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Entrance Scholarships Entrance Scholar Ceremonies will be held on the 27th, 28th and 29th of February 2024. ____________________________________ TY Programees UCD School of Medicine & St Vincent’s Healthcare Group: So you want to be a Doctor? Monday 19th February to Friday 23rd February, 10:00 to 12:30 Location: Webinar For: TY, 5th and 6th Year Register here ____________________________________ UCD College of Science are running a Taster Lecture event, which will be held on Saturday 24 February 2024 from 9:30am to 12:30pm in the UCD O’Brien Centre for Science. This event is ideal for Transition Year students, 5th and 6th Year students plus all Entry 2024 CAO applicants. Each student is welcome to bring up to 2 guests on the day. 20 minute taster lectures will be available in the following areas: Science
Computer Science Sustainability Actuarial & Financial Studies ____________________________________ Environmental Innovators is a new programme organised by Agri Aware for Transition Year students that presents the various challenges that our global food system faces and invites students to investigate innovative solutions. More information is available here. The UCD School of Music are launching a very exciting new composition competition for schools. The competition is free and open to students from TY to Leaving Cert/A-Levels who are resident anywhere on the island of Ireland. There are 1st, 2nd, 3rd cash prizes and the winning piece will be performed at the NCH by the Composition Ensemble. This is a great opportunity for students interested in music to make their mark. For further information see here. The submission deadline is January 18th 2024. The winning piece will be performed by the UCD Composition Ensemble in Ireland’s National Concert Hall on Friday 19th April 2024. |
Change in Programme options from 2024 DN300 Veterinary Medicine: Practical experience requirement: Following the reduction in the requirement in recent years we will revert back to 60 hours in 2024. |
Our UCD School Group Tours offer Guidance Counsellors an opportunity to bring students in 5th and 6th year to the Belfield campus on an organised campus tour to explore the courses and facilities on offer in UCD. More Info |
Physical Presentations to Schools are now available to book. Please email schoolsliaison@ucd.ie for further information. |
Our Virtual Campus Tour is now live here. |
What’s available on myucd.ie? Watch the myucd tour video here. |
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