The Academic Learning Centre offers the following services:
- One-to-one academic support and tutoring: Students are welcome to call to the ALC for one-to-one advice on aspects of learning at third level. The ALC team is available to advise on essay writing (independent and confidential advice is given on how to improve the structure and writing style of essays and essay planning), study skills, time management and exam techniques.
- The ALC offers subject-specific support in areas of critical need, namely Gaeilge and Mathematics.
- Pre-exam planning: The ALC offers help in planning individual study programmes, especially in the lead up to exams. This helps students make the most of their time and assist in future study planning.
- The Academic Learning Centre Handbook. This comprehensive handbook is available here and includes chapters on study skills, academic reading, time-management, structuring essays, referencing academic essays (Harvard and Footnoting systems) and preparing for exams.
The ALC is also concerned with encouraging mature learners, whose educational experiences and opportunities in their earlier years may have been limited, to consider returning to education by promoting the various access routes available to them and providing both the Pre-University Programme (PUP) and the Foundation Certificate for Mature Learnersconsidering embarking on third level education. These programmes are delivered on a part-time basis to facilitate those who wish to sample university-level education but who are in employment, and/or have families and other care responsibilities.
MIC Limerick
- To make an appointment with the ALC, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
- To make an appointment for the Maths Support Unit, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
- To enquire about Gaeilge or IT support classes, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
MIC Thurles
- The ALC Thurles is located in room 204 and is available on Mondays from 10am-5pm. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to make an appointment.
- Gaeilge Support Thurles is also available in room 203 on Mondays from 10am-4pm. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to make an appointment.
- To make an appointment for the Maths Support Unit, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Maths support is available on campus on Thursdays, 11am -5pm