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

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

Applicants 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 2020 entry, CAO applicants for full-time degree programmes should have reached 17 years of age by 15th January 2021. 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.

Infectious Diseases Policy
Students enroled on certain courses in the College of Medicine and Health are at increased risk of contracting and transmitting certain infectious diseases as a result of being in the clinical environment as part of their course. It is important, therefore, in order to protect patients and students that healthcare students are screened for, and immunized against, certain infectious illnesses. Students enroling in the School of Nursing and Midwifery are screened and immunized by the Health Service Executive Occupational Health Service and are subject to the HSE policies in this regard. All other undergraduate students in the College of Medicine and Health are subject to the UCC Infectious Disease Screening and Blood Borne Virus Policy. Details will be sent from the Admissions Office once a student has accepted his/her place.

Expand+Mature Students
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 i...

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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 2020. Application is made through the CAO by 1 February 2020. 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 to the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences will take place in March 2020.

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

Expand+Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2020 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2020 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2020 CAO Handbook): F...

Hide-Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2020 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2020 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2020 CAO Handbook): Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1 May 2020 at 5:15 pm

Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2020 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2020 5:15 pm

Exceptional online late application (see page 21 of the 2020 CAO Handbook): Fee €60 Closing Date: 22 July 2020 at 5:15pm

Be sure to complete any action well in advance of closing dates. You should avoid making an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all application fees are non-refundable.

LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5:15pm on 1 February 2020. The closing date for late applications is 5:15pm on 1 May 2020, subject to the restricitions listed on page 3 of the 2020 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 5 March 2020 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.

Exceptional Late Applications (Exception to the timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22 July at 5:15pm applies only to applicants who are registered as an undergraduate student on 1 May 2020 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, Marino Institute of Education, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick, Maynooth University and Galway Mayo Institute of Technology 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 five HEIs, you should apply through CAO.

Refer to page 21 of the 2020 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 2020 at 5:15pm, and include course choices by that date or add them using the Change of Course Choices facility for a fee of €10 before 1 March 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 DARE and/or HEAR – to be considered for DARE and/or HEAR, applicants must have registered on the CAO system by 1 February 2020 at 5:15pm. To apply to DARE, you must answer YES to Question 1 ('Do you wish to be considered for DARE?) on Section A of the fully completed Supplementary Information Form (SIF) by 5:15pm on 1 March 2020.

To apply to HEAR, you must indicate on your CAO application that you wish to apply for HEAR and fully and correctly complete all elements of the online HEAR form by 5:15pm on 1 March 2020.

Supporting documents for DARE and/or HEAR applicants must be sent to CAO offices before 15 March 2020 at 5:15pm

Expand+Introduction
Students of Sport Studies and Physical Education, as well as qualifying to teach Physical Education, also graduate in a chosen specialist subject from one of the following: English, Gaeilge, Mathematics, French or History.

Why Study
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Students of Sport Studies and Physical Education, as well as qualifying to teach Physical Education, also graduate in a chosen specialist subject from one of the following: English, Gaeilge, Mathematics, French or History.

Why Study
Students on this programme learn in a variety of areas such as pedagogy and health, sociology, psychology, biomechanics, motor competence, physiology and skills acquisition. They also study how to teach a range of sports including dance, gymnastics, athletics, games and adventure activities, in addition to their specialist Arts subject.

In Year 3, students choose a pathway in either coaching science or health.

Work Placement
Students undertake a range of placements in primary and secondary schools, clubs and community settings in all four years. There is a particular focus on school placements which occurs in every year of the programme, concluding with a year-long placement in year four. These work placements are facilitated through partnerships with schools, clubs and the community. To support student learning, the programme has a comprehensive mentoring programme involving teacher and coach mentors.

KEY FACTS

• Graduates display independent and innovative thinking and are agents of change in the area of sport, physical literacy, wellbeing, physical activity and physical education

• Staff are experts and leading researchers in their discipline

• Graduates obtain a professional qualification which allows them to take up a secondary school teaching position immediately

• This programme also provides the foundation to pursue further study in a range of postgraduate programmes

Expand+Year 1 Modules

CORE: Anatomy of Exercise; Psychosocial Basis of Physical Education, Sport & Health; Movement Analysis; Introduction to Exercise Physiology; Health; Practical Areas 1; Placement 1; Curriculum Design: Youth, Learning & Cultural Conte...

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CORE: Anatomy of Exercise; Psychosocial Basis of Physical Education, Sport & Health; Movement Analysis; Introduction to Exercise Physiology; Health; Practical Areas 1; Placement 1; Curriculum Design: Youth, Learning & Cultural Contexts; Practical Areas 2

ELECTIVES: One Arts subject (15 credits) from: English, French, Gaeilge/Irish, History or Mathematical Studies

Year 2 Modules

CORE: Exercise Prescription; Exercise Physiology; Practical Areas; Physical Education Teacher & Coaching Pedagogy; Placement; Creativity & Innovation in Physical Education, Sport and Physical Activity

ELECTIVES: 25 credits from the chosen Arts subject continued from First Year

Year 3 Modules

CORE: Skill Acquisition & Analysis; Sports Medicine; Curriculum & Assessment; Placement; Research Methods; Policy and Practice in Physical Education; Disability: Pedagogical Approaches to Physical Education

ELECTIVES: either Coaching Science or Understanding Health & Wellness & Health Promotion; plus 20 credits from the chosen Arts subject continued from Second Year

Year 4 Modules

CORE: Philosophy & History of Education; Professional Issues in Education; Approaches to Teaching & Assessment in Physical Education; Research Project; Placements; Historical & Philosophical Aspects of Physical Education

ELECTIVES: 10 credits from: Health, Coaching Science, The Teaching of English, The Teaching of French; The Teaching of History; The Teaching of Mathematics and the teaching of Gaeilge/Irish

Expand+Careers
As well as qualifying as a teacher of Physical Education with an Arts specialism, this course equips graduates to work in areas such as:

• Education
• coaching
• physical activity and disability
• sport in the community
• he...

Hide-Careers
As well as qualifying as a teacher of Physical Education with an Arts specialism, this course equips graduates to work in areas such as:

• Education
• coaching
• physical activity and disability
• sport in the community
• health and wellbeing.

Further Study
Some of the sectors in which past students have undertaken further study, include:

• teacher education
• curriculum policy
• physical literacy
• coach education
• medicine
• public health
• inclusion and disability
• economics.