Free University of Ireland / Saor-Ollscoil na hÉireann

jkml

I have found leaflets about the "Free University of Ireland" in various libraries around Dublin and I'm curious about it. It sounds like a very interesting organisation with admirable goals but I'm wary that I can't find very many references to it online.

Apparently it's possible to attend this college to study Liberal Arts to BA, MA or PhD level. They say that their lecturers are volunteers and they charge a flat fee of €500 per year. They're online at http://saor-ollscoil.ie/

I was hoping that someone who has experience with FUI could tell me about their experience. I achieved a good leaving cert but didn't secure enough passes to gain access to any of the mainstream colleges. I won't be eligible to be a mature entrant for another two years. I'm interested in language and humanities and I'm very keen to keep learning.

Are the degrees from this college accredited in the same way as universities and ITs?

Annasopra

jkml wrote: »

I have found leaflets about the "Free University of Ireland" in various libraries around Dublin and I'm curious about it. It sounds like a very interesting organisation with admirable goals but I'm wary that I can't find very many references to it online.

Apparently it's possible to attend this college to study Liberal Arts to BA, MA or PhD level. They say that their lecturers are volunteers and they charge a flat fee of €500 per year. They're online at http://saor-ollscoil.ie/

I was hoping that someone who has experience with FUI could tell me about their experience. I achieved a good leaving cert but didn't secure enough passes to gain access to any of the mainstream colleges. I won't be eligible to be a mature entrant for another two years. I'm interested in language and humanities and I'm very keen to keep learning.

Are the degrees from this college accredited in the same way as universities and ITs?

They award their own courses. I would be quite wary of that then and would say no the accreditations are not the same.