1. Cork Parents’ Information Evening 10 th November 2014 Mags Arnold Student Liaison and Teaching & Curriculum

2. Comprehensive university – Est. 1845 Student population: 19,000 students 3,000 (14%) international students 1200 research students Ireland’s leading research university Ranked in the Top 2% of universities worldwide Wide range of internationally recognised degrees Ireland’s first five star university (QS Stars) 10 subject areas ranked in world’s top 200 (QS) Sunday Times University of The Year three times in the last decade First university in the world awarded the international green flag for environmental friendliness 84% of higher degree and diploma graduates are in employment or further study University College Cork – quick facts

3. Opportunities @ UCC Internationally recognised UG/PG programmes Access to world class facilities, academics and research Strong industrial and commercial partnerships Student internship/work placements Opportunities @UCC

4. World Class Facilities

5. Simulation Teaching and Research

6. Industry Partnerships

7. Professional Vocational Programmes Competency based Curriculums Retention rate of 96% Median CAO points of 520 High Demand Ratio of 3.5 in 2013 Student Placement Small Group teaching Blended Learning and E-Learning Student Experience In the College of Medicine and Health

8. Minimum entry requirements: Maths OD3, Other Language OD3, HC3 Chemistry plus either HC3 Biology or Physics Minimum of 480 Leaving Cert points (or equivalent) Health Professions Admission Test (HPAT) Apply and info - http://www.hpat- ireland.acer.edu.au/registerhttp://www.hpat- ireland.acer.edu.au/register Only valid for the year of application Satisfy guidelines in the “Fitness to Practice Policy” 2014 points -724 this includes the HPAT score CK 701 Medicine

9. Minimum entry requirements: Maths OD3, Other Language OD3, HC3 Chemistry plus either HC3 Biology or Physics Satisfy guidelines in the “Fitness to Practice Policy” 2014 points -575 CK 702 Dentistry

10. Minimum entry requirements: Maths OD3, Other Language OD3, HC3 Chemistry plus either HC3 Biology or Physics Satisfy guidelines in the “Fitness to Practice Policy” 2014 points -565 CK 703 Pharmacy

11. Minimum entry requirements: Maths OD3, Other Language OD3, HC3 in a laboratory science Satisfy guidelines in the “Fitness to Practice Policy” 2014 points -525 CK 704 Occupational Therapy

12. Minimum entry requirements: Maths OD3, Other Language HC3, HC3 in a laboratory science Satisfy guidelines in the “Fitness to Practice Policy” 2014 points -510 CK 705 Speech & Language Therapy

13. Minimum entry requirements: Maths OD3, Other Language OD3, HC3 in a laboratory science or Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2014 points -390 CK 706 Public Health and Health Promotion

14. Minimum entry requirements: Maths OD3 and OD3 in a laboratory science Satisfy guidelines in the “Fitness to Practice Policy” 2014 points CK710 General Nursing 445* CK712 Children’s & General Nursing 525 CK720 Mental Health Nursing 450* CK730 Intellectual Disability Nursing 425* CK740 Midwifery 455* * Finished on random CK710, CK712, CK720, CK730, CK740 School of Nursing and Midwifery

15. HEAR and DARE uLink Peer Support Dedicated First Year experience co- ordinator Counselling and Student Health Service Student Budgeting Advice Service Chaplaincy Accommodation Programme based support Support for our students

16. Societies Outreach

17. Thank You