Applying

UCD has a range of educational opportunities for students of all ages and backgrounds to pursue their studies at UCD including students with disabilities, mature students, part-time learners, and students from communities experiencing socio-economic disadvantage. 

UCD's Access & Lifelong Learning Centre are responsible for seven entry pathways which enable you to study at UCD. Find out more about these different pathways here:

• University Access Courses
• DARE (Disability Access Route to Education)
• HEAR (Higher Education Access Route)
• Lifelong Learning
• Open Learning
• Mature Years
• QQI-FET