Info about courses in UL

hi_im_fil · 13-03-2010 12:37am

What exactly do you want to know? Its the same as biomedical, mechanical and CAED in 1st year

Stuxnet · 15-03-2010 6:50pm

Eoin_Sheehy wrote: »

Any info on the Aeronautical Engineering course in UL?

tis a bit late to mention now but there was an open night about 3 weeks ago for matures wanting to come in, in sept, all the course director's were there, very informative evening !! you could just wander around and chat casually !
There will be an open day soon last Tuesday of this month if i recall, for computer systems course i found out, i presume there will be similar one for each course check it out, email the head of aero eng

snazzy · 15-03-2010 9:48pm

I'm able to give anyone information about Applied Languages and even a bit of info about Languages, Literature and Culture [or whatever it's called nowdays] and Language Education.

fila2010 · 19-03-2010 1:11am

neil3000 wrote: »

If anyone would like to know anything about Science Education (LM092 i think... Biology education with physics or chemistry) I can help as I am a graduate of the brilliant course!!!

I'm graduating this year (well hopefully) of this BRILLIANT COURSE! So I'd like to know is there jobs out there...where is best palce to go from hearing from your classmates..I dnt no what to do

RHunce · 19-03-2010 2:28pm

hey fila! can you give me your opinion on the education part of the course too please

fila2010 · 19-03-2010 9:58pm

Hi!

The Education part of the course has some interesting modules. However, I will say this, it's demanding and sometimes hard to understand especially the curriculum studies module. Expect a lot of essays, 2 hour tutorials each week, presentations in front of groups and a lot of study at the end, especially if you don't go to every lecture. If you don't go to your lectures in some modules, it is hard to catch up and sometimes you just need to be there to get the jist of what it's all about...

Teaching Practice on the otherhand, is great especially if you really enjoy teaching and young people. It feels good if you can relate to younger people and they really appreciate you especially when you devote time, attention and effort to them and show you care...it is tough though don't get me wrong, all the lesson plans, tutor visits and sometimes it can be so stressful but at the end of it, you will realise how much you have developed your own style of teaching, your own person and that in itself makes all the above worth while.

fila2010 · 19-03-2010 10:11pm

ohsheaa wrote: »

hey any1 have any info about this course(LM092)..
Whats the hours like?
Whats the Ag Science like if you havn't studied it at Leaving Cert ect..

Hey,

heres the low down, 23+ hours almost every semester, lot's of assignments, lab reports, presentations, teaching practice. Ag Science is fine, nothing hard about it, mostly common sense especially if you come from the country side or farming backround. This course is one of the best at U.L as it is concurrent = no h.dip after that, fully qualified teacher

ihavequestions · 21-03-2010 6:31pm

Hi all! Can any general nursing student give me the highs and lows of the course!
(and also, is Kilmurry a good place to live if doing nursing?)
Thanks!

Mr Tickles · 30-05-2010 7:43pm

ihavequestions wrote: »

Hi all! Can any general nursing student give me the highs and lows of the course!
(and also, is Kilmurry a good place to live if doing nursing?)
Thanks!

I can't give you much on the course because I'm in an Education course, but if your seriously thinking Nursing and want to be living right next to the majority of your classes your going to want to think about Cappavilla Village.

It's one of the expensive ones, but directly next to the Health Sciences Building.

Kilmurry in terms of on campus villages is probably the 2nd worst in terms of distance from the Health Sciences building, but really, it isn't a terrible walk, probably 10-15 min max.

pe-cze · 24-08-2010 8:05am

Is there any chance of getting info on Psychology and Sociology (LM038)? I got it trough the HEAR scheme and Im terrified already. Help?
By the way, tomorrow all the HEAR applicants are meeting in UL and staying there until saturday, is anyone coming from Cork?
Also, do you know anything about cheap accomodation?

Mossin · 24-08-2010 8:30am

pe-cze wrote: »

Is there any chance of getting info on Psychology and Sociology (LM038)? I got it trough the HEAR scheme and Im terrified already. Help?
By the way, tomorrow all the HEAR applicants are meeting in UL and staying there until saturday, is anyone coming from Cork?
Also, do you know anything about cheap accomodation?

Good luck with the HEAR programme. Its superb craic, I'll see you tomorrow there, as I'm a leader for it.
Dont be terrified, there is nothing to be worried about.
There is lots of off-campus accommodation thats cheap, and you can get a list from the accommodation office in UL.

Regarding the course, the sociology side will be really interesting, and will probably have large essay style projects and then essay style exams.

pe-cze · 24-08-2010 10:03am

Look out for terrified black-haired girl with glasses and take care of her :P
What time do we have to be there at? I dont know about buses now, its so complicated as Im in Midleton at the moment, have to go to Macroom tonight and then Cork-Limerick tomorrow!

Mossin · 24-08-2010 11:11am

Trust me, you wont be the only terrified one there, but we shall take good care of you

Afaik, you have to come along between 3pm and 4:30pm.

I look forward to meeting you.

pe-cze · 24-08-2010 12:40pm

I will be there bout 2 probably, trying to find it ;D

garv123 · 29-08-2010 12:48pm

anyone know anything about wood science and technology
starting it next week and im looking to see whats it like or how tough it is going to be. ive a real interest in woodwork, construction and design & communication graphics and stuff like that from school but is it related to that much?

snazzy · 29-08-2010 9:56pm

pe-cze wrote: »

Look out for terrified black-haired girl with glasses and take care of her :P
What time do we have to be there at? I dont know about buses now, its so complicated as Im in Midleton at the moment, have to go to Macroom tonight and then Cork-Limerick tomorrow!

Oh oh oh´I´m from Midleton!

Sorry. Off topic. If you´re actually from there, get used to that looovely bus journey. Takes 30mins to Mallow, 30 mins to Charleville and exactly 30mins to Limerick. Fun.

To stay on topic, any language heads, give me a buzz. And ye´ll all be fine. UL is the best decision I ever made.

pe-cze · 29-08-2010 10:53pm

snazzy wrote: »

Oh oh oh´I´m from Midleton!
Sorry. Off topic. If you´re actually from there, get used to that looovely bus journey. Takes 30mins to Mallow, 30 mins to Charleville and exactly 30mins to Limerick. Fun.

To stay on topic, any language heads, give me a buzz. And ye´ll all be fine. UL is the best decision I ever made.

Well, Im an au pair in Leamara area (or however its spelled :P), I from Macroom originally! The buses will be horrible, I know! When is your orientation? We could go together if it's wednesday!

berserkpaperbag · 06-09-2010 10:02pm

Well if anyone needs information on New Media and English, I'm here to help. I'm in 3rd year but have done almost every English module UL have to offer.

Smartly Dressed · 17-10-2010 10:55pm

Anyone have information on Politics and International Relations?

Liam.Carroll00 · 19-10-2010 12:21pm

Hi everyone,
Firstly, I'm in 6th year, and I really want to become a soicitor some day. Secondly, I don't do a language and I live in Limerick so really want to attend UL next year. Thirdly, no, I don't want to go to LIT because I think it's just depressing! Penultimatley, I'm not going to get the 440 points currently required to gain enterance to Law Plus. Finaly, (and here comes my question) What level 8 course would be best to complete before applying for a place in the Graduate Law course? Here are some I was considering and also there points requirements;

Business Studies (385)
Economics & Sociology (330)
Politics & International Relations (340)
Public Administration (330)

Lady A M · 21-10-2010 11:59am

Hi All,

I am in the process of applying for the Postgrad Occupational Therapy course. Deadline is the 5th of Nov. I've shadowed OT's in 3 area's and am preparing my personal statement. Any tips on what may strengthen my application further, what are they looking for really? Also, any help with how to prepare for the interview would be greatly appreciated.

I'd also love to get someone's perspective on the course itself, workload, etc..

Thanks.:o

pbffan · 01-11-2010 11:26pm

I'm just wondering about the PE teaching
http://www.ul.ie/courses/LM090.shtml

Chemistry, Irish, English, Maths & Geography are listed as the specialist options. I assume you're limited to just those 5, but let's say you're not too keen on them - How would you go about getting qualified in another subject you'd be more comfortable with, like say History?

Meglamonia · 12-11-2010 4:58pm

Any info on law and accounting anyone?

cson · 16-11-2010 11:52am

Meglamonia wrote: »

Any info on law and accounting anyone?

The 'Search This Forum' function is your friend.

Meglamonia · 16-11-2010 9:55pm

Ya I done that already,thanks.I was hoping someone else here had done it

AHogan92 · 03-12-2010 11:29pm

berserkpaperbag wrote: »

Well if anyone needs information on New Media and English, I'm here to help. I'm in 3rd year but have done almost every English module UL have to offer.

Hello,
Im currently in leaving cert. and I've been looking in nearly every college and university for a course that suits me. I was lookin at a lot of B.I.S and I.T. courses as I think I would have an interest in some sort of computer studies. But I didnt like the idea of doing buisness or a course soley based on computers so I kinda gave up on it...I like history and english in school so I looked at HPSS, but I hear its a bit of a doss course so that put me off. Finally I found New Media and English which sounds like the perfect mix. I guess im just wonderin about the course and what are you finally qualified as when you finish?

Precious flower · 08-12-2010 1:25pm

Hey, just wondering is there any information on Psychology? I'm really interested in doing it as a subject or with another subject and was wondering how easy/difficult it actually is.:) Thanks!

here2help · 08-12-2010 3:02pm

AHogan92 wrote: »

Hello,
Im currently in leaving cert. and I've been looking in nearly every college and university for a course that suits me. I was lookin at a lot of B.I.S and I.T. courses as I think I would have an interest in some sort of computer studies. But I didnt like the idea of doing buisness or a course soley based on computers so I kinda gave up on it...I like history and english in school so I looked at HPSS, but I hear its a bit of a doss course so that put me off. Finally I found New Media and English which sounds like the perfect mix. I guess im just wonderin about the course and what are you finally qualified as when you finish?

You will find information about the New Media & English programme here: http://www.ul.ie/courses/LM033.shtml This includes a short interview with a student who took the course and a list of career options. For more detailed queries about the programme, you might email the Course Director at: tina.otoole@ul.ie

Caoi! · 08-12-2010 4:03pm

Hi Precious Flower,

I just graduated from psychology and sociology in U.L so might be able to help. I really enjoyed the course, and different to every other college, it had work experience built in, and a study abroad semester too! I didn't find it overly difficult to be honest, managable! The hardest part were statistics, but you don't need to be good to Maths (I'm certainly not!) and I got through them ok so don't worry. It was very interesting, and sociology was an interesting subject to have teamed with psychology. Being good at English helps (as it does with nearly every course!) as there are lots of essays. Anything else I can help with regarding psychology in U.L?

highlydebased · 10-12-2010 11:16am

AHogan92 wrote: »

Hello,
Im currently in leaving cert. and I've been looking in nearly every college and university for a course that suits me. I was lookin at a lot of B.I.S and I.T. courses as I think I would have an interest in some sort of computer studies. But I didnt like the idea of doing buisness or a course soley based on computers so I kinda gave up on it...I like history and english in school so I looked at HPSS, but I hear its a bit of a doss course so that put me off. Finally I found New Media and English which sounds like the perfect mix. I guess im just wonderin about the course and what are you finally qualified as when you finish?

I'm in 1st year in New Media + English, so ask any questions you may have.

Smartly Dressed · 10-12-2010 4:15pm

Neon-Circles wrote: »

I'm in 1st year in New Media + English, so ask any questions you may have.

What's literature study like in comparison to the leaving cert?

COOMKEEN3010 · 04-01-2011 11:45pm

Is anyone doing energy science adn have info about it????

fitz1011 · 10-01-2011 10:08pm

Can someone please tell me what the food science and health course is like is i hard? what are the hours like? please help!!!!
Thanks

Weeshie · 20-01-2011 12:49pm

Hi all, you should post your queries on the UL f@cebook page and get an answer from current UL students who are taking that particular programme www.facebook.com/universityoflimerick

Michelle_H · 03-02-2011 10:12pm

Hi has anyone any info on the psychology course in UL is it better than Mary I & has anyone any advice for mature students heading into this course what entery requirement are exactly I would really appreciate it
Tanx in advance!

Michelle_H · 07-02-2011 3:22pm

hi caoi! what were the entry requirements and interview like any advice for someone thinking about doing the course

CiaranMT · 12-02-2011 1:10am

Michelle_H wrote: »

Hi has anyone any info on the psychology course in UL is it better than Mary I & has anyone any advice for mature students heading into this course what entery requirement are exactly I would really appreciate it
Tanx in advance!

Hi Michelle,

3rd Years Psych & Soc student here. Would recommend UL over Mary I from the point of view of student life and facilities, but obviously I can't compare courses!

I'm guessing you're a (prospective?) mature student from your post so I'll link the contact details for some of the people with us in Psychology. Get onto Denise Roche, as she's the go-to person for most of our queries in college. Details here.

phnompenh72 · 08-03-2011 1:24pm

Howdy folks,

Im very interested to chat with some student on the course.. those who just began this past January and those in the final year of the course.. (or indeed, any recent graduates of the course)
Im mostly interested in the entrance exams, interview procedure and how they find the course etc.. any info would be great. I live in Galway but would gladly travel to limerick and buy you lunch if you could give me 20 min of your time..

Thanks a million!

Ruairi

phnompenh72 · 15-03-2011 12:37pm

Hi there,

I'm interested to speak with someone who is studying/has studied the Grad Dip Ed - Engineering Technology course. I'm looking to start that course next January and am really interested in getting more information about it - particularly the bench tests, the interview process and also about the course itself, post-graduation options etc.
I would like to chat with anyone who just joined the course this past January, those who are in the final year, as well as recent/not-so-recent graduates.

I live in Galway but would happily travel to Limerick and buy you lunch to pick your brain on the particulars for 15min.. any help would be great!
I'm really interested and excited about the course.. I just want to make sure I cover all the bases in terms of getting on it..

If you can PM me or post on this current thread, we can get in touch.

Many thanks,

Ruairi
Ps. if you know of any friends who are on/were on the course, maybe you could put them in touch with me also as I would like to get multiple viewpoints.. thanks again.

musicloverx · 28-03-2011 10:34pm

Just wondering if any student doing the English and History course in Limerick give me some feedback about it, i've researched it a lot so get the general jist but would be nice to hear from a students point of view. I have it down on my cao but at the moment it is not my first choice, would like to know a bit about what you do in the course in first year..is there a lot of project work/essay writing..things like that, thanks anyone for your help

Ciano35 · 09-04-2011 8:31pm

Hi everybody, is/did anybody here do the course for teaching physics and chemistry? Just wondering, are the actual sciences much harder than secondary school, or is it around the same difficulty?

Thanks!

alexjk · 10-05-2011 3:13pm

I'm thinking about doing the Global Computing and Localisation MSc this year. I've a background in translation but not necessarily with localisation or software development. I'm really interested in though, so I'm hoping to hear opinions about the course! I've been hearing for years that Limerick is supposed to be fantastic for teaching this so that's a good first sign.

bedstuybosco · 15-05-2011 4:48pm

Anybody know anything about the
LLM/MA HUMAN RIGHTS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE

TDJ454 · 22-05-2011 10:33pm

Hi,

Was looking at this course (chemical engineering graduate diploma) and was wondering does anyone know anything about it? I'm currently studying chemistry in UCD but was thinking about leaning more towards chemical engineering as it seems to be easier to make a career out of it? Would it be manageable with "science level" maths and would it be the same overall as having a chemical engineering degree?

Cheers!:D

Skintwin · 01-06-2011 7:19pm

musicloverx wrote: »

Just wondering if any student doing the English and History course in Limerick give me some feedback about it, i've researched it a lot so get the general jist but would be nice to hear from a students point of view. I have it down on my cao but at the moment it is not my first choice, would like to know a bit about what you do in the course in first year..is there a lot of project work/essay writing..things like that, thanks anyone for your help

Hey!
I'm just finished my first year of English and History, so I'll answer your questions.
The first semester is fairly basic and just sort of sets you up for the rest of the course. You've probably seen the list of modules but here's a quick breakdown:

Academic Literacies: An intro to academic writing, common across all the english courses and if you've got enough common sense, you'll probably pass it in your sleep. You have to do worksheets and those combined with tutorial attendance make up 30% of the module. An argument analysis is worth another 20%, and there's an essay (which you can do on anything) and a presentation which make up the other 50%. (I used a spruced up version of my RSR from the leaving)
The Irish Literary Revival: A nice enough module made up of plays and prose by Sean O Casey, George Moore, James Joyce and W.B. Yeats. Graded on a (very) short essay type thing, tutorial attendance, a presentation and a final essay of around 1200 words.
Critical Practice 1: An easy enough module (as long as you like reading) that teaches you the basic format of MLA style (which you use for all English essays) and you have to read Paul Auster's City of Glass, The Awakening by Kate Chopin and some of Poe's short stories. The grading is broken down into tutorial attendance for 10% two essays worth 40% each, and then for the last 10% you edit and improve the essay that you got the lowest grade in and re-submit it.
Diplomacy Government and the State, 1550-1715 : Handy enough...the essay (33.33%) was based in the first half of the course which was Spain and the exam (66.66%) was based on the second half, France (a lot of Louis XIV and Cardinal Mazarin).
Early Modern Europe and Ireland: Goes from about 1400 to just after Cromwell and it's fairly easy, just going into depth of stuff that you will have done in school and it's graded the same way as Diplomacy, Government and the State.

So that's just the first semester, but you'll find in the second semester that the workload is about the same. In the first semester I had 7 essays, an argument analysis (that in all fairness took me about half an hour), two presentations and an exam. In semester 2 I had 4 essays, a presentation, an argument analysis and a source report (piece of cake).
So, if there's anything else, you want to know, give me a shout

biggaman · 03-06-2011 10:31am

Hey, anyone able to give me a bit of background info on any of these three courses??

thank you very much

Weeshie · 08-06-2011 10:55am

Hey biggaman, you should post your query on the UL Facebook page - you might get more traffic over there during the summer??

highlydebased · 08-06-2011 2:35pm

Weeshie wrote: »

Hey biggaman, you should post your query on the UL Facebook page - you might get more traffic over there during the summer??

The ULSU Facebook page might be better.

tillyod · 14-06-2011 12:39pm

Hi!
I'm just wondering if anyone if anyone has any comments on the industrial biochemistry course. Im in 6th year did Biology, Chemistry and Ag. Science for the leaving, so i have a good background in each but i just want to know what is the demand like for the course? Is the level of chemistry very tough compared to the leaving??

dougal707 · 20-06-2011 9:12am

hi,

I'm just wondering if anyone can help i am interested in the Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Sociology degree in ul but would like to know what the course is actual like and what kind of jobs people who have graduated from the course have gotten i would be entering as a a mature student and would like to know the age make up of the class and male to female ratio in the class also

thanks in advance for your help.

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