TAP Foundation Course for Young Adults

The Trinity Access Programmes offer young adults a Foundation Course for Higher Education.

Eligibility To be eligible for this course you must: attend a second level school in Dublin which has DEIS status/is linked to an access service meet the same socio-economic criteria as set out for HEAR achieve a minimum 5 Ordinary grade 6s/ Higher 7s and at least one Higher grade 5 in the Leaving Certificate. (Applicants must pass English and Mathematics. A pass means grade O6/H7 or above on ordinary or higher papers in the Leaving Certificate. A pass in foundation level Mathematics is acceptable for minimum entry requirements) We will also consider applications from applicants with a distinction in the Leaving Certificate Applied and applicants with a QQI-FET level 5 award have taken the Leaving Certificate in the year of application or not more than two years prior to application be 21 years of age or under on 1st January in the year you apply be eligible for the Government Free Fees Scheme or EU Fees Please note: One place is reserved each year for an applicant from the Traveller Community who meets the above criteria and who scores 25 or over at interview One place is reserved each year for an applicant who is in the care of the State/is a care leaver who meets the course criteria and who scores 25 or over at interview