trish hoare mature students officer welcome to the mature students information evening 15 th jan
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Agenda
• Welcome Presentation• Making Your CAO Application• Disability Office Presentation• Selection Procedure • Q & A’s• Access Office Presentation• Fees/Grants• Foundation Courses
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
NUI GALWAY COLLEGES
Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies
Business, Public Policy and Law
Science
Engineering and Informatics
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
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NUI GALWAY Structure
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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 18th (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
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!
Some of our GraduatesGary Hynes, Arts
Theatre Director,
founding member of Druid Theatre
Pat Rabbitte
Former Labour Leader, T.D. Arts
Irial Finan Commerce
Vice-President of Coca Cola
Michael D Higgins Commerce
Politician
Some of our GraduatesKeith Barry ScienceEntertainer/Magician
Mark Hanniffy ScienceConflict Resolution UnitDepartment of Foreign Affairs
John Coll ScienceSculptor
John MacGowan EngineeringM.D. of Construction company
ME!!!!!
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
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
Your Support Network
We offer a wide range of support services to
help you settle in:Accommodation OfficeStudent Connect Mentoring ProgrammeStudent Health Unit – providing healthcare
for studentsCrèche Facilities 091 493739
Your Support Network
Chaplains and Student Counseling Service
Disability Support Service
Placement Office – finding work placements for students
Students Union – providing student representation
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
CAO Application
Application Fee – €45 Page 13Deadline 1st FebruaryAmend details not later than March 1st (14)It is your responsibility to read the CAO
handbook carefully especially page 4, 5,6 &12.
NUI Galway Courses page 59-60
Offers of Places
Round A -1st week of JulyVery Important to respond within the dates
givenMature Students will sit an aptitude test on
April 18th (Arts)
Interview may apply in some courses such as GY106
Contact Information
Trish Hoare
Room 225
Aras Ui Chathail
NUI Galway
091 492695
www.nuigalway.ie/mature