UCD UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2018For further information on your application please contact us. We will be happy to deal with your enquiry or direct you to the best person to answer your questions.University College DublinAn Coláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha CliathTel +353 1 716 1507 facebook.com/MyUCD @askUCDwww.ucd.ie/myucdUCD 2018UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUSUCD is No.1 in Ireland for 40 Subjects - QS World University Rankings 2017IRELAND’S GLOBAL UNIVERSITYUniversity College DublinRegister with myUCD1UCD ExperienceThe O’Reilly Hall is UCD’s ceremonial hall where first year students are “scarfed” at the President’s Welcome Ceremony upon first entering UCD, and where final year students are conferred and become alumni.1Welcome from the PresidentUCD ExperienceProfessor Andrew Deeks, President, Uachtarán1Whether you are planning your life after school or embarking on a new direction by returning to full-time education, you will spend considerable time researching your options. Choosing the right undergraduate degree, the right university and the right time to dedicate at least three years to study are big decisions and I hope that this prospectus, and the range of engagements we offer through MyUCD, will encourage you to come to this great university. Our ethos is all about giving our students the best educational and life-preparing experience. We strive to give our students a holistic education, instilling in them a desire to learn and create, to question and reason, to contribute to society at all levels, nationally and globally.At UCD the educational environment is designed to stimulate students through flexible teaching and learning practices. Our faculty bring their research and their scholarship into the classroom so that our undergraduates can engage with the most up-to-date knowledge. Recognising the pace of change in the world in which we live, we are constantly updating our curriculum content and structures so that our students get the best education.This year, the QS World University Subject Rankings place UCD at number 1 in Ireland in 40 out of 43 subjects. This achievement is a reflection on the quality of the staff and faculty and means that our students take with them a recognised badge of quality when they graduate and set off on their own career journeys.UCD is Ireland’s global university. We are the university-of-first-choice among Irish students coming through the CAO (Central Applications Office) as well as the university-of-destination for the largest number of international students coming to Ireland. There are now over 7,000 international students on campus, making this a very cosmopolitan environment. Additionally, UCD sends the largest number of undergraduate students on Erasmus or study abroad to some of the world’s top universities. So, our students can take advantage of an international experience that prepares them to take their place in the global society.Your university experience is a journey of academic and personal discovery. I invite you to learn as much as you can about the UCD experience: the societies and sports, the events, the facilities and the great campus. And, I look forward to welcoming you to Belfield and into our vibrant and embracing community.Cibé acu ag pleanáil an méid atá amach romhat tar éis na scoile nó ag tabhairt chosán an oideachais lánaimseartha ort féin an athuair atá tú, caithfidh tú go leor ama ag déanamh taighde ar do chuid roghanna. Is cinneadh mór é an chéim cheart, an ollscoil cheart agus an t-am ceart a roghnú le dul i mbun staidéir ar feadh trí bliana agus tá súil agam go gcuirfidh an réamheolaire seo, agus a bhfuil d’eolas ann ar a dtairgtear in MyUCD, ag machnamh thú ar an ollscoil iontach seo agus go meallfaidh sé thú. Is é a chuirimid romhainn anseo sároideachas a chur ar dhaoine a sheasfaidh dóibh ina saol. Déanaimid ár seacht ndícheall oideachas iomlánaíoch a thabhairt dár mic léinn, ag spreagadh iontu fonn láidir a bheith ag foghlaim agus ag cruthú, ag ceistiú agus ag smaoineamh agus ar deireadh, ag cur leis an tsochaí ag gach leibhéal, sa tír seo agus ar fud an domhain.Tá an timpeallacht oideachais anseo múnlaithe sa chaoi is go spreagfar mic léinn trí chur chuige múinte agus cleachtais foghlama atá solúbtha. Déanann an fhoireann teagaisc an t-eolas reatha, ábhartha atá acu de bharr a gcuid taighde agus scoláireachta a roinnt leis na mic léinn sa seomra ranga. Tuigimid go mbíonn an saol de shíor ag athrú agus cuirimid ábhar agus struchtúir an churaclaim in oiriúint don méid sin go rialta i dtreo is go gcuirfear oideachas den scoth ar ár gcuid mac léinn. I mbliana, tá UCD ag uimhir a haon in Éirinn i 40 as 43 ábhar ar Rangú Ábhar Domhanda Ollscoile an QS. Is léiriú é an méid seo ar fheabhas na foirne agus na dáimhe agus ciallaíonn sé go mbeidh stádas ar leith ag cáilíocht na mac léinn nuair a bhainfidh siad a gcéim amach agus aghaidh a thabhairt ar a ngairm bheatha. Is í UCD ollscoil dhomhanda na hÉireann. Is í an ollscoil seo an chéad rogha ag mic léinn as Éirinn tríd an CAO (Lár-Oifig Iontrála) agus an ollscoil ceann scríbe ag an gcuid is mó de na mic léinn idirnáisiúnta a thagann go hÉirinn. Tá níos mó ná 7,000 mac léinn idirnáisiúnta ar an gcampas anois agus cruthaíonn sin timpeallacht an-ilnáisiúnach. Ina theannta sin, is í UCD is mó a sheolann mic léinn fochéime ar Erasmus nó ag staidéar thar lear i gcuid de na hollscoileanna is fearr ar domhan. Sa dóigh sin, is féidir le mic léinn na hollscoile leas a bhaint as taithí idirnáisiúnta a ullmhóidh iad lena n-áit a thógáil i sochaí an domhain.Aistear acadúil agus aistear ina gcuirfidh mic léinn aithne orthu féin atá i gceist leis an saol ar an ollscoil. Tugaim cuireadh duit eolas a chur ar an saol anseo i UCD: na cumainn agus an spórt, na himeachtaí, na háiseanna agus an campas iontach. Agus, táim ag súil le fáilte a chur romhat go Belfield agus chuig ár bpobal bríomhar agus fáiltiúil.2UCD ExperienceContentsThe UCD ExperienceWhy UCD? 04UCD Horizons 06Open Days & Visit UCD 08Global Citizenship 10UCD International 12Scholarships & Awards 14Fees & Funding 17Supporting Student 18Orientation & Accommodation 20Career Development Centre 22Learning Support Services 24Student Facilities & Supports 26Student Centre and Sport & Fitness 28Clubs & Societies 30Applying to UCDAdmissions 196UCD CAO Information 204 Campus Map 212Transport Links 210Index 208Useful Contacts 213Important Dates for Applicants 213The information provided in this prospectus is correct at the time of going to press, but the degree programmes are subject to continuing development and the University reserves the right to make changes at any time, before or after a student’s admission. As much notice as possible will be given of such changes, but interested applicants should check www.ucd.ie regularly. All enquiries in relation to application and admission should be addressed to: UCD Student Desk, Tierney Building, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland. Contact: www.ucd.ie/studentdesk/contact Tel: +353 1 716 1555 Web: www.ucd.ie/myucdLaw 83Law (BCL) 85Law with French Law 86BCL/Maîtrise – Law Dual Degree 87Law with Chinese 88Law with Economics 89Law with History 90Law with Irish 91Law with Philosophy 92Law with Politics 93Law with Social Justice 94Business & Law 95Business 97 Commerce 98Commerce – International 100Economics & Finance 101Business Studies 102Business & Law 95Actuarial & Financial Studies 135Arts & Humanities 33Arts (Two Subjects) 35Humanities 34Celtic Studies, Art History & History 52Classics, Art History & Archaeology 53Classics, English & History 54English, Drama & Film 55English, European & World Literatures 56English with Creative Writing 57English Literature 58Languages, Linguistics & Cultures 59Music, Film & Drama 60Modern Languages 61Social Sciences 63 Computational Social Science 66Economics 67Economics, Mathematics & Statistics 68Landscapes & Society 69Philosophy, Politics & Economics 70Psychology 71Social Policy & Sociology 72Social Policy 74Two Subject Combination 653UCD ExperienceMedicine 138Medicine 139Medicine (Graduate Entry) 141Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences 142Radiography 143 Radiography 144Nursing & Midwifery 146 Nursing (General) 148Nursing (Children’s & General) 149Nursing (Mental Health) 150Midwifery 151Physiotherapy 152Physiotherapy 154Sport & Performance 155 Health & Performance Science 157Sport & Exercise Management 158Architecture, Planning & Environmental Policy 159 Architecture 161Landscape Architecture 162City Planning & Environmental Policy 163Structural Engineering with Architecture 174Engineering 165 Engineering 166Biomedical Engineering 168Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering 169Civil Engineering 170Electrical Engineering 171Electronic Engineering 171Energy Systems Engineering 172Mechanical Engineering 173Structural Engineering with Architecture 174Science 103Biological, Biomedical & Biomolecular SciencesBiochemistry & Molecular Biology 107Cell & Molecular Biology 108Environmental Biology 109Genetics 110Microbiology 111Neuroscience 112Pharmacology 113Physiology 114Plant Biology 115Zoology 116Biology, Mathematics & Education 117Chemistry & Chemical SciencesChemistry 118Chemistry with Biophysical Chemistry 119Chemistry with Environmental & Sustainable Chemistry 120Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical Biology 121Chemistry, Mathematics & Education 122Mathematical, Physical & Geological SciencesApplied & Computational Mathematics 123Financial Mathematics 124Physics 125Mathematics 127Statistics 129Physics with Astronomy & Space Science 130Theoretical Physics 131Geology 132Applied Mathematics, Mathematics & Education 133Physics, Mathematics & Education 134Computer Science & Actuarial and Financial StudiesActuarial & Financial Studies 135Computer Science 136Computer Science with Data Science 137Veterinary Medicine 175 Veterinary Medicine 176Veterinary Medicine (Graduate Entry) 178Veterinary Nursing 179Agriculture, Food & Nutrition 181 Agricultural Science 182Agricultural Systems Technology 184Animal & Crop Production 185Animal Science 186Animal Science – Equine 187Food & Agribusiness Management 188Food Business with Chinese Studies 189Dairy Business 190Agri-Environmental Sciences 191Food Science 192Human Nutrition 193Forestry 194Horticulture, Landscape & Sportsturf Management 1954Why UCD?UCD ExperienceUCD Experience1First choice for Irish School Leavers.First choice for International Students.Top 1% in World Rankings (THE & QS.)5UCD ExperienceExcellent Job Prospects 92.5% of recently surveyed honours degree students entered employment or graduate study within 9 months of leaving UCD.One of Europe’s most vibrant Capital CitiesLocated just 5km from Dublin City, UCD is a leafy, state-of-the-art campus with woodland walks and several attractive lakes.Study Abroad Opportunities UCD has over 400 exchange partners worldwide and offers students opportunities to study with 29 partner universities throughout Europe.World-Class Education UCD is at the forefront of global knowledge, with a curriculum constantly informed by the latest research and driven by lecturers at the cutting edge of their disciplines. The curriculum can be adapted to your personal preferences through the unique flexibility of UCD Horizons. Sports Facilities, Societies, ClubsUCD offers a choice of over 150 clubs and societies, a cinema, student residences, unrivalled sports facilities and a 50 metre swimming pool. UCD ExperienceUCD is No.1 in Ireland for 40 Subjects - QS World University Rankings 20176UCD HorizonsWhat is UCD Horizons?UCD Horizons is an opportunity for you to pursue other areas that interest you outside your specific degree.In UCD, every programme has Core and Option modules. UCD Horizons gives you the opportunity to take additional modules called Electives in areas that interest you.*This means that you can adapt your degree to your personal preferences. The university will guide you through your choices, helping to set you on your own learning path. How does UCD Horizons work?It’s your choice. You can take your Elective modules from within your main subject; we call this deepening your learning. Alternatively, you can take your Elective modules from outside of your subject, we call this broadening your horizons.You can also choose to take Structured Electives. This means taking your Elective modules in a structured manner over the course of your programme. This gives you a recognised block of leaning in a subject area.Among the wide range of choices available, you will see exciting Discovery modules that look at current and future issues of national and global importance. These Discovery modules combine teaching and learning across more than one subject, in areas where UCD is leading on international research. www.ucd.ie/ucdelectives*The availability of modules is dependent on factors such as your timetable and the volume of students seeking places (demand).UCD HorizonsThe breadth of the UCD curriculum, along with the flexibility offered through UCD Horizons, gives you opportunities to broaden your learning in ways that other Irish universities can’t match.UCD’s educational philosophy is inspired by the university’s founder and author of The Idea of a University, John Henry Newman. Today, UCD promotes university life as a journey of both academic and personal discovery, a strong example of this philosophy being the innovative UCD Horizons undergraduate curriculum.7UCD ExperienceUCD Horizons Sample Structure for One Year of a Degree“One of the persuading factors to go to UCD for me was UCD Horizons. The first elective I chose was Introduction to Forensic Anthropology! Well it wasn’t actually as bizarre for me as it sounds; I was at the time really into the show Bones and even considered studying anthropology at college level. We got to look at the evolution of hominids (humans and their relatives), as well as lab work where we got hands-on experience of identifying different bones.”“UCD Horizons is the main reason I came to UCD. It basically gives you an opportunity to do anything from around college, at least one module every semester, which is good; it gives you an opportunity to keep your interest. I did Astronomy last year as part of that and I absolutely loved it. I chose UCD basically because it had the course I wanted and they have really good opportunities.”Anu JoyChemical & Bioprocess Engineering studentCiara SweeneyGrad Entry Vet Med10 Core & Option Modules in your degree subject(s) 50Credits+2 Elective Modules* from within or outside your degree subject(s)10CreditsYear Total 12 Modules60Credits=*In some programmes and/or stages the 50:10 balance may vary. Next >