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SATURDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2018 10AM-4PM #UCDOpenDayUniversity College DublinEstablished in 1854, with 160 years of teaching and research excellence, UCD is ranked in the top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide. The UCD Open Day takes place on the Belfield Campus located 4km south of Dublin city centre. The modern parkland campus contains over 8km of woodland walkways, 5 student villages and world-class teaching and student facilities including a state-of-the-art Student Centre. Please note that on occasion, photography at this event may be taken and used within university publications and on the university website. These images could be used in print and digital media formats including print publications, websites, e-marketing, posters, banners, advertising, promotional stands, presentations, film, social media, teaching and research purposes. 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Contact Details If you have any questions relating to this consent form or the way we are planning to use your information please contact: Kathy Murphy, Deputy Director, Student Recruitment Unit, UCD Registry on kathy.l.murphy@ucd.ie If you have any questions relating to data protection please visit the University’s data protection website at www.ucd.ie/gdpr or email dataprotection@ucd.iePhotography & Video UCD Open Day 2018#ucdopendayiWelcome to UCD As you consider your future, we hope that the UCD Open Day will give you an insight into the range of opportunities that await you here.Meet with university faculty, staff and students in the Central Exhibition area in O’Reilly Hall. We have over 120 programme and subject-specific talks taking place in 7 locations on campus UCD Newman, The O’Brien Centre for Science, the Health Sciences Centre, the Global Lounge, Sutherland School of Law, Lochlann Quinn School of Business and the Confucius Centre. We invite you to find out as much as you can about the subjects that may interest you and learn as much as you can about the world of UCD: the societies and sports, the facilities and campus. Don’t hesitate to ask us any questions and we hope you enjoy your day!And don’t forget to join the conversation on line on the day by tweeting @AskUCD and using #UCDOpenDay.UCD Student Recruitment TeamContentsWhy UCD? 2Getting to UCD 4Planning Your Day 7Parents, Teachers, Guidance 8 Counsellors & Alumni HavenCentral Exhibition 9Campus Tours 10Things to look out for 12 around campus Central Exhibition Floor Plan 14Programme of Talks 16General Talks 20Subject Specific Talks 22Meet Our Student Ambassadors 32 The UCD Prospective 33 Student Information CentreUCD Events 2018/2019 34Campus Map 36In Case of EmergencyContact the nearest member of university staff or Open Day staff. The emergency telephone number for UCD Services is (01) 716 7999In the event of a fire alarm you are requested to vacate the building you are in immediately by the nearest exit. Do not use the lifts and remain outside until informed by a member of staff that you may re-enter.1UCD Open Day 2018#ucdopendayWhy UCD?1First choice for Irish School Leavers.First choice for International Students.Top 1% of Higher Education Institutions Worldwide.1st in Ireland for Graduate Employability. UCD Open Day 2018#ucdopenday2 . Top 1% of Higher Education Institutes Worldwide World-Class EducationUCD is at the forefront of global knowledge, with a curriculum constantly informed by the latest research and driven by lecturers at the cutting edge of their disciplines. The curriculum can be adapted to your personal preferences through the unique flexibility of UCD Horizons. Excellent Job Prospects 92.5% of recently surveyed honours degree students entered employment or graduate study within 9 months of leaving UCD. Study Abroad OpportunitiesUCD has over 400 exchange partners worldwide and offers students opportunities to study with 29 partner universities throughout Europe. Sports Facilities, Societies, ClubsUCD offers a choice of over 150 clubs and societies, a cinema, student residences, unrivalled sports facilities and a 50 metre swimming pool. One of Europe’s most vibrant Capital CitiesLocated just 5km from Dublin City, UCD is a leafy, state-of-the-art campus with woodland walks and several attractive lakes.#ucdopendayUCD Open Day 20183Directions by CarThere are three main entrances to the Belfield Campus: πN11 (Stillorgan Dual Carriageway) πOwenstown Park- off Foster’s Avenue πClonskeagh Train/Bus from City Centre πHeuston Train Station: the Dublin Bus route 145 from Heuston Station serves UCD. πConnolly Train Station: take the DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit) service southbound to Sydney Parade station. UCD is a short walk from Sydney Parade. πPlease note there will be a free shuttle bus service from and to Sydney Parade Dart Station throughout the day from 9am to 4.30pm πDublin Bus: the UCD campus is served by the following bus routes: No. 17, 39a and 46a. PlaneDublin is served by Dublin International Airport. There are frequent connecting buses from the airport to the city centre. Airlink connects Dublin Airport with a number of popular Dublin locations.Overnight Accommodation Hotel in Ballsbridge and the Radisson Blue on the N11.For Dublin hostel accommodation visit: www.celticgrouphostels.comVisit www.visitdublin.ie for information on what the city has to offer. Getting to UCDUseful Travel Linkswww.irishrail.iewww.ucd.ie/myucd/gettingtouswww.dublinbus.iewww.luas.iewww.dublinairport.comwww.aircoach.ieDublin Bus App4UCD is based in one of Europe’s most vital, vibrant capital cities. It is the largest city in the Republic of Ireland and is steeped in history.DublinIn order to get the most from your day we recommend that you take time to plan your visit. There is a lot to see and do so we have included a planner at the back of this programme to make sure that you don’t miss any of the talks that you want to attend.Planning Your Day1. Central ExhibitionInformation Stands will give you the opportunity to ask questions on a one-to-one basis – see page 14 & 15.2. TalksAll the talks are listed in this programme. We recommend that you prioritise the course talks that you want to attend first and then fit the general talks and campus tours around them – see pages 16 - 19.3. ToursTours of the campus and facilities will run at regular intervals throughout the day. For details see page 10.4. Places to EatRandal’s Rest Gerard Manley Hopkins Centre 09.00am – 3.00pmChopped Gerard Manley Hopkins Centre 10.00am – 3.00pmStarbucks Gerard Manley Hopkins Centre 09.00am – 3.00pmSubway Gerard Manley Hopkins Centre 10.00am – 3.00pmCosta Restaurant Sutherland School of Law 09.00am – 3.00pmJava Arts Cafe Newman 09.00am – 3.00pmReaders Café Library Building 09.00am – 3.00pmPulse Cafe Health Sciences Centre 10.00am – 4.00pm Pi Restaurant O’Brien Centre for Science 11.30am – 3.00pmPi Coffee Dock O’Brien Centre for Science 09.00am – 3.00pm Students’ Union Shop Library Building 10.00am – 4.00pmStudents’ Union Shop Sports’ Centre 10.00am – 4.00pmPoolside Café Students’ Centre 08.00am - 6.00pmThe Clubhouse Students’ Centre 12.00pm – 8.00pmCentra Merville Residences 07.00am - 10.00pm #ucdopendayUCD Open Day 20187Next >