Access to University - AUC

The Access to University Course is a full-time 13-week pre-entry course that leads to a place on your chosen undergraduate programme at UL. This course is for students whose economic or social backgrounds are underrepresented in higher education.

Who can apply? Students under the ages of 23 years by 1st January in the calendar year of proposed entry. Students who are not currently studying at a university or IT. Applicants using their Leaving Certificate results must meet the University minimum subject requirements (2 H5 & 4O6/ H7) and undergraduate subject specific requirements to be considered. Please check here for these requirements before you apply. Applicants using their QQI results must meet the university minimum requirements as outlined here. Eligibility is based on the indicators set out in the Higher Education Access Route (HEAR). You can find more information on HEAR by following this link: http://accesscollege.ie/hear/making-an-application/eligibility-indicators/ If you do not already have HEAR eligibility, you may submit documentation as part of your application (details of the required documentation on the Application Form). Each application is considered on an individual basis. To be successful on your chosen programme of study, previous educational attainment , work/life experience, motivation and overall suitability are considered and evaluated as part of the selection process. Depending on the number of applications received for a particular degree programme, applicants may be called for interview and short-listed. Please bear in mind when applying that some degree programmes in UL may require specific academic requirements in order to gain entry e.g. some Engineering programmes will usually require applicants to have higher level Leaving Certificate Mathematics.