FETAC to UCAS

Nailz

Simple query here, I am after completing two years in Cavan Institute in Business Studies and I was thinking, as Extra in UCAS accepts applicants up to the 1st of July if I remember correctly, I would definitely be interested in going to England/Wales/Northern Ireland to continue my studies. Many friends of mine whom attended many different colleges in Britain and NI including Queens, MMU, University of Manchester, University of Salford and others have all spoken rather highly of the upper levels of the education system in the United Kingdom, and this, among other things, has led me to ponder upon attending college in the UK.

Having said all that, I am rather unsure of where I stand in applying through UCAS as a FETAC student and I am growing concerned as to whether I am able to apply at all. I have read over the UCAS application guidelines admist other rules and conditions on the UCAS website, and yet I am unable to find anything about FETAC or any other similar international awarding body. Of course UCAS also uses a buzzword system to identify schools and colleges - and as of yet I have had no luck on receiving any information from Cavan Institute as regards UCAS, or indeed if it has a buzzword to apply through.


Is it possible to apply to UCAS through FETAC? Does the buzzword system apply if so, or would I have to take a different route of application all together? Any help would be most appreciated, thank you in advance!

spinandscribble

I did but it was for art college. Is there a careers adviser in your institute? You'll need a reference as part of it from one of your teachers, mine used that to explain the fetac course.

We had a buzzword in my institute so you'll need to contact your place.

Is there a reason you're unwilling to consider scotland? its free to study there like it is in ireland, otherwise you're looking at substantial fees.... (I'm always pushing scotland nevermind me :P)

Nailz

spinandscribble wrote: »

I did but it was for art college. Is there a careers adviser in your institute? You'll need a reference as part of it from one of your teachers, mine used that to explain the fetac course.

That's great, thanks for the reply! I was beginning to doubt if going through FETAC was possible. That's a great relief. Yes, we have a career adviser, I knew we needed to contact them, but they're very hard to get a hold of.

spinandscribble wrote: »

We had a buzzword in my institute so you'll need to contact your place.

Excellent, if that's the case I'd imagine Cavan has a buzzword too, but as I said, the trouble is finding out with it is, but at least I can give it a go.

spinandscribble wrote: »

Is there a reason you're unwilling to consider scotland? its free to study there like it is in ireland, otherwise you're looking at substantial fees.... (I'm always pushing scotland nevermind me :P)

Haha! It's alright, I understand where you're coming from, I don't know, I just never considered it. If I were to go to a Scottish college it would have to be a Southern as possible. It'd like to avoid Glasgow, I don't like that particular type of football culture, having said that I'm probably subscribing to the typical ignorance of what it's really like there. The fact that it's free is great, I'll consider it.

spinandscribble

Glasgow's got a bad rep but its like any city, belfast/limerick/dublin, theres iffy parts. Great nightlife/shopping. I prefer edinburgh myself. If its distance from ireland you're worried about theres, quick flights/ferries between the two.

saying all that you'll need to just apply and see what's available anyway, good luck.

Nailz

Thanks a million for that, you were a massive help, cheers!