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How to Apply
Access initiatives
The Trinity Access Programmes (TAP) co-ordinates initiatives to
facilitate increased participation at third-level of students whose
social, economic and educational experiences have prevented
them from realising their full academic potential.
Since 1993, TAP has developed partnerships with designated
disadvantaged primary and second-level schools in the inner-city
and greater Dublin area. Through a variety of pre-entry outreach
initiatives, TAP aims to promote positive attitudes to education
within families and the community at large, and to increase the
number of students who complete their second-level education
and who proceed to third-level education. TAP also organises
over thirty annual activities for students, teachers and parents
including summer programmes, educational achievement awards,
maths and science exploration programmes, student shadowing
days, parents’ evenings and early visits to Trinity College, as well
as preparatory foundation courses for third-level.
TAP offers a range of application routes to students of all ages
and various post-entry supports including a writing resource
centre, peer tutors, a laptop lending service and a designated
study space equipped with IT resources.
Higher Education Access Route (HEAR)
The Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) is a third-level
admissions scheme for school leavers (under 23 years of
age), from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
HEAR has been established by a number of Higher Education
Institutions based on clear evidence that socio-economic
disadvantage has a negative impact on educational achievement
at school and progression to higher education.
School leavers who provide the necessary supporting financial
documents relating to their socio-economic circumstances and
meet the Irish Leaving Certificate matriculation/minimum entry
requirements and any course specific requirements are eligible
to compete for a quota of places allocated to applicants on a
reduced points basis in TCD.
Who should apply to HEAR?
HEAR is for school leavers (under 23 years old as of 1 January
2013). Mature and FETAC students have different admission
routes, see pages 20 and 24.
How to apply to HEAR?
Step 1
Apply online to CAO by 17:15 on
1 February 2013.
Step 2
Indicate that you wish to apply to HEAR and finalise all elements
of your HEAR online application by 17:15 on
1 March 2013.
Step 3
Submit relevant evidence in support of your application to arrive
at CAO by 17:15 on
1 April 2013.
HEAR applications can only be made online at
More information on HEAR is available from your school
Guidance Counsellor or Trinity Access Programmes. Information
can also be found on:
or
Students who accept places in TCD through HEAR are offered a
variety of academic and personal supports while studying at third
level. Details of post-admission supports for HEAR entrants can
also be found on page 12, and at
and
TAP Foundation Course for Young Adults
This one-year course aims to equip students with the skills they
will need to benefit from and participate in a third-level education
course. It is open to Leaving Certificate pupils from schools
in the greater Dublin area which are affiliated to third-level
access programmes. Applicants should have taken the Leaving
Certificate in the year of application or not more than two years
prior to that. Minimum entry requirements are grade OD3 or
above in five subjects and grade HC3 or above in one subject.
FETAC and Leaving Certificate Applied qualifications are also
considered.
Applicants for the Foundation Course for Young Adults may
apply online from November 26th 2012. You may also apply
for the University Access Course which Trinity College runs in
partnership with Liberties College on this application form. The
closing date for receipt of applications is February 7th 2013.
Students are not required to apply to the Central Applications
Office. Apply online, find out more or download application
guidelines at
Alternatively phone +353 1 896 2751.
TAP Foundation Course for Mature Students
This one-year course prepares mature students (EU students
who are over twenty three years of age on 1 January of the
proposed year of entry) for entry to undergraduate studies at
Trinity College and other third-level institutions. There are no
standard educational requirements but evidence of a particular
interest in studying at university and strong personal motivation
are essential. In addition, if English is not your first language
you will be required to provide evidence of English language
proficiency, see page 26.
Applicants for the Foundation Course for Mature Students may
apply online from November 26th 2012. You may also apply
for the University Access Courses which Trinity College runs in
partnership with Pearse College and Plunket College on this
application form. The closing date for receipt of applications
is March 28th 2013. Students are not required to apply to
the Central Applications Office. Apply online, find out more
or download application guidelines at
Alternatively phone
+353 1 896 2751.
