1. BSc Government CK210 “Become a leader rather than a follower” Presentation by Dr Aodh Quinlivan Director of Programme

2. BSc Government, CK210  Part of Commerce Faculty for 75 years – now under College of Business and Law.  4 quality mark for research in last quality review.  Young, dynamic staff profile.  Open-door policy.  Mentoring programme.  Student Awards.  Active student society. http://www.ucc.ie/en/government/

3. BSc Government, CK210 Commerce faculty, College of Business and Law 4 year programme, started in 1999 (first graduates 2003) Political science is core discipline. Wide range of subjects – local, national, European, Chinese, African, US, world politics. Combined with business subjects – economics, management, marketing, computers. Option of also taking a modern language. Relatively small classes, e.g. 50 Combination of exams and continuous assessment.

4. BSc Government, CK210 Work placement/internship in third year 14-week placement usually from April (some exceptions) Small numbers means quality placements (i.e. no big batches of students sent to one place) Local, national and international – NO LIMITS

5. BSc Government, CK210 New York State Assembly Massachusetts State Legislature European Parliament Scottish Parliament Civil Service Local Government Courts Service Media Organisations PR Companies Humanitarian Groups Cillian Flavin, 2006 graduate, former intern in NY State Assembly – now works there!

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8. Irish Examiner Sunday Business Post Irish Embassy in Beijing Johnson & Johnson Global Talent Management (Brussels) Deloitte & Touche Ashton Lloyd International (London) Google Mayor of London Office Financial Services Ombudsman’s Bureau Price Waterhouse Coopers Best Doctors (Director of Company) BCM Hanby Wallace Solicitors

9. BSc Government, CK210 Very positive first-destinations reports and employer feedback. “We are interested in your graduates. An understanding of politics and the public sector is vital, as are transferable skills which are learnt during your programme.” Tremendous opportunities in public sector, civil service, diplomacy, journalism, business …..

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11. Check us out! http://www.ucc.ie/en/government/ a.quinlivan@ucc.ie WE ARE DELIGHTED FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS TO SIT IN ON OUR CLASSES.

12. BSc Government, CK210 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION.