Foundation Course for Mature Students
The Foundation Course for Higher Education prepares mature students, personally and academically, to study for a degree. Successful Foundation Course students can progress to undergraduate degree courses in Trinity.
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Foundation Course for Higher Education
The Foundation Course for Higher Education prepares mature students, personally and academically, to study for a degree.
The Foundation course was set up in 1997 to tackle educational disadvantage. It offers another way to third-level education for mature students whose social, economic and cultural experiences have prevented them from going to college. Foundation Course students can progress into degree courses in Trinity.
Applications close on 28 March 2026.
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Foundation Course for Mature Students Video
Find out about the the foundation course from the TAP team and alumni.
Congratulations to the Foundation Course Class of 2025!
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