Ucd Vs Trinity 2012 Cao

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University choices help
I was thinks of studing Engineering in Ucd( its undenominated) and go into chemical engineering{pathway -> http://www.ucd.ie/t4cms/Engineering%...Oct%202011.pdf } {course link-> https://myucd.ucd.ie/program.do?programID=66}
queens also does chemical engineering savage grades and its a bit like hogwarts :L
or
science in Trinity { http://www.tcd.ie/courses/undergradu...urse.php?id=82 }
or
a science in ucd
{http://www.ucd.ie/sbbs/undergraduatestudies/}
subjects
hist, geog, eng, maths, chemisty,biology,maths + ordinary irish

Any advice, opinions and other couses would be much appriecated thanks! Please consider career opportunity's

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Engineering in UCD is really good and will get you a good job, but obviously it's a hard enough course and you have to be good at maths, physics, etc.

For the UCD Vs. TCD for Science.. It depends on a lot of things. UCD Science is way more modern in it's approach to everything and they're building a new science hub and stuff right now, so everything will be very new and shiny. UCD also offers way more degrees (and better degrees), so you need to look into the degrees offered in UCD and TCD through science and see what you'd like to do first, so you won't have any regrets in a few years.
As for employers.. They don't care about the ~20 places in arbitrary rankings between UCD and TCD, they're both in the top 1% of universities. What they care about is things like work experience, research done, GPA, temperament, etc.

Anita Blow

^ Spot the UCD Student.

Both courses will be very similar so it's really down to whatever is more convenient for you. If you're looking for a job within Ireland then no employer will care whichever college you went to I'd say, but if you're thinking of going abroad then you should consider Trinity simply because it's a more internationally recognised degree.

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^ Spot the TCD student.

Anita Blow wrote: »

Trinity simply because it's a more internationally recognised degree.

Says who? Who says an employer in X country would even know either of the colleges exist, let alone the differences between them. TCD also gives you a Bachelor of Arts (B.A), and you get a Bachelor of Science (BSc.) from UCD, which is the international norm for science degrees.
And besides, like I said, where you went to college (as long as it's in ~1% of globally), is far down the list of an employer's priorities.

Anita Blow

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^ Spot the TCD student.

Where did I show bias?

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Says who? Who says an employer in X country would even know either of the colleges exist, let alone the differences between them. TCD also gives you a Bachelor of Arts (B.A), and you get a Bachelor of Science (BSc.) from UCD, which is the international norm for science degrees.
And besides, like I said, where you went to college (as long as it's in ~1% of globally), is far down the list of an employer's priorities.

You and I both know there's barely any difference between the courses, and so do employers here that's why they won't discriminate between the two generally. But Trinity does have a better name abroad due it's higher place in the rankings and employers will check. If a recruiter hasn't heard of a university that a person is applying from then they will check it. It's their job to know the difference between a degree from university of mongolia and a degree from oxford.

Once again, if you're staying in Ireland then all this means nothing. An employer knows they are of the same quality, but if you're abroad the TCD degree could give you an extra advantage.

LifesaverNiall

I do Science in UCD and i can tell you straight away that its such a relief to know that i dont have to sit exams in summer for the modules in both semesters. In TCD most modules get examined at the end of the year.

To be honest its up to yourself. Have a look at the different subjects and degrees you can come out with in each college. I dunno what its like in TCD but in UCD you can go into first year picking either general science or specify if you want to go into general biology/ chemistry/ physics/ maths sciences.. But you always get the chance to change your mind!

bscm

In TCD we pick our modules during Fresher's Week. In First Year we do 3 modules in semester 1 and 3 modules in semester 2. We remain as "Natural Science" students until 3rd Year when we specialise into our degrees. There are prerequisites for degrees (for example: you can't go into a physics degree unless you've completed the mandatory physics and maths modules).

We do get a B.A. Mod in X, but that's only because we are linked to/based on Oxford (who also award B.A.'s in Science). It isn't looked down on by employers or internationally. Unfortunately for the eternal debate, TCD does have a good reputation internationally in employment and academics, and since it is one of the main tourist attractions, many people have heard of it.

I do have to say TCD Science folk are the most laid-back people I've met. There isn't any pretentious attitudes or superiority complexes in any of the people I know.