Graduate Programmes 2021 y 1 o. or international N f student care ommunit .1 .1 c or global global or f No No for global connections for education No .1 .1 t No for spor No.1 for research Global s sity er eland’ Ir Univ .1 No ff for sta .1 No or students f Graduate Programmes Contents 01 CONTENTS 03 07 08 DESTINATION DESTINATION DESTINATION IRELAND DUBLIN UCD 10 12 14 APPLYING TO UCD ENGLISH LANGUAGE LIFE ON CAMPUS REQUIREMENTS 17 18 20 UCD GLOBAL MONEY MATTERS: OUR GRADUATE CENTRES FEES, SCHOLARSHIPS TAUGHT AND FUNDING PROGRAMMES 32 YOUR CAREER PATHWAY University College Dublin 02 Ireland’s Global University Ireland is ranked in the global TOP 10 Education Economy Knowledge Quality of the University education that Knowledge transfer education system meets the needs of a between universities competitive economy and companies Photo by UCD student Valerie Neo Graduate Programmes Destination Ireland 03 Destination IRELAND Ireland is the ideal destination for graduate study. The Irish education system is ranked in the Global Top 10, our graduates are sought after in government, industry, NGOs and organisations worldwide, and you will study in a country that combines dynamic modern cities with thousands of years of history and culture. OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM OUR AMBITION AS A GLOBAL WE’VE GOT GREAT CAREER IS EXCELLENT INNOVATION LEADER OPPORTUNITIES Ireland’s education system is amongst Already, Ireland is in the Global Top 20 for With a two year stay back visa for the best in the world. We lead in the skills the quality of our scientific research and postgraduates, many students now choose race with a higher percentage of 3rd level ranks: to stay in Ireland beyond their studies and graduates than the UK, US and OECD • 1st in the world for Immunology start their careers here. averages. Ireland also ranks in the top • 1st in the world for Animal and Dairy 10 globally for: • 3rd in the world for Nanoscience Ireland has developed strategic clusters • Quality of the education system • 4th in the world in Computer Science of inward investment in areas including • University education that meets the • 6th in the world for Material Science Financial Services, Internationally Traded needs of a competitive economy Services, Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences, ICT, • Knowledge transfer between Ireland is widely regarded for excellence Engineering, Digital Media and Consumer universities and companies in research, development, science and Brands amongst others. These and many technology. other sectors offer great opportunities for WE’RE SAFE UCD graduates. Ranked 12th out of 163 countries in the Global Peace Index. WE’RE CONNECTED Ireland is a gateway to world markets and is one of the most open and globally connected countries in the world. Ireland’s geographic position, easy transport links to Europe, the US and the Middle East, and membership of the EU and Eurozone, ensure easy access across the globe. Photo by UCD student Brooke Houen University College Dublin 04 Ireland’s Global University SECTOR SPOTLIGHT ICT ENGINEERING IRELAND IS KNOWN AS THE INTERNET AND GAMES THE ENGINEERING INDUSTRY IN IRELAND IS CAPITAL OF EUROPE and is home to nine of the top ten STRONG AND VIBRANT. It supports a very broad range global software companies, nine of the top ten US tech companies, of companies in various fields, including environmental, biomedical, all of the top three global security and global enterprise software companies, four of the top five IT services companies and all ten of the aerospace, energy, ICT and medical devices to name but a few! The top ‘born on the internet’ companies. industry is also a very strong contributor to Irish exports generating c5 billion in exports annually. FOOD AND FINANCIAL AGRICULTURE SERVICES THE MANUFACTURE OF FOOD AND DRINK IS IRELAND IS THE 4TH LARGEST EXPORTER OF IRELAND’S MOST IMPORTANT INDIGENOUS FINANCIAL SERVICES IN THE EU, and is home to over 400 INDUSTRY, with over c13 billion of product exported to 180 international financial institutions in world-leading areas such as markets worldwide. Ireland supplies 15% of the world’s infant milk fund administration and aircraft leasing. formula and three of the four best-selling infant formula companies in the world are based in Ireland. PHARMA MED TECH IRELAND IS A WORLD-LEADING CENTRE OF THE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY SECTOR IN IRELAND EXCELLENCE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF IS RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE FIVE GLOBAL PHARMACEUTICAL AND FINE CHEMICAL PRODUCTS. EMERGING HUBS. The sector employs over 40,000 people The Irish pharmaceutical sector, which comprises pharmaceutical, in Ireland and is the second largest employer of medtech fine and speciality chemical and biotechnology companies, is one professionals in Europe, per capita. Ireland is one of the largest of the world’s largest exporters of pharmaceuticals. Ireland is home exporters of medical products in Europe with annual exports to all of the top ten global pharma companies and has over 30,000 of c12.6 billion worldwide. Nine of the world’s top 10 medical people employed in the industry. Ireland has exported almost technology companies have a base in Ireland and 60% of the c73 billion in biopharmaceutical product. There are over 30 FDA 450 medtech companies based here are indigenous. Ireland also approved pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical plants across Ireland – boasts an incredibly strong services and contract research and a testament to the standards of practice in the industry here. manufacturing base; in fact 50% of the companies located here are in the business to business space. Graduate Programmes Destination Ireland 05 UCD Mountaineering Club University College Dublin 06 Ireland’s Global University Photo by UCD student Dipali Futane Graduate Programmes Destination Dublin 07 Destination DUBLIN UCD is situated in Ireland’s capital city, Dublin, which is located on Ireland’s east coast, and served by a large international airport which sees over 33 million passengers pass through annually. With major European capitals just a short flight away, Dublin is an ideal base from which you can easily explore the rest of Europe. A COMPACT, COSY, yet bustling city, Dublin The Script, and actors such as Colin Farrell, WE HAVE FOOD TO CATER FOR is easy to navigate and the city centre is Saoirse Ronan and Domhnall Gleeson. EVERYONE’S TASTES! within walking distance, or just a short bus Dublin has a vibrant, young, multicultural ride, from UCD. Storytelling is not just confined to books, population, and the city centre is packed with music and movies – Dublin has a vibrant food stores and restaurants to suit everyone’s stage scene and theatres such as The Gate WE’RE FRIENDLY AND POPULAR! budget and tastes. There is an Asian strip and The Abbey have performance runs Dublin is one of the three most visited just north of the River Liffey, home to many throughout the year. You can also take many capital cities in Europe, and is regularly voted authentic and award-winning restaurants, and tours in Dublin, where the guides will make friendliest city in Europe by TripAdvisor. the many supermarkets in the city centre stock history come alive through their stories! ingredients from around the world. WE’RE EUROPE’S TECH HUB WE’RE ALL ABOUT THE CRAIC Regarded as Europe’s tech capital, Dublin’s EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF thriving digital hub is home to international (IT’S OUR WORD FOR FUN!) BOTH WORLDS IT giants such as Google, LinkedIn, Facebook, The pubs, coffee shops, and music venues Flanked by beaches to the east and Twitter, AirBnB, Hubspot, and Squarespace. of Dublin are important meeting and social mountains to the south, and dotted with venues for both Dubliners and visitors to the parks, Dublin boasts wonderful amenities capital. You can enjoy coffee in a bookshop, WE’RE AN EVENTFUL CITY for everyone to enjoy. Dubin hosts many annual events such as the have a drink overlooking the city, and see St Patrick’s Festival, Chinese New Year Festival, musicians perform any night of the week. Culture Night, the Dublin Film Festival, and is home to the national football and rugby teams. WE HAVE AN INCREDIBLE ARTS AND PERFORMANCE SCENE Dublin has spawned jaw-dropping creative talent, and amazing authors such as James Joyce, Roddy Doyle, and Anne Enright hail from the city. Dublin is also home to a multitude of world famous bands, including U2 and Photo by UCD student Hoang My University College Dublin 08 Ireland’s Global University Destination UCD UCD has an excellent reputation, justified by its position as number one in Ireland across so many areas. NUMBER ONE FOR STUDENTS NUMBER ONE FOR EDUCATION NUMBER ONE FOR & THEIR WELFARE • Ranked among the top 1% of higher INTERNATIONAL STAFF With over 8,400 international students from education institutions worldwide. International academics make up over 30% more than 140 countries UCD has the largest • The best internationally accredited of UCD’s faculty, and over 50% of UCD international student population in Ireland. curriculum in Ireland. research-funded staff is non-Irish. • The widest range and choice of NUMBER ONE FOR GLOBAL degrees for students. NUMBER ONE FOR RESEARCH COMMUNITY • The best teaching and learning UCD has the highest volume of publications structure for quality education. Many of the 288,000 global alumni across all Irish universities. It is the number • The most flexible, fully modularised network, living in 169 countries, hold one university globally on citations per curriculum in Ireland. positions in leading organisations around the paper in the area of Food Science. world. The UCD alumni network is influential, successful, active and truly international. Graduate Programmes Destination UCD 09 NUMBER ONE FOR CULTURE NUMBER ONE FOR GLOBAL • Rowing: In Rowing, the men’s and Women’s Clubs won the overall varsity • UCD is recognised as one of Europe’s CONNECTIONS title in 2019 following their successes largest archives of oral tradition and • UCD is a member of several international in numerous events in Cork.