1. Trish Hoare Mature Students Officer Welcome to the Mature Students Information Evening 15 th Jan

2. Agenda Welcome Presentation Making Your CAO Application Disability Office Presentation Selection Procedure Q & A’s Access Office Presentation Fees/Grants Foundation Courses

3. Welcome The term Mature Student is anyone who is 23 (or over) on or before the 1st of January on year of entry (2009) There are approximately 300 places available across all colleges for mature students

4. GY2xx GY3xx GY4xx GY5xx NUI GALWAY Structure GY1xx

5. Choose Arts at NUI Galway  Arts allows you sample a selection of subjects before deciding to specialise  You have a wide selection of subjects to choose from - 21  We are the only university to allow students 2 weeks to try out all subjects, before making a final choice  Mature Students will sit an aptitude test on April 18 th (Arts Only)  This is set by the Psychology Department and takes approximately 1hour with multi-choice questions  This combined with your CAO application will determine a place in Arts for you

6. Making the Decision  Research your preferred careers and their consequences for you  Look at postgraduate studies too if you want to have a clear goal of where you want to go with your competed degree www.nuigalway.ie/postgrad  Take action and decide which CAO course is your best route to this job  Study subjects which you really enjoy  Remember – this is just the first step of the journey!

7. Some of our Graduates Gary Hynes, Arts Theatre Director, founding member of Druid Theatre Pat Rabbitte Former Labour Leader, T.D.Arts Irial FinanCommerce Vice-President of Coca Cola Michael D HigginsCommerce Politician

8. Some of our Graduates Keith Barry Science Entertainer/Magician Mark HanniffyScience Conflict Resolution Unit Department of Foreign Affairs John CollScience Sculptor John MacGowanEngineering M.D. of Construction company ME!!!!!

9. The Student Experience  Facilities on campus include a sports hall, climbing wall, 25m swimming pool, gymnasium, ten natural grass playing pitches, a floodlit synthetic grass pitch and an athletics track  Over 40 sports clubs ranging from field sports to water sports, martial arts to indoor clubs -Something to suit everyone

10. The Student Experience  Opportunities for additional study beyond your degree – unique bilingual campus -our Diploma in Irish is very popular (Des Bishop)  Over 83 societies to join – from Debating to Filmsoc, Mature Students Society to a Chocolate Society

11. Your Support Network We offer a wide range of support services to help you settle in:  Accommodation Office  Student Connect Mentoring Programme  Student Health Unit – providing healthcare for students  Crèche Facilities 091 493739

12. Your Support Network  Chaplains and Student Counseling Service  Disability Support Service  Placement Office – finding work placements for students  Students Union – providing student representation

13. Career Opportunities  Career Development Centre – help with career planning, CV writing, interview techniques and work placements  Our graduates are highly sought after by employers who recognize that they will make a valuable contribution to the workplace

14. CAO Application  Application Fee – €45 Page 13  Deadline 1 st February  Amend details not later than March 1 st (14)  It is your responsibility to read the CAO handbook carefully especially page 4, 5,6 &12.  NUI Galway Courses page 59-60

15. Offers of Places  Round A -1 st week of July  Very Important to respond within the dates given  Mature Students will sit an aptitude test on April 18 th (Arts)  Interview may apply in some courses such as GY106

16. Discover your potential at NUI Galway Questions? Trish Hoare, Mature Students Office

17. Contact Information Trish Hoare Room 225 Aras Ui Chathail NUI Galway 091 492695 trish.hoare@nuigalway.ie www.nuigalway.ie/mature

18. Foundation Courses  Commerce and Business  Science/Engineering and I.T.  October to April, 2 evenings a week  Preparatory Courses to relevant degree programmes at NUI Galway and GMIT