1. Faculty of Engineering & Science Guidance Counsellor Briefing
Michael Loftus
28-Nov-2018

2. Department of Computer Science Department of Biological Sciences
Specifics
Department of Computer Science
Department of Biological Sciences
New apprenticeships
Common Entry Engineering
5-year MEng
STEM Scholarships

3. Department of Computer Science
Key Points
Common curriculum in year one, allows students to switch in year two. (Note 1)
Two L8 degree streams; Software and Information Technology. (Note 2)
Two L7 degree streams; Software and Information Technology. (Note 3)
Up to 9 months’ Work Placement (Note 4)
Scholarships including the Women in IT Scholarship sponsored by McKesson (Note 5)
Master’s degree and PhD opportunities in the department
Note 1: If they have the CAO entry points or have excelled in first year if they don’t. All students are facilitated.
Note 2: Software = BSc (Hons) Software Development and BSc (Hons) Computer Systems. IT = BSc (Hons) IT Management
Note 3: Software = BSc Software Development. IT = BSc Information Technology
Note 4: Normally paid employment
Note 5: The McKesson scholarship is valued at €3k a year, each year for 4 years. Awarded to the female student who achieved the highest Leaving Certificate points in year of entry to the CS department.
See the Department of Computer Science for further details:

4. Department of Biological Sciences
Key Points
The Association of Nutrition have accredited the BSc (Honours) in Nutrition & Health Science programme.
Graduates will automatically be eligible to register as Associate Nutritionists with the Association for Nutrition (AFN) -
This is a remarkable achievement as the BSc (Honours) in Nutrition & Health Science in CIT, outside of the Human Nutrition programme offered by UCD, is the only programme in the Republic of Ireland to attain AFN accreditation.
The Nutrition and Health Science programme has gone from strength to strength in recent years.
This accreditation achievement will further enhance the range of employment opportunities available to NHS graduates.
18/02/2019

5. New Apprenticeships Manufacturing Analytical Chemistry
Higher Certificate in Engineering - Manufacturing Engineering (Level 6)
The Manufacturing Technician provides a technical support function for manufacturing operations, including troubleshooting equipment and process issues, validation and qualification activities of the manufacturing site through the creation and support of necessary validation documentation for equipment, process and product release.
Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing (Level 7)
A Manufacturing Engineer facilitates efficient operations within the production area, to optimise existing processes, implement new processes and to ensure that production goals are met.
Analytical Chemistry
Laboratory Apprentice (in development)
L6 and L7 options
18/02/2019

6. Common Entry Engineering
BEng (Hons) in Sustainable Energy Engineering will soon be added formally as a pathway option for Common Entry Engineering students.
In practice, this option is already available.
18/02/2019

7. 5-year MEng
Students entering a number of level 8 engineering programmes will have the option to complete a 4-year BEng (Hons) or a 5-year MEng
Decision to be made at the end of year 3
Two programmes currently approved in CIT
BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering
BEng (Hons) in Biomedical Engineering
Driven by the need to meet chartered engineer recognition requirements
BEng (Hons) in Chemical Engineering already meets the chartered engineering requirement
MEng option already in place for BEng (Hons) in Structural Engineering
18/02/2019

8. STEM Scholarships
Rapidly increasing number of STEM scholarships available
CIT - DePuy Synthes Biomedical Engineering Scholarship - Application for this scholarship is open to any student who has applied through the CAO to study the Honours Degree in Biomedical Engineering (CR520) at CIT.
CIT – DePuy Synthes Mechanical Engineering Scholarship - Application for this scholarship is now open to any student who has applied through the CAO to study the Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering (CR108) at CIT.
CIT - ARUP Structural Engineering Scholarship - Application for this scholarship is now open to any student who has applied through the CAO to study the Honours Degree in Structural Engineering (CR109) at CIT.
CIT - Intel Security "Alejandro de la Flor" Memorial Scholarship for Department of Computer Science - Intel Security are funding this perpetual scholarship in memory of Alejandro de la Flor who passed away in 2008.
CIT - Esentire "Yves Beretta" Memorial Scholarship for Department of Computer Science - Perpetual Scholarship to be awarded to a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in IT Management student who is specifically pursuing a security forensics course.
McKesson Women in IT Scholarsh​ip Department of Computer Science - valued at €3000 per year, will be awarded to the Leaving Certificate student with the highest CAO points entering a programme in the Department of Computer Science.
CIT - "Cliona Magner" Scholarship - open to final year students in the Departments of Process, Energy and Transport Engineering and Mechanical, Biomedical and Manufacturing Engineering
18/02/2019

9. First Destinations Survey Girls in STEM Dispelling the myths Roadshows
General Points
First Destinations Survey
Girls in STEM
Dispelling the myths
Roadshows
Selected Awards and Features

10. First Destinations Survey 2016
Key Points
Faculty of Engineering & Science Graduates, 9 months after graduating
95.2% in employment or further study, or otherwise committed versus 4.8% looking for work
€30k - €35k most frequent starting salary
91% of those in employment are in Ireland, 9% overseas
76% of those employed in Ireland work in Cork
In summary
Vibrant demand for STEM graduates across all disciplines
Very significant capital investment in STEM industry planned for Cork => sustainable demand for graduates
18/02/2019

11. First Destinations Survey 2016
18/02/2019

12. Girls in STEM Key Points
Approx. 70% of our students in Biological Sciences are female
Approx. 30% - 50% female students in areas such as Interior Architecture, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science
Lower percentages of female students in other areas
Industry crying out for female engineers and scientists
CHALLENGE FOR GUIDANCE COUNSELLORS: HOW CAN WE GET MORE GIRLS TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL IN STEM?
Interestingly, the CIT I WISH campus programme attracted applications from 333 TY girls…..
18/02/2019

13. Dispelling the myths Key Points
“You can’t do engineering without honours maths.”
Pass maths students have completed maths-intensive post graduate programmes in CIT.
“STEM is for those who wish to specialise and accept the associated career limitations.”
Many CIT STEM graduates specialise but many also become entrepreneurs, educators, consultants and business leaders.
“Business provides a better preparation for a career in management.”
STEM graduates can quite easily move into business management roles but business graduates cannot move as easily into specialist STEM roles.

14. Roadshows
Our next STEM Roadshow event will take place in CIT on Monday, 14th January 2019, at 7pm
Many thanks to our hosting schools this year
Midleton CBS Secondary School
Coláiste an Chraoibhín, Fermoy
Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí
Apologies to those schools who we could not reach this year
Happy to consider running smaller events as required in schools
18/02/2019

15. Selected Awards and Features
Numerous awards won by CIT STEM students and staff in recent years
Details of some particularly noteworthy achievements on the following slides
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16. Selected Awards and Features
Second Place in University Start-up World Cup
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17. Selected Awards and Features
Capt Sinéad Reen, of the National Maritime College of Ireland, was the first Irish woman to qualify as a master mariner.
18/02/2019

18. Selected Awards and Features
Mary Good, Vice President of Global Manufacturing at PepsiCo, Honoured in CIT
18/02/2019

19. Selected Awards and Features
CIT Staff Member’s High Tech Spinout - Dr Derry Fitzgerald
18/02/2019

20. Thank you
Michael Loftus
28-Nov-2018