Taking extra modules on PLC course.

Grainne1992

Hi, I'm starting a PLC this week in applied psychology. I was looking at getting into Social Science in UCD next year but I need to take one extra module to get the distinctions I need to gain entry into UCD. Does anyone know if its possible to do an extra module on top of the course to at least have a hope of getting into UCD.... Here's some links...

Thats the course I'm taking http://www.qualifax.ie/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=15

and next year I'd like to go into this https://myucd.ucd.ie/admission/fetac.ezc#DN550

Please help! Thank yooou x

jaydoxx

The first link isn't correctly linked to whatever course you're doing. Although I find it odd that any Applied Psychology PLC course in the country wouldn't have at least 3 of the following modules
Political Studies
Media Analysis
Intercultural Studies
Behavioural Studies
Human Growth and Development
Legal Studies
Social Studies

Could you perhaps have misread the entry requirements on the UCD website?

Bicycle

Jaydoxx,

Given the subjects and the UCD link, I'm working on the assumption that the OP will be studying DCHSX FETAC Level 5 in Community and Health Services.

http://www.fetac.ie/fetac/awardsDirectory.do?method=getMajorAwardDetails&majorAwardId=5440&fromPage=awardsByField

It would help if the OP could list the subjects that they are covering and the subject(s) they need to cover.

jaydoxx

Ah I see. On the qualifax course finder, enter the name of a module you need to meet the entry requirements. And on the Award Name's drop-down menu, select the option; FETAC Component Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) to find where you may be able to take the module on an extra-curricular basis. I'm not sure whether it can be used as part of a full certificate though. Or if it would be accepted by UCD.

I'd advise you contact your course tutor or if there is someone who deals with FETAC applicants in UCD, they may be able to shed some light for you:)

Grainne1992

Thanks a million lads,
Was in uni last year but the course wasn't suiting me so I'm going back and trying something else.

Human Growth and Development
Child Development
Applied Psychology
Behavioural Studies
Statistics
Criminology
Communications
Work Experience

They are the subjects/modules I will be taking this semester, at least listed on the website. And on the UCD website these are the accepted modules/subjects:

G20022 Political Studies
E20008 Media Analysis
E20169 Intercultural Studies
B20004 Behavioural Studies
D20032 Human Growth and Development
B20132 Legal Studies

Correct me if I'm retarded and wrong but there isn't 3 subjects that match Thank anyway can always settle for ITT

Bicycle

Are you doing the FETAC Level 5 DCHSX?

You need to have Social Studies as a mandatory subject and that's not on your list. And then you need 3 from that list as well.

You'll also need to get all of your subjects done in the one academic year.

I think you need to have a chat with someone in your college. At the moment you will need to do an extra TWO subjects. Social Studies and one other.

Would it be possible to do these in a different college this academic year?

Grainne1992

Not sure.... I kind of dropped out of uni last minute and kinda freaked out and went for this haha. Not even sure if I'll like it, just have to do something with my life, otherwise the parents will be after me, yano? Was looking at a couple of courses last night, theres a decent looking one I might be interested in in DCU, just gunna head to Higher Options and see what the craic is I think... Thanks so much though x

Grainne1992

And yah, thats the course code thing.... x