1. University College Dublin
Ireland’s Global University

2. Ireland - Highlights
Cliffs of Moher, West of Ireland

3. Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland
World Heritage Site

4. Ireland - Highlights Newgrange Burial Site
Newgrange was constructed over 5,000 years ago (about 3,200 B.C.), making it older than Stonehenge in England and the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.

5. Glendalough, one of Ireland's most beautiful visitors' destinations, a valley of two lakes famous for spectacular scenery…

6. Dublin, Ireland - Highlights
> Dublin voted 8th in QS Best Student Cities in the World 2012 rankings
>> Dublin: UNESCO City of Literature

7. Dublin City one of Europe’s oldest cities…
one of Europe’s youngest, vibrant and most lively cities – Dublin has the youngest population in Europe, with over 30% under 30

8. Ireland… Lonely Planet: “World’s Friendliest Country”
An English speaking country
Located on the western edge of Europe beside the UK.
Third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth
Lonely Planet: “World’s Friendliest Country”
Ireland is ranked in the 10 best educated countries in the world and leads in the skills race with a higher percentage of 3rd Level Graduates than UK, US and OECD averages
Global Peace Index: “6th safest country in the world”

9. Ireland – some more highlights
Ireland has been ranked the world’s third most globalised economy in terms of GDP, & the most globalised nation in the western world (2013 Ernst and Young Index)
Ireland forecast to be third most ‘digitally engaged’ country by 2015.
Opportunities for graduates
8 out of top 10 pharmaceutical
9 out of top 10 technology (Ireland is the internet and games capital of Europe)
15 out of top 25 medical devices
50% of world’s leading financial services
US investment into Ireland greater than into Brazil, Russia, India, China… COMBINED!

10. University College Dublin

11. University College Dublin

12. University College Dublin

13. University College Dublin

14. University College Dublin
350 acres in Dublin city – in the heart of the cities Embassy District
Largest Urban Campus in Europe

15. University College Dublin
Top 1% World University
Largest and most international university in Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland’s capital city
Founded in 1854 – one of Ireland’s oldest universities
Largest urban campus in Europe (350 acres)
Safe, modern campus with 24 hour security offers extensive accommodation options and cutting-edge sports and campus facilities

16. UCD - Ireland's leader in postgraduate education
UCD is Ireland's leader in postgraduate education (over a quarter of all graduate students in Ireland study in UCD) and the national leader in research funding, with reputation as a world-class destination for leading researchers
>30% of PhD students in Ireland
Most research funding
Most research publications

17. UCD – Campus Development
Science District (phase one opened in 2011, Science Centre to open September 2013)

18. UCD – Campus Development
New Student Centre opened in 2012

19. UCD – Charles Institute

20. UCD – Global Lounge
UCD Global Lounge unique in Ireland

21. UCD Colleges (similar to faculties)
Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine
Arts and Celtic Studies
Business and Law
Engineering and Architecture
Health Sciences
Human Sciences
Science

22. Undergraduate Programmes
UCD offers over 70 undergraduate honours degree courses in the following areas of study:
Agriculture, Food & Nutrition
Architecture
Arts
Business
Engineering
Law
Medicine
Nursing & Midwifery
Physiotherapy
Radiography
Science
Social Science
Sport & Performance
Veterinary Medicine

23. Academic Programmes Undergraduate (Bachelor) Degree Programmes:
Arts/ Humanities/ Commerce: 3 years
Agriculture/ Engineering*/ Science: 4 years
** Engineering: ‘3+2’ (3yr B.Eng + 2yr M.Eng)
Architecture: ‘3+2’ (3yr B.Arch + 2yr M.Arch)
Veterinary Medicine: 5 years
Medicine: 5/6 years
Graduate Programmes:
Master: 1 to 2 Years (Taught & Research Programmes)
Doctorate (PhD): 3 to 5 Year Research Programmes

24. Engineering
The word “Engineer” is derived from the Latin “ingeniarus”, meaning “ingenious” or “clever”. It describes the intellectual activities of one who contrives, designs or invents. As an engineer, you will be responsible for leading the way in finding solutions to real problems, in applying your creativity to turn dreams into reality.
Modules include: Physics, Mathematics, Creativity in design, Energy Engineering

25. Business
UCD School of Business is one of the world’s leading business schools (number one in Ireland, top 20 in Europe and top 100 in the world). It’s graduates are in key management roles throughout all areas of business, and many have launched successful enterprises.
Modules include: Accounting, Marketing, Management, Finance, Economics and Statistics.

26. Science
UCD offers the broadest and most diverse science programme in Ireland, with degree courses in biological, biomedical, chemical, geological, mathematical, physical and computer science-all delivered by lecturers at the forefront of teaching and research.
Courses include: Neuroscience, Microbiology, Genetics, Physics with Astronomy and Space Science

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