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bheart65 · 30-06-2012, 16:39

Hi Folks,

Just wondered if I could have the views of anybody currently studying this course as to what it's like.

How tough is it, with the Property Law/Economics etc.
Also, did everyone get their 3rd Year placements this year, given the state of the industry these days?
How is the course viewed in the industry generally, would it be considered better than the valuation course in DIT?
Are there many mature students on the course?

Thanks for your kind attention.

Tom

bheart65 · 09-07-2012, 17:32

Guys over 100 views, no replies, anybody able to answer any of my questions?

JoJo_27 · 16-07-2012, 11:31

Hi, I haven't done the course but work with students who have.
Law & Economics are tough enough subjects but if you use the tutorials and learning support facilities you should be fine.
The numbers on the course have dropped in recent years unsurprisingly but it does mean that there has been no difficulty for students to secure 3rd year placement or indeed graduate employment. In fact, this year we did not have enough students to fill all the available placements.
The course is on a par with the DIT programme and is extremely well regarded by industry. It is fully recognised by the Society of Chartered Surveyors and the IAVI.

bheart65 · 16-07-2012, 16:54

Thanks JoJo for the reply. Great to hear that 3rd years have no problems getting placements. I was a bit worried that they might be hard enough to get, given the current climate.

Thanks again for your help.

JustLen · 17-07-2012, 04:04

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Originally Posted by JoJo_27

In fact, this year we did not have enough students to fill all the available placements.

Who would 'we' be?

BehindTheScenes · 02-08-2012, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by bheart65

Hi Folks,

Just wondered if I could have the views of anybody currently studying this course as to what it's like.

How tough is it, with the Property Law/Economics etc.
Also, did everyone get their 3rd Year placements this year, given the state of the industry these days?
How is the course viewed in the industry generally, would it be considered better than the valuation course in DIT?
Are there many mature students on the course?

Thanks for your kind attention.

Tom

Hey, I was talking to someone involved in this course the other day and apparently there are more jobs offers than people to take them up. Hope this helps a bit.

bheart65 · 02-08-2012, 16:46

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Originally Posted by BehindTheScenes

Hey, I was talking to someone involved in this course the other day and apparently there are more jobs offers than people to take them up. Hope this helps a bit.

Thanks for that, BehindTheScenes, that's great to hear in the current jobs climate, sounds like it might be worth considering, even though I'd be bricking it as a mature student.

BehindTheScenes · 02-08-2012, 18:00

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Originally Posted by bheart65

Thanks for that, BehindTheScenes, that's great to hear in the current jobs climate, sounds like it might be worth considering, even though I'd be bricking it as a mature student.

Jeekers I know all about it. I'm 31 heading into Quantity Surveying, it's the right decision for me, but some days I find myself thinking what the hell am I doing!

You should send an e-mail to James Collins (try and keep email addresses to PM please ) enquiring about it, he runs the department and he's a really sound guy. When I went for my interview we talked about the course for approximately twenty minutes, then he said he was making me an offer. No messing around, which is the way I like things.

limerickfc · 22-08-2012, 22:37

Hey tom i just accepted the course their myself lets hope we enjoy it ha!

smellycat123 · 12-09-2012, 21:57

Hi there,
Hopefully the current climate will be better in four years

**Mars Bar** · 12-09-2012, 22:04

Well why don't you give us reasons as to not do this course?

If there's no jobs in it then surely it doesn't matter which course you do?

BehindTheScenes · 14-09-2012, 22:21

Well Tom did you accept the course?

JustLen · 15-09-2012, 11:29

Well lads Im after getting in through direct entry so I guess I'll see ye monday.
Who here is doing the course so? Wish they let me know sooner I could have started at the same time as the rest of the class.

How many people are on the course does anyone know?

limerickfc · 21-09-2012, 11:43

Theirs only 7 of us so far but were mixed in with 3 or 4 other classes for most subjects,, you havent missed anything all week anyway we done nothing

.

BehindTheScenes · 21-09-2012, 19:37

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Originally Posted by limerickfc

Theirs only 7 of us so far but were mixed in with 3 or 4 other classes for most subjects,, you havent missed anything all week anyway we done nothing

.

7 of ye

I've only seen 4 of ya all week.

30-06-2012, 16:39	#1
bheart65 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 45 Adverts \| Friends	Property Valuation and Management Hi Folks, Just wondered if I could have the views of anybody currently studying this course as to what it's like. How tough is it, with the Property Law/Economics etc. Also, did everyone get their 3rd Year placements this year, given the state of the industry these days? How is the course viewed in the industry generally, would it be considered better than the valuation course in DIT? Are there many mature students on the course? Thanks for your kind attention. Tom

09-07-2012, 17:32	#2
bheart65 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 45 Adverts \| Friends	Anybody? Guys over 100 views, no replies, anybody able to answer any of my questions?

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smellycat123 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 3 Adverts \| Friends	Property Valuation LIT Hi there, Hopefully the current climate will be better in four years Last edited by smellycat123; 12-09-2012 at 22:26.

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limerickfc Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Limerick Posts: 41 Adverts \| Friends	Theirs only 7 of us so far but were mixed in with 3 or 4 other classes for most subjects,, you havent missed anything all week anyway we done nothing. Last edited by limerickfc; 21-09-2012 at 11:44. Reason: Miss spelling

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16-07-2012, 11:31	#3
JoJo_27 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 69 Adverts \| Friends	Hi, I haven't done the course but work with students who have. Law & Economics are tough enough subjects but if you use the tutorials and learning support facilities you should be fine. The numbers on the course have dropped in recent years unsurprisingly but it does mean that there has been no difficulty for students to secure 3rd year placement or indeed graduate employment. In fact, this year we did not have enough students to fill all the available placements. The course is on a par with the DIT programme and is extremely well regarded by industry. It is fully recognised by the Society of Chartered Surveyors and the IAVI.

16-07-2012, 16:54	#4
bheart65 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 45 Adverts \| Friends	Thanks JoJo for the reply. Great to hear that 3rd years have no problems getting placements. I was a bit worried that they might be hard enough to get, given the current climate. Thanks again for your help.

22-08-2012, 22:37	#9
limerickfc Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Limerick Posts: 41 Adverts \| Friends	Hey tom i just accepted the course their myself lets hope we enjoy it ha!

12-09-2012, 22:04	#11
Mars Bar Insert Witty Tagline Here Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Galway Posts: 18,185 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Limerick IT, Soccer	Well why don't you give us reasons as to not do this course? If there's no jobs in it then surely it doesn't matter which course you do?

14-09-2012, 22:21	#12
BehindTheScenes Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 252 Adverts \| Friends	Well Tom did you accept the course?

15-09-2012, 11:29	#13
JustLen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clare Posts: 366 Adverts \| Friends	Well lads Im after getting in through direct entry so I guess I'll see ye monday. Who here is doing the course so? Wish they let me know sooner I could have started at the same time as the rest of the class. How many people are on the course does anyone know?