ISSUE 1 September 2011
Access Service News 93% of Access students who enter DCU complete third level.
DCU Access Service goes from strength to strength Beginning in 2010 the Access Service undertook a significant piece
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of research, examining retention and progression rates over the past twenty-one years. The result of this research showed that since its inception, the DCU Access Service has maintained a high progression rate for all students, with a drop-out rate of less than
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DCU have had students from 34 nationalities enter the Access programme. To date, students from 15 nationalities have graduated – the remainder are current students. This strongly reflects the changing demographics in Ireland.
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orientation programme which was held in DCU from 30th August This year has seen the highest-ever intake of new students to the
to 2nd September. We welcome the new intake of Access Students
DCU Access Programme. 170 new students took part in their
to DCU this year and wish them every success in their studies.
Career portfolios track student’s progress
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DCU celebrates 21 years of expanding horizons
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Linked schools tour DCU
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HEAR scheme has 170 students starting this year
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