ATU Galway-Mayo Online, Flexible and Professional Development Pre-Induction

Requirements: You will need a mobile phone and Laptop/PC 

Video: Review the short  SetUp Video.   

To set up your ATU Student Account for the 2024-25 academic year, please follow the instructions HERE. This is a 2-Step Process:

1. Set up your ATU Password
2. Set up Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) for your account

If you require any additional support, you must log a support ticket, check the  IT SERVICES helpdesk website for details.
 

You will be sent a registration email shortly inviting you to register for your course with instructions on how to complete your registration online.

Before beginning your registration we would advise you do the following: 

1. Review the ATU Registration Video Guide and the  ATU Student Guide to Online Registration. 
2. Have a photo ready to upload for your student ID card. The file size must be less than 150KB. It may be necessary to resize your image click HERE for a guide to resizing and formatting images. 
3. Have your personal information ready: You will need to confirm personal information when registering including PPS number (if applicable), emergency contact details and previous third level qualifications.(if applicable).
4. Have your debit or credit card ready: During the registration process,  all students will be asked if they want to pay their fees. You can make a full or partial payment online with a debit/credit card or you can choose not to make a payment. If you are ‘employer funded’, please choose the ‘pay later’ option. Please be aware that failure to pay fees by the relevant deadlines will result in the loss of access to Moodle and Exam Results. 

Fees for Self-funded students

Self-funded students who are starting their course in September of the current academic year can choose from one of the following payment plans.  

Payment Plan 1:

Pay 100% of tuition fees at registration.

You must pay online with a debit/credit card via Self-Service Banner. 

Payment Plan 2:

Pay 50% of tuition fees by October 31st and 50% by January 31st 

Pay online via Self-Service Banner before the deadlines.

Payment Plan 3 

Pay by instalments - 20% on the day of registration, 10% per month via standing order - October 20th 2024 to May 20th 2025.

1. To avail of this option, please complete this online form.
2. Pay 20% of your tuition fees via Self-Service Banner
3.  See below payment dates scheduled for the 20th of each month. Monthly payments must be received by the following dates: 

• October 20th
• November 20th 
• December 20th 
• January 20th 
• February 20th 
• March 20th 
• April 20th 
• May 20th 

Please pay via standing order for payment to reach us by the dates outlined above. This and additional information on paying your fees is available HERE 

Note: If you fall behind with the agreed payment plan, a hold will be placed on your student account which means that your access to Moodle/Library/Exam Results cannot be guaranteed. 

Fees for Sponsored students

If you are funded by your employer or a sponsor, please email gspdfees.galwaymayo@atu.ie for further details on how to proceed.

Study Hours

For part-time online or blended learning, it is recommended that you should try to allow for 5-6 hours per week per 5 credit module to your studies. Our online and flexible courses can consist of both live online lectures and pre-recorded videos, independent learning, communicating with your lecturers and classmates and carrying out assignments. If your programme has blended delivery then you will have some on-campus activities to attend. The delivery mode, number of hours and lecture times vary by programme and will be explained to you during your programme induction.

Many of our course webpages detail the general study hours needed for that course and if time is needed for workshops, assessments, examinations etc.

Your Timetable

During our full Induction programme in September, you will get a chance to meet your Course Coordinator online and you will receive further information on your timetable then.

Assessment

Assessment can be through a mix of exams and continuous assessment or 100% continuous assessment, depending on your programme.  Check your programme web page to find out what methods of assessment are being used so that you can plan ahead if you need to take time off work to attend exams or assessments.

As an Online Learner at ATU Galway-Mayo, you will gain access to a host of applications, tools and people that will support you as a student. You will access most of your learning resources and supports in Moodle, our virtual learning environment (VLE). Watch this video for a brief introduction to Moodle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ORsUGVNxGs.

In Moodle, you will find your programme support page containing details of your Course Coordinator, any news and important announcements about your programme as well as your timetable, links to relevant reading materials and details of assessment methods. You will also find your module pages in Moodle.

At ATU Galway-Mayo we use a wide range of digital tools to support learning. You can find out more about the tools we use here https://www.digitaled.ie/digital-tools/ and the comprehensive student supports here https://www.digitaled.ie/online-student-supports/galway-mayo-campuses/.

From the ATU Galway-Mayo Library team, we look forward to welcoming you to ATU Galway-Mayo in person and virtually. You can browse our online content and become familiar with how we can support you through the academic year.

Have a look at the range of guides about ATU Galway-Mayo Library services and resources.

Once you are registered you will be able to explore course resources including ebooks and online journals through the library website https://library.gmit.ie/.

If you need help, you can book a one-to-one appointment with a School Liaison Librarian https://atlantictu.libcal.com/appointments/.

Student ID cards are a useful source of identification and can prove your status to avail of student discounts.  You will upload your photograph as part of the student registration process in due course which will enable us to produce your I.D. card.

Student Email

You will have your own ATU email address when you register as a student with ATU. It is important for students to regularly check their student email account as lecturers and almost all of ATU Galway-Mayo correspondence is communicated with students via their student email account.

All Email services are provided by Microsoft and as a student of ATU you have access to a suite of applications from Microsoft Office 365. These include Outlook Email, Onedrive, Sharepoint and much more.

The most important application is email as your new ATU email address i.e. your student number @au.ie e.g. G00123456@atu.ie  - this email address will be our primary method of communication with you.

You can access your email directly from any browser via https://office.com/ and you can also download the Outlook App on your Smartphone (Android and iOS). In fact, you can download the entire Office suite of applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.) and install on up to five devices. You also have access to 1 TB (TerraByte) of storage using OneDrive – very useful for saving all your assignments and other important documents! Just visit https://office.com/ to get started. Many of the applications also have mobile versions for your smartphone available on the App Store for your particular device.

Registered students at ATU can access the Library’s Academic Writing Centre which offers free advice and support on all aspects of academic writing to all students of ATU Galway-Mayo, whether you are studying online or on campus.

In the meantime, you may find it helpful to take our  Free Foundation Course which includes academic writing, at your own pace and in your own time.

How can the Academic Writing Centre help?

• Getting started with an assignment: planning, outline & structure
• The writing process: generating ideas, drafting, revising & editing
• Critical reading and effective note-taking
• Developing an argument: critical reading, thinking and writing
• Reflective writing, report writing & writing for a literature review
• Writing for a dissertation
• Successful writing in exams
• Avoiding plagiarism
• Grammar, punctuation and spelling

In order to accommodate our on-campus online, part-time and international students, we offer a range of 30 minutes appointment times from Monday-Friday, to registered students.

Find out more about the Academic Writing Centre at ATU Galway-Mayo, click here https://library.gmit.ie/support/academic-writing-centre/.

The Maths Learning Centre offers free maths tuition to ATU Galway-Mayo students.

You can find out more about the Maths Support Centre here https://library.gmit.ie/support/math-learning-centre/.

Study Skills

To help you prepare for the first few weeks of college, and the transition to flexible learning, the Student Success Toolbox is a suite of digital tools to help you get ready for academic study.

Student Success Toolbox http://studentsuccess.ie/the-toolbox/.

Student Support Services

The aim of Student Support Services at ATU Galway-Mayo is to provide a comprehensive and caring service, to help our students to achieve their full academic and personal potential. You can find out more about the services here https://www.gmit.ie/student-life/student-services.

Specific Learning Needs and Disability Services

If you have a particular learning need or a disability, please check out the following services available from the Access Office here and our staff will be able to assist you.  you. Register with this service early in the academic year so that a Learning Support Tutor can develop an individual support plan for you. Find out more about registering for learning support here https://www.gmit.ie/study/access-for-all.

As a Springboard+ funded Online Learner at ATU Galway-Mayo, you can reach out for assistance and support from ATU Galway-Mayo’s dedicated Springboard and Online Programme Co-ordinator, Peter Butler.  He can answer any Springboard+ related queries you have and can provide information, support and guidance to you for the duration of your Springboard+ studies with us.

You can find out more about our Springboard offerings on this web page https://www.atu.ie/study/springboardhci-funded-courses.

You can view a copy of our Springboard+ Quick Guide at this link: ATU Springboard Quick Guide 2024/25 https://www.atu.ie/sites/default/files/2024-05/105132-atu-springboard-quick-guide-updates-v1.pdf

To contact Peter, email peter.butler@atu.ie or email our dedicated Springboard+ Admissions Team at springboard.galwaymayo@atu.ie.

For queries regarding Registration please contact:

Email: gspdreg.galwaymayo@atu.ie

For queries regarding Fees & Payments please contact:

Email: gspdfees.galwaymayo@atu.ie