| Course Name |
Liberal Arts |
| Course Provider |
Rathmines College of Further Education |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
City of Dublin ETB |
| VTOS Information |
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| Course Code |
5M3114 |
| Course Type |
PLC Post Leaving Cert |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)
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Major |
QQI |
Level 5 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time |
| Location (Districts) |
Rathmines |
| Course Content |
Expand+Course Aims
This course aims to provide opportunities for students to gain access to Arts, Social Science & Humanities degree programmes at Universities and I.T.'s. It will provide a second chance for many students who aspire to Third Level. This c...
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This course aims to provide opportunities for students to gain access to Arts, Social Science & Humanities degree programmes at Universities and I.T.'s. It will provide a second chance for many students who aspire to Third Level. This course is confined to school leavers. Similar programmes within the CDVEC are offered to non-school leavers.
The course provides an introduction to writing skills, research studies and gives a foundation in the academic subjects in preparation for third level.
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| FET Code |
5M3114 - General Studies |
| Duration |
1 year - Full-Time |
| Comment |
Award
QQI Level 5 General Studies Award - 5M3114 |
| Course Fee |
Expand+Government Charge of €200
In the December 2010 budget the Government imposed a charge of €200 on all students enrolling on Post Leaving Certificate Courses . This fee will have to be collected by the college and passed to the state. The charge o...
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In the December 2010 budget the Government imposed a charge of €200 on all students enrolling on Post Leaving Certificate Courses . This fee will have to be collected by the college and passed to the state. The charge of €200 is in addition to our course charges which remain unchanged.
• Full payment of fees is a requirement when a course offer is accepted and prior to registration and commencement of courses in early September (payment dates for confirmed offers are June and July and for provisional offers are August.
• Due to pressure of places we cannot reserve places for reasons of non-payment of fees.
• There is no deposit required.
PLEASE NOTE ALL COURSE CHARGES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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| Financial Support |
Student Maintenance Grants
Many further education students are eligible for a means-tested grant. Students should apply through www.susi.ie. Apply for the grant early to ensure it is in place throughout your course of study. |
| Interview |
All applicants are invited to interview by a member of the course staff. Interviews take place from February to June and from mid– August. |
| Application Date |
While waiting lists are in place for many of our courses all applications received will be kept on file. From 1st September applicants will be contacted to fill any courses with places remaining. |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Subjects Taught |
Course Modules
Students will be offered a programme from the following minor awards:
Research Skills
English Literature
History
Applied Psychology
Social Studies
Communications
Work Experience
Word Processing
Students also choose one of the following three minors:
Applied Economics
Politics
Media Analysis |
| Entry Requirements |
Students applying for this course should have passed the Leaving Certificate in five subjects, to include English.
They must also have achieved at least 1 C3 grade in a Higher Level paper in a cognate area.
Students must be under 23 years of age on 1st September of the year of course commencement.
All applicants whose first language is not English will be tested at entry.
All applicants will be interviewed. |
| Assessment Method |
Practical assessment and Theory examinations |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Expand+Education Progression
QQI Level 5 Award holders are eligible to apply to a wide variety of Higher Education colleges (see www.cao.ie and www.qqi.ie) including UCD, NUI Maynooth and St Patrick's College who have reserved places to Arts and Humanit...
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QQI Level 5 Award holders are eligible to apply to a wide variety of Higher Education colleges (see www.cao.ie and www.qqi.ie) including UCD, NUI Maynooth and St Patrick's College who have reserved places to Arts and Humanities Degree Programmes.
UCD DN500 (Arts) 25 reserved QQI places
NUI Maynooth MH101 (Arts) 25 reserved QQI places
St Patrick's College Drumcondra PD103 (Arts, Humanities) 5 reserved QQI places
DCU (Contemporary culture and society) 50 places on course
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| Further Enquiries |
Tel: 01 497 5334
Email: info@rc.cdetb.ie
Web: www.rathminescollege.ie |
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