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Welcome to the Guidance Counsellor Information Booklet for 2016 undergraduate entry. The objective of this publication is to provide Guidance Counsellors with enhanced and new information about the University of Limerick which we hope will further assist you in supporting your students. The publication is not intended for your students or other enquirers regarding the content of our programmes. To meet these separate requirements we continue to publish the prospectus which is supplemented with more detailed course content on our website at www.ul.ie/courses/. We hope that this publication to be of use. If you have any feedback, comments or suggestions for future editions you can email us at [email protected]. Thank you for your continued support of the University of Limerick

Anne HickeyADMISSIONS OFFICER

The relationship between the University of Limerick and Guidance Counsellors is a very important one. In addition to this publication, we are continuing to make available packs of student information sheets . These sheets are only available to schools and we hope they might be a useful reader-friendly tool by giving a “snap shot” of our programmes and entry requirements. You might find these sheets to be particularly useful in your career classes or in guiding students in their choice of Leaving Certificate subjects. The Marketing Office co-ordinates the schools liaison programme. If you would like to arrange a school visit, our contact details are at the bottom of this page. Following a review of our Open Days and Mature Student Information Evening the following arrangements are being put in place

Welcome

Requests for School VisitsTo request a visit to give a talk about courses on offer at the University of Limerick contact Sharon Kelly at 061 – 202094 or email [email protected]

Sean ReidyMARKETING DIRECTOR

Thursday 15th and Friday 16th October 2015We will continue to have two Open Days that take place on week days. There is also a Guidance Counsellor briefing scheduled for 11:00 on both Open Days

Saturday 16th January 2016We will be running this additional open day to coincide with the 1st February closing date for applying to the Central Applications Office (CAO). As the event is taking place on a Saturday, it also affords a more accessible opportunity for parents of students and those considering admission to the University as a mature student. Please note that all prospective mature students are now required to apply to the CAO by the 1st February.

Finally, we attend all the regional career fairs supported by the IGC including the Mid-West Careers Fair in Limerick. We hope to see you soon

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New ProgrammeThere is one new programme for 2016 entry:• LM028 B.A. Criminal Justice

Discontinued Programme• LM043 B.A. International Insurance & European Studies

Change in Programme NameThe following programmes title has changed to: • LM120 B Tech Aircraft Maintenance and Operations is changing to B Sc Aircraft Maintenance and Airworthiness Engineering

Revised Entry Requirements:• LM039 Journalism & New MediaThe specific English requirement for entry to Journalism & New Media has been changed from HB3 to HC3 with effect from 2015 entry.

Open DaysThe University Open days will take place on Thursday 15th and Friday 16th October 2015. An additional Open day will takeplace on Saturday 16th January 2016.

Mature Student Application ProcessSince 2014 entry the University of Limerick, no longer operates adirect application process for mature applicants. All applicants are required to apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO) by the 1st February. Late applications up to the 1st May will also be considered for some programmes. The University will contact applicants regarding the arrangements for assessment. The assessment of mature applicants will remain the same i.e. an interview is normally, but not always, required and for some programmes an essay is also required, with the following exceptions:

Mature Students Admissions Pathway (MSAP)With effect from 2015 entry the Faculty of Education and Health Science d introduce the MSAP as the selection tool for the following degree programmes:• LM089 Sports & Exercise Science• LM100 Physiotherapy• LM102 Psychology

Further details on mature entry are available from admissions.ul.ie or www.ul.ie/mso

School KitFollowing positive feedback regarding the school kit, the University is continuing with this initiative. This booklet is thefirst of two components in the kit. The second component is the Student Information Sheet which is an A3 cardboard poster that we distribute in packs of 25. These sheets are being circulated to schools but if you have not received copies or require addtional copies, please contact the Admissions Office.

Alert List 2016/17Contents

Alert List 3Institute of Guidance Counsellors Annual Conference 4Campus Accommodation 5Students with Disabilities 6Access for Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Students 7Mature Student Entry 8Scholarships & Awards 9Erasmus / Study Abroad 10Post Graduate Courses 11Academic Articles 12Graduate Employee Statistics 14Cooperative Education Employability Programmes 21Programme Summary 22Other Entry Requirements 48Common Entry and Majors 50FETAC Entry 51National Smarter Travel Campus of the Year 2015 57UL Sports 58Open Days 60Programme of Events - Science and Engineering 59Campus Map 62Travel to UL / Useful Contacts 64

Our Graduate AttributesThe University of Limerick provides a learning environment that stimulates students to be: knowledgeable, proactive, creative, responsible, collaborative, articulate.

It represents our collective commitment to creating and sustaining an outstanding and distinctive learning environment for all our students. It articulates the range of educational priorities that we focus on: educating people for their professional and personal lives, ensuring that our students take responsibility for themselves and learn to be responsible in their communities, delivering a curriculum that embraces the rigours of each discipline but one that also steps beyond disciplinary boundaries so that students learn to interact effectively with people from other backgrounds, cultures and specialisms.

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Institute of Guidance Counsellors Annual Conference & AGM 2016

The IGC Annual Conference & AGM will take place in UL over the weekend of 26th to 28th February 2016. UL will also be the main sponsor for the event that is being hosted by the Tipperary branch.For those travelling to the campus, it is strategically located adjacent to the M7 motorway and the M18 motorway continuing through the Limerick Tunnel is another direct route. For those staying in Limerick, provision has also been made for coaching between the main hotels and the campus.Friday evening will see the conference start in the Foundation Building. Exhibitors will be located in the atrium area so there will be plenty of opportunity to network. The official opening and Friday keynote speakers will take place in the fantastic University Concert Hall. The concert hall is always in high demand as a key venue for performing acts and was recently awarded the IMRO award for best live performance venue in the Muster region.

Later on Friday evening, delegates move over to the Pavilion on the North Campus for the Buffet Supper. The Pavilion has hosted several gala dinners and the catering is provided by Masterchefs one of Ireland’s leading corporate & event catering companies. Entertainment for the evening will be provided by the Irish World Academy of Music & Dance. If you are worried about the weather provision has been made to coach delegates between the Foundation Building and the North Campus though the Living Bridge, crossing the Shannon river, is particularly spectacular in the evening.

Saturday sees the conference, back in the Foundation Building and the Concert Hall. The workshops will take place in the adjacent main

building with full technical support for the AV in the rooms. Wifi will be available throughout and the conference lunch will also take place in two locations with the food being chosen from the select conference menu.

Saturday evening sees UL bid farewell to conference delegates as the reception, banquet and AGM take place in the Strand Hotel in Limerick. While a lot of detailed consideration has already taken place working with the IGC and Tipperary branch, the process is still very active. At the time of putting this article together, the IGC National Executive are holding their June meeting in UL and will be joined by representatives from the Tipperary branch. The organising committee is up and running and are putting together the theme, keynote speakers and workshops. Hopefully, there will be a few surprises!!!!

Of course we will continue to work with the IGC and Tipperary branch to make the conference the best possible experience. We hope that you will join us in making 2016 extra special and we look forward to welcoming you.

Joachim BarnettDeputy Admissions OfficerJune 2015

Left to Right: Mai Kerins, Vice President, Institute of Guidance Counsellors, Betty McLaughlin, President, Institute of Guidance Counsellors, Joachim Barnett ,Deputy Admissions Officer, University of Limerick, Dr. Pat Phelan, Associate Registrar, University of Limerick and Brendan Lynch, Treasurer, Institute of Guidance Counsellors

The Pavilion

University Concert Hall

The University of Limerick have five purpose built village style residences on campus and one village off campus which offer high quality accommodation for an all-inclusive fee. This means that there are no extra bills to worry about. All villages on campus are professionally managed with a residential manager on site and a full maintenance team on hand. Most villages have a communal centre where a programme of activity is organised for students throughout the year which include arts events, dance, music, information evenings, games tournaments and social evenings. These can also be used for group study and student organised events.

On-campus Accommodation

Campus Residences

Cappavilla VillageWith 4 and 6 bedroom ensuite apartments, sharing a large kitchen / lounge, it is an ideal location for nursing/mental health and music as it is a stone’s throw from the Health Sciences and the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance Buildings.

The Quigley ResidenceOpened in September 2012, The Quigley Residence is our newest development on the North Campus. Exclusively for postgraduate students, The Quigley Residence will house 100 students in comfortable 4 and 2 bed apartments. Located adjacent to the new Graduate Entry Medical School, The Quigley Residence provides modern facilities in an attractive landscape

Thomond VillageThis spectacular riverside residence on the banks of the river Shannon offers 6 and 4 bedroom ensuite apartments. Residents enjoy views of the River Shannon and its habitat. The village also features 2-bed apartments for families and rooms for impaired mobility.

Dromroe VillageDromroe Village is an attractive apartment complex located between the Millstream and the River Shannon. Quite close to the main teaching buildings, Dromroe offers 6-bed ensuite apartments all with fully equipped kitchen/lounges. Like Thomond, this village offers 2 bedroom apartments suitable for student families and rooms for impaired mobility.

Kilmurry VillageLocated close to the sports facilities, Kilmurry Village is the place to live if you enjoy an early morning swim or jog or if you are a keen sports person. Houses sleep 6/8 students and are attractively landscaped around the communal Village Hall which is available to the Campus Community for a wide choice of social activity.

Plassey VillagePopular with 1st years, houses have 8 single bedrooms and a large kitchen / living room and 2 showers and toilets. The houses are grouped around landscaped courtyards creating a cosy communal atmosphere. Nearby is a small shopping centre with a supermarket, pharmacy and Italian Pizza Pasta deli. With all villages, rental fees are inclusive of internet, cable TV, waste disposal, maintenance service and a specified usage of energy.

Troy Village – Off CampusPurchased by Campus Life Services in 2015, Troy Village is located approximately 15 minute walk from the main campus in the Groody area of Castletroy. With various sized apartments that include both ensuite and standard bedrooms, each apartment has a shared living room and kitchen. This small and secure village is located near a public bus stop and a few minutes walk from the closest supermarket.

Find out more!Rose MerriganRoom D0035 Accommodation OfficeT: 061 202331 | E: [email protected] Web: www.studentliving.ul.ie

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Disability Access Route to Education (DARE)

The University of Limerick is part of the Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) supplementary admissions scheme for school leavers (under 23 years old as at January 1st 2016) with disabilities. DARE was established by a number of Higher Education Institutions as clear evidence shows that disability can have a negative impact on educational attainment at school and on progression to higher education. School leavers who meet the eligibility criteria compete for a quota of places allocated to applicants on a reduced points basis in the University of Limerick. All applicants must meet minimum entry and specific subject requirements.

School leavers must apply to the CAO by the 1st February, disclose the required details for their disability and/or specific learning in their CAO application by the 1st March and supply the required supporting documentation to the CAO by the 1st April

Further information on the DARE scheme is available from www.accesscollege.ie

Language Exemption

Candidates presenting a disability or specific learning difficulty may be considered for exemption from the second language requirement for admission to undergraduate courses. Students may receive a waiver of the Irish or modern language requirement if they:

1. function intellectually at average or above average level and have a specific learning difficulty of such a degree of severity that they fail to achieve expected levels of attainment in language skills, or 2. have a significant hearing impairment or are deaf, and are also failing to attain adequate levels in language skills.

The applicant must prepare an application consisting of a letter which must include the following details:

• The CAO application number • The specifics of the disability that applies to their circumstances having reference to (1) and (2) above • Evidence of such a level of disability must accompany the letter by providing a copy of the Certificate of Exemption from Irish (Revision of Rule 46 “Rules and Programme for Secondary Schools” in relation to Irish - Circular Letter M10/94 - Department of Education).

The applications for a language waiver must be submitted directly to the Undergraduate Admissions Office, University of Limerick. All applications for exemption must be made in the same year in which the candidate is applying through the Central Applications Office (CAO).

This exemption applies only to minimum entry requirements. Where there is a specific language requirement for admission this requirement must be satisfied. Candidates must satisfy all other requirements.

Note that the granting of a language exemption does not mean that a student is eligible for the DARE supplementary admissions process as the criteria used are different.

Students with Disabilities

Brenda Shinners-KennedyDISABILITY OFFICER

Access For Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Students

Access Office

The University actively encourages participation by socio-economically disadvantaged students in its programmes of study. Students applying to the University through the Access Office will be assessed socio- economically to determine their eligibility. The Access Office offers two entry routes to the University of Limerick: the Access to University Course and the Higher Education Access Route (HEAR).

Access to University Course

The Access to University Course is a 13 week full time course held in the University during the Spring Semester. The course consists of modules in study skills, personal development, transition to university, life skills, logical problem solving, and computer skills. Participants also undertake a link-in module in the undergraduate course they plan to proceed to the following September. On successful completion of the course, students progress to the degree course of their choice in the autumn and are offered a variety of academic, personal and social supports while studying at the University. Further information and application material available on this course from University of Limerick Access Office.

The University of Limerick Access Office Tel: 061 213104. Fax: 061 234123.Website: www.ul.ie/access Email: [email protected]

Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) The University of Limerick is part of the Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) scheme for school leavers under 23 years old as at January 1st 2016) from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. HEAR has been established by a number of Higher Education Institutions based on clear evidence that socio-economic disadvantage has a negative impact on educational achievement at school and progression to higher education.

School leavers who provide satisfactory evidence relating to their socio-economic circumstances and meet the Irish Leaving Certificate minimum entry and specific subject requirements are eligible to compete for a quota of places allocated to applicants on a reduced points basis in the University of Limerick.

School leavers must apply to the CAO by the 1st February, disclose the required details for their socio-economic circumstances in their CAO application by the 1st March and supply the required supporting documentation to the CAO by the 1st April

Further information on the HEAR scheme is available from www.accesscollege.ie

Condition of a HEAR Offer

Students who receive a HEAR offer must attend an orientation programme before the first semester.

Students who accept places at the University of Limerick through HEAR are offered a variety of academic, personal and social supports while studying at third level. Details of post-admission supports for HEAR entrants can be found on: www.accesscollege.ie and www.ul.ie/access

Deirdre O’ConnorACCESS OFFICER

All Programmes Other Than Nursing & Midwifery

To submit an application for consideration as a mature student, the following steps must be completed:1 Mature applicants must apply through online through the Central

Applications Office (CAO) by the 1st February 2016.

2 Mature applicants must indicate in their CAO application that they are a mature applicant. They will be then directed to an additional form where they must provide details and must complete all components of the form

3 The following additional information must be posted to the CAO by the 1st February 2016

• With the exception of LM038 Psychology and Sociology, LM089 Sports and Exercise Science, LM100 Physiotherapy and LM102 Psychology, a personal statement for each programme of study being applied for. Guidelines for personal statements are available from admissions.ul.ie

• For applicants to LM038 Psychology and Sociology an essay must be provided. Guidelines for the essay are available from admissions.ul.ie

• All supporting documentation evidencing qualifications, courses, employment

• For LM089 Sports and Exercise Science, LM100 Physiotherapy and LM102 Psychology, applicants are required to undertake the Mature Students Admissions Pathway (MSAP) test. There is one sitting of the test annually. Typically, mature applicants are required to register for the test in February each year with the test taking place in March. Further details, including specific test dates and test centres, are available from msap-ie.acer.edu.au.

With the exception of LM089 Sports and Exercise Science, LM100 Physiotherapy and LM102 Psychology, late applications

may be considered for some programmes up to the 1st May 2016. Contact the Admissions Office for further details.

Nursing and Midwifery ProgrammesMature applicants to Nursing and Midwifery programmes must apply to the CAO by 1st February 2016. Mature applicants must also register and apply through the Public Appointments Service (PAS) website www.publicjobs.ie. PAS undertakes the written assessment on behalf of the Nursing Careers Centre (NCC). Further information can be found on Nursing Careers Centre Website: http://www.nursingboard.ie/en/making-an-application.aspx

Mature Student Access CertificateThe Mature Student Access Certificate is a one year full-time pre-degree course designed for individuals who wish to develop or refresh key learning skills, and to undertake some foundation level academic studies, before applying directly for a degree programme. Applicants must be at least 22 years of age on the 1st January of the year of registration for this programme. Contact the Mature Student Office for details. Information Evenings and WorkshopsThe Mature Student Office organises a number of information evenings and workshops throughout the year to support applicants who wish to apply to UL as mature students. These include workshops on the cost of third-level study, entry routes to third-level, making your application and preparing for the mature student interview. We also encourage prospective mature students to come to any of the UL Open Days. Further information on all relevant events is available on the Mature Student Office website (www.ul.ie/mso).

Mature Student SupportsThe Mature Student Office supports mature students undertaking full-time undergraduate courses in UL. Supports include a dedicated Welcome Programme for Mature Students, tutorial support in conjunction with UL

Learning Centres and administration of the UL40 Scholarship Scheme for Mature Students. For information on specific supports offered, please contact the Mature Student Office.

Pre-entry educational guidance is available to prospective mature students. This is a free service offered by the Continuing & Professional Education Department and is supported by the Mature Student Office. Contact [email protected] or 061-202530 to make an appointment. Further details available from www.ul.ie/CPE/node/174 or from www.ul.i/mso.

I decided to go back to college a couple of years ago after I lost my job and I chose UL because I saw that it had the best options for me. What first interested me about my degree was the Accounting but since I have been here I have taken so many different modules that I have a broader view on everything that I want to do and I feel that I have a better understanding of business as a whole.

The modules that I study are mainly to do with Accounting but I do a lot of other different modules linked to it like Marketing and HR. I have done subjects that I never would have thought I would have been doing - things that I found challenging were subjects that I thought I wasn’t good at in school. However, I feel the lecturers in UL are so approachable that any time I have a problem I can go to them and all they want you to do is to succeed.

The balance between my study and my home life was definitely challenging to begin with. When I started in first year I honestly didn’t know what I was taking on and I had to work my family life and my study life around one another. I have kind of perfected that now in my final year! The advice I would give to someone coming back to UL as a mature student would be firstly to ‘go for it’ because it’s so worth it. Secondly, organisation is important because you need to organise everything. Thirdly, always go for help any time you need it because lecturers are very willing to help you with any challenges you may have.

When I graduate I hope to go on and do my accounting exams. Because of my degree I can now go into different sides of business so I am still weighing up where I will go but I will do my accounting exams and go into full-time employment. The best thing personally for me about being a mature student is my daughter seeing me go through all of this and that moment when she sees me walk across the stage and accept my degree.

Mature Student Entry

Rhona McCormackMATURE & ADULT LEARNER COORDINATOR

Scholarships and Awards

BUSINESS AND LAW • Dublin International Insurance & Management Association Prize • Grant Thornton Award • Kemmy Business School/Northern Trust Outstanding Scholar Awards • Louise Newman Prize • Price Waterhouse Cooper (PwC Prize)

LAW • Arthur Cox Valued Participation Prize • A&L Goodbody Solicitors Prizes • Homes O’Malley Sexton Solicitors Prize • Judge Catherine McGuinness Prize • Matheson, Solicitors

SPORT • Paddy Dooley Rowing Scholarship • GAA Bursaries – Bank of Ireland • GAA Bursaries – Provincial Scheme Football Scholarships • The Michael Hillery and Jacinta O’Brien Athletics Scholarship • Limerick FC Talented Footballer Scheme • Stuart Mangan Scholarship

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY • Analog Devices Scholarship & Hank Krabbe Medal • AutoDesk, ProCAD Prize • Chairman’s Prize – Thomond Region of Engineers Ireland • Designer of the Year Award – Logitech Prize • Intel, Shannon Women in Technology Scholarship • Women in Engineering Bursary Awards • Accenture Award • Microsemi Scholarship • Intel Shannon “Paul Whelan” Scholarship • Santos Dumont Awards • Modular Automation Prize • ON Semiconductor Scholarships in Electronics

SCIENCE • Coolmore Prize • Horse Racing Ireland Prize for Services to the Thoroughbred Industry • The Critchley Prize • Food Science and Health Academic Achievement Award • Kerry Ingredients Prize • Frank McGourty Award • George Gooberman Memorial Prize for Excellence in Physics • Accenture Award • Royal Irish Academy Hamilton Awards - Mathematics • Food Science and Health Academic Achievement Award

NURSING AND MEDICINE • Edith and Leslie Downer Entrance Scholarship • Graduate Entry Medical School Scholarship Scheme

ARTS AND HUMANITIES • The Marie Duffy Award • The Brian Faloon Prize

GENERAL • Cooperative Education Award • Elaine Fagan Scholarship • Plassey Campus Centre Scholarship Programme • President’s Volunteer Award • Stryker Scholarship • University of Limerick Gold Medal • University of Limerick Silver Medal • J.P. McManus Scholarship Award • UL40 Scholarships

JOURNALISM • Vincent Doyle Award for Investigative Journalism • Irish Times Award for Best Final Year Project • Irish Examiner Sports Writing Award

FURTHER DETAILSAdditional information on grants, scholarships and awards is available in the Undergraduate Prospectus 2016-17

A number of scholarships are available to students. Further details on these scholarships are available from the prospectus. Please note that applications to these scholarships are made after registering in the University.

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Ailish Clohessy BACHELOR OF BUSINESS STUDIES

Mature Student OfficeTel: 061 202735Website: www.ul.ie/mso Email: [email protected]

Post Graduate CoursesErasmus / Study Abroad

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Perth is a booming city with a great sense of community. On top of this, I liked the people at Murdoch, especially the Australian students in my classes who ended up great new friendships for me. While studying at Murdoch I also got the opportunity to meet people from all over the world as I was able to work on my student visa in a busy city center restaurant, where more great friendships started. Australia is a brilliant country to study in and Perth is an excellent city in which to live. Using Perth as a basis I was able to travel to other parts of Australia including Sydney, Melbourne and the western coastline, where I got to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge, go Whale watching as well as Skydiving. My study abroad semester at Murdoch University has given me the opportunity to expand my education in an internationally diverse city, while at the same time broadening my awareness of the international opportunities within my course.

The International Education Division offers academic placements abroad to students of the University of Limerick. Students may study for one semester at a UL partner University in Europe under the Erasmus programme or at a University outside Europe under the auspices of the International Exchanges programme.

Please refer to the programme summary table on pages 22 to 45, for details on the programmes that carry an integrated academic placement abroad.

The Erasmus programme offers a grant for studies in Europe which covers part of the cost of travel and accommodation. Erasmus (European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students) is named after the philosopher, theologian and humanist Erasmus of Rotterdam (1465-1536). UL has over 300 approved partner Universities worldwide. In Europe there are academic links in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Malta, Norway and the Netherlands. Opportunities for study abroad also exist in countries outside Europe such as Australia, Canada, China, Korea, Singapore, New Zealand, Brazil and the United States. Credits obtained

I spent my Erasmus semester in the University of Agder, in the south of Norway. It was a completely random choice for me and I had no idea what to expect. I ended up having a fantastic semester and I came away with some great memories. I quickly realised the value of stepping out of your comfort zone and reaped the benefits. You have to do a lot of hiking in Norway to reach the best sights but it’s entirely worth it and the country has so much beauty and culture to offer. My favourite thing about my semester in Norway was the wide variety of people I met and the all the cultures and languages we shared with each other. I got to experience Oktoberfest, Eid, Thanksgiving and Christmas all with the same group of people and it was wonderful. A group of us went on an impromptu weekend holiday to Poland and had the time of our lives. Of course, my semester also presented challenges - a high cost of living, an unfamiliar education system and a colder climate- but it was worth it in the end and the snow was beautiful. I think everyone should consider going abroad for a semester. It makes your world so much bigger.

Erasmus Student Profile:

Nicola O’SullivanB.A. LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE [LM045]FROM COUNTY CORK

Study Abroad Student Profile:

Eoghan DillonB.A. IN NEW MEDIA AND ENGLISH [LM033]FROM COUNTY CLARE

whilst studying abroad are recognised as part of the UL degree programme within ECTS (European Credit Transfer System).

Further Information and Contact DetailsInternational Education Division, Room E0030, Main BuildingTel: +353 61 203682E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]/international

Patricia O’Flaherty Erasmus Coordinator

Education & Health Sciences Advanced Clinical Practice (Postgraduate Certificate)Advanced Healthcare Practice MScClinical Psychology DclinPsychDance Grad Dip/MADigital Media Development in Education Grad Dip/MAEducational Mentoring Grad Cert/Grad Diploma/MEd Global Health & Development (postgraduate certificate)Guidance Counselling & Lifespan Development MA Health Education And Promotion Grad Dip/MAIntegrative Psychotherapy Graduate Diploma/MAMedicine (Graduate Entry) Musculoskeletal Therapy (Postgraduate Certificate)Music MEdNeurological Rehabilitation (Postgraduate Certificate)Nursing (Dementia Care) MScNursing (Palliative Care) MScNursing (Perioperative Care) Nursing (Psychosocial Interventions in Mental Health Care)Nursing (Rehabilitation of the Older Person) MScNursing (Respiratory Care) MscNursing Midwifery MScNursing Studies MScOccupational Therapy MScPain (Postgraduate Certificate)Physiotherapy [Professional Qualification] MScPosture, Seating and Wheelchair Mobility Across the Life Course Professional Diploma in Mathematics for Teaching (Level 8), Professional Master of Education (Business)Professional Master of Education (Languages) Professional Master of Education (Mathematics)Professional Master of Education (Music)Professional Master of Education (Physical Education)Professional Master of Education (Technology)Psychological Science MScPsychology MA Sports and Exercise Psychology MScSpeech and Language Therapy MScSports Performance MScTeaching, Learning and Scholarship, Specialist Diploma

Science & EngineeringAdvanced Engineering Materials (MSc)Aeronautical Engineering MEng Applied Physics MSc Biomedical Device Materials (MSc)Chemical Engineering Grad DipComputer Aided Engineering Product Design Grad Dip/MTechComputer and Communications Systems MEng Computer Engineering Grad Dip/MEngComputing Grad Dip Health Informatics MScInformation and Network Security MEng Interactive Media MA/MScMathematical Modelling MScMechanical Engineering MEng Multilingual Computing and Localisation MScMusic Technology MSc/MASoftware Engineering & Entrepreneurship MScSoftware Engineering MSc Sustainable Resource Management: Policy & Practice MSc VLSI Systems MEng

Arts Humanities & Social SciencesComparative Literature and Cultural Studies MACreative Writing, MACritical Irish Studies, MAEnglish MA Ethics in International Affairs MAEuropean Politics & Governance MAFrench MAGender, Culture & Society MAHistory MAHistory of the Family (Online) MAHistory of the Family MAHuman Rights in Criminal Justice LLM/MAInternational Commercial Law LLMInternational Studies MAIrish-German Studies MAJournalism Grad Dip, MALaw (General) LLM Law LLB (Graduate Entry)Local History MAModern Language Studies MAPeace and Development Studies MAPolitics MASociology (Applied Social Research), MASociology (Youth, Community & Social Regeneration) MATeaching English to Speakers of Other Languages MA Technical Communication & E-Learning MATechnical Writing (Distance Learning) Graduate Certificate

Irish World Academy of Music & DanceClassical String Performance MACommunity Music MADance Performance MAEthnochoreology MAEthnomusicology MAFestive Arts MAIrish Dance Studies MAIrish Traditional Music Performance MAMusic Therapy MARitual Chant & Song MA

BusinessBusiness Administration Corporate MBABusiness Management MAComputational Finance MScEconomic Analysis MSc Finance and Information Systems MScFinancial Services MScHuman Resource Management MScInternational Entrepreneurship Management MASTERSInternational Management and Global Business MScInternational Tourism MA Marketing, Consumption and Society MScProfessional Diploma Accounting (Level 8)Project and Programme Management (Distance Learning) MScProject Management MScRisk Management and Insurance MScSoftware Engineering and Entrepreneurship MScTaxation (Masters)Work & Organisational Psychology/Work & Organisational Behaviour MSc

On completion of your undergraduate degree there is still an opportunity to specialise in your area or to change your field of expertise. The following postgraduate programmes were available for 2016/17:

Go to www.ul.ie/graduateschool/ for more information.

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Academic ArticlesAcademic Articles

School of LawDr Kathryn O’Sullivan, Lecturer, School of Law, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science UL.

The School of Law at the University of Limerick delivers two flagship interdisciplinary undergraduate Law programmes: Law Plus and Law and Accounting. Both programmes, which run over four years, are specifically designed to ensure students gain the maximum from their Law degree. Conscious of the ever-evolving role

of Law and lawyers, Law Plus and Law and Accounting adopt an interdisciplinary approach that allows students to combine the benefits of a traditional law degree with an understanding of other disciplines. ‘How exactly does this work?’ you might ask. Well, in addition to gaining an insight into a range of core Law modules, including Criminal Law, Property Law, Contract Law and Constitutional Law, from academic staff who are internationally recognised as experts in their fields, students are able to study Accounting as part of the dual Law and Accounting degree or, alternatively, may choose from a range of minor subjects including Psychology, Economics or Sociology as part of Law Plus. This exposure to key concepts and principles of another discipline helps to contextualise the study of Law for our students and refine their knowledge of the wider world.

Yet, in an increasingly competitive labour market, it is equally clear that mere knowledge alone is no longer sufficient to secure employment. With this in mind, we have a long and sustained commitment to ‘Law in action’ which has ensured our students get vital clinical legal experience with prestigious employers such as A

A Career in HRM

Dr. Jonathan Lavelle is the major option leader for the Human Resource Management (HRM) students on the Bachelor of Business Studies programme.Think of any organisation, and think of what makes them successful? Yes they might have a very good product or offer a very unique service but what really ensures an organisation success is their people. Attracting and retaining the right people, ensuring that they are productive and have opportunities to train and develop all lead to successful business performance. So the management of people at work is crucial to the success of any business and the human resource

management (HRM) department plays an integral role within that. A career in HRM is very rewarding and involves great variety. For example it involves carrying out a range of administrative and strategic functions such as employee resourcing, managing employee performance, training and development, employment relations, managing rewards, ethics and corporate social responsibility and health and well-being. It involves managing people across all levels of the organisation and making a very real and positive impact on business performance. HRM is also ranked as a very good career choice the role of HRM manager was ranked number four on a list of the Top Ten Best Jobs.Here at UL our teaching and learning on the HRM major option focuses on equipping students with knowledge, know-how, skills and

Dr Eibhlís O’Connor Nutrition Module Coordinator, Food Science & Health degree

programme, Dept. Life Sciences.

As a lecturer in Human Nutrition, I am constantly being asked about the latest food trends portrayed in the media, and am frequently surprised by the exaggerated claims which circulate in the public domain. Because diet and food are emotive issues they tend to stir a fascination from the public about what the latest ‘super-food’ is, or how new food products can impact on health. Having a strong, evidence based approach is

paramount when dealing with health-related food issues and our focus at the Department of Life Sciences, Food Science and Health degree programme is on providing the most up-to-date, knowledge base for students to become intelligent graduates with a sound understanding of the fundamentals scientific principles underpinning food and health sciences.

Our Food Science and Health degree programme is designed to produce well-rounded graduates who are vital to sustain the growing demand for high quality graduates for the food industry. A degree in Food Science and Health will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to pursue a challenging and rewarding career within the Irish and International food and allied health industries. This unique course blends traditional core food science modules such as food microbiology, food chemistry and food processing with health and lifestyle-orientated modules such as human nutrition, exercise and health and human physiology. It also provides detailed scientific knowledge and practical experience in laboratory sessions associated with these modules. In addition, specialised modules include Research Trends in Food Science and Health, Advanced Nutrient Metabolism, Food, Health and Disease, and Advanced Food Chemistry.

Interested in Teaching? What does it mean to be interested?

Dr Raymond Lynch

Dr. Raymond Lynch is a Lecturer in Education and programme coordinator for the Professional Master of Education programmes, offered by the Department of Education and Professional Studies at UL. If you are interested in becoming a second level teacher then UL offers several undergraduate degree courses, as well as six postgraduate Professional Master of

Education programmes (for further information on these courses go to www.ul.ie/ ).

This raises the questions: what does it mean to be interested and how do interests develop?

As highlighted by the psychologist Lewis Terman in an introduction to Douglas Fryer’s book The Measurement of Interests, “the world is as much a battle of wills as of intellects” and “wills are moved to action by the dynamic power of interests” (Fryer, 1931, p.xiii). Interests are a phenomenon that governs a substantial proportion of human endeavour, from how we spend our free time, the activities we engage in, the subjects we choose in school, the careers we pursue and even the friendships we develop. At a micro level the influence interests have on our lives becomes even more apparent. From a very early stage interests play an intrinsic role in children’s development, in the sports they engage in, the books they read, the television programmes they watch and the toys and games they enjoy playing. It is clear that interests have a significant input in how and what children learn, and in the case of many subject areas, why they chose to study something in the first place. Consequently, it is clear that if educators are to gain pupil’s attention they must make things interesting for the student.

& L Goodbody Solicitors, Holmes O’Malley Sexton Solicitors, Matheson Solicitors, Mason Hayes and Curran Solicitors, Arthur Cox Solicitors, LK Shields Solicitors, William Fry Solicitors, KPMG, Deloitte, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Maples FS, Grant Thornton, Ernst and Young, Glanbia, Vistakon, Allianz Ireland, Legal Aid Board and GE Capital Aviation Services.

We also strongly encourage our students to undertake an international education experience during the completion of their degree. Many of our students travel to our international partner Law Schools for either one or two semesters. In Europe, students may choose to study in countries such as Germany, France, Italy, Malta, Cyprus, Greece and the Netherlands while they may also undertake study in our North American partner Law Schools in Texas, Massachusetts and British Columbia.

Such clinical and international education experiences, when combined with our commitment to developing students’ transferrable skills though project work, mooting and innovative assessments, contribute significantly to the educational journey of our students and maximise their employability. In this context, it is not surprising therefore that we count among our graduates, partners in prestigious Law firms, partners in major accounting firms, barristers, senior government officials, EU officials, internationally well-respected academics and leaders in private industry.So, whether you are keen to pursue a traditional Law career as a solicitor or barrister or wish to secure a strong qualification on which you can build a career of your choice, a Law degree may be just for you. The transferable problem-solving, decision-making, communication, teamwork, planning and critical thinking skills that you develop in the completion of your degree will be highly valued by a range of employers and ensure you give yourself the best possible springboard for a successful career in life.

Dr O’Sullivan is happy to take any requests for further information by email at [email protected].

competencies in a range of core and specialised business areas. We cover the key areas within HRM including HRM skills and practices, Human Resource Development, Employment Relations, Organisational Behaviour, Management Consultancy and Strategic HRM. We are conscience that we strike the right balance between theoretical and practical modules in HRM. Our theoretical modules aim to provide a theoretical understanding of various aspects of HRM to our students whilst the practice based modules such as Management Consulting, Human Resource Practice and Employment Relations Practice aim to equip students with the necessary skills set for a career in HRM. Teaching innovation is reflected in the development and equipment of a Human Resources Laboratory, dedicated solely to student development activities. This laboratory is equipped with CCTV equipment, DVD projection and playback facilities and is used for the development and assessment of practical skills such as interviewing, negotiation, grievance and discipline handling, performance reviews, team-working and presentations. As part of their learning, students are required to conduct ‘live’ role-plays based on real case situations, demonstrating both the key skills required and the application of theoretical principles involved in managing HRM situations which arise in the workplace. At UL we understand that HRM cannot be fully taught in a classroom. That’s why we have our Cooperative Education programme where students spend eight months gaining practical experience in a HRM role. Combining classroom teaching with workplace experience ensures that our graduates are ideally placed to pursue careers in Human Resource Management, training and development, management consultancy, employment relations, industrial relations, and recruitment and selection. So if you are looking for an exciting, challenging, rewarding career in HRM, choose UL as the location for your educational training. UL is the only third level institution in Ireland and just one of a very small number of centres internationally to be awarded the ‘Centre of Excellence’ by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

The food sector is one of Ireland’s most important indigenous manufacturing sectors, accounting for employment of around 150,000 people. It includes approximately 600 food and drinks firms throughout the country that export 85% of our food and seafood to more than 160 countries worldwide. The agri-food sector in Ireland contributes a value of €24 billion to the national economy, almost 10% of Ireland’s exports and provides 7.7% of national employment. When employment in inputs, processing and marketing is included, the agri-food sector accounts for almost 10% of employment. Furthermore, there is growing consumer awareness of the link between diet, human health and disease prevention. This creates a huge potential for our graduate employment and is the reason for our near complete graduate employment rates from Food Science and Health. Furthermore, our eight month co-operative education work placement (year 3) offers students the opportunity to gain practical work experience in the food industry, many with leading companies including Kerry Ingredients, Glanbia, Nestle, Pepsi Cola, Green Isle Foods, Tipperary Co-Op, Dairygold, Green Isle Foods as well as many overseas. Employers have been impressed with the quality of Food Science & Health students and subsequently hired many of our graduates after graduation. The range and diversity of employment opportunities is wide with several of our graduates entering the food industry in new product research and development, technical management, quality control, food biotechnology or undertaking graduate programmes. Others opt for specialised post-graduate opportunities in research or pursue further studies in a range of food and health related disciplines.

The Food Science and Health programme has a strong focus on ‘research-led’ teaching and learning. Fourth year students get the opportunity to carry out exciting ‘Final Year Projects’ in current food and health related research topics. This gives the student a flavour for what the research environment is all about; for some it has sparked an interest in further postgraduate research while for others it has provided valuable expertise for subsequent employment in industry.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries research surrounding interests primarily centred on the development of a comprehensive understanding and description of interests. In recent years, however, there has been a noticeable reversal in research trends around the area of interests, with more researchers focusing on their relationship with motivation, self-efficacy and personal goals within broader theories of personality (Krapp, 2000, 2002; Silvia, 2001). Students on our teacher education programmes will be given an opportunity to examine current research around the relationship between interests, and associated variables, with student learning. This is just one of the many interesting areas of study that our students will be exposed to and challenged to problematise.

As future qualified teachers and educators, our students will be constantly challenged to question the familiar, to engage with the research and in doing so, develop critical research literacy skills. This includes developing the ability to critically research and reflect on their practice throughout extended school placements across second level school settings. Students will also examine both national and international educational policy around curriculum reform and development. They will develop communities of practice as they work in subject teams to develop their specific subject pedagogies and in mixed groups to help foster cross curricular links. They will also examine their professional responsibilities as future teachers and identify how they can contribute to the development of the profession. Our graduates have excelled both nationally and internationally, making significant contributions to education systems in many jurisdictions around the globe. We have continued to maintain strong links and working relationships with many of our graduates. Alumni regularly return to offer guest lectures or to engage in further continuous professional development, while many others currently act as co-operating teachers, school placement tutors and school principals or deputy principals for our pre-service teachers as they go out on their school placement.

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Graduate Employment Statistics

Primary Degrees

• 73% of graduates went directly into employment, 56% in Ireland and 17% overseas. This is a 3% increase in employment levels on the previous year. It is not possible to make comparisons with the national employment level of graduates as that data is not yet available but the employment record of UL graduates has always been consistently higher than that national average.

• The survey shows that 19% of the class of 2014 went on to do some form of postgraduate study or research, this is 5% lower than the figure reported in 2013.

• There was no change in the percentage who were ‘not available’ for employment or further study which remained at 1%.

• The results record an increase of 2% in the number of graduates seeking employment which is now 7%. This is lower than the official labour market unemployment figure which is currently in excess of 9.7%

• There has been an increase of €436 in the average salary levels for new graduates in the past year. The results record an average starting salary of approximately €24,436, with more than 21% of respondents earning salaries in excess of €29,000.

• Business, Finance and Insurance sectors between them accounted for 24% of graduates up 6% on last year. The public sector has also featured as a significant sector, particularly Education at 19% up 1% on last year, and Health at 17% up 4% on last year.

• In recent years the Mid-West was the most popular region of employment and this trend continues with an increase of 1% to 36%. Dublin accounts for 27% of jobs which was a decrease of 5% on last year. The most popular overseas location was the UK at 41%, followed by the North America at 21%.

• The overall employment rate for Education graduates is 83%, which is strong and 24% of these are teaching overseas.

The detailed statistical information for each course of study is included in the survey report, copies of which are available from the Careers Service. You can also access more detailed Information on the UL Careers website www.ul.ie/careers

The First Destinations survey is conducted annually by the Cooperative Education & Careers Division. The survey supported by the Higher Education Authority, forms part of a nation-wide review of the employment outcomes of Irish University Graduates.

This current survey was conducted nine months after graduation and focuses on the employment and further study patterns of the graduates of 2014. A total of 3,149 graduates were surveyed and a response rate of 86% was achieved.

This information can be a useful indication of the career opportunities available to graduates in the various disciplines. The key features of the survey findings are as follows:

Graduate Employment Statistics

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Employment by Faculty: Primary Degree

First Destinations of 2014 Graduates: All Faculties Primary Degree

Gavin ConnellHEAD OF CAREERSCOOPERATIVE EDUCATION AND CAREERS DIVISION

Graduate Employment StatisticsGraduate Employment Statistics

Salary by Range: Primary Degree, All Faculties

Region of Employment(Ireland): Primary Degree, All Faculties

Region of Employment(Abroad): Primary Degree, All Faculties

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Degree Programme Employed in Ireland

Employed Abroad

Further Study

Not available

Seeking employment

No. of Responses

Total no. of Graduates

Aeronautical Engineering 60% 10% 30% 0% 0% 10 11

Applied Languages 48% 24% 27% 0% 0% 33 36

Applied Physics 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2 2

Architecture in Architecture 71% 21% 0% 0% 7% 14 18

Arts (Joint Honours) 21% 21% 56% 0% 3% 39 43

Biomedical and Advanced Materials 33% 0% 33% 0% 33% 3 3

Biomedical Engineering 46% 8% 38% 4% 4% 24 24

Business Studies 72% 9% 15% 1% 4% 273 295

Business Studies with French 67% 8% 17% 4% 4% 24 24

Business Studies with German 75% 0% 25% 0% 0% 8 8

Civil Engineering 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 1 1

Computer Aided Engineering and Design 67% 17% 17% 0% 0% 6 7

Computer Engineering 70% 30% 0% 0% 0% 10 12

Computer Systems 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3 4

Construction Management and Engineering 64% 27% 0% 9% 0% 11 11

Digital Media Design 83% 8% 0% 0% 8% 12 16

Economics and Mathematical Sciences 45% 36% 9% 0% 9% 22 25

Economics and Sociology 29% 24% 18% 0% 29% 17 19

Electronic Engineering 50% 0% 25% 0% 25% 4 6

Electronics 35% 12% 41% 0% 12% 17 18

Energy 86% 0% 14% 0% 0% 7 9

Engineering Science (With Minor Option) 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6 6

English and History 47% 10% 43% 0% 0% 30 31

Environmental Science 22% 37% 26% 0% 15% 27 31

Equine Science 68% 6% 13% 6% 6% 31 33

European Studies 35% 41% 18% 0% 6% 17 21

Financial Mathematics 25% 50% 25% 0% 0% 12 14

Food Science and Health 63% 13% 25% 0% 0% 8 8

Health and Safety 63% 4% 25% 4% 4% 24 29

Health Informatics 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5 5

Health Sciences 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2 2

History Politics Sociology and Social Studies 50% 0% 0% 0% 50% 2 2

Industrial Biochemistry 36% 14% 43% 4% 4% 28 33

International Insurance and European Studies 63% 4% 22% 0% 11% 27 29

Irish and New Media 33% 17% 33% 0% 17% 6 7

Irish Music and Dance 43% 29% 21% 0% 7% 28 33

Journalism and New Media 48% 19% 11% 0% 22% 27 29

Language and Cultural Studies 22% 56% 11% 0% 11% 9 13

Languages Literature and Film 69% 4% 25% 0% 2% 55 56

Law and Accounting 67% 0% 33% 0% 0% 3 4

Law and European Studies 42% 13% 36% 0% 9% 53 60

Laws (Graduate Entry) 50% 21% 29% 0% 0% 14 15

Laws (Law Plus) 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 5 5

Manufacturing Engineering 71% 4% 23% 0% 2% 48 48

Summary of results for primary degree courses 2014

Region of Employment(Abroad): Primary Degree, All Faculties

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Graduate Employment Statistics Overview of Cooperative Education Employability Programmes


Employed Abroad

Further Study

Not available

Seeking employment

No. of Responses


(Education) in Biological Science 39% 44% 11% 4% 2% 54 56(Education) in Materials and Architectural Technology 56% 18% 13% 4% 9% 55 65

(Education) in Materials and Engineering Technology 72% 11% 11% 0% 6% 36 41

(Education) Physical Science 44% 11% 44% 0% 0% 9 10

Arts (Education) in Languages 44% 44% 0% 0% 11% 9 9

Physical Education 75% 17% 3% 0% 5% 59 65

Overall Average 59% 24% 10% 2% 5% 222 246


Employed Abroad

Further Study

Not available

Seeking employment

No. of Responses


Overall Average 56% 17% 19% 1% 7% 1731 1910

Cooperative Education (Co op) – the work based component of undergraduate education is a defining feature of the student experience at the University of Limerick. Depending on their programme of study students work in business, engineering, scientific and public service environments in a range of settings from multinational to mid-tier and start-up environments.

The University works in partnership with employers to source opportunities across all sectors from financial services to pharma, medical devices, food, ICT, media, tourism and manufacturing. Spanning some 56 degree programmes, Co-op is the largest work placement programme in Ireland and one of the largest in Europe. Over 1,600 placements are secured annually while the average placement rate over the past three years is 97%. The international dimension of the programme is significant: more than 20% of students undertake placements within a network of twenty-five countries across all five continents. Placement settings span from the corporate to the community. Amongst our many success stories is UL’s award winning community based African coop programme ’Engage Africa’

For students in Education programmes, UL manages the largest school placement programme in Ireland, both in terms of numbers and disciplinary spread. Under the school placement programme, 700 students across the eleven education programmes are placed within UL’s network of 700 post-primary schools annually.

From year one onward, the placement element of the programme is complemented by a suite of campus-based employability services which are timely, targeted and relevant to student needs. The Cooperative Education & Careers Division works with employers to deliver a range of career development initiatives from individual advisory sessions to employer-led workshops/presentations. The key objective is to ensure that from an early stage our students understand the need to;

• raise their awareness of the world of work; • understand employer expectations• develop and evidence core professional competencies • learn practical tools to enable them to source and

secure opportunities within different industry/service sectors.

The practical transfer of this knowledge through a work based placement offers the student a substantive experiential learning opportunity and provides a meaningful foundation for future career development. The placement has a clear set of learning outcomes

meaning that the performance of the student as employee is observed, reported and evaluated. According to a recent GradIreland survey 100% of employers define placement as either an ‘effective’ or ‘very effective’ way of developing the skills that are deemed as essential to the workplace of the future.

In the final year of study the employability journey is supported by an intensive Careers education programme. This includes one of the biggest and most successful graduate recruitment fairs in the country. Over 100 career presentations are delivered between September and March, 70% of which are employer led. In addition, the Cooperative Education & Careers Division delivers one to one guidance including tailored interventions to meet the needs of mature students, economically disadvantaged students and students with disabilities.

The success of the Cooperative Education and Career programmes is reflected in the employment outcomes of our graduates. UL’s graduate employment rates are consistently higher than the average for the third-level sector according to successive HEA graduate destination data. The world university rankings have awarded UL a five star rating on employability.

Employability is at the core of the UL mission. We define employability as a”set of skills, knowledge and personality attributes that makes graduates more likely to gain employment and be successful in their chosen occupations to the benefit of themselves, the workforce, the community and the economy”

For 40 years the University of Limerick has partnered with industry to develop work placement programmes and feed graduate recruitment requirements. In the academic year 2014, CECD made 11,636 applications on behalf of students - resulting in over 3,000 interviews - 1,550 interviews took place in the first 6 weeks – 250 interviews @week. This translates to into a 97% placement rate.

The placement experience and broader careers education are transformative in shaping our past, present and future graduates.

Summary of results for primary degree courses 2014 (Continued)

Summary of results for teacher education courses

Total results for all primary degree courses 2014


Employed Abroad

Further Study

Not available

Seeking employment

No. of Responses


Manufacturing Systems 66% 28% 0% 0% 6% 96 96

Mechanical Engineering 83% 11% 0% 0% 6% 18 18

Medicine and Surgery (Graduate Entry) 50% 0% 33% 0% 17% 6 7

Midwifery 42% 26% 5% 0% 26% 19 21

Multimedia and Computer games Development 38% 19% 14% 0% 30% 37 39

Music, Media and Performance Technology 31% 34% 14% 3% 17% 35 41

New Media and English 63% 37% 0% 0% 0% 43 49

Nursing ( General) 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15 18

Nursing ( Mental Health) 88% 6% 0% 0% 6% 16 17

Nursing Intellectual Disability 44% 0% 56% 0% 0% 9 12

Pharmaceutical and Industrial Chemistry 36% 36% 14% 9% 5% 22 27

Physiotherapy 40% 0% 50% 0% 10% 10 11

Politics and International Relations 80% 0% 10% 0% 10% 30 33

Product Design and Technology 78% 0% 11% 0% 11% 9 10

Production Management 24% 12% 64% 0% 0% 25 31

Psychology and Sociology 35% 15% 40% 5% 5% 20 22

Public Administration 45% 9% 36% 0% 9% 11 14

Robotics Engineering 75% 25% 0% 0% 0% 4 5

Sport and Exercise Science 42% 5% 44% 2% 7% 57 62

Voice and Dance 54% 38% 0% 0% 8% 13 15

Wood Science and Technology 29% 29% 29% 14% 0% 7 10

Overall Average 56% 16% 21% 1% 7% 1509 1664

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LM020 B.A. Law & Accounting 41 435 OD3/HD3 OC3/HD3 OD3/HD3CoopYear 3Jan-Sep

Law, Accounting, Economics, Taxation, Maths, Corporate Transparency and Business Ethics, Final Year Project.(See page 50)

Chartered Accountant, Solicitor, Barrister-at-Law, Financial Analyst, Corporate Banker, Investment Manager, Asset Leasing Manager, Taxation Advisor, Management, Civil Service Manager, Teacher.

Law Society of Ireland, Kings Inn, Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI), Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA, Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CPA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Institute of Taxation in Ireland (ITI), Business, Economics) ***

LM022 B.A. Politics & International Relations 17 325 OD3/HD3 FD3/OD3/

HD3 OD3/HD3

CoopYear 3May-Jan

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Academic Placement Abroad

Politics, International Relations, History, Sociology, Language (French, Span-ish, German or Irish), Economics, Final Year Project

Public Service, European & International Agencies, Business, Heritage & Tourism, Education & Teaching, Media, Journalism & Public Relations, Research, Urban Plan-ning & Rural Development, Social & Market Research

LM028 B.A. Criminal Justice New OD3/HD3 FD3/OD3/HD3 OD3/HD3 FETAC

Pathway

LM029 LL B Law Plus 73 450 OD3/HD3 FD3/OD3/HD3 OD3/HD3

CoopYear 3May-Jan

Lawyering Skills, Contract Torts, Criminal Law, Public Law, Equity and Trusts, EU Law and Land Law, Elective modules: Additional Law, History, Psy-chology, Spanish, Final Year Project

Barrister, Solicitor, Academic, Administration, Government, Business Law Society of Ireland, Kings Inns

LM032 B.A. Arts (Joint Honours) 77 425 OD3/HD3 FD3/OD3/HD3 OD3/HD3

CoopYear 2Jan-Summer

FETAC Pathway


Students can select one subject from each of two groups. (See Page 50)

Law, Teaching, Journalism, Marketing, Social Work, Performing Arts, Public Administration

LM033 B.A. New Media & English 74 330 OD3/HD3 FD3/OD3/HD3 OD3/HD3

Coop Year 2Jan-Summer

FETACPathway


Literary Analysis, Historical Schools/Eras in Literature, Specialist Electives in Irish Literature, Specialist Electives in World Literature, Media & society, Media & culture, Media & technology, Media & language, Final Year Project External Placement Semester 1 Year 3

Communications and Public Relations, eCommerce and ePublishing, Print and elec-tronic media journalism, Media production, Media research, Publishing, Advertising, Teaching English with Media Studies, Re-search and teaching at third level, Develop-ment/Research in voluntary organisations.

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LM035 B.A. English & History 44 325 OD3/HD3 FD3/OD3/HD3 OD3/HD3


FETAC Pathway


Theory of literature, Poems, Plays, Novels, History, Final Year Project, External Placement Semester 1 Year 3

Communications and public relations, Re-search and teaching at third level, Print and electronic media journalism, Public service, Second level teaching (HDip qualification re-quired), Development/Research in voluntary organisations, Sales and retail

LM036 B.A. Economics & Sociology 36 370 OD3/HD3 OC3/HD3 OD3/HD3

CoopYear 3May-Jan


Economics, Sociology, Business Information Management,Business Maths,Statistics, Quantitative Research Methods, External Placement Semester 2 Year 3. Final Year Project.

Banking and Stock Broking, Public Service, European Institutions, Industry Associations, Economic & Social Research, Economic Analyst, Communications, Public Relations & Journalism, Financial/Business Institutions, Voluntary and International Organisations, Second Level Teaching, Economic Consul-tant, Research and teaching at third level.

LM038 B.A. Psychology & Sociology 27 490 OD3/HD3 FD3/OD3/HD3 OD3/HD3


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FETAC Pathway


Psychology,Sociology, Social, develop-ment, personality, biological and cog-nitive psychology, Research methods, Statistics, Multiculturalism, Media & applied psychology, Final Year Project

Postgraduate Studies in Clinical Psychol-ogy, Psychological Science, Occupa-tional Therapy, Music Therapy, Speech & Language Therap, Forensic Psychology, Occupational Psychology, Research, Public Service, European & International Agencies, Training & Equal Opportunities, Policy Evalu-ation Research, Media

Accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland

LM039 B.A. Journalism & New Media 30 415 HC3 FD3/OD3/HD3

Students wishing to take a lan-guage must have a HB3 in French / Gaelige / German / Spanish as ap-propriate

CoopYear 3May-Jan

FETAC Pathway


Professional skills,Journalistic writing, New Media and cultural studies, Short-hand, Electives: History, Law, Politics, Sociology, Language Studies, Practical Journalism, Investigation, Journalism, Economics, Final Year Project, Year 3 Semester 2 Academic Placement

National & local newspaper, National & local radio, eCommerce & ePublishing, Communications & public relations, Media production, Media research, Research and teaching at third level

LM040 B.A. European Studies 22 375 OD3/HD3 FD3/OD3/HD3

HC3 excluding English (See Page 48)

CoopYear 2Jan--Summer

FETAC Pathway


French, German or Spanish, Gaeilge Languages and Cultures, History, Sociology, Law, Economics, Final Year Project- Erasmus Study Abroad Year 3 Semester 1

Interpreter/Translator, Teaching - Second-ary/Primary, English Language Teaching, Business Management, Public Service, Bank-ing/Financial, Tourism, Leisure Industry

LM041 B.A. Politics & Public Administration 17 345 OD3/HD3 FD3/OD3/

HD3 OD3/HD3

CoopYear 3May-Jan

FETAC Pathway

Politics, Public Administration, Econom-ics, Law, Sociology, Research Skills, Final Year Project

Management Consultancy, Banking/Finan-cial Services, Export Sales Administration and Marketing, Personnel Management and Training, Policy Analysis with Major Interest Groups, Management in Industry and Ser-vices, Civil Service, State Agencies, Local Government and Health Administration, Second and Third Level Teaching, Research and Administration,Charitable, Voluntary and Community Organisations, Develop-ment Agencies, European and International Agencies

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LM044 B.A. Applied Languages 59 425 OD3/HD3 FD3/OD3/HD3

HB3 French/ Gaelige/ German/ Spanish


FETAC Pathway


Two Languages (French, Irish, Span-ish, German, Japanese), Marketing, Politics, International Relations, TEFL, Technical Writing, Final Year Project. External Placement Year 3 Semester 1

International Business, Marketing, Export-ing, Software, IT, Internet Sector, Modern Language Secondary School, Translating, Interpreting, Communications, Media, Public Relations, English Language Teaching, Fur-ther third level study eg. Speech & Language Therapy

LM045 B.A. Language & Literature 5 345 OD3/HD3 FD3/OD3/HD3

HC3 French/ Gaelige/ German/ Spanish


FETAC Pathway


Up to Two Languages (French, Irish, Spanish, German, Japanese), Literature & Cultural Studies, English Language Teaching, Technical Writing, Sociol-ogy, Final Year Project, External Place-ment, Year 3 Semester 1

Education (especially modern language teaching) Mass Media, Tourism & Heritage, Public Relations/Advertising

LM046 B.A. History, Politics, Sociol-ogy & Social Studies 50 325 OD3/HD3 FD3/OD3/

HD3 OD3/HD3


FETAC Pathway


History, Politics, Sociology, Economics, Public Administration, Final Year Project, External Placement Year 3 Semester 1

Public Service, European & International Agencies, Business, Heritage, Tourism, Edu-cation, Research, Teaching, Interest Groups, Voluntary & Community Organisations, Media, Journalism, Public Relations,Training & Equal Opportunities, Policy Evaluation Research, Urban Planning & Rural Development, Social & Market Research

LM048 Gaeilge + 9 310 OD3/HD3 FD3/OD3/HD3 HC3 Gaeilge


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Teanga na Gaeilge; an tsochthean-geolaíocht; litríocht na Gaeilge, ón 17ú haois go dtí inniu; béaloideas agus eitneolaíocht phobal na Gaeilge; an tSeanghaeilge. Ó Bhliain 2 ar aghaidh, tugtar rogha don mhac léinn ceann amháin de na hábhair seo a leanas a thógaint i dteannta léann na Gaeilge: Béarla; Iriseoireacht; na Meáin Úra; Polaitíocht / Riarachán Poiblí; Socheolaíocht; Stair. Déantar togra céime mar chuid den chúrsa.

Beifear ag súil go mbeidh fostaíocht ar fáil do chéimithe an chúrsa seo sna réimsí a bhfuil gá le hardchumas Gaeilge nó le sáreolas ar chultúr comhaimseartha agus traidisiúnta na hÉireann iontu, mar sham-pla, an chraoltóireacht agus na meáin, an iriseoireacht, taighde agus múinteoireacht ar an tríú leibhéal, múinteoireacht ar an dara leibhéal, obair le heagrais Ghaeilge, oidhreachta nó fhorbartha, an leabharlan-naíocht, an turasóireacht agus i suíomhanna ina bhfuil gá chomh maith le hardscileanna cumarsáide, mar atá, institiúidí náisiúnta agus Eorpacha, agus araile.

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LM030 B.A. Irish Music and Dance 22 320 OD3/HD3 FD3/OD3/HD3 OD3/HD3

CoopYear 3May-Jan

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FETAC Pathway

Solo and Ensemble Performance Work, Traditional Music and Dance Studies, Popular Music and Dance Studies, His-tories of Western Music and Dance, Ethnomusicology, Ethnochoreology, Music and Dance Education, Music and Dance Psychology, Irish Cultural Studies

Education, Music Technology, Music Busi-ness, Arts Management.

LM031 B.A. Voice and Dance 25 310 OD3/HD3 FD3/OD3/HD3 OD3/HD3

CoopYear 3May-Jan

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FETAC Pathway


Chant, Ritual Song and Dance, Con-temporary Song and Dance, Early Mu-sic and Dance, Irish Traditional Song and Dance, Popular Song and Dance, World Music and Dance, Music and Dance History, Popular Music/Dance Studies, Cultural Studies, Ritual Studies

Professional Music and Dance Performance, Dance Theatre Companies, Choral En-sembles, Vocal Soloist, Music Theatre and Mixed Media Performance. Choreography, Composition, Community Arts, Television/Radio.

Faculty of Education & Health Sciences

LM038 B.A. Psychology & Sociology 27 490 OD3/HD3 FD3/OD3/HD3 OD3/HD3


Garda Vetting

FETAC Pathway


Psychology, Sociology, Social, development, personality, biological and cognitive psychology, Research methods,Statistics, Multiculturalism, Media & applied psychology, Final Year Project

Postgraduate Studies in Clinical Psychol-ogy, Psychological Science, Occupa-tional Therapy, Music Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy Forensic Psychology, Occupational Psychology, Research, Public Service, European & International Agencies, Training & Equal Opportunities, Policy Evalu-ation Research, Media

LM089 B.Sc. Sport & Exercise Sciences 66 485* OD3/HD3 FD3/OD3/

HD3 OD3/HD3

OB3/HD3 in one of Group 4(See Page 48)

CoopYear 3Jan-Sep

Mathematics, Physics, Anatomy, Sys-tems physiology, Psychology, Exercise physiology, Biomechanics, Psychology, Final Year Project

Sport science advisors, Performance ana-lysts, Strength & conditioning coaches, Fit-ness coordinators, Coach education officers, sport development officers, Health Promo-tion, Sports media/journalism, Biomedical science

LM090 B.Sc. Physical Education 64 495* OD3/HD3 FD3/OD3/HD3 OD3/HD3 Garda

Vetting

Kinesiology (science of movement), Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy, Specialist Options, Gaeilge,Mathematics, English, Geography, Subject Pedagogics, 1st Teaching practice placement, Year 2/Sem2, 2nd Teaching practice placement, Year 4/Sem1

Physical Education teacher, Secondary school Lecturer, Sports Development Officer. Occupations Where Your Degree in P.E. Would Be Useful, Garda, Social worker, Health Education/Promotion Officer, Psy-chologist, Educational, Sports Psychologist

Teaching Council (Physical Educa-tion and one of Maths, English, Irish, Geography, Chemistry)***

LM092

B. Sc. Science with concurrent Teacher Education (Biology with Physics or Chemistry or Agricultural Science)

62 475* OD3/HD3 OB3/HD3 OD3/HD3

OC3/HD3 in one of Group 3 (See Page 48)

Garda Vetting

Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Math-ematics, Computing, Education, 1st teaching practice placement Year 2/Sem2 for 6 weeks in a school, 2nd Teaching practice placement, Year 4/Sem 1, for 12 weeks,

Teacher in second level schools (vocational, secondary, community and comprehensive schools). IT software industry. Industrial train-ing. Specialist science based sales sectors. Environmental science. Graduates of this programme have also undertaken further study leading to postgrad-uate qualifications at Graduate Diploma, Masters and PhD levels.

Teaching Council (Biology, Agricultural Science and Chemistry or Physics)***

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LM094 B.Tech (Education) – Materials & Architectural Technology 63 430 OD3/HD3 OB3/HD3 OD3/HD3


Garda Vetting

1s & 2nd YearEducation,Materials processing Techni-cal Graphics, Design, Mathematics, 3rd & 4th Year Education Architectural Technology & Design, Communica-tion Graphics,1st teaching practice placement Year 2/Sem2 for 6 weeks in a school, 2nd Teaching practice placement Year 4/Sem 1 for 10 weeks.

Teacher in second level schools (vocational, secondary, community and comprehensive schools), There are a number of taught master’s degree programmes in UL that can be taken by graduates of the programme.in the Education/ Applied Technologies field. Occupations Where Your Degree would Be Useful: Scientific Services, Garda, Social worker, Health Education/Promotion Officer, Psy-chologist

Teaching Council (Construction Studies, Technical Drawing)***

LM095 B.Tech (Education) – Materials & Engineering Technology 50 405 OD3/HD3 OB3/HD3 OD3/HD3


Garda Vetting

Education ,Manufacturing Technology, Technical Graphics, Design, Electronics and Information Technologies, Ma-terials and Engineering Sciences,1st teaching practice placement Year 2/Sem2 for 6 weeks, 2nd Teaching practice placement, Year 4/Sem, for 10 weeks.

Teacher in second level schools (vocational, secondary, community and comprehensive schools) Occupations Where Your Degree would Be Useful: Scientific Services, Garda, Social worker, Health Education/Promotion Officer, Psy-chologist

Teaching Council (Engineering, Technical Drawing)***

LM096

Science with concurrent Teacher Education (Physical Sciences with Chemistry and Physics

11 415 OD3/HD3 OB3/HD3 OD3/HD3


GardaVetting

Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Mathemat-ics, Education, Pedagogics, 1st Teach-ing practice placement,Year 2 For 6 weeks, 2nd Teaching practice placement, Year 4 For 10 weeks


Teaching Council (Physics, Chemistry)***

LM100 B.Sc. Physiotherapy 31 560 OD3/HD3 FD3/OD3/HD3 OD3/HD3

OB3/HD3 in one of Group 6 (See Page 48)

Garda Vetting

Human Physiology and Anatomy, Physics, Psycho-social, Physiotherapy, Respiratory care, Clinical neurology, Musculoskeletal problems,Final Year project, 31 weeks clinical practice in the last three years of the course and a placement observing Clinical Practice at the end of Year 1.

Physiotherapy (Ireland), Physiotherapist (UK), Physiotherapy (Sports), NHS careers - Phys-iotherapist

LM101 BM BS Graduate Medicine (EU Entry) 95 54*

Minimum 2.1 (second class honours, grade one) in first honours bachelor degree (NFQ Level 8) or equivelent + GAMSAT (Graduate Medical Schools Admissions Test)

Garda Vetting

Year 3 18 weeks: General Practice/Primary Care setting, Year 3 students will undergo hospital-based clinical training in Medicine and Surgery., Year 4 6 weeks of Clinical Training in each Obstetrics/Gynaecology, Paedi-atrics and Psychiatry.

Family Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Public health Medicine, Medical Research, Medical Education, Medical Administration, Medical Journalism.

LM102 B.Sc. Psychology 29 510 OD3/HD3 FD3/OD3/HD3 OD3/HD3

CoopYear 3May - Jan

GardaVetting

FETAC Pathway


Social, developmental, biological and cognitive psychology, Final year research project, Year 3 Semester 1 Study Abroad

Professional psychologist in Clinical, Educational, occupational, Health, Neuro, sport, organisational psychology.Psychology graduates also pursue careers in research in universities, the public service and voluntary sector

Psychological Society of Ireland

LM150 B.Sc. Nursing (General)

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460 OD3/HD3 OD3/HD3 OD3/HD3

OD3/HD3in one ofGroup 6 (seePage 48)

Garda Vetting

FETAC Pathway

Nursing,Caring,Communication, Health and wellbeing, Biological and social sciences, Psychology, Law, Man-agement, Ethics, 69 weeks Theory, 45 weeks un-rostered Clinical Placement 36 weeks Internship

Nurses can work and/or specialise in medical, surgical, care of the older person, Gynaecology, theatre or other such areas. Many nurses work as community nurses and general practice nurses

An Bord AltranaisRegistered General Nurse (R.G.N.)

LM151 B.Sc. Nursing (General) - Mature Entry Written Assessment by Nursing Careers Centre, An Bord Altranais Garda

Vetting

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LM152 B.Sc. Nursing (Mental Health)

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425 OD3/HD3 OD3/HD3 OD3/HD3


Garda Vetting

FETAC Pathway

Nursing, Caring, Communication, Health and wellbeing, Biological and social sciences, Psychology, Law, Man-agement, Ethics, 69 weeks theory, 45 weeks un-rostered clinical placement, 36 weeks internship

M.H. Nurses practice as members of a multi-disciplinary team across a broad range of areas, i.e. adult in-patient & community based services, child & adolescent services, specialist rehabilitation, liaison psychiatry, Forensic mental health, addiction services, and primary care.

An Bord AltranaisRegistered Psychiatric Nurse (R.P.N.)

LM153 B.Sc. Nursing (Mental Health) - Mature Entry Written Assessment by Nursing Careers Centre, An Bord Altranais Garda

Vetting

LM154 B.Sc. Nursing (Intellectual Disability)

21435* OD3/HD3 OD3/HD3 OD3/HD3


GardaVetting

FETAC Pathway

Nursing, biological sciences, social sciences and related disciplines 69 weeks Theory, 45 weeks un-rostered Clinical Placement, 36 weeks Intern-ship

This programme provides graduates with the knowledge and experience to contribute effectively in community and Health Care Services.

An Board AltranaisRegistered Nurse Intellectual Dis-ability (R.N.I.D.)

LM155 B.Sc. Nursing (Intellectual Dis-ability) - Mature Entry Written Assessment by Nursing Careers Centre, An Bord Altranais Garda

Vetting

LM156 B.Sc. Midwifery20

465* OD3/HD3 OD3/HD3 OD3/HD3


Garda Vetting

FETAC Pathway

Nursing, biological sciences, social sciences, anatomy and physiology 69 weeks Theory,45 weeks un-rostered Clinical Placement ,36 weeks Intern-ship

Midwives can compete for promotional posts. Continuing professional education is important for career development. The pathways open to midwives are towards midwifery education clinical practice man-agement and research

An Bord AltranaisRegistered Midwife (R.M.)

LM157 B.Sc. Midwifery - Mature Entry Written Assessment by Nursing Careers Centre, An Bord Altranais Garda

Vetting

Kemmy Business School

LM020 B.A. Law & Accounting 41 435 OD3/HD3 OC3/HD3 OD3/HD3CoopYear 3Jan-Sep

Law, Accounting, Economics, Taxation, Maths, Corporate Transparency and Business Ethics, Final Year Project.

Chartered Accountant, Solicitor, Barrister-at-Law, Financial Analyst, Corporate Banker, Investment Manager, Asset Leasing Man-ager, Taxation Advisor, Management, Civil Service Manager, Teacher.

LM036 B.A. Economics & Sociology 36 370 OD3/HD3 OC3/HD3 OD3/HD3

CoopYear 3May-Jan


Economics, Sociology, Business Information Management, Business Maths, Statistics, Quantitative Research Methods, External Placement Semester 2 Year 3. Final Year Project.

Banking and Stock Broking, Public Service, European Institutions, Industry Associations, Economic & Social Research, Economic Analyst, Communications, Public Relations & Journalism, Financial/Business Institutions, Voluntary and International Organisations, Second Level Teaching, Economic Consul-tant, Research and teaching at third level.

LM037 B.Sc. Economics & Mathemat-ical Sciences 3 400 OD3/HD3 HC3/OA1 OD3/HD3

CoopYear 3Jan-Sep

Entry ViaLM117

Macro and Microeconomics, Calculus, Statistics. Skills in Mathematical Model-ling, Statistical Analysis and Economet-rics, Final Year Project.

Economist,Statistician, Accountant, Banker, Actuarial Services, Software Development

LM050 B.B.S. Business 274 420 OD3/HD3 OC3/HD3 OD3/HD3

CoopYear 3Jan-Sep

FETAC Pathway

Accounting, Economics, Finance, Hu-man Resource Management, Market-ing, Risk Management & Insurance, Business Mathematics. Students choose a major option in Semester 2 of Year 2. See page 50 for more detail.

Tax Consultant, Accountant, Financial Ana-lyst, Stockbroker, Marketing Brand Manag-er, PR Manager,HR Manager,Management Consultant, Pensions & Insurance Administra-tor, Industrial Relations Officer, Purchasing/Buyer.

EPAS Accredited. Exemptions available to students who graduate with BBS Major Option in Accounting & Finance and Economics & Finance: ITI, ACCA, CAI, CIMA, CPA. Exemptions also available for students who graduate with BBS Major Option in Risk Management & Insurance: CII.

LM052 B.B.S. Business Studies with a Modern Language (French) 37 420 OD3/HD3 OC3/HD3 HC3 French

CoopYear 3Jan-Sep

Students will study the French lan-guage stream for the 4 years of the programme along with their regular Business subjects. Coop Semester 6 (See page 50)

Tax Consultant, Accountant, Financial Ana-lyst, Stockbroker, Marketing Brand Manag-er, PR Manager, HR Manager, Management Consultant, Pensions & Insurance Administra-tor, Industrial Relations Officer, Purchasing/Buyer.


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LM053 B.B.S. Business Studies with a Modern Language (German) 18 420 OD3/HD3 OC3/HD3 HC3 German

CoopYear 3Jan-Sep

Students will study the German lan-guage stream for the 4 years of the programme along with their regular Business subjects.(See page 50)

Tax Consultant, Accountant, Financial Analyst, Stockbroker, Marketing Brand Man-ager, PR Manager, HR Manager, Management Consultant, Pensions & Insurance Administrator, Industrial Relations Officer, Purchasing/Buyer.


LM055 B.B.S. Business Studies with a Modern Language (Japanese) 2 445 OD3/HD3 OC3/HD3 HC3 excluding

English

CoopYear 3Jan-Sep

Students will study the Japanese language stream for the 4 years of the programme along with their regular Business subjects.(See page 50)

Tax Consultant, Accountant, Financial Ana-lyst, Stockbroker, Marketing Brand Manager, PR Manager, HR Manager, Management Consultant, Pensions & Insurance Administra-tor, Industrial Relations Officer, Purchasing/Buyer.


LM056 International Business 40 475 OD3/HD3 OC3/HD3

Students wish-ing to take a language must have a HC3 in a language other than English (See Page 48)

This programme offers a broad range of electives in Business, Humanities and Languages (optional). Student will undertake a combination of study and work outside of Ireland in Year 3.

Career opportunities will be varied and dependent on the specialist skills developed through subject choices. Graduates will be ideally suited to working in an international context, employing their familiarity with other cultures and the international business environment.

LM063 B.Sc. Technology Management 24 330 OD3/HD3 OB3/HD3 OD3/HD3

OC3/HD3 in one of Group 3(See Page 48)

CoopYear 3Jan-Sep

Entry viaLM117

Production & Information, Technolo-gies, Economics & Finance, Human resource issues and organisation for effective, human relations,Accounting & Finance, Product representation, Quality/Reliability, Production control/Logistics, ‘Physics’of productivity & performance, Marketing, economica & product issues.

Product Development, Quality Management, Supply-chain Management, Scheduling, Lo-gistics Management, Maintenance, Supplier Development, Industrial Engineering, Facili-ties Development, Manufacturing Processes

Faculty of Science & Engineering

LM037 B.Sc. Economics & Mathemat-ical Sciences 3 400 OD3/HD3 HC3/OA1 OD3/HD3

CoopYear 3Jan-Sep

Entry via LM117

Macro & Microeconomics, Calculus, Statisics, Mathemaical Modelling, Statistical Analysis and Econometrics

Economist, Statisician, Accountant, Banker, Actuarial Services, Software Development

LM051 B.Sc. Computer Systems 40 375 OD3/HD3 OB2/HD2 OD3/HD3

CoopYear 3May-Jan

Entry via LM117

Principles of software design & imple-mentation, Programming languages & technologies Human Computer Interaction, Information systems design methodology, Computer networks, Operating systems, Professional issues and ethics

Software Engineering, Management Consultancy, Systems Analysis and Design Research and Development, Software Sup-port Services, Information Systems Develop-ment, Network Administration & Support , Database Design & Administration, Software Quality Assurance, Software Development

LM058 B.Sc. Financial Mathematics 25 440 OD3/HD3 HB3 OD3/HD3

CoopYear 3Jan-Sep

Entry via LM117

Calculus, Financial Accounting, Vector Analysis, Numerical Computa-tion

Analyst in Investment, Actuarial, Risk, Data & Business. Hedge Funds, Teaching & Research

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LM060 B.Sc. Mathematical Sciences 8 435 OD3/HD3 HB3 OD3/HD3

CoopYear 3Jan-Sep

Entry via LM117

Mathematics, Statistics, ComputingResearch, Education, Data Analysis, Finan-cial Services, Systems Analysis & Manufac-turing

LM061 B.Sc. Pharmaceutical & Industrial Chemistry 22 400

OD3/HD3 HC3 OD3/HD3

OD3/HD3 in one of Group 2 (See Page 48)

CoopYear 3Jan-Sep

Entry via LM117

Food (production and processing), Fuels (including non-fossil, renewable fuels, Plastics & polymersComputer components Synthetic fibres e.g. Lycra, Drug discovery & synthesis, Formulation & production of active ingredients, Scale up of drug synthesis from the laboratory to the production plant, Laboratory quality analysis of pharmaceutical, Developing innovative processes for making chemicals and pharmaceuticals, Quality assurance, validation and regulatory compli-ance e.g. FDA licensing, Pollution monitoring/control and environmental remediation. Chemical analysis work e.g. Forensic analysis or process troubleshooting

Pharmaceutical drug production, Clean chemical technologies, Renewable fuels and sustainable energy generation, Paints and plastics & textiles, Mineral & meal process-ing, Chemical, Quality Control & validation, Electronic materials & components

Royal Society of Chemistry

OR

OD3/HD3 OB3/HD3 OD3/HD3

HC3 in one of Group 1 (See Page 48)

LM063 B.Sc. Technology Management 24 400 OD3/HD3 OB3/HD3 OD3/HD3


CoopYear 3Jan-Sep

Entry via LM117

Production & IT, Economics & Finance, HR, Accounting & Finance, Quality/Reliabiliy, Production control/logistics, Marketing, Physics of Productivity & Performance

Product development, Quality, Supply-chain Management, Scheduling, Logistics, Indus-trial Engineering, Facilities development, Manufacturing Processes

LM064 B.Sc. Industrial Biochemistry 32 435

OD3/HD3 HC3 OD3/HD3

OD3/HD3 in one of Group 2 (See Page 48) Coop

Year 3Jan-Sep

Entry via LM117

First year: Biology, Introductory industri-al biochemistry, Computing, Chemistry, Mathematics, Introductory physicsSecond year: Biochemistry, Microbial technology, Bioprocess technology, Analytical sciencesThird and fourth year:Research Methods, Biomaterials. (New materials in the medical device industry).

Pharmaceutical sector (production, QC, R&D, regulatory affairs, sales and market-ing), Diagnostics sector (production, QC, R&D, regulatory affairs, sales & marketing), Medical devices sector (production, QC, R&D, regulatory affairs, sales & marketing), Brewing industry, Industrial enzyme/ natural products industry, Food/dairy companies (R&D, QC, production), Clinical biochem-istry (e.g. Hospital/private testing labs), Scientific civil service, Teaching/lecturing University/government research, Technical (scientific) writing/editing, Patent Office

OR



LM065 B.Sc. Applied Physics 10 395

OD3/HD3 HC3 OD3/HD3

OD3/HD3 in one of Group 2 (See Page 48) Coop

Year 3Jan-Sep

Entry via LM117

First and Second years:Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Optics, Electromagnetism, Modern Physics, Experimental Physics, Chemistry, Elec-tronics, Computing, Mathematics, Third and Fourth years:Quantum Mechanics, Semiconductors, Nanotechnology,Optoelectronics, Medical Physics

Semiconductor Devices and Microelectron-ics, Lasers and Optoelectronics, Sensors, Telecommunications Materials Science, Acoustics, Geophysics , Bio and Medical Physics, Energy

OR


HC3 in one of Group 1 (excluding Agricultural Science) (See Page 48)

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LM066 B.Sc. Environmental Science 19 385

OD3/HD3 HC3 OD3/HD3


CoopYear 3Jan-Sep

Entry via LM117

Environment (biology, ecology, chem-istry, computing, maths and physics)., environmental management, envi-ronmental technology, environmental impact assessment, waste manage-ment, environmental monitoring and health & safety

Chemical & Biotechnology based industry: Energy generation, Electronics manufacture, Environmental, Protection industries: Trans-port Sector, Construction/ Mining industries, Environmental Consultancy companies: Local Authorities, Environmental Protection Agency,

OR



LM068 B.Sc. Food Science & Health 41 450

OD3/HD3 HC3 OD3/HD3


CoopYear 3Jan-Sep

Entry via LM117

First and Second years:Basic science, Chemistry biochemistry & microbiology human nutrition & physiology, food science and health.Third and Fourth years: Health and Food, Food Chemistry Food Processing and Process Engineering, Food Quality and Food Microbiology, Food Ingredients, Food BiotechnologyElective modules: Immunology, Business Consulting, Waste Management, Ex-ercise and Health, Accounting, Project Management, Final Year Project

Food Science, Food Microbiology, New Product Development, Process Development, Technical Management, Food Ingredients, Food Safety, Ready-to-use Foods, Functional Foods/Nutraceuticals

OR



LM071 B.E. Biomedical Engineering 17 450 OD3/HD3 HC3 OD3/HD3


CoopYear 3May-Jan

Entry via LM116

Engineering Mechanics, Fluid Me-chanics, Computing Mathematics, Production Technology. Years 2 & 3, Introduction to Biomedical Engineering, Mechanics of Solids, CAD, Material-sand Thermodynamics, Physiological Fluid Mechanics and Engineering, Biomechanics., Year 4, Biomaterials and Medical Device Design, Observe Biomedical Engineering devices in practice. Final Year Project

Medical Device Design, Manufacture of Medical Devices, Design of New Products including medical implants and surgical in-struments, Industrial and Academic Research and Development in Biomedical Engineer-ing, Biomaterials Development, Product Development Engineer for the Biomedical Industry, Research and Design Engineer

IEI (Institute Engineers Ireland) 2017

LM073 B.E Mechanical Engineering 21 420 OD3/HD3 HC3 OD3/HD3


CoopYear 3May-Jan

Entry via LM116

Mathematics, Engineering Statics, Dynamics & Applied Mechanics, Engineering Computing, Fluid Mechan-ics, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Instrumentation & Control, Materials, Industrial Organisation Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Finite Element Analy-sis, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Mechanical Design, Control Engineer-ing, Vibration Analysis, Renewable Energy Technologies, Mechanics of Solids.

Mechanical Design, R&D in Automotive, ICT, Process, Pharmaceutical, Aerospace, Biomedical and Manufacturing Industries, Offshore Engineering, Power Generation &Optimisation of Energy Systems, Renew-able Energy Technologies, Gas Turbine Design/Analysis, Control of Chemical & Pharmaceutical Processes, Consultantcy


LM076 B.Sc. Product Design & Technology 52 415 OD3/HD3 OB3/HD3 OD3/HD3

OC3/HD3 in one of Group 3 or Art (See Page 48)

CoopYear 3Jan-Sep

Introductory Design and Presentation, Model making skills, Creative thinking and design methods, Materials used in product design, Product manufacturing techniques, Introduction to Science and Engineering, Computer applications in design

Consumer Products, Medical Equipment, Re-design Packaging,Toys and Educational Equipment, White Goods, Assistive technology, Office equipment & furniture, Consultancy, Environmental DesignTransport, Multi media

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LM077 B.E. in Aeronautical Engineering 35 460 OD3/HD3 HC3 OD3/HD3


CoopYear 3May-Jan

Entry via LM116

First and Second years:Avionics, Air Transportation Manage-ment, Mathematics, Thermodynamics, Materials Science, Mechanics of Solids, Introduction to Engineering, Production Technology, Aerodynam-ics, Aircraft Maintenance, Engineering Mechanics, CAD (Computer Aided Design), Fluid Mechanics, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry,Third and Fourth years: Flight Mechanics, Aircraft Design, Aircraft Stability and Control, Aircraft Propulsion, Aircraft Structure,

Aircraft aerodynamic design and analysis, Aircraft structural design and analysis, Flight test instrumentation; airframe maintenance, Design of airframe structural repair procedures, Engine maintenance and repair, Aircraft systems engineering, Aircraft composite structures design and research, Computer Aided Engineering, software development, Aircraft electrical systems installation, Pneumatics and cabin systems, Flight physics, Aircraft financial services and operations management, Industrial fluid flow simulation using computational fluid dynamics, Gas turbine engine design and manufacture, Automobile aerodynamic and structural design and analysis


LM080 B.Sc. Electronics 9 360 OD3/HD3 OB3/HD3 OD3/HD3


CoopYear 3Jan-Sep

Entry via LM117

Energy Management, Software, Robot-ics and Automation, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Formation

Energy Management Consultant, Design and Test Technician for new electronic products and systems., Healthcare & Biomedical Systems Developer, Modern Building Analyst, Telecommunication Systems Engineer, Vehicle Monitoring Technician. Robotics Engineer,Process Technicians

LM082 B.Sc. Construction Manage-ment & Engineering 21 350 OD3/HD3 OB3/HD3 OD3/HD3

OC3/HD3 in one of Group 3(See Page 48)

CoopYear 3Jan-Sep

Year 1:Mathematics and Science Materials, Design, Construction Technology,Economics and Graphic Communication skillsYear 2: Construction Technology CAD, Structural Mechanics Building Services ,Land Surveying Employee Regulations Year 3:Building Production ,Building & Construction Regulations , Structural DesignYear 4: Construction Technology and Building Services Law and the Construction Industry , Financial Accounting , Project Planning and Control, Final Year Project

Construction Engineering, Construction Management Facilities Management, Property Development Estimating and Costing, Project Management.

Replace with Chartered Institute of Building UK (CIOB)

LM083 B.Sc. Mobile Communications & Security 13 355 OD3/HD3 OB3/HD3 OD3/HD3


CoopYear 3Jan-Sep

Entry viaLM117

Year 1:Electronics, Mathematics, Com-puters and Computer Programming, Years 2, 3, and 4:Computer Software, Computer Systems Architecture, Oper-ating Systems, Communications and Networking Computer and Network Security , Cryptography, Computer Forensics, Computer Law and Ethics, Host and Network Security Web, Internet and Mobile technologies, Final Year Project

Computer programmer/software developer,E-commerce/Web developer, IT/Networking project manager, Network administrator/manager IT administrator/manager Network security analyst/consultant, Computer crime consultant, Advanced study and research

LM085 B.E. Civil Engineering 5 475 OD3/HD3 HC3 OD3/HD3


CoopYear 3Jan-Sep

Entry viaLM116

Water and the Environment,Energy in Civil Engineering, Buildings & Infrastructure

Engineering Design , Building and design of bridges, harbours, networks of infrastruc-tures. Development Engineering for Wind Energy and Electrical Energy, Building and Design of Global Transport and Trade struc-tures. Environmental Change Engineer or Engineering relating to the Built Environment


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LM087 B.Sc. In Energy 6 390

OD3/HD3 HC3 OD3/HD3


CoopYear 3Jan-Sep

Entry viaLM117

Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology Electronics, Electrical Science, Sustainability, ENERGY in Markets, Management, Science and Innovation

Energy Sector, eg wind, ocean, solar, bio-fuel & built environmentOR



LM088 B.Sc. Mathematics & Physics 8 460 OD3/HD3 HC3 OD3/HD3


CoopYear 3Jan-Sep

Entry viaLM117

Mechanics, Waves, Light, Thermal Physics, Electromagnetism, Modern Physics, Optics, Semiconductors. Calculus, Algebra, Vector Analysis, Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations, Numerical Analysis, Fourier Analysis, Computer Software. Quan-tum Mechanics, Solid State Physics, Atomic, Molecular and Laser Physics, Nano-technology, Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations and Mathemat

Physicist, Meteorologist, Patent Agent, Plan-etary Scientist, Acoustical Physicist

LM092

Science with concurrent Teacher Education (Biology with Physics or Chemistry or Agricultural Science)

62 475* OD3/HD3 OB3/HD3 OD3/HD3


Garda Vetting

Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Math-ematics, Computing, Education, 1st teaching practice placement Year 2/Sem2 for 6 weeks in a school, 2nd Teaching practice placement, Year 4/Sem 1, for 12 weeks,

Teacher in second level schools (vocational, secondary, community and comprehensive schools). IT software industry. Industrial train-ing. Specialist science based sales sectors. Environmental science. Graduates of this programme have also undertaken further study leading to postgrad-uate qualifications at Graduate Diploma, Masters and PhD levels.

Teaching Council (Biology, Agricultural Science and Chemistry or Physics)***

LM093 B.Sc. Equine Science 26 360 OD3/HD3 FD3/OD3/HD3 OD3/HD3

HC3 in one of Group 2(See Page 48)

CoopYear 3Jan-Sep

Years 1 and 2 : Anatomy and Physiology, Feeding and Behaviour, Reproduction, Health and Disease, Nutrition, Economics, Marketing and Accounting, Horse riding and hands-on working with horsesYear 3: options Equine Business Man-agement Equitation, Equine Business Management Module options: Spanish, French, German, Japanese Young Horse, Equestrian Facilities, Performance Rider Development and Training, Managing the Performance Horse

Equine Enterprise Management (Stud Farms, Show Jumping Yards, Racing Yards, Eques-trian Centres) Leisure, Recreation and Tourism based on Equine activities., Equestrian Mar-keting and Sales Enterprises, Equine related service industry (food supply, equipment manufacturing, laboratory servicing, man-agement information (IT))., Equine Research and Development., Sports Journalism, Equine related organisations, including state and semi-state., Postgraduate studies

LM094 B.Tech (Education) – Materials & Architectural Technology 63 430 OD3/HD3 OB3/HD3 OD3/HD3


Garda Vetting

1s & 2nd YearEducation,Materials processing Techni-cal Graphics, Design, Mathematics, 3rd & 4th Year Education Architectural Technology & Design, Communica-tion Graphics,1st teaching practice placement Year 2/Sem2 for 6 weeks in a school, 2nd Teaching practice placement Year 4/Sem 1 for 10 weeks.

Teacher in second level schools (vocational, secondary, community and comprehensive schools), There are a number of taught master’s degree programmes in UL that can be taken by graduates of the programme.in the Education/ Applied Technologies field. Occupations Where Your Degree would Be Useful: Scientific Services, Garda, Social worker, Health Education/Promotion Officer, Psy-chologist

Teaching Council (Construction Studies, Technical Drawing)***

LM095 B.Tech (Education) – Materials & Engineering Technology 50 405 OD3/HD3 OB3/HD3 OD3/HD3


Garda Vetting

Education ,Manufacturing Technology, Technical Graphics, Design, Electronics and Information Technologies, Ma-terials and Engineering Sciences,1st teaching practice placement Year 2/Sem2 for 6 weeks, 2nd Teaching practice placement, Year 4/Sem , for 10 weeks.


Teaching Council (Engineering, Technical Drawing)***

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LM096

Science with concurrent Teacher Education (Physical Sciences with Chemistry and Physics

11 415 OD3/HD3 OB3/HD3 OD3/HD3


GardaVetting

Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Mathemat-ics, Education, Pedagogics, 1st Teach-ing practice placement,Year 2 For 6 weeks, 2nd Teaching practice placement, Year 4 For 10 weeks


Teaching Council (Physics, Chemistry)***

LM099 B.Arch. Architecture 27 390 OD3/HD3 FD3/OD3/HD3 OD3/HD3 Portfolio of

Work

Architecture, Design, Visual Culture,Construction, Structural Design, Envi-ronmental Science, History of Architec-ture, Philosophy, Professional Practice, Utopian Studies, Computer-Aided Design, Drawing, Model-making,Mapping

Architectural Desgin, Archiectural Modelling, Interio Architect, Consultanc, Building Envi-ronment related Design & Management

RIAI (Royal Institute of Architects Ireland)

LM110 B.Sc.Computer Games Development 62 355 OD3/HD3 OB2/HD2 OD3/HD3

CoopYear 3Jan-Sep

Entry viaLM117

Design software, particularly those peculiar to games. Write, design and develop computers games from initial concept. Develop software from high level descriptions. Produce design documents for complex systems.Adhere to fundamental Computer Science and Software Engineering approaches to design. Demonstrate a competence in and appreciation of several different languages. Integrate different technologies, tools and languages in an appropriate way. Critique and analyse existing systems.Synthesizing software models of com-plex systems

Games programmer,Graphics programming Visualisation, Research and development in media and entertainment related tech-nologies, Software development, Software engineering, Systems analysis and design

LM113 B.Sc. Digital Media Design 22 340 OD3/HD3 OB3/HD3 OD3/HD3CoopYear 3May-Jan

Technical and mathematical basis of electronic media, Principles and prac-tice of digital media including audio and video, Psychological and socio-logical context and understanding of media Research methods and analysis, Creative DesignTechniques

User Interface Designer , Usability Special-ist, Web Designer, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Sound and Audio Engi-neer, Video Engineer, Multimedia Project Coordinator,Video Editing, Direction and Production, Human Computer Interaction Specialist ,Media, Music, Audio and Video Research, Multimedia Artist Multimedia Developer Design Consultant, Interaction Design Research

LM114 B.Sc. Music, Media & Perfor-mance Technology 39 350 OD3/HD3 OB3/HD3 OD3/HD3

CoopYear 3May-Jan

Creative implementations of digital media,Development of digital instru-mental and real time digital perfor-mance skills., Individual and small group practice, practitioners; e.g. musicians, composers, video art-ists, video producers and directors., Mathematical and technical aspects of electronic media, Theory, principles and application of digital audio and video, Student-driven development of projects e.g. ethnomusicology and musicology.

Music Performance, Recording Engineer, Composer, Radio and Television Broadcast-ing, Sound and Audio Engineer, Video Engi-neer, Video Artist, Musical Production, Music Education, Video Editing and Production, Media, Music, Audio and Video Research

LM115 B.E. Chemical & Biochemical Engineering 13 455 OD3/HD3 HC3 OD3/HD3

OD3/HD3 in one of Group 5 (See pg 48)

CoopYear 3Jan-Sep

Entry via LM116

Engineering Mathematics, Mechan-ics, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Computing, General Engineering, Biochemistry, Physics, Biopocess Engineering, Process Design Methods, Fluid Mechanics & Heat Transfer

Pharmaceutical/drug manufacture, Min-eral extraction, Petro and Agro-chemicals, Food/Beverage production, Biorefineries, Environmental engineering, Biochemicals/biologics manufacture, Sustainable fuels/energy production, Porcessing of fine and heavy chemicals, Chemical energy conver-sion systems

Engineers Ireland (Chartered) Final Submission when first student intake in year 4

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seCond language


LM116 B.E. Engineering Choice 107 425 OD3/HD3 HC3 OD3/HD3


COURSE CHANGE: At the end of Semester 1, students can transfer to any of the BE programmes within the Faculty of Science + Engineering(See page 50)

Related to the final choice of degree Related to final choice of degree

LM117 B.Sc. Science Choice 81 400

OD3/HD3 HC3 OD3/HD3


Students choose one of 4 groups within the first 4 weeks of semester 1. At the start of year 2 students must choose one of the programmes within the group. See page 47 for more detail.(See page 50)

Related to the final choice of degreeOR

OD3/HD3 OB3/HD3 OD3/HD3HC3 in 1 of Group 1 (See pg 48)

LM118 B.E. Electronic & Computer Engineering 32 410 OD3/HD3 HC3 OD3/HD3

OD3/HD3 in one of Group 3 (Exclud-ing Applied Maths) (See Page 48)

CoopYear 3May-Jan

Entry via LM116

Engineering Mathematics, Mechanics, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Com-puting, General Engineering. Options to specialise in Computer, Electronic, Robotic, Electrical Energy & General Engineering(See page 50)

Software Engineering, Mobile and Wireless Systems, Computer Systems and Networks, Game Systems Security and Forensics, Tele-communication Systems, Sensors and Sensor Networks, Healthcare and Medical Systems, Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Technol-ogy, Biomedical Electronics, Bioinformatics Automotive Electronics, Avionics (aircraft), Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Automa-tion Control Systems, Energy Control and Automation

Engineers Ireland (Chartered)

LM119 B.E. Design & Manufacture 3 430 OD3/HD3 HC3 OD3/HD3


CoopYear 3May-Jan

Entry via LM116

Mathematics & Computing,Engineering Mechanics,Physical Chemistry, Electrical Principles, Fluid Mechanics, Production Technol-ogy, The Engineering Profession,

Mechanical Design for Biomedical, ICT, Process, Pharmaceutical and Manufactur-ing Industries, Optimisation and Design of Energy Systems, Project Management, Materials and Structural Analysis, Research and Development, Consultancy Manufac-turing Engineer,Design Engineer, Quality Engineer, Automation Engineer, Computer aided engineering

Engineers Ireland (Chartered)

LM120 B. Tech Aircraft Maintenance & Operations 3 400 OD3/HD3 OB3 / HD3 OD3/HD3

OD3/HD3in one ofGroup 3 or ART

Mathematics, Engineering Science, CAD, Materials and Strength of Materials, European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) modules in Electronics, Instrumentation Systems, Materials and Hardware, and Aerodynamics. Aero-space Materials, Thermodynamics, Flight Mechanics and Performance, Theoretical Aerodynamics and Aircraft Structural Analysis, International Man-agement module, Final Year Project.

Engineer in organisations involved in main-tenance, leasing/financing, flying (airlines), and regulating aircraft.

LM180 Certificate/Diploma Equine Science 15 340 OD3/HD3 FD3/OD3/

HD3 OD3/HD3

Certificate:CoopYear 2Jan-Sep

Diploma:CoopYear 3Jan-Sep

Biology, Economics, Horsemanship, Equine Anatomy and Physiology, Information Technology, Horse Industry, Equine Health and Nutrition, Breeding & Genetics

Breeding and producing horses, Work within the racing industry, Equestrian leisure, recreation and tourism related activity, Equestrian related service industries such as insurance, transport, equipment manufacture and supply, Sales, marketing and public relations, Administrative roles within industry organisations

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) qualifications.

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Other Entry Requirements

Special Mathematics Examination

The Special Mathematics Examination now covers entry to all programmes offered by the Faculty of Science & Engineering. This examination is for students who achieve sufficient CAO entry points and satisfy all other entrance requirements, but who do not achieve the requisite grade in Mathematics in the Leaving Certificate. The examination takes place after the publication of the Leaving Certificate results and further information is available from:

Siobhan Harris, Faculty of Science & Engineering Telephone: 061 202421 Email: [email protected] or visit http://www.scieng.ul.ie/students/prospective_students/special-mathematics-entrance-examination/

Competitive Requirements

Due to the number and calibre of applicants, qualified candidates to all undergraduate degree programmes are placed in order of merit based on a points system. Points are awarded for the best six subjects from one sitting of the Leaving Certificate. The Leaving Certificate Vocation Programme (LCVP) can also be included in the calculation of points scores but does not satisfy minimum eligibility entry requirements.

LEAVING CERTIFICATEGrade Higher Ordinary Bonus Level Level Points *A1 100 60 25A2 90 50 25B1 85 45 25B2 80 40 25B3 75 35 25C1 70 30 25C2 65 25 25C3 60 20 25D1 55 15 25D2 50 10 25D3 45 5 25

LCVP

Grade Points Distinction 70Merit 50Pass 30

*Bonus Points are ONLY for Higher Level Mathematics where it is included as one of the applicant’s best six subjects

Computer Studies

The University of Limerick is involved, in association with a number of schools, in the delivery of a Computer Studies course. UL accepts a passing grade in the computer studies course as equivalent to a Leaving Certificate subject for eligibility and scoring. Further information on the subject may be obtained from the Admissions Office.

Subject Combinations for Points Scores

• Physics and Physics and Chemistry count as one subject; • Chemistry and Physics and Chemistry count as one subject; • Physics, Chemistry and Physics and Chemistry count as two subjects.• Home Economics (Scientific and Social), Home Economics (General) and Home Economics (Single course), any combination counts as one subject.• English, English Composition count as one subject.• Music, Music and Musicianship, Music and Musicianship A, Music and Musicianship B, any combination counts as one subject.• Agricultural Economics, History, Economics, Economic History count as three subjects.• Any two or three subject combination of: History, Economics, Economic History, Agricultural Economics, counts as two subjects except when Agricultural Economics and Economics are combined in which case they count as one subject.

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Language Entry Requirements

LM040 European Studies, LM043 International Insurance and European Studies, LM056 International Business

Languages can be studied at beginners and advanced levels on LM040 and LM056. The language entry requirements for these programmes depends on the level at which the language will be studied as follows: French (Advanced) HC3 French German (Advanced) HC3 German Spanish (Advanced) HC3 Spanish German (Beginners) HC3 in Language other than English Spanish (Beginners) HC3 in Language other than English

Notes to Entry Requirements

In all circumstances, with the exception of LM180, an applicant is expected to hold at the time of enrolment the established Leaving Certificate with at least Grade C3 in two Higher Level subjects and Grade D3 in four Ordinary Level or Higher Level subjects. In the case of LM180, an applicant is expected to hold at the time of enrolment the established Leaving Certificate with at least Grade D3 in five Ordinary Level or Higher Level subjects. Candidates may continue to fulfil minimum and specific subject requirements from more than one sitting of the Leaving Certificate.

F = Foundation Level, O = Ordinary Level, H = Higher Level.

* Indicates that not all applicants who scored these points were offered places

Subject Groups1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Agricultural Science • • • • • •

Applied Maths • • • • •

Biology • • • • • •

Chemistry • • • • • •

Construction Studies •

Engineering • • • •

Maths •

Physics • • • • • • •

Physics with Chemistry • • • • • • •

Technology • • •

Technical Drawing/ Design & Communication Graphics

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Common Entry and Majors

LM032 B.A. Arts (Joint Honours)In first year, each student will choose at least one subject from Group 1 and one subject from Group 2. The student may choose up to five subjects in first year but will only proceed with two subjects in subsequent years

Group 1: Criminal Justice, English, French, History, Irish Music and Dance, Public Administration, Politics, Spanish

Group 2: Economics, Gaelige, German, Japanese with English Language Teaching, Mathematics, New Media with Cultural Studies, Psychology, Sociology

LM050 Business Studies / LM052, LM053, LM054 Business Studies with a Modern Language

In the second semester of year 2 students choose from one of five majors:

Accounting and Finance, Economics and Finance, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Risk Management and Insurance

LM116 Engineering ChoiceStudents do a common stream and at the end of the 1st Semester in Year 1 they can choose from one of the engineering programmes:

LM071 B.E. Biomedical EngineeringLM073 B.E. Mechanical EngineeringLM077 B.E. Aeronautical EngineeringLM085 B.E. Civil EngineeringLM115 B.E. Chemical and Biochemical EngineeringLM118 B.E. Electronic and Computer EngineeringLM119 B.E. Design and Manufacture

In the event that a programme is over-subscribed places will be allocated based on exam performance.

LM117 Science ChoiceStudents choose 1 of the following groups within the first month on campus

Group 1: Physical, Chemical, Material, Environmental and Life SciencesLM061 B.Sc. Pharmaceutical and Industrial Chemistry, LM064 B.Sc. Industrial Biochemistry, LM065 B.Sc. Applied Physics, LM066 B.Sc. Environmental Science, LM068 B.Sc. Food Science and Health, LM087 B.Sc. Energy

Group 2: Mathematical and Computer SciencesLM037 B.Sc. Economics and Mathematical Science, LM051 B.Sc. Computer Systems,LM058 B.Sc. Financial Mathematics, LM060 B.Sc. Mathematical Sciences, LM065 B.Sc. Applied Physics, LM080 B.Sc. Electronics, LM083 B.Sc. Mobile Communications and Security, LM087 B.Sc. Energy, LM110 B.Sc. Multimedia & Computer Games Development

Group 3:Mathematical and Physical Sciences LM037 B.Sc. Economics and Mathematical Science, LM058 B.Sc. Financial Mathematics, LM060 B.Sc. Mathematical Sciences, LM065 B.Sc. Applied Physics, LM088 B.Sc. Mathematics and Physics

Group 4: TechnologiesLM063 B.Sc. Technology Management, LM080 B.Sc. Electronics, LM083 B.Sc. Mobile Communications and Security

In the event that a programme is over-subscribed places will be allocated based on exam performance.

LM118 Electronic and Computer EngineeringIn years 1 and 2 students study a common syllabus. In year 3 students choose from one of five majors:

Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotic Engineering, Electrical Energy Engineering, General

The following outlines the choice of majors/denominated degrees for certain programmes. In circumstances where a student chooses a major, they will also be studying other modules as part of their studies.

FETAC Entry

Application ProcessAll applications for admission under the FETAC entry pathway must be made through the Central Applications Office (CAO).

FETAC (Pre-Common Awards System) – Minimum Entry Requirements

Certain FETAC Level 5 awards are acceptable in fulfilling the admission requirements for each programme of study. In all circumstances candidates must present the full award having successfully completed 8 modules which must include a distinction in at least 5 modules.

In addition to satisfying the minimum entry requirements, candidate must also satisfy the specific module requirements as outlined below.

FETAC (Common Awards System) – Minimum Entry RequirementsCertain FETAC Level 5 major awards are acceptable in fulfilling the admission requirements for each programme of study. In all circumstances candidates must present the full award with a minimum credit value of 120 which must include a distinction in at least 5 component awards.

In addition to satisfying the minimum entry requirements, candidate must also satisfy the specific component award requirements as outlined below.

Scoring ProcessThis scoring process only applies where all the requirements for the major award are met i.e. when the specified component awards have been achieved to a minimum of 120 credits. Each component is given a score based on the credit value of the component and the weighting of the grade achieved.

Although most component awards have a credit value of 15, credit values of 5, 10, 20 and 30 also apply.

The following grade weightings will apply to the grades achieved: • 3.333333 for a distinction • 2.222222 for a merit • 1.111111 for a pass

To calculate a component score: • Multiply the credit value of the component by the weighting for the grade achieved. • Add all of the component scores up to a cumulative credit value of 120. When adding up these scores begin with distinctions, then merits, then passes.

Components leading to the best 120 credits are scored and applicants are ranked accordingly. The best 120 credits come from component awards achieved with the highest grades.Some applicants will combine components achieved prior to the introduction of CAS with others which are part of CAS.

FETAC (NCVA) Level 5 and Level 6 Certificate Scoring

FETAC (NCVA) Level 5 and Level 6 Certificates i.e. major awards achieved in 2013 or in previous years are also scored this way.

FETAC (NCVA) Level 5 and Level 6 components usually have a credit value of 1 for example, L5 component G20001 Communications credit value of 1, multiply by 15 = 15 credits.

FETAC will only score the best 120 credits. The best 120 credits come from component awards achieved with the highest grades.

New Entries / Revised Entry RequirementsEntry requirements have been revised for LM050 and are outlined below. FETAC Entry Pathways are now available for LM030 and LM031

GeneralThe University of Limerick has entry routes to first year to 20 undergraduate degree programmes for students who have achieved the relevant FETAC Level 5 award. Candidates will be ranked on the basis of their performance in that award.

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LM032 Arts (Joint Honours)LM035 English and History LM046 History Politics, Sociology and Social StudiesIn addition to the minimum entry requirements outlined above, the following FETAC Level 5 awards are acceptable in fulfilling entry requirements.

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

LM022 B.A. Politics & International RelationsLM041 Politics and Public AdministrationIn addition to the minimum entry requirements outlined above, the following FETAC Level 5 awards are acceptable in fulfilling entry requirements.

LM033 New Media and EnglishIn addition to the minimum entry requirements outlined above, the following FETAC Level 5 and FETAC Level 6 majors/awards areacceptable in fulfilling entry requirements.

Award/Major: ECHSX or 5M2154 Cultural and Heritage Studies

Award/Major: ELAXX or 5M3114 Liberal Arts

LM038 Psychology & SociologyIn addition to the minimum entry requirements outlined above, the following FETAC Level 5 majors/awards are acceptable in fulfilling entry requirements. distinctions must include at least 3 modules/component awards from the list linked to the relevant award as outlined below:

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Awards/Majors: DCHCC or 5M2786 Community Care DCHSC or 5M2009 Childcare DCHSX Community & Health Service DCHSN or 5M4349 Nursing Studies DHSXX or 5M4339 Healthcare Support

Modules/Components:D20005 or 5N1764 Child DevelopmentD20032 or 5N1279 Human Growth & DevelopmentG20003 Care Provision & PracticeG20031 or 5N1370 Social StudiesG20034 or 5N1367 Teamworking

Award/Major:ELAXX or 5M3114 Liberal ArtsModules/Components:B20029 or 5N2066 StatisticsG20031 or 5N1370 Social StudiesL22312 Biology of Human DevelopmentL22314 or L22541 or L21910 or 5N0754 PsychologyL22283 or 5N2985 Personal and Professional DevelopmentN22789 Applied Psychology

Award/Major: EASSX or 5M2181 Applied Social StudiesModules/Components:D20005 or 5N1764 Child DevelopmentD20032 or 5N1279 Human Growth & DevelopmentG20003 Care Provision & PracticeG20031 or 5N1370 Social StudiesG20034 or 5N1367 TeamworkingN32738 Sub-editing for PrintN32749 Research Skills for JournalismN32755 Radio News Broadcasting

Award/Major: BBSAX or 5M2468 Business Administration

Award/Major: DCHSX or 5M4468 Community and Health Services

Award/Major: EPJXX or 5M2464 Print Journalism

Award/Major: ECHSX or 5M2154 Cultural and Heritage Studies

Award/Major: ECDXX or 5M3050 Community Development

Award/Major: ELAXX or 5M3114 Liberal Arts

Award/Major : BBSXX or 5M2102 Business Studies

Award/Major: BLSXX or 5M3789 Legal Studies

Award/Major: BMXXX or 5M2069 Marketing

Award/Major: ELESX or 5M2073 Language and European Studies

Award/Major: EASSX or 5M2181 Applied Social Studies

LM040 European StudiesIn addition to the minimum entry requirements outlined above, the following FETAC Level 5 majors/awards are acceptable in fulfilling entry requirements. Distinctions must include at least 3 modules/component awards one of which must be a language (French (E20106/5N16203), German (E20107/5N1624) or Spanish (E20108/5N1630) from the list linked to the relevant award as outlined below:

LM039 Journalism and New MediaIn addition to the minimum entry requirements outlined above, the following FETAC Level 5 majors/awards are acceptable in fulfilling entry requirements. Distinctions must include at least 3 modules/component awards from the list linked to the relevant award as outlined below:

Award/Major: EPJXX or 5M2464 Print Journalism (Level 5)Modules/Components:G20001 or 5N0690 CommunicationsE20076 or 5N2443 Research Skills for JournalismE20077 or 5N2463 Technical Skills for JournalismE20078 or 5N2435 Writing for JournalismE20013 or 5N2152 Print Journalism

Award/Major: EMPRO or 6M5130 Media Production (Level 6)Modules:G30001 or 6N1950 CommunicationsE20013 or 5N2152 Print JournalismN32736 News Writing for PrintN32737 Feature Writing for PrintN32738 Sub-editing for PrintN32749 or 6N5450 Research Skills for JournalismN32755 or 6N5454 Radio News Broadcasting

Award/Major: ERPXX or 5M4511 Radio Production (Level 5)Modules/Components:G20001 or 5N0690 CommunicationsE20076 or 5N2443 Research Skills for JournalismE20013 or 5N2152 Print Journalism;E20137 or 5N1379 Radio Programme ProductionL21667 Broadcast JournalismL22282 News, Sport and Talk for Radio

Award/Major : EMMPX or 5M2146 Multimedia Production (Level 5)Modules/ComponentsG20001 or 5N0690 CommunicationsE20008 or 5N1298 Media AnalysisE20137 or 5N1379 Radio Programme ProductionE20149 TV and Video ProductionE20151 Editing for TV and Film

Award/Major: ELESX or 5M2073 Language and European Studies StudiesModules/Components:E20106 or 5N1623 FrenchE20107 or 5N1624 GermanE20108 or 5N1630 SpanishE20024 or 5N1444 European Studies

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Award/Major: EMPRO or 6M5130 Media Production (Level 6)

Award/Major: EPJXX or 5M2464 Journalism (Level 5)

Award/Major: EMMPX or 5M2146 Multimedia Production (Level 5)

Award/Major: EMPXX Media Production

G10036 or 4N3400 Cultural StudiesG20001 or 5N0690 CommunicationsG20022 or 5N1837 Political Studies

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LM044 Applied LanguagesIn addition to the minimum entry requirements outlined above, the following FETAC Level 5 majors/awards are acceptable in fulfilling entry requirements. Distinctions must include at least 3 modules/component awards one of which must be a language (French (E20106/5N1623), German (E20107/5N1624), Spanish (E20108/5N1630) or Irish (E20110/5N1631)) from the list linked to the relevant award as outlined below:

LM045 Language and LiteratureIn addition to the minimum entry requirements outlined above, the following FETAC Level 5 majors/awards are acceptable in fulfilling entry requirements. Distinctions must include a distinction in one of the modules component awards from the list linked to the relevant award as outlined below:


Modules/Components:E20106 or 5N1623 FrenchE20107 or 5N1624 GermanE20108 or 5N1630 SpanishE20110 or 5N1631 IrishE20024 or 5N1444 European StudiesG20001 or 5N0690 CommunicationsG10036 or 4N3400 Cultural Studies


Modules/Components:E20106 or 5N1623 FrenchE20107 or 5N1624 GermanE20108 or 5N1630 SpanishE20110 or 5N1631 Gaeilge

LM048 BA An Ghaeilge agus na Meáin Úra / Irish and New MediaIn addition to the minimum entry requirements outlined above, the following FETAC Level 5 majors/awards are acceptable in fulfilling entry requirements. Distinctions must include E20110 or 5N1631 Irish and at least 3 modules/component awards from the list linked to the relevant award as outlined below:


Modules/Components:E20106 or 5N1623 FrenchE20107 or 5N1624 GermanE20108 or 5N1630 SpanishE20110 or 5N1631 IrishE20024 or 5N1444 European StudiesG20001 or 5N0690 CommunicationsG10036 or 4N3400 Cultural Studies

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World Irish Academy of Music and Dance

LM030 Irish Music and DanceLM031 Voice and DanceIn addition to the minimum entry requirements outlined above, any FETAC Level 5 or Level 6 award is acceptable in fulfilling entry requirements. Applicants will be expected to do a performance audition and interview where they will be expected to show a competent standard of performance and understanding of the dance or music tradition.

Faculty of Education and Health Sciences

Awards: DCHSN Nursing Studies DCHSX Community & Health Services DHSXX Healthcare Support

ModulesD20001 or 5N0749 Anatomy and Physiology andD20012 or 5N4325 Introduction to Nursing andD20032 or 5N1279 Human Growth Development or C20006 or 5N2746 Biology

In addition to the minimum entry requirements, the following FETAC awards are acceptable in fulfilling entry requirements; candidates must present the full award having successfully completed 8 modules which must include a distinction in at least 5 modules. Distinctions must include the following 3 modules as outlined (right).

LM102 PsychologyIn addition to the minimum entry requirements outlined above, the following FETAC Level 5 and majors/awards are acceptable in fulfilling entry requirements. Distinctions must include at least 3 modules/component awards from the list linked to the relevant award as outlined below:

Awards/Majors: DCHCC or 5M2786 Community Care DCHSC or 5M2009 Childcare DCHSX Community & Health Service DCHSN or 5M4349 Nursing Studies DHSXX or 5M4339 Healthcare SupportModules/Components:D20005 or 5N1764 Child DevelopmentD20032 or 5N1279 Human Growth & DevelopmentG20003 Care Provision & PracticeG20031 or 5N1370 Social StudiesG20034 or 5N1367 Teamworking Award/Major: ELAXX or 5M3114 Liberal ArtsModules/Components:B20029 or 5N2066 StatisticsG20031 or 5N1370 Social StudiesL22312 Biology of Human DevelopmentL22314 or L22541 or L21910 or 5N0754 PsychologyL22283 or 5N2985 Personal and Professional DevelopmentN22789 Applied Psychology

Award/Major: EASSX or 5M2181 Applied Social StudiesModules/Components:D20005 or 5N1764 Child DevelopmentD20032 or 5N1279 Human Growth & DevelopmentG20003 Care Provision & PracticeG20031 or 5N1370 Social StudiesG20034 or 5N1367 TeamworkingN32738 Sub-editing for PrintN32749 Research Skills for JournalismN32755 Radio News Broadcasting

LM150 Nursing (General)LM152 Nursing (Mental Health)LM154 Nursing (Intellectual Disability)LM156 Midwifery

LM041 Politics and Public Administration In addition to the minimum entry requirements outlined above, the following FETAC Level 5 majors/awards are acceptable in fulfilling entry requirements. Distinctions must include at least 3 modules/component awards from the list linked to the relevant award as outlined below:

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LM050 Business Studies

In addition to the minimum entry requirements outlined above, the following FETAC Level 5 majors/awards are acceptable in fulfilling entry requirements. Distinctions must include a distinction in one from the list linked to the relevant award as outlined below:

In circumstances where B20029/5N2066 Statistics or C20139/5N1833 Mathematics is not available or a distinction grade has not been achieved, a Grade C3 at Ordinary Level or a Grade D3 at Higher Level in Leaving Certificate Mathematics will also satisfy this requirement.

Awards/Majors: BBSAX or 5M2468 Business AdministrationBBSXX or 5M2102 Business StudiesBMXXX or 5M2069 MarketingBBSIT or 5M2111 International Trade

Module/Component:B20029 or 5N2066 Statistics; orC20139 or 5N1833 Mathematics

Kemmy Business School

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The University of Limerick has a unique role in Irish sport. This includes responsibility for the provision of teaching and research programmes in Physical Education and Sports Science. In addition to its national role, the University has responsibility to provide a sports environment to the 10,000 student body and staff on campus and the general sporting public in the region.

The University Arena is a multi-purpose sports facility catering for the expanding national sports responsibility the University enjoys. The facility is divided into two areas – a top class indoor ‘dry’ sport facility and a ‘wet’ pool facility. The building is located in an area close to all of the other key existing campus sports facilities, including Coaching Ireland, sports science laboratories, strength training facilities, residential accommodation, meeting rooms and catering facilities.

Facilitiesinclude:• National 50m swimming pool• 4 Courts – offering basketball, volleyball, badminton, futsal and indoor soccer• 60m six lane indoor sprint track• 225m three lane suspended jogging track• Cardio fitness centre

• National Strength and Conditioning Centre• Fitness studio• Arena Sports Club & Restaurant

The National 50m swimming pool has been created to provide an excellent training and competition facility where Ireland’s resident high performance swimmers will achieve their optimum levels in both training and performance, under the guidance of top class coaches and Sports Science experts in the field.

The pool has been designed to the highest specifications and is now home to the first HighPerformanceCentre in Ireland. Not alone does it meet the requirements of international swimmers but it has an adjustable floor, offering flexibility for usage by swimming clubs, schools, the general public, recreational swimmers, disabled swimmers and aqua aerobics.

The Sports Department at

UL promotes and develops a quality

sports environment based on professional

expertise, ensuring an efficient and

effective service to all participants.

5 UL graduates were among the members of the Irish Ladies Rugby teamwho won the Six Nations and the Grand Slam in 2013 The University of Limerick recently unveiled a new

sports brand to reflect the breadth of sports facilities and activities taking place on campus. www.ulsport.ie - Play More, Live More, Be More

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The completion of the Boathouse along with the National 50m Swimming Pool, the fantastic indoor Arena facilities and the North Campus artificial grass ‘Field of Dreams’ includes two soccer pitches, one GAA pitch and one rugby pitch, all floodlit, and a state-of-the-art sports pavilion) and the newest addition of an ‘Altitude House’ for elite athlete training all combine to position UL as the leading sports institution in the country. UL offers the complete one-stop experience to every sports person, no matter what level. UL acts as a centre of sporting excellence that can support the needs of the campus community while at the same time offering facilities that can support elite athletes to the highest level.

In November 2013 the UL Sport Department launched it’s ‘Sport Hall of Fame’ honouring 16 of UL’s sporting family for their contribution to Irish Sport regionally, nationally and internationally and also their roles in cementing

and growing our reputation as ‘Ireland’s Sporting Campus. The Sports Hall of Fame will serve as a permanent tribute to sporting leaders in recognition of their excellence in achievement and service to sport. Sarah Jane Belton (Rugby); Eimear Cregan (Hockey); Jimmy Deenihan (Gaelic Football); Gerard Hartmann (Triathlon); Liam Hennessy (Athletics); Eddie Keher (Hurling); Sean Mc Mahon (Hurling); Sinead Millea (Camogie); Brian Mullins (Gaelic Football) Sean O’Grady (Paralympic Athlete); Eddie O’Sullivan (Rugby);Carmel Vekins (Kayak & Canoe Polo); Ciara Peelo (Sailing); Ray Silke (Gaelic Football); Pat Spillane (Gaelic Football) and Tony Ward (Rugby).

In January 2014, the UL Sport Department launched its new image and name – UL SPORT - the umbrella name to cover the vast sporting facilities both on and off the campus.

Recent sporting success in UL :• UL Camogie won Ashbourne Cup 2014• UL Ladies Football won O’Connor Cup 2014• UL Athletes Niamh Whelan & Jess Barr represent Ireland at the World University Games, Kazan, Russia July 2013• UL Archery Club hosts the Irish Open and National League 2013- they also hosted the first ever National Indoor Shoot and they also won the bid to host the International Shoot November 2014• UL Equestrian Club win show-jumping intervarsity 2014• UL Women’s Rugby won 2013 Intervarsity and League• 5 UL Graduates were on the victorious 2013 RBS Six Nations & Grand Slam winning ladies rugby team• UL Windsurfing won Intervarsity title 2014 for 5th consecutive year.

• UL Sailing Club won the Intervarsity title for the 4th time in the last 5 years, completing a grand slam of titles in 2013• UL Basketball Club UL Huskies (women) win the Superleague Trophy 2013 and the National Cup 2013.• UL Men’s varsity team win intervarsity title 2013 for the first time in 61 years • UL Eagles (men) win SuperLeague Championship 2013• UL Chess host Irish Championships 2013• UL Karate hosted the 2013 Intervarsity & won their 3rd consecutive title in 2014• UL Kayak hosted the Canoe IVs 2013 and in 2014 won their 5th consecutive title • UL GAA hosted the 2013 Ashbourne, Purcell & Fr Meaghair Cup competitions – making history as the first university ever to host this All Ireland Third Level competition on 3G synthetic pitches on the new state-of-the-art UL pitches• Chris Bryan qualified for 2011 World Open Water Swimming Championships & World University Games, Kazan, Russia July 2013• UL Frisbee hosted Siege of Limerick Intervarsity 2014 & 6 Club members selected for the WFDF World U-23 Ultimate Championships, Toronto, Canada- July 2013 • UL hosts Special Olympics National Games, 2010 with a return in 2014 – due to the phenomenal success of the 2010 Games- 2,000 athletes & coaches in 14 sports (7 on UL campus) & 3,000 volunteers – a festival of sport at its best!

These are just some examples of the increasing profiles enjoyed by our competitive clubs, thereby offering our students the chance to play sport for the university at top class national level. To find out more about UL Sport go to www.universityarena.com or find us on Facebook.

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DATE EVENT

Thurs - 20 August 2015 Mathematics Entrance Examination, University of Limerick (Faculty of Science and Engineering)

17 Sept - 3 Dec 2015 UL Mathematics Helpdesk - Leaving Certificate Students Higher Level Mahematics Tutorials

Thurs 22 Oct 2015 Graduate Career Info Evening(Dept Physics&Energy and Dept Mathematics&Statistics)

5 Nov 2015 (Coincides with Design Wk) Graduate Career Info Evening(DESIGN@UL) LM099/LM076/LM085

12 November 2015 (Coincides with Science Wk)

Graduate Career Info Evening (Dept Life Sciences & Dept Chemical & Environmental Science)

Sat 28th November 2015 Graduate Career Info Morning (Dept Computer Science & Information Systems) - (10am-11am)

Thurs 15 Jan 2016 Graduate Career Info Evening ( (Dept Mechanical Aeronautical & Biomedical Engineering and Design & Manufacture Eng)

Thurs 21 Jan 2016 Graduate Career Info Evening (Dept Electronic & Computer Engineering)

11th Feb 2016 (Coincides with Eng Wk) Graduate Career Info Evening (Rep from each Dept offering BE programmes + Eng Choice Presentation)

Sat 20 Feb 2016 Graduate Career Info Morning (Dept Computer Science & Information Systems) - (10am-11am)

10th March 2016 Graduate Career Info Evening (Architecture & Portfolio Workshop)

21st April 2016 Graduate Career Info Evening (Dept Life Sciences & Dept Chemical & Environmental Science)

Mon 20 June 2016 Graduate Career Info Evening (Dept Electronic & Computer Engineering)

Thurs 23 June 2016 Graduate Career Info Evening ( (Dept Mechanical Aeronautical & Biomedical Engineering and Design & Manufacture Eng)

Last week June 2016 S+E Summer Camp 2016

last week June/1st week July 2016 Cybercamp 2016

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Science and Engineering Jean Monnet Lecture Theatre, Main Building Every ½ hour from 10:00Physical Education / Sports Sciences FG042, Foundation Building Every hour from 10:00Business Concert Hall, Foundation Building Every hour from 10:00Education Concert Hall, Foundation Building Every hour from 10:00Nursing and Midwifery Concert Hall, Foundation Building Every hour from 10:00Physiotherapy Concert Hall, Foundation Building Every hour from 10:00Arts Humanities and Social Sciences Concert Hall, Foundation Building Every hour from 10:00UL Campus Tours Car Park Every 15 minutes from 10:00

Open Days

TOURS

GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR BRIEFING (11:00 EACH DAY)

• New Developments for 2016 (Admissions Officer)• Course Profiles (Course Directors)• Graduate Employment Update• Q&A• Lunch

OTHER EVENTS

• Engineering Graduate Career Talks (See Opposite)

• Graduate Entry to Medicine• Community based Information Evenings (Dates and times to be confirmed)

OPEN DAYS THURSDAY 15TH AND FRIDAY 16TH OCTOBER 2015

Faculty of Science + Engineering Schedule of Faculty Events 2015/2016

Open Day Saturday 16th January 2016

We will be running this additional open day

to coincide with the 1st February closing

date for applying to the Central Applications

Office (CAO). As the event is taking place on

a Saturday, it also affords a more accessible

opportunity for parents of students.

Mature Students

This additional information day is also

particularly suited for those considering admission

to the University as a mature student. Please note

that all prospective mature students are now

required to apply to the CAO by the 1st February.

FURTHER INFORMATION: www.scieng.ul.ie

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Travel to UL / Useful Contacts

BY ROADFrom Limerick CityTake the Dublin Road out of the city and travel approx two miles to the Parkway roundabout. Go straight through at this roundabout. At the next roundabout, turn left and follow the signs for the University.

From the Dublin/Nenagh approach to Limerick CityFrom the M7, take exit 28. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the Dublin Road - R445. At Annacotty roundabout, take 2nd exit onto Dublin Road. At Kilmurry r’about, take 3rd exit onto Plassey Park Road and follow the signs for the University.

From Cork/KerryAfter the Croom exit, take the M7 for Limerick and Dublin. At junction 30, keep right and follow the M7 for Dublin. At junction 29, take the slip road exit for Tipperary and Waterford. Turn left onto the N24 (University is signposted). At the next roundabout, take the 4th exit, following the signposts for UL.

BY BUS FROM THE CITY CENTREFrom the bus stop near the Centra shop in William St. take the bus for the University (or the Plassey bus).

BY TRAINRegular rail services connect Limerick with Dublin, Cork, Tralee and Killarney and (via Dublin) with Belfast, Sligo and Westport. Intermediate points are also served.

BY AIRShannon International Airport, located some 16 miles from the University campus, provides direct scheduled air services to Dublin and Belfast, London, Birmingham, Paris, Frankfurt, New York, Washington and Boston. Buses link the airport to Limerick city centre. Taxis are also available from the airport to the campus.

USEFUL CONTACTS

Main Switchboard [email protected] 061-202700

Access Office [email protected] 061-213104

Accommodation Office [email protected] 061-202331

Admissions Office www.ul.ie/admissions-askus 061-202015

Careers Office [email protected] 061-202476

Cooperative Education www.ul.ie/coop 061-202041

Disability Support Services [email protected] 061-202346

Fees Office [email protected] 061-202543

International Office [email protected] 061-202414

Mature Students’ Office [email protected] 061-202735

Students’ Union www.ulsu.ie 061-202324

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences [email protected] 061-202911

Kemmy Business [email protected] 061-202256

Faculty of Education and Health Sciences [email protected] 061-234392

Faculty of Science and Engineering [email protected] 061-202421

Irish World Academy of Music and Dance [email protected] 061-202917

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Requests for School VisitsTo request a visit to give a talk about courses on offer at the University of Limerick contact Sharon Kelly at 061 – 202094 or email [email protected]

DisclaimerThe information contained in this publication is, to the best of our knowledge, true and accurate at the time of publication. It is solely for informationalpurposes and should not be viewed as the basis of a contract between any party and the University. Changing circumstances may cause the University to change its provisions at any time. The University of Limerick accepts no liability for any loss or damage howsoever arising as a result of use or reliance on the information contained in this publication.

University of Limerick

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The vision of University of Limerick Smarter Travel is to create a more liveable and lovable campus through the development

and promotion of sustainable means of travel.

For further information please visit:

ul.ie/gettingaroundcampus Search:

Limerick Smarter Travel TRANSPORT FOR IRELAND

Download this FREE app for real-time arrivals of all public transport

App info

Public Bike Parking

Covered Public Bike Parking

Bus Stop Locations

UL Bike Hub

Public Shower Facilities

Borrow a towel from the Campus

Laundrette for free!

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