Expand+H5 in two subjects, and O6/ H7 in four other subjects from Irish, English, Maths, one laboratory science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physics with Chemistry or Agricultural Science) and two other subjects recognised for entry purposes.

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Hide-H5 in two subjects, and O6/ H7 in four other subjects from Irish, English, Maths, one laboratory science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physics with Chemistry or Agricultural Science) and two other subjects recognised for entry purposes.

Additional Requirement
A H4 in a Laboratory Science Subject or Mathematics or Applied Mathematics

School Leavers
To compete for a place as a school leaver, an applicant must satisfy the minimum entry requirements and any specific programme requirements and then compete on the basis of the results obtained in their school leaving examinations.

Students may combine results achieved in different sittings for the purpose of meeting the minimum entry requirements for programmes, with the exception of Medicine (CK701). However, results achieved in separate years of school-leaving exams may not be combined for the purpose of scoring points.

Leaving Certificate applicants compete on the basis of a Points scheme.

Age Limits for Entry
For 2017 entry, CAO applicants for full-time degree programmes should have reached 17 years of age by 15th January 2018. Where a candidate below that age seeks to enter UCC, a special application must be made by the applicant to the Admissions Officer. Such an application should be accompanied by a letter of support from the Principal of the school at which the student is completing their school leaving examination.

Exemption From Irish And/or The 3rd Language
In certain circumstances, applicants may be exempt from Irish and/or the third language requirement. Please refer to the NUI Handbook, the UCC Calendar or talk to your Guidance Counsellor for further details.

Expand+Entry to degree programmes at UCC is available on a competitive basis to students who present with one of the recognised QQI FET awards, taken at a single sitting.

For a full list of linked programmes, and the relevant QQI FET requirements, see w...

Hide-Entry to degree programmes at UCC is available on a competitive basis to students who present with one of the recognised QQI FET awards, taken at a single sitting.

For a full list of linked programmes, and the relevant QQI FET requirements, see www.ucc. ie/en/study/undergrad/fetac.

Students must meet the component requirements and have achieved distinctions in the awards as outlined for each programme.

The best eight modules from a full Level 5 or 6 award are scored. The scores from these eight modules taken at a single sitting, are added up to give an overall score and reserved places are then offered in order of merit. Due to the competitive nature of the Nursing Programmes, scores will only be calculated when the appropriate award is presented together with all the required modules and grades from a single sitting. For full details of the QQI FET award scoring scheme see www.qqi.ie.

Expand+UCC reserves places for mature students on almost all undergraduate degree programmes. Mature students do not need Leaving Certificate points to enter UCC. However, some degree programmes have specific educational requirements and it is essential tha...

Hide-UCC reserves places for mature students on almost all undergraduate degree programmes. Mature students do not need Leaving Certificate points to enter UCC. However, some degree programmes have specific educational requirements and it is essential that prospective applicants check the Mature Student Guide, the Mature Student Office website, or contact a Mature Student Advisor for further details.

To be eligible to compete for a place as a mature student, applicants must be 23 years of age on or before the 1st January 2017. Application is made through the CAO by 1 February 2017. There is no late application date for mature students. UCC allows mature applicants to change the order of their CAO preferences up to 1 July. The completed application form is a vital component of the selection process.

The Mature Student Office will be pleased to help you with your application. The Mature Student Guide gives details of all aspects of the application and selection procedures as well as financial matters. This Guide is available on request from the Mature Student Office. The MSAP selection test for mature students in the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences will take place on 4th March 2017.

Mature Student Office
1–2 Brighton Villas
+353 (0)21 490 3670
mso@ucc.ie

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If you think you are eligible for the student grant, you should apply to SUSI as soon as possible. You do not have to wait until you receive an offer of a place. Only when your SUSI application has been completed in full and submitted to the ...

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If you think you are eligible for the student grant, you should apply to SUSI as soon as possible. You do not have to wait until you receive an offer of a place. Only when your SUSI application has been completed in full and submitted to the grant-awarding authority can your eligibility be determined. When your registration for an approved course at an approved college has been confirmed, SUSI will arrange to pay your student grant on a monthly basis directly into your Irish bank account.

All grant queries should be directed to SUSI.
Contact Information
SUSI Support Desk
E: support@susi.cdvec.ie
T: 0761 087874
9am–8pm Mon–Fri & 10am–1pm Saturdays
www.facebook.com/susisupport

Expand+Early online application (discounted): Fee €25 Closing Date: 20th January 2017 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €40 Closing Date: 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €50 Closing Date: 1st May 2...

Hide-Early online application (discounted): Fee €25 Closing Date: 20th January 2017 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €40 Closing Date: 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €50 Closing Date: 1st May 2017 at 5:15 pm

Change of Mind: Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1st July 2017 5:15 pm

Exceptional online late application - see page 14 of the 2017 CAO Handbook: Fee €50 Closing Date: 22nd July 2017 at 5:15pm

You should avoid submitting an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all fees are non-refundable.

LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5:15pm on 1st February 2017 and will be accepted up to 5:15pm on 1st May 2017, subject to the restricitions listed on page 3 of the 2017 CAO Handbook.

Late Applications (Exception to Timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22nd of July at 5:15pm applies only to applicants who are currently undergraduate students in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system.

If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.

Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.

Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Trinity College Dublin and the University of Limerick have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these three HEIs, you should apply through CAO.

Refer to page 15 of the 2017 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.

Restricted-category Applicants
Mature applicants – most HEIs will require mature applicants, who wish to be assessed on mature grounds, to have applied to CAO by 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm. (This restriction does not apply if the applicant wishes to be considered on the basis of school leaving qualifications only.) For more information about applying to CAO on the basis of mature years go to www.cao.ie/mature.

Applying for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes – to be considered for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes applicants must have registered on the CAO system by 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm and must have completed the HEAR/DARE application form by 1st March 2017 at 5:15pm – supporting documents must be sent to CAO offices before 1st April 2017 at 5:15pm.

Expand+Introduction
Nutrition is the study of food as it impacts our health. The BSc Nutritional Sciences programme combines scientific disciplines to provide a thorough understanding of the role of diet in disease prevention and in the promotion of optim...

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Nutrition is the study of food as it impacts our health. The BSc Nutritional Sciences programme combines scientific disciplines to provide a thorough understanding of the role of diet in disease prevention and in the promotion of optimum physical and mental development and maintenance of health throughout life.

Why Study
Today, much of the world still lives under the shadow of under-nutrition. Yet we also face a growing epidemic of largely preventable diet-related chronic diseases, including obesity, cardiovascular disease, cancer, type II diabetes and osteoporosis. Tackling this double-burden of malnutrition is one of the major challenges facing the world this century. The BSc Nutritional Sciences programme is ideal for those interested in a rewarding career in food, nutrition and biology, enabling them to make a lasting contribution by helping to address the causes of malnutrition, disease prevention and the promotion of health across all sectors of society.

Work Placement & Study Abroad
In Year 3 (April-September), there is a six-month food industry work placement. This gives invaluable work experience, facilitating the application of theory to practical situations, and the development of essential transferrable skills, including teamwork, decision-making, initiative, organisation and communication skills. Many leading Irish and international food companies participate in this programme.

Expand+Year 1 Modules:
BC1001 Introduction to Biochemistry and the Biological Basis of Disease (5 credits) BL1002 Cells, Biomolecules, Genetics and Evolution (5 credits BL1004 Physiology and Structure of Plants and Animals (5 credits) CM1005 Introductory C...

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BC1001 Introduction to Biochemistry and the Biological Basis of Disease (5 credits) BL1002 Cells, Biomolecules, Genetics and Evolution (5 credits BL1004 Physiology and Structure of Plants and Animals (5 credits) CM1005 Introductory Chemistry for Food and Nutritional Sciences (15 credits) MA1001 & MA1002 Calculus for Science Parts 1 & 2 (5 credits each) NT1001 Introductory Nutrition (5 credits) NT1002 Human Nutrition: Energy and Macronutrients (5 credits) PY1008 Physics for Biomedical, Environmental, Food and Nutritional Sciences (10 credits).

Year 2 Modules:
Biomolecules; Principles of Metabolic Pathways; Introductory Food Chemistry: Food Constituents; Fundamentals of Microbiology; Principles of Microbiology; Introductory Molecular Biology; Human Nutrition: Minerals and Vitamins; Animal Nutrition; Nutrition in Growth, Development and Ageing; Introductory Physiology; Introduction to Biostatistics.

Year 3 Modules:
Science and Technology of Food Systems; Food and Industrial Microbiology; Clinical Nutrition; Food Toxicology; Determinants of Food Choice and Eating Behaviour; Research and Analytical Techniques in Nutrition; Library Project; Assessment of Nutritional Status; Work Placement.

Year 4 Modules:
Immunology: Host Response to Pathogens; Nutrition and Public Health; Advanced Nutrient Metabolism; Sensory Evaluation of Foods; Minerals and Trace Elements in Nutrition; Selected Topics in Nutrition; Research Project; Human Nutrition in the Developing World; Advanced Vitamins and Bioactive Dietary Components; Introduction to Toxicology.

Expand+KEY FACTS
• This course blends sciences, food science, human biology and nutrition in a unique and interesting way to give you the knowledge, skills and training you need to work as a nutritional scientist.

• As a nutritional scientist, you wil...

Hide-KEY FACTS
• This course blends sciences, food science, human biology and nutrition in a unique and interesting way to give you the knowledge, skills and training you need to work as a nutritional scientist.

• As a nutritional scientist, you will increase knowledge of the relationship between diet, health and disease through research, and in how to apply that knowledge through the provision of sound nutritional advice, and safe wholesome and nutritious food to the public.

• Lecturers are internationally recognised researchers and are deeply committed to excellence in teaching.

• Graduates have excellent opportunities for employment and for further career specialisation.

Expand+Careers
Our graduates work in a wide range of industries and other areas of responsibility including:
• food, healthcare, pharmaceuticals
• governmental/non-governmental agencies.

The course does not qualify graduates to work as a dietic...

Hide-Careers
Our graduates work in a wide range of industries and other areas of responsibility including:
• food, healthcare, pharmaceuticals
• governmental/non-governmental agencies.

The course does not qualify graduates to work as a dietician but many students go on to pursue one to two-year postgraduate courses in dietetics in the UK.

Further Study
• Public health nutrition
• Clinical nutrition
• Dietetics
• Molecular nutrition/nutrigenomics
• Sports nutrition
• Global/international nutrition
• Animal nutrition
• Food regulatory affairs