Register for UCAS & Applying to Europe

All students who are considering applying to the UK or European colleges must attend these classes.

 

Applications to Europe at 10.15 Room 5.03

Registering for UCAS at 10.55.  Room 5.04 

Ballsbridge College of Further Education Virtual Enrolment Day

Wednesday, 12 May 2021, 2.00pm – 4.00pm

Ballsbridge College of Further Education, is holding a Virtual Enrolment Day on Wednesday, 12 May 2021, 2.00pm – 4.00pm. All are welcome to attend the online event.

To register for the Virtual Enrolment Day visit  www.ballsbridgecollege.com/enrol-day/ 

The College offers a range of one-year, full-time Level 5 and 6 QQI accredited courses in the areas of accounting, marketing, criminology, social studies, event management, applied psychology, multimedia and web design, business studies, human resources, administration skills for business, financial services, media, law and international relations and development. 

In addition, courses are offered in health sector studies, auctioneering, digital marketing, Chinese with business, foundation teaching, community development, entrepreneurial skills, EFL and TEFL.  

The College also offers the two year QQI Level 6 National Auctioneering and Property Services apprenticeship programme.

Study Medicine, veterinary, dentistry in Poland

Medical Poland Admission Office is running Open Days:

1. Medical Sciences Open Day (medicine, nursing, dentistry, physio, pharmacy) 10.05.2021 at 6:30 pm Irish time. Link to registration here
2. Veterinary Open Day 11.05.2021 at 6:30 pm Irish time. Link to registration here
3. Nursing Open Day 17.05.2021 at 6:30 pm Irish time. Link to registration here

For the last 6 years the  Medical Poland Admission Office has been helping Irish and international students whose dream is to study medical sciences or veterinary medicine abroad in English. 

Should you have any questions, please contact support@medicalpoland.ie.

Coláiste Dhúlaigh CFE is hosting a Webinar

Coláiste Dhúlaigh College of Further Education is hosting a Webinar on Wednesday 12^th May at 7pm – 8pm.

Register in advance for this webinar here.

This webinar is aimed at students and parents/ Guardians /Advisors. The purpose of the webinar is to give a broad view on the options available in the Further Education sector and it will cover:

• The application process
• Types of courses on offer/Certification
• How courses run (continuous assessment etc.)
• Progression routes from courses
• Views from current and past students
• Student supports available

You will be able to register for this event here soon.

There will be a chat function for questions on the night but if you want to send in your question before the event please email 21webinar@cdcfe.ie

Register in advance for this webinar here.

UCD: Engineering; Medicine; Ag Science; Summer School

Some important events in UCD – early application is advised as places fill up fast.

Engineering Your Future: A week long TY programme. It takes place virtually in May each year and is run in conjunction with Engineers Ireland. See details here.

UCD Medicine Talks for TY & 5th Years: ‘So you want to be a doctor?’ UCD School of Medicine and St Vincent’s University Hospital (SVUH) would like to invite you and your students to attend our virtual event which will take place from 10 – 13 May 2021. Register interest here.

The UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science will host two information sessions on April 28th & 29th to provide an overview of the 14 entry routes available to students entering in September 2021 including the new Crop Science degree programme. 

The poster for our Summer School taking place on June 8 – 11th is being sent this week. 

UCD Social Science information

As a reminder there are 4 degrees (BSc Social Science DN700, BSc Economics DN710, BSc Psychology DN720 and BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology DN750).  

Please see playlist link in relation to our subject videos if you want to hear more about studying the specific Social Sciences subjects in the degrees (Archaeology, Economics, Geography, Information & Communication Studies, Philosophy, Politics and International Relations, Psychology, Social Justice, Sociology and Social Policy and Sociology. We are hoping that these resources will be useful to students who are looking for assistance in making decisions about their degree choice. 

We also have five short videos that students may find interesting:

Robyn: BSc Psychology (DN720),  

Eddie: BSc Social Sciences- Economics, Maths & Statistics (DN700),  

Aoife: BSc Social Sciences- Politics & International Relations (DN700) 

Ralene- BSc Social Sciences – Geography and Politics & International Relations DN700 

Zoe: BSoc Sc Social Policy and Sociology (DN750)

We also recently recorded a podcast to discuss the BSocSc Social Policy and Sociology degree. 

Here is a link to the Social Sciences Prospectus and a soft copy also for reference. 

We are also currently finalising the programme for our 2021 UCD Social Sciences Summer School from 8th -11th June. We will be hosting webinars virtually on Zoom and we will have more information available in coming weeks and students should check our website myucd.ie if they are interested in registering for any UCD Summer School.   

UCAS talk for 5th years interested in UK study

 Anyone considering applying to study in the UK must attend an information class on the UCAS application system today at 10.15 in Room 5.04 . Please bring your device so that you can register with UCAS Hub.

TCD High Performance Sport Scholarship Admission

Here is a direct link to the Trinity Sport website which has the online scholarship application.

https://www.tcd.ie/Sport/scholarships/

Talk to your guidance counsellor and the sports staff if you have more questions.

Career Conversations Series: Humanities and beyond …

We are delighted to welcome 3 past students to talk about their career paths beginning with the study of Humanities in European Studies; Politics, International Relations and Philosophy and History and Politics. There will also be a chance to hear about post-graduate study in the UK and Ireland and working with tech companies, as a civil servant and on social justice projects.

If you enjoy subjects like History, Classics, Religion and languages but are not sure where they might bring you then this is an opportunity to chat with students about their studies and interesting careers in social justice, government and entrepreneurship.

Sign up to attend at phayes@st-andrews

UCD School of Agriculture, Food Science, Nutrition

28th & 29th April 2021

The UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science will host two online information events in April to provide an overview of the 14 entry routes available to students entering in September 2021 including the new Crop Science degree programme.

Event 1: Studying Food Science & Human Nutrition at UCD, 28th April – 7pm

Event 2: Studying Agricultural Science at UCD, 29th April – 7pm

UCD staff members will provide information on entry requirements, career opportunities and subject choices along with study abroad opportunities and professional work experience which are consistently rated as a highlight of the programme by students.

Current students will discuss their experience of studying at the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science and the event will conclude with a live Q & A session.

Students, Parents, Guidance Counsellors and Agricultural Science Teachers are welcome to attend this event.

Registration is required. Click here to register.