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"Does anyone do this course and want to tell me about it?"

md99 · 2007-02-01 08:41:50

MOD EDIT: If you've suddenly found this 9-page thread spring up overnight, please don't be alarmed. An explanation is here. Interested in the following courses if anyone could be of help! Law @ UCC Law & Euro @ UL Law & Acc @ UL Law & Griffith College Cork Government @ UCC Politics @ Maynooth also regarding computer…

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#52 12-06-2007 11:15pm

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debz929292 wrote:

what do you mean a offical PLC college where portfolio preperation is taught? i am....:p the liberties specialises in the course

I'm thinking in the lines of Colaiste Dhulaigh or some secondary schools that also hold PLC portfolio preparation courses.

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#53 13-06-2007 12:13am

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experiMental wrote:

I'm thinking in the lines of Colaiste Dhulaigh or some secondary schools that also hold PLC portfolio preparation courses.

ok but whats wrong with the liberties?

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#54 13-06-2007 12:48am

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Sorry bout that there in structural eng in c.i.t any info please

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#55 13-06-2007 1:17am

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debz929292 wrote:

ok but whats wrong with the liberties?

I'm sure Liberties is fine, it is a proper PLC college, it should give you plenty of opportunities to scope out NCAD as well if that's where you want to go with your portfolio.

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#56 13-06-2007 11:58am

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anybody doing culinary arts in dit or know anybody doing.

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#57 14-06-2007 10:16am

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debz929292:: bah... it all depends on what area of art and design you want to do. I know that some secondary schools do excellent design foundation courses. If you want to do industrial, interaction or architectural design, definitely go to these courses.

Otherwise, you've probably made the right choice.

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#58 14-06-2007 10:31am

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sean_keevey wrote:

Actuarial and Financial Studies or Economics and Finance in UCD anyone?

I'm especially interested in the former, but not necessarilly looking to continue Actuary beyond college, but rather going into banking, so in that regard how much finance is there on the course?

Seconded

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#59 14-06-2007 12:30pm

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Alternatively, does anyone know what kind of degrees you would need to be a Quantitive Analyst in London etc?

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#60 14-06-2007 12:53pm

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Any info on structural eng in c.i.t

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#61 14-06-2007 1:22pm

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hey did anybody do in arts in NUIG?? how did u find it?? PM me if u hav!!

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#62 15-06-2007 2:53pm

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Is any1 doin intellectual disability nursing? i've applied for in DCU n other places but DCU is my first choice. Havent heard of any1 doin it. N I've only met a girl who was thinkin of applyin for it. Good thing for me i suppose..

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#63 17-06-2007 1:11pm

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Anyone doing or thinking of doing Computer Science?

I have the BA in it down as my first choice.. Seems really interesting! I didn't want to do a BSc as I wanted to study a broader field of stuff instead of 100% in-depth technical stuff.. anyone else considering this course? I think Maynooth has a BA in CompSci aswell

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#64 17-06-2007 1:24pm

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Anyone studying veterinary UCD?
I've done work exoerience etc, but am having some last minute doubts about my suitability to the course. Has anyone else been in the position where chemistry was not their strong subject in school and has gone on and done vet?
I find,basically, that my brain just isn't suited to learning chemistry, even though I do think some of it's interesting.However, I absolutely love biology, and find it really easy to grasp. From looking at course structure,I can't really see many areas of the course that don't appeal to me, but,in your opinion, do you think that the course puts a lot of emphasis on chemistry, which I might struggle with?
Really appreciate any help, esp. before July 1st (CAO deadline)!

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#65 17-06-2007 1:35pm

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Im going into 3rd year Spatial Planning & Environmental Management in Bolton St.

If anyone want to know anything about it drop me a PM, be glad to help.

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#66 17-06-2007 3:13pm

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karmabass wrote:

Anyone doing or thinking of doing Computer Science?

I have the BA in it down as my first choice.. Seems really interesting!

Where, in Trinity? If so, clickee here and here.

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#67 17-06-2007 3:32pm

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also

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=52713145&postcount=5

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#68 17-06-2007 3:34pm

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Should get my course: Logistics and SCM (Supply Chain Management) at 280 points (2006) - looks interesting enough, and there's a demand for workers right now by all accounts.

Hard enough to find info on it tho - aside from the letter DIT sent me and the Qualifax site.

Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) from DIT

Attendance: Full time
Qualification: BSc
Duration: 4 Years
Minimum Honours: 2
Maths Min Grades: Ordinary Level D3
Number of Places: 40

Subjects Taught:

Management, Transport Systems, Information Systems, Quantitative Analysis, Economics, HRM, Financial Accounting, Commercial & Transport Law, Operations Management, Electronic Business, Strategic Management, Applied Supply Chain Management & Cases etc.

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#69 17-06-2007 6:31pm

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Sorry I meant to mention, UCD!

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#70 19-06-2007 8:20am

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deek wrote:

Hey everyone

I studied dietetics in DIT , just a warning for people who may have put it down I would really advise that you should have a strong interest in Home economics. I have always been interested in science and health but found this course didnt interest me. Mainly my problem was that I just wasnt interested enough in food to carry me through, there are chemistry and biokogy lectures but there are also cooking classes.

Also if you are not familiar with DIT go have a look at Kevin street before you apply....

Having said this most of people stay on in the course and are still just as interested in it as they had been.....basically make sure you are interested in food!

Sent you a PM, hope you can clarify something for me

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#71 20-06-2007 1:56am

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iv also applied for i.d. nursing but not as my first choice.

can anyone tell me of the pros and cons of taking primary school teaching in mary i?

or st. pat's???????

my cao is constantly changing, gotta love the internet

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#72 20-06-2007 2:03am

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Splicer wrote:

heya
i was wondering does anyone do/want to do/know anything about HUMAN GENETICS in TRINITY COLLEGE?

Especially I would really love to know what they do after they graduate or is it one of those science degrees where you dunno what to do when you are fininshed?

Any advice much appreciated!!!

Genetics which you enter via Science TR071 and Human Genetics are very similar courses (almost identical). The majority of graduates go into further research (PhDs) or do Masters. Some work in the industry and some do something completely different (work in banks, teaching). None of the science degrees are professional qualifications so you make what you want out of them.

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#73 21-06-2007 9:03am

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Kevinly_ wrote:

Genetics which you enter via Science TR071 and Human Genetics are very similar courses (almost identical). The majority of graduates go into further research (PhDs) or do Masters. Some work in the industry and some do something completely different (work in banks, teaching). None of the science degrees are professional qualifications so you make what you want out of them.

Thanks, this really helps.
Do you know if afer this course you can actually get involved in genetic screening, councelling etc, ie this medical-related stuff, or is that doctors only?

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#74 21-06-2007 9:26am

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I had a random change of mind today with regards to my choices and changed my CAO completely.

Level 8 Course Choices:
1. DN015 Commerce
2. DN018 Commerce (International) - with Spanish
3. DC116 European Business (Transatlantic Studies)
4. DC114 European Business (Spanish)
5. TR081 Business, Economic and Social Studies
6. DN012 Arts
7. DT557 International Business and Languages - (Spanish)
8. DT341 Marketing
9. DT354 Business Computing
10. DT228 Computer Science

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#75 23-06-2007 2:35am

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Audio-Visual Media in ITT
anyone?

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#76 29-06-2007 9:44pm

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Law in UL/UCC/UCD/Trinity?

I would grateful if anyone could let me know what I'm in for!

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#77 11-07-2007 1:42pm

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karmabass wrote:

Anyone doing or thinking of doing Computer Science?

I have the BA in it down as my first choice.. Seems really interesting! I didn't want to do a BSc as I wanted to study a broader field of stuff instead of 100% in-depth technical stuff.. anyone else considering this course? I think Maynooth has a BA in CompSci aswell

If you do it in Maynooth, you'll have to take 2 science subjects in 1st year. I've a friend going into 2nd year, and my brother did it years ago. It's quite hard, apparently? Trinity is the only one that needs Honours Maths.

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#78 25-07-2007 3:21pm

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dfx- wrote:

Me..just out of the 4 year degree in Forensic and Environmental Analysis in DIT if anyone ever wants info:)

I'll take you up on that offer, if you don't mind

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#79 26-07-2007 10:53pm

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Anyone do Veterinary Nursing and if so where'd you do your work placement?:)

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#80 29-07-2007 3:44am

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emilyc wrote:

I'll take you up on that offer, if you don't mind

I don't at all...what do you want to know?

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#81 06-08-2007 1:45am

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dfx- wrote:

I don't at all...what do you want to know?

Just what sort of stuff is covered and also what are the career prospects like?

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#82 11-08-2007 6:46pm

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Does anyone have any information on Arts in NUI Galway, please? You can PM me or just write it here.

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#83 15-08-2007 10:37pm

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Anyone do History, Politics and International Relations in UCD?

Also very interested in History and Politics in Trinity and I found Attractive Nun's description of the course in this thread extremly helpful, thanks man!

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#84 16-08-2007 1:14pm

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psychiatric nursing in ucc anyone?????

any info wud be greatly appreciated

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#85 17-08-2007 7:32pm

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im interested in any coures regarding both subjects..anybody any information or stories about either??

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#86 17-08-2007 8:53pm

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You can do French and Irish in Trinity under the two subject moderatorship thing, apparently.

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#87 19-08-2007 6:57pm

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R0C0 wrote:

I.T in NUIG for anyone thats interested!

Very small course, though there is a very big quota for places, there were 11 of us at the start of last year, 4 have left, myself included!

Hours aren't bad at all, I don't remember exactly what it was, I think it was like 13 or 14 hours plus a couple of labs! Late starts and early finishes every day bar Tuesday.

Maths is where most of us seemed to struggle cause you have to take honours maths, which is a pretty different kettle of fish to Leaving Cert honours maths! Programming and Algorithms we're fine, enjoyable even! I wasn't a big fan of Electronic Engineering, but you only have to do that up to Christmas when you swap it for Physics!

The course can be done in 3 streams, with a language, with business, or with a next generation technology (ie. Artificial Intelligence, Medical Informatics, Scientific Computing and Semantic Web). With a Next Gen technology you do all four in 1st year and specialise in one after that!

I found it a good course bar the maths, you gotta keep an eye on your assignments though or they'll quickly pile up on you! Socially its fine aswell, easy to make friends given it was such a small class, out of the 11 of us I think it was 5 that were mature students. Just 2 of us were from Galway too, if that makes any difference to you!

I highly recommend NUIG, great University! Galway is a fantastic place to live too, excellent nightlife and a really unique city!

Hope this helps someone!

It does Wouldn't mind having any sort of a lie in after five years of all-too-early mornings. Curse public transport ...

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#88 20-08-2007 9:12am

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Well Im frigging exstatic! AFter missing out by a whoppig five (5) points last year, I got into MH207 (Genetics and Bioinformatics)

Im so bloody glad its unreal, If anyone can give a real life review of the course it would be even better :P

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#89 23-08-2007 2:54pm

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Can anyone offer some advice ... please???

Want to Primary teaching eventually but missed the points for colleges here.

Have souple of options. Do I take 3yr Arts? ... Irish and History with something else would be my choice of subjects. With the aim of doing a post grad in primary ed 18mths.

or

Take up offer of place in Liverpool for 4yr primary teaching? With aim of doing conversion Irish after.

Would prefer not to have to go to UK and also don't want to loose Irish but have been told Irish is very difficult subject in Arts does anyone know how correct this is? Failure rates etc.

any help/advice/suggestions/experiences would be very welcome.... time is running out!!

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#90 31-08-2007 8:56pm

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I know its a bit late considering im starting in 10days, but does anyone know what Biotech in Galway is like? Wasnt interested in it during the open days. Whats the work load like and hours in the college? Im getting worried/excited about it now...

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#91 03-09-2007 2:09pm

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MH208 biological + biomedical sciences.

starting in about 2 weeks.

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#92 30-09-2007 10:26pm

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Am hoping (i think) to do animation in Dun Laoighire, has any1 here done that or know any 1 who did??! Or software development in LIT. Is it very technical etc?? is there much difference between the game development and software development courses?? Would limerick be one of the better places to do these courses or would it be cork waterford dublin etc??

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#94 01-10-2007 10:23pm

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Well I know its early days yet as we wont have to funny make our minds up for a few months but I hope to study commerce internation with chinese, 405 points in UCC.

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#95 02-10-2007 9:58pm

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My bfriend is going to 2nd year in Computer Science in NUIM as well. Apparently he finds lecturers not that good, especially for maths as i heard they have some guy teaching who speaks half german and half english Quite fun, but sometimes could be a bit dissapoining closer to the exams.

I my self is very interested in Economics and Finances in UCD, the course went up to 510 this year.. and the average is about 580... only top 35 students i think get in.. gosh.. i was hoping and planning to go to that course since 2nd year now and now unfortinatly starting to consider somethin esle.. would be happy to hear some suggestions.

aw and as well could somebody tell me about the Commerce in UCD ? heard its quite good, but dont have anybody that i know of who goes there

hm and another thing, is there any business courses that involve japanese as well ? From readin the forums there is one in DCU, is it worth doing?
Again would be veeeryy happy to hear some opinions

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#96 14-10-2007 12:19am

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does anyone have any information on civil, machanical or structual engineering?? all the advice possible would be great!

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#97 14-10-2007 7:01pm

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Yuugib wrote: »

My bfriend is going to 2nd year in Computer Science in NUIM as well. Apparently he finds lecturers not that good, especially for maths as i heard they have some guy teaching who speaks half german and half english Quite fun, but sometimes could be a bit dissapoining closer to the exams.

I my self is very interested in Economics and Finances in UCD, the course went up to 510 this year.. and the average is about 580... only top 35 students i think get in.. gosh.. i was hoping and planning to go to that course since 2nd year now and now unfortinatly starting to consider somethin esle.. would be happy to hear some suggestions.

aw and as well could somebody tell me about the Commerce in UCD ? heard its quite good, but dont have anybody that i know of who goes there

hm and another thing, is there any business courses that involve japanese as well ? From readin the forums there is one in DCU, is it worth doing?
Again would be veeeryy happy to hear some opinions

Ya i'm aiming for something in business aswell.

As for japanese theres a business course with japanese in UL for 450 points, know someone who is doing it actually there and they love it but its tough.

I hope to do commerce with chinese in UCC next year myself.
Really want to do business with a language and chinese sounded appealing.

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#98 14-10-2007 11:58pm

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Mmm very nice, i hope u get in As for me.. still havent decided. There will be an open day in QSB in Ucd 2morow.. hope to get some advice

Btw is chinese course go with a year abroad as well in cork? sounds nice

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#99 15-10-2007 7:40pm

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Ya thats one of the main reasons it sounds so good, you spend your whole third year in shanghai, either at a university there or work experience, how class is that.

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#100 21-10-2007 9:41pm

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Anyone doing Electronic & Computer Engineering in NUIG?

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#101 21-10-2007 11:12pm

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I'll be doing Science in TCD I think.

Although I may change my mind to Theoretical Physics depending on how I find Maths for the leavin'

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