.ie
Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
Clodagh ByrneTel: 01-8961386Catherine O’BrienTel: 01-8964708Email: [email protected]
www.tcd.ie/maturestudents/
Drama & Music
University of Limerick (UL)
Rhona McCormackTel: 061-213481Email: [email protected]
www.ul.ie/mso
MSAP; Portfolio for Architecture; Audition for Performing Arts
University College Cork (UCC)
Clíodhna O’CallaghanTel: 021-4903670Damian ButlerTel: 021-4902141Email: [email protected]
www.ucc.ie/mature
University College Dublin (UCD)
Catherine TormeyTel: 01-7167542Email: [email protected]
https://www.ucd.ie/all/cometoucd/
Business & Sport & Exercise Management; MSAP for Science, Law; Portfolio for architecture
Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT)
Admissions OfficeTel: 051-845555Email: [email protected]
www.wit.ie/CAOMature
Access & Foundation Courses
NOTE: Applications to Access courses are made directly to the relevant HEI, and NOT through the CAO
Higher Education Institution (HEI)
Name of course Contact person Full-time/part-time
Contact details E-mail address
Athlone Institute of Techology (AIT)
Access Programme Theresa Ryan Part-time Access OfficeTel: 090-6468123
Technological University Dublin – City Campus
Access Foundation Programme (Certificate in Foundation Studies)
Johanna King Full-time Tel: 01-4024222 [email protected]
Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT)
Diploma in Foundation Studies – Science, Technology and Engineering (run by NUIG – see below)
Deirdre O’Connor Peigin Ni Cheidigh
n/a Tel: 091-742129Tel: 091-742182
deirdre.oconnor @gmit.iepeigin.nicheidigh @gmit.ie
Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT)
Certificate in Preparatory Studies for Higher Education
Brian McGonagle Full-Time and Part-Time
Tel: 074-9186175 brian.mcgonagle @lyit.ie
Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT)
Certificate in Transition to Higher Education
Flexible Learning Dept Part-time Tel: 061-293802 [email protected]@lit.ie
Institute of Technology Sligo (IT Sligo)
Fetac 5 courses offered by Sligo College of Further Education NONE GIVEN by ITS
Catherine McNelis Linda McGloin
n/a Tel: 071-9305381Tel: 071-9137355
mcnelis.catherine @itsligo.iemcgloin.linda @itsligo.ie
Technological University Dublin – Tallaght Campus
Certificate in Preparatory Study for Third-Level
Miriam O’Donohue, Head of Lifelong Learning
Lifelong Learning OfficeTel: 01-4042101
Mary Immaculate College (MIC)
Foundation Certificate for Higher Education (Adult Learners)
Geraldine Brosnan Part-time Tel: 061-204917 [email protected]
Mary Immaculate College (MIC)
Teacher Education Access programme
Margaret O’Keeffe Part-time Tel: 061-204526 [email protected]
NUI Maynooth (NUIM) Certificate in Science Certificate in Return to Learning
Emer Sheerin Kay Loughlin
Full-time Part-time
Emer SheerinTel: 01-7083307Kay LoughlinTel: 01-7086062
emer.sheerin @[email protected]
NUI Galway (NUIG) Diploma in Foundation Studies – Science, Technology and Engineering Diploma in Foundation Studies – Business, Law and Arts
Trish Bourke Part-time Trish BourkeTel: 091-492695
St. Angela’s College, Sligo Access Course – Diploma in Foundation Studies
Philip WhiteSinead Dolan
Full-timePart Time
Tel: 071-9195575 [email protected]
Trinity College Dublin (TCD) Foundation Courses for Higher Education, Mature Students and Young Adults
Sarah Grimson Full-time Sarah GrimsonTel: 01-8963472
Trinity College Dublin (TCD) University Access Course – Pearse College CDETB
TCD UAC Coordinator- Grainne McInerney Pearse Coordinator – Susan McGovern
Full Time Grainne McInerneyTel: 01-8964398Pearse CollegeTel: 01-4536661
Access & Foundation Courses
NOTE: Applications to Access courses are made directly to the relevant HEI, and NOT through the CAO
Higher Education Institution (HEI)
Name of course Contact person Full-time/part-time
Contact details E-mail address
Trinity College Dublin (TCD) University Access Course – Plunket College CDETB
TCD UAC Coordinator – Grainne McInerney Plunket Coordinator – Phyllis Farrell
Full-Time Grainne McInerneyTel: 01-8964398Plunket CollegeTel: 01-8371689
Trinity College Dublin (TCD) University Access Course – Liberties College CDETB
TCD UAC Coordinator – Grainne McInerney Liberties Coordinator – Brid Miliken
Full Time Grainne McInerneyTel: 01-8964398Liberties CollegeTel: 01-4540044
University of Limerick (UL) Mature Student Access Certificate
Rhona McCormack Full-time Rhona McCormackTel: 061-213481
University College Dublin (UCD)
Access to Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences & Law and Access to Science, Engineering, Agricultural Science and Medicine
Thomond Coogan Part-time Thomond CooganTel: 01-7167584
Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT)
Certificate in Career Development and Skills Enhancement
Carol Yelverton-Halpin
Part-time School of Lifelong LearningTel: 051-302040
[email protected]@[email protected]
NOTE: Mature Student Entry Route and Application Process – at a glance
1) The information in this table refers to EU applicants who are over 23 by the 1st of January of the year they wish to commence their studies. There may be different procedures for non-EU applicants, please contact the relevant HEI for further information.
2) This table describes the mature entry route in each HEI, mature students are also free to apply to any HEI through the CAO on the basis of Leaving Cert points or a QQI award, where accepted. Please contact the relevant HEI for further information.
3) Please note that while many HEIs have stated they will accept late applications most have also indicated that for many programmes mature places are filled by on-time applicants, so it is advisable to apply on time.
For further information visit www.maturestudents.ie …a resource and central point of information for mature students, mature applicants and those who advise them.
Mature Students Ireland (MSI) is a national network of Higher Education Institutes in Ireland working for the improvement of services for mature students. MSI membership includes Mature Student Officers, Mature Student Access Coordinators and others working for the welfare of mature students in Irish Universities, Institutes of Technology and Colleges of Education.
www.maturestudents.ie
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