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What is a link-in module??

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  • 03-09-2011 2:15pm
    #1
    rockovello
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭


    Hey all :)

    Okay, I am really confused as to what exactly a link in module is?
    And also, a little off the point, but how much does it cost to repeat first year? In fees to the college?

    Thanks!
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    ninty9er
    Registered Users Posts: 9,366 ✭✭✭ninty9er


    A link-in means you repeat the module(s) you failed only.

    Repeating a year costs between €7,000-€9,000 in tuition fees depending on the course. Some are more.


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    Catherinebrn
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Catherinebrn


    If I got compensatory fails in 2 subjects but my qca was 1.92, can I just link-in one module or do I have to do both?

    Thanks for the reply btw


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    ninty9er
    Registered Users Posts: 9,366 ✭✭✭ninty9er


    If you email Aoife on SUEducation@ul.ie she should be able to answer that one for you.


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    Cossax
    Registered Users Posts: 2,055 ✭✭✭Cossax


    Depends on your QCA. If repeating (and thus being capped at a C3) one and getting a better grade brings you above 2.0, you'd only have to do one.
    I think that's unlikely though and you'd probably have to repeat both.


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    emmalm
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    I just got my results, and did quite bad. my QCA is well under 2, and i failed 5. Is there any way I could repeat 4 and then do the 5th one as a link-in module?


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    wnolan1992
    Registered Users Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭wnolan1992


    emmalm wrote: »
    I just got my results, and did quite bad. my QCA is well under 2, and i failed 5. Is there any way I could repeat 4 and then do the 5th one as a link-in module?

    You should probably contact SAA or our student adviser tbh. In theory you should be able to do what you suggest, but the Student Status Committee may have decided you are required to repeat the Semester/Year.

    Not knowing your particular situation (extenuating circumstances or what-have-you) I think you need to ask yourself is the course you're in for you. I'm going to assume you're in first year, in which case failing 5 modules is a huge indicator that you either don't care enough about what you're studying to last in the course long term or you're just not cut out for it. Repeating and scraping by only to fail second year again is just a waste of time and money and you'd be far better served transferring courses or something than just sticking with it for the sake of it.

    Best of luck with it though. Hope it works out for you. :)


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