Ireland

Access Studies - Letterkenny

Course code: APFC
Level: Level 6
Award: Special Purpose Certificate (Level 6 NFQ)
Classification: Special Purpose
Awarding body: Atlantic Technological University
Duration: 13 weeks, part-time, on-campus. Study Hours 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.

Programme summary

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.

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. OR 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. OR 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.

Who to apply to

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