UL Undergraduate Prospectus 2018 2019
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Undergraduate Prospectus 2018/19 Exceptional on-campus village style accommodation Work experience as part of every degree Largest international exchange programme in Ireland Ireland’s Sporting Campus Affordable living for a better student experience Our graduate employment rate is consistently higher than the national average 2,500 international students from over 100 countries Five–star ranking for teaching, innovation, internationalisation Welcome to the University of Limerick of the University to Welcome and employability 1 Course Finder - by subject area ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES PAGE LM002 Arts (Common Entry) 62 LM020 Law and Accounting 84 LM028 Criminal Justice 86 LM029 Law Plus 88 LM038 Psychology and Sociology 92 LM039 Journalism and New Media 94 LM040 European Studies 96 LM044 Applied Languages 98 EDUCATION AND HEALTH SCIENCES PAGE LM038 Psychology and Sociology 92 LM089 Sport and Exercise Sciences 102 LM090 Physical Education 104 LM092 Science with concurrent Teacher Education (Biology and Chemistry or Physics or Agric. Science) 106 LM094 Materials and Architectural Technology 108 LM095 Materials and Engineering Technology 110 LM096 Science with concurrent Teacher Education (Physical Sciences with Chemistry and Physics) 112 LM100 Physiotherapy 114 LM101 Medicine/Surgery (Graduate Entry) 116 LM102 Psychology 120 LM103 Paramedic Studies 122 LM150 Nursing (General) 124 LM152 Nursing (Mental Health) 126 LM154 Nursing (Intellectual Disability) 128 LM156 Midwifery 130 IRISH WORLD ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND DANCE PAGE LM026 Performing Arts 134 KEMMY BUSINESS SCHOOL PAGE LM020 Law and Accounting 84 LM050 Business Studies (including Business with a language) 138 LM056 International Business 142 LM063 Technology Management 152 SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PAGE LM058 Financial Mathematics 150 LM063 Technology Management 152 LM068 Food Science and Health 154 LM076 Product Design and Technology 156 LM077 Aeronautical Engineering 158 LM082 Construction Management and Engineering 160 LM093 Equine Science 162 LM099 Architecture 164 LM115 Chemical and Biochemical Engineering 166 LM116 Engineering (Common Entry) 168 Biomedical Engineering 170 NOTE: The contents of this Annual Course Guide are for information purposes only and should not be viewed as the basis of a contract between a student and the University. All information is correct at the time of print. No guarantee is given that courses, syllabuses, awards, fees or regulations may not be altered, cancelled or otherwise amended at any time. 2 Course Finder - by subject area SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PAGE Mechanical Engineering 172 Civil Engineering 174 Design and Manufacture 176 LM118 Electronic and Computer Engineering 178 LM120 Aircraft Maintenance and Airworthiness Engineering 180 LM121 Computing Technologies (Common Entry) 182 Computer Systems 184 Computer Games Development 186 Mobile Communications and Security 188 LM122 Creative Media and Interaction Design (Common Entry) 190 Digital Media Design 192 Music, Media and Performance Technology 194 LM123 Biological and Chemical Sciences (Common Entry) 196 Pharmaceutical and Industrial Chemistry 198 Industrial Biochemistry 200 Environmental Science 202 Bioscience 204 LM124 Mathematics (Common Entry) 206 Mathematical Sciences 208 Mathematics and Physics 210 Economics and Mathematical Sciences 212 LM125 Physics (Common Entry) 214 Applied Physics 216 Mathematics and Physics 218 LM180 Equine Science (cert/diploma) 220 GENERAL INDEX PAGE New at UL for 2018 5 Reasons to #StudyAtUL 6 Limerick - the Students’ City 8 UL Accommodation 9 UL Students’ Union 12 UL Clubs and Societies 14 UL Sport 16 Student Supports at UL 22 UL Mature Students 26 Student Volunteering at UL 27 Learning Support at UL 28 UL Cooperative Education 30 UL Careers 31 Study At UL 32 International Education at UL 33 Visit UL 37 UL Student Fees 40 Scholarships and Awards 42 Entry Requirements 50 How To Apply 54 Summary of UL Programmes 56 UL Schools Engagement 59 UL Green Campus 60 3 Welcome to the University of Limerick Having come this far, you are ready for We are mindful that third-level education a journey of exploration and learning can be daunting and we have in place that will open up before you many new an impressive welcome calendar of possibilities and new horizons. In the events including the ‘First Seven Weeks pages that follow we have sought to Programme’. The first of its kind in Ireland, provide you with information about its aim is to ensure your university course offerings, research opportunities experience gets off to the very best start. and life beyond the classroom that we think you will need in order to make an UL is truly an international institution with informed choice about where you would over 2,500 international students from like to spend your undergraduate years. over 100 countries, making this a very cosmopolitan campus. Our Cooperative The University of Limerick is a university Education programme – one of the with a global reputation, committed to largest in Europe - works with local, the highest standards of excellence in all national and international partners to our academic endeavours. Our inspiring provide work experiences that will lay professors and faculty are dedicated a foundation for future employment. teachers in their fields and global leaders In addition, the opportunities to in research and scholarship. Studying at study abroad at some of the world’s UL is a chance in a lifetime for personal top universities give UL students an development in the broadest sense. UL international education that prepares has many diverse societies and clubs, them to take their place in the global which contribute much to the life and society. fabric of the University and the wider community. UL also offers you an easy pathway to further study, with a broad range of Our students consistently rate us highly postgraduate programmes to enhance for teaching and facilities. In addition, your employability still further. independent assessors have awarded us with a five–star ranking for innovation, We hope that you will choose to join us internationalisation, engagement, at UL and that after your time here you teaching and, importantly, employability. will join the ranks of our alumni whose aspirations have been heightened and UL graduates have enjoyed exceptional whose minds have been broadened. As a employment prospects, even during student you feel a great sense of history, times of economic challenge. UL’s of walking in the footsteps of successful graduate employment rate is consistently graduates, many of whom are helping higher than the national average. This is shape the history and the future of what we like to call the UL Edge and it is Ireland and the wider world. something of which this University is very proud. With warm regards, Professor Des Fitzgerald President UL Open Days 2017 Thursday October 19th Friday October 20th 2018 Saturday January 13th www.studyatul.ie 4 New at UL for 2018 Change in Entry Requirements Sports Scholarships Special Mathematics Examination LM120 BSc Aircraft Maintenance The University of Limerick introduced and Airworthiness Sports Scholarships in 2016 to support The Faculty of Science and Engineering With effect from 2018 entry the Leaving elite athletes in pursuing and excelling offer a Special Mathematics Examination Certificate subject Art will no longer be in their sport while also undertaking (Special Maths Exam) in the autumn acceptable in satisfying the specific study at the University of Limerick. The each year. The exam is open to programme requirement for entry to this scholarships are offered at three levels: applicants for programmes within the programme. Gold valued at more than €10,000 per Faculty of Science and Engineering who year; Silver valued at more than €5,000 satisfy all other entry requirements and Restrictions on place – per year and Bronze valued at more than cut-off points but who do not satisfy the LM002 Arts Degree €1,200 per year. Further information is Maths requirement. With effect from 2018 available at www.ul.ie/sportsscholarships entry the Special Maths exam will only be For students of LM002 Arts, places on offered at Higher level. Psychology may be limited from year 1. 5 Reasons to #StudyAtUL 1. Our students get jobs 3. Affordable living at UL 5. First seven weeks programme Our graduate employment rate is The costs of living and socialising in The “first seven weeks” is an initiative consistently higher than the national Limerick are arguably lower than in many at the University of Limerick designed average. UL graduates have claimed other parts of the country. We provide a to provide strong support to you during titles such as ‘Journalist of the Year’ and wide choice of accommodation, either the very early weeks of your time as a UL ‘Graduate Employee of the Year’. on campus or within easy reach of the student. www.ul.ie/careers University. You can easily walk to college www.facebook.com/first7weeks from where you live. Come and visit 2. Work experience as part of during Open Days and see for yourself! 6. Ireland’s Sporting Campus every degree 4. On-campus accommodation Sport is synonymous with the very fabric “Co-op” facilitates the career of Limerick. UL is home to Munster development of UL students as We have 6 purpose-built student villages Rugby. Our multi-purpose University an integral part of their academic providing more than 2400 rooms on Arena boasts a top class indoor sport programme. Work placement enables campus. There’s a friendly atmosphere facility and the National 50 metre pool. you to “hit the ground running” and gives throughout UL with so many students There are 40 acres of outdoor pitches, you a great platform when making the living on campus. and 4 all-weather 3G synthetic pitches. transition from college to the workplace. www.ul.ie/campuslife Whether you’re a sports enthusiast or www.ul.ie/coop just a fan, there’s always something to get involved in, at Ireland’s Sporting Campus. www.ulsport.ie 6 Reasons to #StudyAtUL At UL, you’ll find a college experience that will challenge and demand the best of you.