Cambridge Events

Trinity College Languages, Power and Cultures Programme Deadline: 3 March Sutton Trust Summer Schools (August)Application deadline: 7 March

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St John’s College Admissions Clinic 12 March Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics Undergraduate Open Day15 March (in person)

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Veterinary Medicine Open Days and Residentials Various dates Faculty of EnglishA Level English Coursework Days Various Dates: 19 March to 18 July (in person)

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Faculty of DivinitA Level Study Day22 March (in person)Sociology Photo CompetitionDeadline: 6 May

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Cambridge Subject Masterclasses – webinars and in person events.

Subject Masterclasses

Subject Masterclasses

This month our Subject Masterclasses series covers: English – 9 March, in person Physics – 9 March, in person Politics and International Studies – 9 March, in person Economics – 21 March, online Land Economy – 22 March, online Anglo-Saxon, Norse & Celtic – 25 March, online Plant Sciences/Zoology – 28 March, online The events are designed for both UK and international students (in Year 12 or the equivalent) looking to apply in October 2024 and are a great way to experience typical undergraduate teaching at the University of Cambridge. Masterclasses will be added throughout the year, so remind students to use the link below for the most up to date listings. View upcoming Masterclasses >

TCD Matriculation Exams to end in 2025

Trinity College would like members to know that Trinity will be ending the provision of Matriculation Examinations, currently available in Geology and Biblical Studies. Matriculation exams in these subjects will go ahead this April and for the last time in April 2025. TCD matriculation exams will continue to be recognised if presented for admission in subsequent years if presented with Leaving Cert results from the same year.

University of Essex webinar series

Our Hidden Gems webinar series is an opportunity for students to widen their horizons, explore their options and discover courses that they might have not heard of or considered choosing before. The series includes 12 different sessions that will run in the week commencing Monday 4 March, so we hope that every student has the opportunity to find something that might interest and inspire them.

Each session will incorporate a taster session delivered by an academic from the department, an overview of the course and careers opportunities that this course can lead to. There will also be time for students to ask questions. You can find a brief overview of the schedule below including links to register, but for the full details of all sessions go to our website.

	10am UK time	12pm UK time	2pm UK time
Monday,4th March 2024	BA Childhood StudiesIntroduction to Childhood Studies		BA Modern Languages Translation, Interpreting and Cultural MediationBridging Cultures through Translation, Interpreting and Cultural Mediation
Tuesday,5th March 2024	BA Philosophy, Politics and EconomicsIs the world becoming more conflictual?		BA Philosophy, Religion and EthicsThinking and Working Like a Philosopher
Wednesday,6th March 2024	BSc Global Sustainability & BSc Marine BiologyMarine pollution – what is killing our seas?	BA Computational LinguisticsExtending AI access: Language technologies in under-resourced and multilingual language	BA Psychodynamic PracticeTrauma and Mental Health: A Psychodynamic Alternative to Psychology
Thursday,7th March 2024	BSc Actuarial ScienceRisk attitude: Are you risk loving?		BA Global Studies and SustainabilityWhat is the solution to climate crisis?
Friday,8th March 2024	LLB English and French LawContract law and parking tickets: can they be challenged?	BA Teaching English as a Foreign LanguageGlobal Linguistic Horizons: Empowering Multilingual Mastery and TEFL Expertise	BEng Neural Engineering with PsychologyNeural interfaces: Connecting brains to technology

The Lir Academy – Stage management & Acting

1) We are offering free places to a lighting demonstration taking place at The Lir Academy with our partners Robe on Thursday, January 11th. They are industry leaders in lighting design and this event has been popular with schools in the past. You can book your 40-minute slot by responding to this email and see more on the event here. 

2) Our deadline for applications for our undergraduate programmes are the same as the CAO – February 1st. Auditions and interviews are taking place at the moment on an ongoing basis for our Bachelor in Acting and our Bachelor in Stage Management & Technical Theatre programmes. 

3) We will be hosting online information sessions led by both heads of our acting and technical training programmes online on these dates. It’s an opportunity for students to learn more about the course and ask any questions they might have. 

Bachelor Management & Technical Theatre – Wednesday, January 17th at 4pm.

Bachelor in Acting and Foundation Diploma in Acting & Irish Theatre  – Thursday, January 18th at 4pm.

Book in by contacting marketing@thelir.ie

4) For students interested in our acting programme but lacking confidence, we are hosting audition workshops and masterclasses online and in person in January – see more at https://www.thelir.ie/courses/short-courses

We will be offering free backstage tours for our next production – The Illusion. The matinee takes place on Tuesday, February at 1pm and we can offer a group rate.

INSTITUTE OF ART DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY – SPOTLIGHT ON SKILLS SERIES

The spotlight on Skills timetable of sessions has now been released by IADT and you can find a full list of talks and their schedule here: https://iadt.ie/spotlight-sessions/

NUI Language exemptions

The National University of Ireland is moving its exemptions system to a digital platform. From today, students who need an Irish and/or Third Language exemption for their CAO application to an NUI institution can apply using a streamlined online form.

While NUI will still be here to talk you through the process at (01) 439 24 24 or at exemptions@nui.ie, this new system will make it a lot easier for students to provide all the information and documents that will help them secure their exemption in time for CAO Offers Day.

There is a requirement to present Irish in order to enrol in an NUI institution, and for many courses there is also a requirement to present a Third Language. There are some situations in which a student can avail of an NUI exemption:

1. Applicant is born outside Ireland: can avail of an Irish exemption
2. Applicant was educated outside Ireland up until the age of 12, or for three or more continuous years in primary and post-primary combined: can avail of an Irish exemption
3. Applicant has a specific learning difficulty or other diagnosed medical condition which affects their language learning: can avail of an Irish and/or Third Language exemption

The full matriculation guidelines are available here.

University of Groningen English- taught courses

valuable information for the 2024 intake – including all our English-taught bachelor’s programmes, Studielink, UG admissions procedures, accommodation, international entry requirements and many more.

Open Days return to ‘on campus’On the 2nd of February 2024, the UG will be hosting another Bachelor’s Open Day. This Open Day, which is going to be held at different locations in and around the city, will give your students the opportunity to ask both students and staff questions regarding the application process as well as the content of their desired course of study. Applications for this start on the 15th of January. We understand that the trip to Groningen may not be possible, so we invite your students to connect with some of our current students via our Mail a Student or Chat with a Student platform

University of Gronigen Numerus Fixus Jan 15th deadline

Studielink, the online application platform, is now open and the deadline for our popular Numerus Fixus bachelor’s programmes is only one month away. The bachelor’s degree programmes with a Numerus Fixus (“fixed quota”) have limited places and a specific selection procedure that applicants must undertake. The winter break provides your students with the ideal opportunity to complete their application in time for the strict January 15, 2024 deadline. 
 

General application deadline –  May 1, 2024

Most of the other UG bachelor’s degree programmes have a deadline of May 1 2024, and are non-competitive. Applicants just need to meet the international and country-specific entry requirements to be offered a place. However, we strongly recommend applications be submitted as early as possible in order to prevent any delays with the admissions process or finding accommodation. 

Please also note: The University of Groningen now requires all applicants to pay an application fee of 100 euros.

For more information on the application process, our website features a step-by-step instruction to guide your students through the application process 

INSTITUTE OF ART DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

Pathways for Further Education FE students to IADT. We reserve 10% of places on each course for FE applicants. We have a dedicated page on our website outlining information for applicants to 1st Year and providing Round 0 points from 2023.

QQI/FETAC Entrants

We are now inviting Level 6  Students to apply for advanced entry to 2nd Year (and in some very specific cases 3rd  Year). Advanced Entry application to all of our Business and Humanities courses is direct to IADT and conditional offers will be made within two weeks of receipt of application.

Full details are available here:

Advanced Entry

Our admissions team are available to answer any questions your students may have about the application process. In addition Registration is now live for the Spotlight Sessions in January. These are course specific webinars at 5pm in the evening and a fantastic opportunity to connect directly with lecturers and students at IADT.

Spotlight Sessions

Our next Open Day will be on Saturday 9th March. All welcome.