#HelloMIC Mary Immaculate College www.mic.ie MIC UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 19/20 PROSPECTUS UNDERGRADUATE www.mic.ie 19 20 UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS Education | Arts | Theatre Studies Early Childhood Degrees General Information GENERAL ENQUIRIES ADMISSION ENQUIRIES T: +353 61 204300 Mary Immaculate College W: www.mic.ie South Circular Road Limerick, Ireland. T: +353 61 204929 / 204348 E: [email protected] ACADEMIC INFORMATION MIC CAMPUS, LIMERICK The academic programme is Open Days semesterised and modularised. Thursday 18 and Friday 19 Each semester is comprised of October 2018, and Saturday 15 weeks: 12 weeks of lectures 12 January 2019. followed by one study week and Taster Sessions two weeks of examinations. Friday 26 April 2019 Each course module lasts one MIC, semester and usually involves MIC, ST PATRICK’S CAMPUS, St Patrick’s Campus, Thurles three hours of lectures/tutorials THURLES per week. Each course module Open Days is equal to six ECTS credits. A Saturday 24 November 2018 (in MIC Campus, full year’s academic programme conjunction with LIT Tipperary) Limerick is assigned 60 academic ECTS Student Teacher Experience Day credits and one semester’s Saturday 6 April 2019 academic programme is assigned 30 ECTS credits in total. For further information see www.mic.ie ACCREDITATION The University of Limerick CAREER FAIRS, SCHOOL VISITS accredits BA, B.Ed., Graduate & ACADEMIC ENQUIRIES Diploma and Postgraduate Our Student Recruitment Degree programmes. Officer is Patrick Cosgrove T: +353 61 774775 E: [email protected] Contents About Mary Immaculate College — Page 05 Mission Statement — Page 08 Students’ Union — Page 10 An Ghaeilge Neamhfhoirmiúil sa Choláiste — Page 12 Arts and Culture — Page 13 Sport — Page 14 Wired FM — Page 18 Accommodation — Page 20 Programmes — Page 23 Student Support Services — Page 97 4 MIC Undergraduate Prospectus — 2019-2020 Mary Immaculate College, founded in 1898, is a university- level College of Education and the Liberal Arts, academically linked with the University of Limerick. The College is a multi-campus institution, with a student population of over 4,500, enrolled in undergraduate programmes in Primary and Post-Primary Education, Liberal Arts and Early Childhood Care and Education, as well as a range of postgraduate programmes at Diploma, MA and PhD levels. MIC Undergraduate Prospectus — 2019-2020 5 LIMERICK MIC Campus, Limerick is situated in the southern Capital of Culture 2020. The city offers a variety suburbs of Limerick City, the third largest city of historical, artistic and theatrical activities. in the Republic of Ireland with a population of Indeed, the magnificent Lime Tree Theatre, in over 80,000. Our leafy campus with state-of- the College’s TARA building, hosts a range of the-art facilities is within 10 minutes walking performances from national and international distance of the city centre, providing easy theatre, dance, opera and ballet companies, access to all cultural and social amenities, to live musical and comedy performances. as well as the main rail and bus terminus. Limerick is also the sporting capital of the Munster With three institutions of higher education region and is unique in having a strong tradition and and a combined student population of almost success in both Gaelic games and rugby. Fans can 20,000, Limerick is a bustling, vibrant and tour the spectacular Thomond Park Stadium, which exciting city. There are cinemas, nightclubs includes an interactive museum that showcases and a range of bars and restaurants to enjoy the proud history and heritage of Munster rugby. with friends. Limerick will provide you with plenty of opportunities for a great social life. Limerick City will provide you with the complete student experience. In 2014 Limerick was designated Ireland’s first ‘National City of Culture’ and in 2016 was a www.limerick.ie short-listed Irish candidate city for European 6 MIC Undergraduate Prospectus — 2019-2020 THURLES MIC, St Patrick’s Campus, Thurles is located Stadium is Ireland’s second largest sports arena in the heart of Thurles town – a vibrant and with a capacity for 60,000 people, second only prosperous town on the River Suir nestled in the to Croke Park Stadium, Dublin. Thurles boasts heart of the beautiful Suir Valley. Our Thurles many excellent cultural and recreational facilities Campus offers undergraduate post-primary teacher including The Source Arts Centre, Tipperary’s education programmes, great facilities with onsuite most exciting cultural & entertainment venue accommodation and sports grounds. presenting music, dance, comedy, film, children's events, visual art & more. Horse and greyhound With a population of over 8,000 people, Thurles racing, soccer, rugby, cycling, golf, angling, is a thriving hub of shops, businesses and hockey and swimming are all catered for. cultural attractions with great transport links. Live and learn in this great town in the Thurles town offers a wide variety of facilities, heart of Tipperary that offers students including two historic museums - the Thurles a unique college experience. Famine and War Museum and Lár na Páirce Museum of the GAA and Gaelic Games. Thurles is www.tipperary.com the birthplace of the Gaelic Athletic Association, founded in 1884 in Hayes Hotel. Local Semple MIC Undergraduate Prospectus — 2019-2020 7 Mission Statement Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, founded In particular, the College seeks to foster in its in 1898, is a third level Catholic College students a spirit of justice and compassion in the of Education and the Liberal Arts. service of others, together with an openness to the The College community promotes excellence in religious tradition and values of each individual. teaching, learning and research at undergraduate The College promotes a sense of identity enriched and postgraduate levels. It seeks to foster the by an awareness of its Catholic tradition, the intellectual, spiritual, personal and professional cultures, languages and traditions of Ireland, and development of students within a supportive its special commitment to the Irish language. and challenging environment that guarantees Mary Immaculate College respects cultural the intellectual freedom of staff and students. diversity. It strives to promote equity in society and to provide an environment where all have freedom and opportunity to achieve their full potential. 8 MIC Undergraduate Prospectus — 2019-2020 Ráiteas Misin Is Coláiste Caitliceach tríú leibhéal Oideachais dhaoine eile, chomh maith le bheith oscailte agus Saorealaíon é Coláiste Mhuire Gan do na traidisiúin agus do na luachanna Smál, Luimneach, a bunaíodh in 1898. reiligiúnacha a bhíonn ag gach duine aonair. Cuireann pobal an Choláiste ardchaighdeán Cuireann an Coláiste féinaithne chun cinn feabhais chun cinn ó thaobh múinteoireachta, a bhfuil traidisiún Caitliceach an Choláiste foghlama agus taighde ag an leibhéal céime agus mar chuid shaibhir di, chomh maith le cultúr, iarchéime. Déantar iarracht forbairt intleachtúil, teangacha agus traidisiúin na hÉireann agus spioradálta, phearsanta agus ghairmiúil na mac tiomantas speisialta an Choláiste don Ghaeilge. léinn a chothú laistigh de thimpeallacht chabhrach Tá omós ag Coláiste Mhuire gan Smál d’éagsúlacht agus dúshlánach a chuireann saoirse intleachtúil cultúir. Oibríonn an Coláiste chun cothromaíocht a na foirne agus na mac léinn chun tosaigh. chur chun cinn sa tsochaí agus chun timpeallacht Tá sé mar aidhm ag an gColáiste, go háirithe, a chur ar fáil ina mbeidh an tsaoirse agus an deis cothrom na féinne agus ómós a chothú ag gach duine a gcumas iomlán a bhaint amach. ina chuid mac léinn, agus iad ag freastal ar MIC Undergraduate Prospectus — 2019-2020 9 Students’ Union Aontas na Mac Léinn Mission Statement: MISU works to achieve these a great way of meeting new aims by: people in college, providing Giving you a voice, • Working together with all an opportunity to mix with helping you to use college departments to ensure like-minded individuals. New that key relationships are members are always welcome it, enriching your developed and maintained; and students are encouraged to college experience. • Providing assistance, information set up new clubs and societies, services, guidance, security ensuring there’s something and entertainments for the for everyone. There’s a place Mary Immaculate student population; for anyone who would like to • Providing the best possible get involved, whether you’re a College Students’ balance between academic beginner or an expert. Some of and social experiences; the clubs and societies on offer in Union (MISU) • Being an approachable and MIC are: provides support, welcoming point of contact for students, even if it’s just Clubs: Hurling, Camogie, Gaelic representation for a chat!; Football, Equestrian, Rugby, and services to • Encouraging increased Soccer, Badminton, Basketball. student participation in extra- its members, the curricular activities; and Societies: Cumann Gaelach, • Improving the College’s Dramatic Arts (MIDAS), Creative students of MIC. physical environment. Writing, Dance (MIDance), International Soc, LGBT, Trad Students are represented by Some of the events organised by Music, SVP, Positive Mental the elected MIC Students’ Union MISU include Orientation and Health Soc, Live Music, Executive Committee Officers. Fresher’s Week entertainments, Traditional Irish Dance. weekly club nights during the MISU aims to: semester, Rag Week , Clubs & For more information on Mary • Give students a say in their Societies days,