Expand+Minimum grade H5 in two subjects and minimum grade O6/H7 in four other subjects. Subjects must include Irish, English, Mathematics, a laboratory science subject (Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Physics with Chemistry (joint) or Agricultural Science)...

Hide-Minimum grade H5 in two subjects and minimum grade O6/H7 in four other subjects. Subjects must include Irish, English, Mathematics, a laboratory science subject (Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Physics with Chemistry (joint) or Agricultural Science) and any two other subjects recognised for entry purposes.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
H4 in a laboratory science subject, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics or Computer Science is required. If the H4 is in a laboratory science subject, an O6/H7 in Mathematics is required or vice versa. If the H4 is in Computer Science, an O6/H7 in Mathematics and an O6/H7 in a laboratory science subject is also required.

Expand+IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE SCHOOL LEAVERS
If you present the Irish Leaving Certificate you need to present six recognised subjects, selected according to course requirements, you must obtain a minimum grade H5 in two subjects and minimum grade O...

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If you present the Irish Leaving Certificate you need to present six recognised subjects, selected according to course requirements, you must obtain a minimum grade H5 in two subjects and minimum grade O6/ H7 in the remaining four subjects, in order to meet matriculation requirements. For all courses in UCC this must include Irish (unless exempt) and English. To compete for a place on a programme, you must meet the minimum entry requirements as well as any specific/additional requirements, and then compete based on results obtained, e.g. points. You can combine results achieved in different sittings for the purpose of meeting the minimum entry requirements for programmes (except for Medicine, CK701). However, results achieved in separate years may not be combined for the purpose of scoring points. You will compete based on a points scheme.

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Entry to degree programmes at UCC is available on a competitive basis to students who present with a recognised QQI award. For a full list of linked programmes, and the relevant QQI FET requirements, see www.ucc.ie/ e...

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Entry to degree programmes at UCC is available on a competitive basis to students who present with a recognised QQI award. 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 requirements and have achieved distinctions in the awards as outlined for each programme.

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.

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To be eligible to compete for a place as a mature student, you must be 23 years of age on or before 1 January 2022 and apply via www.cao.ie by 1 February. Please check out the CAO website for more information on the app...

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To be eligible to compete for a place as a mature student, you must be 23 years of age on or before 1 January 2022 and apply via www.cao.ie by 1 February. Please check out the CAO website for more information on the application process as a mature student. There is a helpful video for mature applicants.

There are places for mature students on all undergraduate programmes. As a mature student you do not need Leaving Certificate points to enter UCC. However, some degree programmes have specific educational requirements so it is essential that you check the CAO Mature Student Guide, the Mature Student Office website www.ucc.ie/en/mature or contact our Mature Student Advisor for further details mso@ucc.ie. The Mature Student Office will be happy to help you with your application.

If you are a mature applicant, please note that you can also apply to UCC based on Leaving Certificate (LC) or QQI FE results. You may apply under all three pathways, if applicable (LC, QQI FE, Mature). Just ensure to tick boxes 1, 2 & 8, on the Qualifications and Assessment Summary section on the CAO application form, to be assessed under all three pathways.

Some programmes will require a statement of interest, an entrance exam, an interview, and/or the MSAP. The MSAP is an assessment which is designed to allow you to demonstrate your skills in written English and your capacity for critical reasoning. It is a requirement for mature entry to all programmes in the College of Arts, Celtic Studies & Social Sciences.

For more information on the specific requirements per programme, please see: www.ucc.ie/en/study/ undergrad/entryreqs/matureapplicants/ and to contact a Mature Student Advisor, visit www.ucc.ie/en/mature.

Expand+Entry 2022

Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2022 at 5pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2022 at 5pm

Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2022 CAO Hand...

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Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2022 at 5pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2022 at 5pm

Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2022 CAO Handbook): Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1 May 2022 at 5pm

Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2022 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2022 at 5pm

Exceptional online late application (see page 31 of the 2022 CAO Handbook): Fee €60 Closing Date: 22 July 2022 at 5pm

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 5pm on 1 February 2022. The closing date for late applications is 5pm on 1 May 2022, subject to the restrictions listed on page 3 of the 2022 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 4 March 2022 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.

Exceptional Late Applications (Exception to the timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22 July at 5pm applies only to applicants who are registered as an undergraduate student on 1 May 2022 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 six HEIs, you should apply through CAO.

Refer to page 31 of the 2022 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.

Restrictions
As a CAO applicant you may experience one or more of the following restrictions based on your course choices, your category of application, or restrictions imposed by the HEIs that you wish to apply to. Please read the section on 'Restrictions' on page 3 of the 2022 CAO Handbook carefully. This section includes information on:

General Restricitons
1. Making a late application
2. Making changes to your course choices

Restricted Courses
3. Applying for a restricted course

Mature Applicants
4. Mature applicants

Supplementary Admissions Routes
5. Applying for DARE and/or HEAR

Expand+WHAT IS NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES?
Our Nutritional Sciences degree combines several scientific disciplines to provide a thorough understanding of the role of diet and nutrition in health and in the prevention of major diseases. Fundamentally, nutr...

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Our Nutritional Sciences degree combines several scientific disciplines to provide a thorough understanding of the role of diet and nutrition in health and in the prevention of major diseases. Fundamentally, nutrition is the study of food and how it impacts our health. Today, much of the world lives under the shadow of under-nutrition. Yet we also face an epidemic of largely preventable diet-related chronic diseases, including obesity, cardiovascular disease, cancer, type II diabetes and osteoporosis. Tackling this ‘double burden of malnutrition’ will be one of the major challenges facing the world in this century. Our nutritional sciences course blends basic and biological sciences, food science and nutrition in a unique and interesting way to give you the knowledge, skills and training you will need to work as a nutritional scientist, allowing you to make a lasting contribution to society.

WHY UCC?
Our course has a long history of producing outstanding graduates who have gone on to have successful careers in areas such as dietetics, public health nutrition, sports nutrition, nutrition research, academic lecturing and a range of other career paths. Our graduates are also highly sought after by the food industry, especially for areas such as quality assurance and new product development.

WHAT WILL HELP YOU?
Helpful Leaving Certificate subjects include Agricultural Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Home Economics, Mathematics, and Physics.

COURSE STRUCTURE
The BSc Nutritional Sciences course focuses on the role of diet in health promotion and disease prevention (including problems related to under-nutrition and over-nutrition, and especially the major non-communicable chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and osteoporosis). This is done from an individual, national and international perspective, using insights gained from a wide range of scientific disciplines. On completion of the course, you will have achieved a number of learning outcomes: you will be able to apply current knowledge in nutritional sciences from the molecular, cellular and tissue level to the whole person and to population groups; you will be able to devise nutritional guidance for individuals and population groups for the maintenance of good health; and you will be able to critically evaluate emerging knowledge in nutrition, and use this as a basis for developing novel approaches to solving problems in industry, research/academia, healthcare and other sectors. A six-month work placement in third year forms a significant part of the course and, along with the rich learning load of the placement itself, will enhance your future employment and career development.

WORK PLACEMENT
A six-month work placement forms an integral part of the course and in third year you will take a foodrelated industry placement for 24 weeks (April to September), either in Ireland or abroad. During this placement, you will make a significant contribution to a relevant project under the supervision of mentors from the industry and UCC. On work placement you will gain invaluable experience and acquire, or improve, key transferable skills such as teamwork, problem-solving and decision-making, as well as building communications, management, organisational and presentation skills. You will also foster a deeper understanding of food and nutrition by applying the theory you will be learning in college to practical situations. The placement significantly enhances your prospects for future employment and career development, as many well-known national and international brands participate in the programme.

Expand+FIRST YEAR MODULES
All modules are 5 credits unless otherwise stated.
BC1001 Introduction to Biochemistry and the Biological Basis of Disease,
BL1002 Cells, Biomolecules, Genetics and Evolution,
BL1004 Physiology and Structure of Plants a...

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All modules are 5 credits unless otherwise stated.
BC1001 Introduction to Biochemistry and the Biological Basis of Disease,
BL1002 Cells, Biomolecules, Genetics and Evolution,
BL1004 Physiology and Structure of Plants and Animals,
CM1005 Introductory Chemistry for Food and Nutritional Sciences (15 credits),
MA1001 Calculus for Science I,
MA1002 Calculus for Science II,
NT1001 Introductory Nutrition,
NT1002 Human Nutrition: Energy and Macronutrients,
PY1010 Physics for Biological and Chemical Sciences (10 credits).

Expand+CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
This course prepares you for working in a variety of career sectors including the biological, chemical, and pharmaceutical science sector, the medical and healthcare sector, and the food and beverages sector. The food indus...

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This course prepares you for working in a variety of career sectors including the biological, chemical, and pharmaceutical science sector, the medical and healthcare sector, and the food and beverages sector. The food industry is the major employer of our graduates, and graduates have secured employment in many national and international food companies including Abbott Nutrition, Coca Cola, Danone, Dairygold, Drover Foods, Glanbia, Glenpatrick Spring Water, Green Isle Food, Kerry Group, Kraft Foods, Nestlé, Nutricia, PepsiCo, and Sainsbury’s, as well as the national food agencies BIM, Ornua, Safefood, and Teagasc.

The dietetics profession is another important career destination and each year approximately 20% of our graduates go on to study dietetics at postgraduate level, with the majority of these now working as dietitians either in Ireland or the UK. A smaller number of graduates have found employment in the pharmaceutical industry (e.g. Eli Lily, Novartis). Other graduates have gone on to further studies and careers in sports nutrition, medicine, public health, radiography, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and secondary school teaching.

GRADUATE STUDY OPTIONS
There are many options for further study in Nutritional Sciences. Our graduates have many courses to choose from including: PG Certificate/Diploma/ Masters in Clinical Trials, MPH Master of Public Health, MSc Biotechnology, MSc Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, MSc Diagnostic Radiography, MSc Food Business & Innovation, MSc Food Regulatory Affairs, MSc Food Science & Technology, MSc Global Food Security & Nutrition, MSc Public Health Nutrition, MSc Sports Nutrition. It is also possible to pursue a PhD in Food Science & Technology, Nutrition, or related subjects