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34. Access Course for Higher Education - Young Adults
FETAC Level 5 Liberal Arts (NCVA Level 2)
in partnership with Trinity Access Programme (TAP)

Liberties College is one of three colleges of further education in partnership with Trinity Access Programmes to provide accessto Higher Eduction. On successful completion of this course, students may apply directly to entry to degree courses in Trinity College Dublin in the Facilities of Arts and Social Sciences (BESS - Business, Economics and Social Science) and to other universities through the CAO.

Duration

1 Year Full Time

Entry Requirements

1. Age: Applicants must be between 17 and 22 years old on entry.

2. Academic: Minimum 5 Passes in the Leaving Certificate and a higher grade `C` in one subject.

3. Socio-economic: This course is for students with the ability to succeed in higher education who have previous difficulties or come from backgrounds which do not have a tradition of going to university. Family income must qualify the applicant to receive a third level grant and family occupation should be within a category which is underrepresented in higher education.

Certification

FETAC Level 5 Liberal Arts
(NCVA Level 2) Certification
Certificate of Achievement awarded by Trinity College Dublin

Principal Areas of Study

- Social Studies
- Political Studies
- Statistics
- English Literature
- History
- Personal and Professional Development
- Communications / Study Skills
- IT Skills
- Educational Guidence

Feature of the Course

The Course takes place in Liberties College and students participate in a range of 'taster' activities during the year which take place in Trinity College.
- TCD Library tours and workshops
- Guest lectures in specialists subjects
- Educational Guidence and Study Skills workshops
- Attendance at TCD Broad_Curriculum lectures
(www.tcd.ie/broad_curriculum/courses.html)
- Students shadowing day in TCD
- Family and parents' days

Progression

Students who successfully complete the programme may apply for places in the Facilities of Arts and Social Sciences, Trinity College Dublin through the
Higher Education Direct Application Scheme.
Further information available from TCD Website at 
http:// www.tcd.ie/broad_curriculum/courses.html)

Further information available from TCD website at www.tcd.ie/Trinity Access

Number of places available

Twenty Five


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