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PRESIDENT’S REPORT Enter Report 2010–2011 UCC President’s Report 010–011 Foreword UCC at a Glance Academic Developments CONTENTS Student Experience Teaching and Learning Research and Innovation Events COLLEGE REPORTS Arts, Celtic Studies The President’s Report and Social Sciences is produced annually by the office of media Business and Law and communications, University College Cork. Medicine and Health If you would like to give feedback on this issue, Science, Engineering please contact the editor at [email protected] or call: and Food Science 00 353 (0)21 4902812 Cork University Press Editor: Nancy Hawkes Buildings and Estates Photography: Andrew Bradley Finance Neil Danton F2 Photography UCC Governing Body Maxwell Photography 2010–2011 Paul Moran/Sports File John Sheehan Photography Tomás Tyner, UCC APPENDIX Institutional Research Design: Alan O’Shea (aosdesign) Information System (IRIS) UCC President’s Report 010–011 | Foreword Welcome to the President’s Report 010–011 3 4 University College Cork is Ireland’s foremost research- In such an environment, UCC has successfully positioned led university. Recently we became Ireland’s only five- itself to minimise the impact of the current economic re- 5 star university according to the prestigious Quacquarelli alities on the quality of services offered to our students. 9 Symonds, (QS), World University Rankings 2011. The Even more importantly, the university has put in place news was a source of immense pride, both to myself structures that actively facilitate innovation, creativity 19 and the whole university community. and an entrepreneurial approach, to further enhance the 25 entire student experience. The results are evident in every The five-star accolade is only the latest ‘feather’ in our page of this report, and are proven, not only in our ability 33 cap: the university has once again improved its place in to attract the highest calibre of students, but also in our the QS World University Rankings, positioning us in the impressive retention rates, and our ongoing commitment COLLEGE REPORTS top two per cent of universities worldwide. UCC was to facilitate access to higher education for all. placed 181st in the world, and was the only Irish institu- tion to record an improvement during this period. The Dedication on the part of our staff and student body 38 result represents a rise of 205 places over the course of ensures that the university continues to enjoy such an the past six years. esteemed international profile, a profile consistent with 48 the standards we set for ourselves, and with our over- 56 The Sunday Times named UCC Irish University of the arching ambition – to excel in all that we do. For their Year 2011. This means we are the only Irish institution dedication to realising this ambition, I extend my sincere to have won this accolade three times. Significantly, em- thanks to the entire university community. 65 ployers around the world rank UCC graduates in the top 100 for employability, while we continue to maintain our position as a leader in the international diversity of our 76 staff, achieving 60th position in this category. 80 Given the prevailing economic circumstances, 2010- 84 2011 was another challenging year. Exchequer funding was once again reduced, placing further pressure on all Dr Michael Murphy, President, UCC 86 aspects of the university’s activities. Our focus on non- Exchequer sources of funding, as well as rethinking and refining delivery mechanisms, has been encouraging and helps ensure that the university maintains a sustain- able financial position both now and in the foreseeable 88 future. Nevertheless, the challenge has not abated, and will require ongoing attention. UCC President’s Report 010–011 RESEARCH FUNDING (EURO) EXCHEQUER FUNDING 3 UCC AT A GLANCE 3,370,203 Department of Agriculture, 4 Fisheries and Food 7,624,325 Enterprise Ireland 5 STUDENTS 960,889 Health Boards 2,559,758 Higher Education Authority 9 19,772 Students enrolled in 2010-2011 4,074,949 Health Research Board 12,398 Full-time undergraduate 19 25,459,631 Science Foundation Ireland 327 Part-time undergraduate 644,442 Teagasc 25 133 Distance learning 436,954 Tyndall National Institute 3,691 Postgraduate 33 3,619,493 Miscellaneous 1,134 Research PhD 12,048,014 Government Departments 164 Research Masters COLLEGE REPORTS 1,406 Full-time mature students 60,798,659 Total 1,130 Visiting students NON-EXCHEQUER FUNDING 38 2,800 International students 8,331,638 European Union 48 749 Students registered with disabilities in UCC 1,780,228 Foundation-funded research 56 1,430,058 Foreign Industry 90% Primary degree graduates who 1,069,142 Foreign Research Institute entered employment or further 388,932 Irish-funded research 65 studies 2,861,014 Industry 47% Postgraduates went directly 352,233 Industry/EI Projects into employment 76 1,604,702 Miscellaneous 1,256 Invest Northern Ireland 80 STAFF 12,131 Other funded projects 746 Academic 84 17,831,334 Total 1,139 Non-academic 795 Research 78,629,993 Total Research Funding 86 2,680 Total INCOME (EURO) €66m State grant 88 €105.2m Student fees €78.6m Research €20.8m Other UCC President’s Report 010–011 | Academic Developments 010-011 3 4 5 9 19 25 33 COLLEGE REPORTS 38 48 56 65 76 80 ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENTS 84 2010-2011 86 88 UCC President’s Report 010–011 | Academic Developments 010-011 New Degree Programmes College of Business and Law Undergraduate: A number of new undergraduate and postgraduate programmes 3 have been introduced for entry in 2011-2012 in response to student • BSc (accounting studies) • BSc (business economics) 4 needs, employer demand, and the requirements of professional bod- ies. Several programmes now have opportunities for progression and • BSc (financial economics) 5 exit points along particular award pathways, providing flexibility in • Diploma in accounting studies delivery method and opportunities for students to learn at a pace • Diploma in business economics 9 that meets their particular needs. • Diploma in financial economics 19 These courses have been developed for students from partner Chinese universities with whom UCC signs a bilateral agreement 25 College of Arts, Celtic Studies and under statute 263 of the National University of Ireland (NUI). • Certificate in creative and digital marketing (ACE). 33 Social Sciences Postgraduate: Undergraduate: COLLEGE REPORTS • LLM (child and family law) • Certificate in arts offering archaeology and history. • LLM (international human rights law and public policy) • MSc (innovation, commercialisation and entrepreneurship). 38 Postgraduate: • PhD (digital arts and humanities) Accreditation of Irish Management Institute (IMI) programmes to 48 • MA (applied psychology) approved in 2009-2010, be awarded as UCC programmes 56 implemented in 2011-2012 • MSc (organisational behaviour) • MA (contemporary religions) approval in 2009-2010, • Postgraduate certificate in management practice* within the master implemented in 2011-2012 of business suite. 65 • MRes (master of research) • Higher Diploma in facilitating inclusion (disability studies) *Note in relation to programme nomenclature. The postgraduate certificate 76 Adult Continuing Education (ACE). is marketed by IMI under the title ‘IMI Diploma’ which is recognised by UCC as the brand name to be used by IMI for marketing purposes alone. UCC 80 has accredited the IMI Diploma as academically equivalent to a Postgraduate 84 Certificate (Level 9 minor award) on the National Framework of Qualifica- tions (NFQ). 86 College of Medicine and Health Undergraduate: • BDS (Hons) graduate entry to dentistry for implementation in 88 2012-2013 • BSc (Ordinary) (speech and hearing sciences) alternative exit award for students registered for BSc Hons speech and language therapy. UCC President’s Report 010–011 | Academic Developments 010-011 Postgraduate: • MSc (advanced audiology) • MSc (end of life healthcare ethics) 3 • MSc (older person rehabilitation) • Postgraduate Diploma in advanced audiology 4 • Postgraduate Diploma in older person rehabilitation 5 • Postgraduate Certificate in older person rehabilitation. 9 College of Science, Engineering 19 Adjunct Appointments 2010-2011 and Food Science 25 New Appointments: Undergraduate: 33 • Diploma in civil and environmental engineering studies Professor Michael Berndt as adjunct professor in the college • Diploma in electrical and electronic engineering studies COLLEGE REPORTS of medicine and health for a three-year period commencing These programmes have been developed for students from 1 November 2010. partner Chinese universities with whom UCC signed a bilateral agreement under statute 263 of the NUI. 38 Frank Collins as adjunct senior lecturer in the college of business and law, for a three-year period commencing 1 November 2010. 48 Postgraduate: • PhD (engineering science) students have the option of completing Matthew Elderfield as adjunct professor in the college of business 56 additional taught modules to be awarded the Postgraduate Certifi- and law, department of accounting, finance and information cate in innovation, commercialisation and entrepreneurship systems, for a three-year period commencing 1 March 2011. 65 • Master of architecture • MSc by research in architecture Dr Timothy Guinee as adjunct professor in the college of science, • Higher Diploma in mathematical and statistical risk modelling. engineering and food science, school of food and nutritional 76 sciences, for a three year period commencing 1 January 2011. 80 Margaret Humphreys as adjunct lecturer in the