UL Undergraduate Prospectus 2017 2018
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Undergraduate Prospectus 2017 - 18 Welcome to the University of Limerick At UL, you’ll find a college experience that will challenge and demand the best of you. In return, you’ll get a top quality education and preparation for life like no other. UL is big enough to keep things interesting, yet small enough to ensure that no one gets lost in the crowd. Choose UL for THE best student experience. UL has the highest graduate employment rate in Ireland. The University of Limerick • An Exceptional Student Experience • Top 100 Young Universities of the World – Times Higher Education Magazine • Largest work placement programme of any university in Ireland, with a network of over 1700 employers • Amazing academic and sporting facilities on a stunning campus • The highest graduate employment rate in Ireland • Voted “Ireland’s Most Popular University” • Ireland’s Sporting Campus CONNECT WITH US 1 Course Finder - by subject area Course Finder - by subject area ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES PAGE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PAGE LM002 Arts (Common Entry) 64 Mechanical Engineering 180 LM020 Law and Accounting 86 Civil Engineering 182 LM028 Criminal Justice 88 Design and Manufacture 184 LM029 Law Plus 90 LM118 Electronic and Computer Engineering 186 LM038 Psychology and Sociology 94 LM120 Aircraft Maintenance and Airworthiness Engineering 188 LM039 Journalism and New Media 96 LM121 Computing Technologies (Common Entry) 190 LM040 European Studies 98 Computer Systems 192 LM044 Applied Languages 100 Computer Games Development 194 Mobile Communications and Security 196 EDUCATION AND HEALTH SCIENCES PAGE LM122 Creative Media and Interaction Design (Common Entry) 198 LM038 Psychology and Sociology 104 Digital Media Design 200 LM089 Sport and Exercise Sciences 106 Music, Media and Performance Technology 202 LM090 Physical Education 108 LM123 Biological and Chemical Sciences (Common Entry) 204 LM092 Science with concurrent Teacher Education (Biology and Chemistry or Physics or Agric. Science) 110 Pharmaceutical and Industrial Chemistry 206 LM094 Materials and Architectural Technology 112 Industrial Biochemistry 208 LM095 Materials and Engineering Technology 114 Environmental Science 210 LM096 Science with concurrent Teacher Education (Physical Sciences with Chemistry and Physics) 116 LM100 Physiotherapy 118 Bioscience 212 LM101 Medicine/Surgery (Graduate Entry) 120 LM124 Mathematics (Common Entry) 214 LM102 Psychology 124 Mathematical Sciences 216 LM103 Paramedic Studies 126 Mathematics and Physics 218 LM150 Nursing (General) 128 Economics and Mathematical Sciences 220 LM152 Nursing (Mental Health) 130 LM125 Physics (Common Entry) 222 LM154 Nursing (Intellectual Disability) 132 Applied Physics 224 LM156 Midwifery 134 Mathematics and Physics 226 LM180 Equine Science (cert/diploma) 228 IRISH WORLD ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND DANCE PAGE LM026 Performing Arts 138 THE UL EXPERIENCE - GENERAL INDEX PAGE School Engagement 5 Top 10 Reasons to Choose UL 6 KEMMY BUSINESS SCHOOL PAGE Let Limerick Surprise You 8 LM020 Law and Accounting 142 UL Accommodation 9 LM050 Business Studies (including Business with a language) 144 UL Campus 11 LM056 International Business 148 UL Wolves - Clubs and Societies 13 LM063 Technology Management 150 UL Students’ Union 15 UL Sport 16 SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PAGE Student Supports at UL 22 UL Mature Students 26 LM058 Financial Mathematics 158 UL Learning Supports 27 LM063 Technology Management 160 Cooperative Education & Careers 30 LM068 Food Science and Health 162 International Education - Studying Abroad 33 LM076 Product Design and Technology 164 Culture and the arts at UL 37 LM077 Aeronautical Engineering 166 Take a closer look at UL 39 LM082 Construction Management and Engineering 168 Money Matters - Fees 42 LM093 Equine Science 170 Who will you be with a UL degree? 44 LM099 Architecture 172 Scholarships and Awards 46 LM115 Chemical and Biochemical Engineering 174 Minimum Entry Requirements and How to Apply 54 LM116 Engineering (Common Entry) 176 Summary of programmes at UL 58 Biomedical Engineering 178 Campus Map 231 NOTE: The contents of this Annual Course Guide are for information purposes only and should not be viewed as the basis of a Transport Links to UL / Useful contacts at UL 232 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 3 Welcome to the University of Limerick School Engagement At UL Having come this far, you are ready for We are mindful that third-level education Choosing where to study is just as School Visits: *Campus tours are available mid-week a journey of exploration and learning can be daunting and we have in place important as what you choose to Our interactive schools presentation only from March – May (subject to that will open up before you many new an impressive welcome calendar of study. Every year, we visit hundreds gives students an overview of our degree availability) possibilities and new horizons. In the events including the ‘First Seven Weeks of secondary schools around Ireland programmes, including information pages that follow we have sought to Programme’. The first of its kind in Ireland, talking to Transition year, 5th year and on our campus facilities, scholarship Booking a Visit: provide you with information about its aim is to ensure your university 6th year students about the UL student opportunities, work placement, study Our School Engagement programme is course offerings, research opportunities experience gets off to the very best start. experience. abroad, student support services, clubs flexible and we will always do our best and life beyond the classroom that we and societies and much more. We can to visit on your preferred day and time. think you will need in order to make an UL is truly an international institution with Our School Engagement programme also facilitate more specialised talks, To book a school visit or campus tours informed choice about where you would over 2,500 international students from gives students a chance to hear first- should schools require a talk from please contact the School Engagement like to spend your undergraduate years. over 100 countries, making this a very hand about our career focused courses, specific faculty schools or departments. Team on 061-234776 or email cosmopolitan campus. Our Cooperative stunning campus and the exciting [email protected]. The University of Limerick is a university Education programme – one of the opportunities that are available to UL Campus Tours: with a global reputation, committed to largest in Europe - works with local, students. Our School Engagement team The School Engagement Office at UL also the highest standards of excellence in all national and international partners to are recent graduates who can visit your offers a *campus tour option for schools our academic endeavours. Our inspiring provide work experiences that will lay school to help you to learn more about who cannot attend our Open Days. We professors and faculty are dedicated a foundation for future employment. our range of academic programmes and run small guided tours of the campus KEY FACT teachers in their fields and global leaders In addition, the opportunities to student life at UL. where students attend a general lecture in research and scholarship. Studying at study abroad at some of the world’s about what UL has to offer and also get UL is a chance in a lifetime for personal top universities give UL students an the chance to see our sports facilities, UL’s Co-Op programme development in the broadest sense. UL international education that prepares library, design studios, accommodation was recently selected has many diverse societies and clubs, them to take their place in the global and Student Centre. as a finalist for the Best which contribute much to the life and society. University Placement fabric of the University and the wider community. UL also offers you an easy pathway Service Award, the only to further study, with a broad range of Irish university selected Our students consistently rate us highly postgraduate programmes to enhance from 350 entries. 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 UL Open Days 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 of walking in the footsteps of successful 2016 currently enjoys an employment rate graduates, many of whom are helping Thursday October 20th that is a highly significant 20%, higher shape the history and the future of than the average for the six universities Ireland and the wider world. Friday October 21st in Ireland. This is what we like to call the 2017 UL Edge and it is something of which this With warm regards, University is very proud. Saturday January 14th Professor Don Barry President www.studyatul.ie UL has been awarded top scores in the latest QS Stars report. We received the maximum five stars in key areas such as Teaching, Employability and Facilities. QS Stars provides an independent evaluation of the world’s leading universities. 4 5 Top 10 reasons to choose UL Top 10 reasons to choose UL Here are a few of 7. We want you to get a better the reasons why job with better pay UL continues to respond to the needs of our university is industry and the interests of our students by adding new academic programmes. As the job market evolves, UL will the right choice for continue to develop programmes in the most in-demand areas. We can offer you you in seeking a the most direct route towards achieving your qualification.