About Access and Outreach

The Access and Outreach Service is cross-campus and is part of the Recruitment, Admissions and Participation Department. It ensures the widest possible participation in higher education of the local communities we serve and underrepresented groups, with a particular focus on the National Access Plan and the University’s Strategic Intent with regards to widening participation.
 
 Access and Outreach comprises a suite of activities related to breaking down the barriers between higher education and communities which are historically underserved by it and providing opportunities for alternative entry routes. Close cooperation with targeted schools at primary and post primary levels and community groups are a hallmark of this activity, as well as maintaining expert levels of understanding and specific knowledge to be able to assist students from underrepresented backgrounds to access TU Dublin.