DCU TRANSITION YEAR OPEN DAY - Tuesday, 30th April 2019 Glasnevin Campus: 9.30 14.30 - Guidance Office

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DCU TRANSITION YEAR OPEN DAY - Tuesday, 30th April 2019 Glasnevin Campus: 9.30 14.30 - Guidance Office
DCU TRANSITION YEAR OPEN DAY
Tuesday, 30th April 2019
Glasnevin Campus: 9.30 – 14.30
DCU TRANSITION YEAR OPEN DAY - Tuesday, 30th April 2019 Glasnevin Campus: 9.30 14.30 - Guidance Office
WELCOME

        Welcome to DCU Transition Year Open Day 2019. We hope this
        Open Day will help you gain an understanding of what university
        is all about, to start you thinking about your future and the
        effects of your behaviour and attitudes towards learning. We
        want to provide you with a desire and confidence to research
        and ask questions – to know that no question is a ‘silly’ question.

General Talks                                                Information Points
— Awareness of specific subject requirements for a           There will be an Information Point in each of the buildings
  DCU course                                                 where course presentations take place (see campus map
                                                             for locations).
— Know the value of researching all there is to know about
  a course e.g.lecture hours, tutorials, how the course is   Look out for our Student Ambassadors (wearing “Can I Help?”
  assessed [exams/assignments/ presentations/                tops) and members of staff who will be pleased to help you
  group work]                                                and direct you to the Open Day Information Points and
— Have an expectation of the skills required for the         presentations.
  transition from second level to third level
                                                             DCU offer 68 undergraduate degree courses in the areas
— Gain knowledge on the possible careers for graduates       of Business, Languages, Arts, Humanities, Science, Health,
  of a DCU course                                            Engineering, Computing, Education and Teaching. The
                                                             presentations will provide a brief overview of course content,
— Know the value of holding a third level qualification
                                                             work placements and career prospects. Each presentation will
  - job prospects will improve with a degree
                                                             last 30 minutes and will be repeated throughout the day. For
— Get a feel for the campus that you may be studying on      example, if you are interested in attending the Accounting and
  for three or four years                                    Finance talk, go to room QG15 in the DCU Business School (Q)
— Gain advice on how to manage your study and                at 10.00am or 11.00am or 12.00pm or 1.00pm.
  social activities
                                                             DCU Student Ambassadors will deliver a ‘college experience’
— Information on accessible routes into college              presentation providing a snapshot of the realities of studying
  (HEAR/DARE)                                                on a particular course - hours spent in lectures, tutorials,
                                                             assignments - their own experiences of overcoming difficulties
— Information on sport and academic scholarships
                                                             and the support they have received. This information will
— Encouragement to believe in yourself to make               hopefully be of benefit to you, ease your concerns and help you
  things happen                                              prepare for the transition from second level to third level.

Our Open Day activities will help you explore what DCU
has to offer. You will find out more about our fantastic
degrees and learn about the excitement of student life
on our DCU campuses.
DCU TRANSITION YEAR OPEN DAY - Tuesday, 30th April 2019 Glasnevin Campus: 9.30 14.30 - Guidance Office
Demonstrations / Displays / Tours                                    General Support Stands

Selected Schools within the Faculty of Science and Health            In the ‘U’ Student Centre, you will have an opportunity to meet
will be holding demonstrations in the foyer of the Lonsdale          representatives from the following areas:
Building – location X on campus map.
                                                                     — Student Recruitment (Schools Liaison)
For those interested in DCU Nursing courses, there will be a
                                                                     — DCU Sports and Wellbeing
tour of the Nursing Skills Centre at 12.00pm, and 13.30pm,
departing from the foyer of the School of Nursing and Human          — Disability and Learning Support Service
Sciences Building – location H on campus map.                        — Access Service
If you have an interest in a career in broadcasting, the School      — Student Life
of Communications will provide guided tours of the Media
                                                                     — Gaisce - The President’s Award
facilities including the TV and Radio studios directly after the
School of Communications presentations (Communications,              — Science Foundation Ireland
Journalism and Multimedia) in room CG12, Henry Grattan
                                                                     — SpunOut.ie
Building – location C on campus map.

There will be tours of the DCU ‘Moot Court’ (a mock court            If you need help in deciding how to make the most of your
where law students argue imaginary cases for practice) for           day or you are having difficulty understanding the guide,
those of you interested in a career in law, directly after the law
                                                                     please make your way to the Student Recruitment stand
presentations in room C104, Henry Grattan Building – location
                                                                     in the ‘U’ and we will be happy to help you.
C on campus map.

Foreign language skills are in demand and may provide you
                                                                     Campus Tours
with a competitive edge in your future career. Check out the
many opportunities that DCU offer to study languages as              Student Ambassadors will be providing campus tours at
part of their Business, Teaching and Humanities degrees.             regular intervals throughout the day departing from the DCU
The languages on offer in DCU are French, German, Spanish,           letters in front of the Helix (or join in with a group en route)
Chinese or Japanese. Why not take a tour of the newly                – location Z on campus map.
refurbished language labs directly after the Applied Language
and Translation Studies presentations in room CG05, Henry            Catering Facilities
Grattan Building – location C on campus map.
                                                                     There will be a selection of hot food, drinks (including
The Faculty of Engineering and Computing will also be                Starbucks in-house coffee) and snacks to purchase in the main
showcasing a wide range of demonstrations in the Stokes              Student Restaurant. The Londis supermarket will also be open.
Building – location S on campus map, in the areas of
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering and
Electronic and Computer Engineering.

General Talks
General presentations will take place in two locations this year
– Helix (location Z) and Larkin Lecture Theatre (T101) (location
T on campus map). Topics covered will offer advice that will
benefit you wherever you decide to study.
The general talks taking place in the Helix include the
importance of developing professional transferable skills
through involvement in Extra Curricular activity, the power
of a mentor, and advice on ‘pushing your boundaries’. We are
delighted to welcome Timmy Hammersley, Engagement and
Participation Officer, SpunOut.ie who will be giving advice on
“As a Young Person how to find your voice” in T101 at
10.15-10.45am and 11.45-12.15pm.
DCU TRANSITION YEAR OPEN DAY - Tuesday, 30th April 2019 Glasnevin Campus: 9.30 14.30 - Guidance Office
DCU Business School                                     Time                   Time              Time                 Time                    Location

Presentations will take place in the DCU Business School – Location Q on Campus Map

Business Studies                                        10.00-10.30            11.00-11.30       12.00-12.30          13.00-13.30             QG15

Accounting and Finance                                  10.00-10.30            11.00-11.30       12.00-12.30          13.00-13.30             QG15

Business Studies International                          10.30-11.00            11.30-12.00       12.30-13.00                   -              QG13

Global Business                                         10.30-11.00            11.30-12.00       12.30-13.00                   -              QG13

Marketing, Innovation, Technology                       10.30-11.00            11.30-12.00       12.30-13.00                   -              QG21

Aviation Management/Aviation Management
                                                        11.00-11.30            12.00-12.30       13.00-13.30                   -              QG27
with Pilot Studies

Faculty of Science and Health                                                          Time                Time                    Location

Science and Health Demonstrations                                                                    10.00-14.30                   Lonsdale Building (X)

Presentations will take place in the Lonsdale Building – Location X on Campus Map

Applied Physics                                                                        11.00-11.30         12.30-13.00             XG22

Physics with Astronomy                                                                 11.00-11.30         12.30-13.00             XG22

Physics with Biomedical Sciences                                                       11.00-11.30         12.30-13.00             XG22

Common Entry into Science                                                              11.00-11.30         12.30-13.00             XG22

Science Education                                                                      10.00-10.30         11.30-12.00             XG19

Analytical Science                                                                     10.00-10.30         11.30-12.00             XG19

Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences                                                   10.00-10.30         11.30-12.00             XG19

Common Entry into Science                                                              10.00-10.30         11.30-12.00             XG19

Environmental Science and Technology                                                   10.30-11.30         12.00-12.30             XG20

Biotechnology                                                                          10.30-11.00         12.00-12.30             XG20

Genetics and Cell Biology                                                              10.30-11.00         12.00-12.30             XG20

Common Entry into Science                                                              10.30-11.00         12.00-12.30             XG20

Common Entry into into Actuarial and Financial Mathematics                             11.00-11.30         12.30-13.00             XG20

Actuarial Mathematics                                                                  11.00-11.30         12.30-13.00             XG20

Faculty of Science and Health                                                  Time              Time                 Time                    Location

Sport Science and Health                                                       10.30-11.00       11.30-12.00          12.45-13.15             XG21

Athletic Therapy and Training                                                  10.30-11.00       11.30-12.00          12.45-13.15             XG21

Physical Education with Biology                                                10.30-11.00       11.30-12.00          12.45-13.15             XG21

Physical Education with Maths                                                  10.30-11.00       11.30-12.00          12.45-13.15             XG21

                                                                                                                                              Nursing and
Nursing Skills – Lab Tours [Departing from the foyer of the Nursing
                                                                               12.00             13.30                                        Human Sciences
and Human Sciences Building (H)]
                                                                                                                                              Building (H)

Presentations will take place in the Nursing and Human Sciences Building – Location H on Campus Map

General Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Intellectual Disability
                                                                               10.00-10.30       11.00-11.30          12.45-13.15             HG23
Nursing, Children’s and General Nursing (Integrated)

Psychology                                                                     10.00-10.30       12.00-12.30          13.00-13.30             HG22

Health and Society                                                             10.15-10.45       11.15-11.45          12.15-12.45             HG18

The following presentations and panel discussion will take place in the Mahony Hall, Helix between 11.15 and 12.30pm.
This session is on a first come basis and students must be seated by 11.05am

#2024: If you could see me now

You will never know your full potential unless you push yourself to find out

Join Ross Munnelly, Fiona Hudson and Jonny Cooper as they explain some of their unique experiences and insights into ‘pushing your boundaries’.

[Topics include: Transferable Skills, The Power of a Mentor, Be Your Personal Best]
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences                                 Time                 Time                 Time                 Location

There will be a guided tour of the Media, Law and Language facilities directly after the relevant presentations listed below (see page 2 for details).

Presentations will take place in the Henry Grattan Building (C) - Location C on Campus Map

Bachelor of Arts (Joints Honours)                                         10.30-11.00          11.30-12.00          12.30-13.00          CG86

Jazz and Contemporary Music Performance                                   10.00-10.30          11.00-11.30          12.00-12.30          C115

BCL (Law and Society)                                                     10.00-10.30          11.00-11.30          12.30-13.00          C104

International Relations                                                   10.00-10.30          11.00-11.30          12.30-13.00          C104

Economics, Politics and Law                                               10.00-10.30          11.00-11.30          12.30-13.00          C104

Communication Studies                                                     10.00-10.30          11.00-11.30          13.00-13.30          CG12

Journalism                                                                10.00-10.30          11.00-11.30          13.00-13.30          CG12

Multimedia                                                                10.00-10.30          11.00-11.30          13.00-13.30          CG12

Social Sciences and Cultural Innovation                                   09.45-10.15          10.45-11.15          11.45-12.15          CG04

Applied Language and Translation Studies                                  10.30-11.00          11.30-12.00          12.30-13.00          CG05

Gnó agus Gaeilge / Gaeilge agus Iriseoireacht                             10.30-11.00          12.30-13.00                   -           C114

Faculty of Engineering and Computing                                      Time                 Time                 Time                 Location

                                                                                                                                         Stokes Building
Engineering and Computing Demonstrations                                                           9.30-14.00
                                                                                                                                         (S)

Presentations will take place in the Stokes Building (S) - Location S on Campus Map

Electronic and Computer Engineering                                       10.00-10.30          11.00-11.30          13.00-13.30          SG14

Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering                                  10.00-10.30          11.00-11.30          13.00-13.30          SG14

Mechatronic Engineering                                                   10.00-10.30          11.00-11.30          13.00-13.30          SG14

Biomedical Engineering                                                    10.00-10.30          11.00-11.30          13.00-13.30          SG14

Common Entry into Engineering                                             10.00-10.30          11.00-11.30          13.00-13.30          SG14

Presentations will take place in the McNulty Building (L) - Location L on Campus Map

Computer Applications                                                     10.00-10.30          11.00-11.30          13.00-13.30          LG25

Enterprise Computing                                                      10.00-10.30          11.00-11.30          13.00-13.30          LG25

Data Science                                                              10.00-10.30          11.00-11.30          13.00-13.30          LG25

DCU Institute of Education                                                Time                 Time                 Time                 Location

Presentations will take place in the Nursing and Human Sciences Building (H) - Location H on Campus Map

Bachelor of Education (BEd)                                               10.00-10.30          11.00-11.30          12.30-13.00          HG20

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education                                     10.30-11.00          11.30-12.00          13.00-13.30          HG17

Education and Training                                                    10.30-11.00          11.30-12.00          13.00-13.30          HG07

BRelEd English/History/Music                                              09.45-10.15          10.45-11.15          11.45-12.15          HG19

Bachelor of Education in Gaeilge and French/German/Spanish                10.30-11.00          11.30-12.00                               HG09

General Talks                                                             Time                 Time                 Time                 Location

Presentations will take place in the Larkin Lecture Theatre (T101) - Location T on Campus Map

As a Young Person how to find your voice (Timmy Hammersley, SpunOut.ie)   10.15-10.45          11.45-12.15                               T101

Be Your Personal Best - Be Unrivalled! (Jonny Cooper, DCU)                                                          13.00-13.30          T101
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