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    #2462
    MISU Office
    Company Representative Posts: 195 Verified rep ✭MISU Office


    Hi folks, we have just got the word that the Grad Dip in Education course has been confirmed and will go ahead in January. Details are still forthcoming but it will be an 18 month course and details will appear in papers (national + local) this Friday. We understand that there is bound to be a lot of questions to follow but this is all the details we have for the time being and will post more as soon as we find out. Thanks. MISU Team.


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    #2463
    Poxyshamrock
    Registered Users Posts: 4,852 ✭✭✭Poxyshamrock


    I think the college being closed today is an absolute joke! UL library and the city granary are at capacity and I can't study at home!


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    #2464
    Poxyshamrock
    Registered Users Posts: 4,852 ✭✭✭Poxyshamrock


    God, I absolutely despise the Irish department in this college! Assume we're all from the gaeltacht and that we understand every word they say.

    Absolutely screwed for both exams and when I ask for help with my bad Irish, all they end up doing is criticising my spoken Irish instead of trying to help me. :mad: Try talk to them in English and they just ignore you. :mad:

    Honours A2 in the Leaving Cert....completely wasted.

    /rant :)


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    #2465
    cormywormy
    Registered Users Posts: 319 ✭✭cormywormy


    Hi just wondering does anyone know about the course or anyone doing , early childhood care and education please let me know as i'm thinking bout doing it but jus looking for a little more info.


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    #2466
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,905 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    Poxyshamrock wrote: »
    Absolutely screwed for both exams and when I ask for help with my bad Irish, all they end up doing is criticising my spoken Irish instead of trying to help me. :mad: Try talk to them in English and they just ignore you. :mad:

    If you need any help with Irish, send me a PM and I'll see what I can do.


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    #2467
    LostGirly
    Registered Users Posts: 504 ✭✭✭LostGirly


    I received word from Mary I that the application for the Post Grad Diploma in Education is online but I cannot for the life of me find it, can someone please help? The website still says that they haven't heard anything and are waiting until after the budget! Please help! Thanks


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    #2468
    MISU Office
    Company Representative Posts: 195 Verified rep ✭MISU Office


    Hi Folks

    For anyone that is having difficulty in finding the application forms for the Grad Dip here's the link http://www.mic.ul.ie/postgradstudies/prospectivestudents/Pages/GraduateDiplomainEducation.aspx

    Remember to read everything carefully and if you have any questions about your application feel free to contact the admissions office on 061-204348 and they will be happy to help you out.


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    #2469
    LostGirly
    Registered Users Posts: 504 ✭✭✭LostGirly


    MISU Office wrote: »
    Hi Folks

    For anyone that is having difficulty in finding the application forms for the Grad Dip here's the link http://www.mic.ul.ie/postgradstudies/prospectivestudents/Pages/GraduateDiplomainEducation.aspx

    Remember to read everything carefully and if you have any questions about your application feel free to contact the admissions office on 061-204348 and they will be happy to help you out.

    Thanks, I had just found it! Nervous now, but delighted it's finally happening :)


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    #2470
    alwayswright
    Registered Users Posts: 143 ✭✭alwayswright


    Poxyshamrock wrote: »
    I think the college being closed today is an absolute joke! UL library and the city granary are at capacity and I can't study at home!

    Am I correct in saying the Mary I library isn't open on Sundays either? Hoped on grabbing a book for a bit of reading before my Ologies exam on Monday...


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    #2471
    MISU Office
    Company Representative Posts: 195 Verified rep ✭MISU Office


    alwayswright wrote: »
    Am I correct in saying the Mary I library isn't open on Sundays either? Hoped on grabbing a book for a bit of reading before my Ologies exam on Monday...

    You are correct. They are open longer tomorrow though, from 10am until 6pm.

    All other opening hours for the Library are here.


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    #2472
    Poxyshamrock
    Registered Users Posts: 4,852 ✭✭✭Poxyshamrock


    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    If you need any help with Irish, send me a PM and I'll see what I can do.

    Cheers IO! Might give ya a PM sometime!

    I'm alright for Irish atm thanks to one or two others I know! Gotta good bit of help today!

    Appreciate it!


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    #2473
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,905 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    No problem at all. I was giving grinds for the last few weeks so I'm almost on auto-pilot at this stage. Must help more learners! :pac:

    Glad you got sorted out anyway. :)


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    #2474
    macslash
    Registered Users Posts: 1,386 ✭✭✭macslash


    Got my application in for the post grad on Wednesday..Wonder what numbers applied this year?


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    #2475
    dambarude
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,503 Mod ✭✭✭✭dambarude


    Happy Xmas to all!

    Posting from my new xmas present :D


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    #2476
    13spanner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭13spanner


    Hi all,
    I'm doing the Leaving this year and will be filling out the CAO in the next few days. Liberal Arts will be going down as first choice.

    My question is: For Liberal Arts, do you get long to try a few different subjects before settling on four? I've a fair idea what I'd like to do, but I'd like to sit in on some lectures and get a taste of it before deciding. Thanks!


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    #2477
    dambarude
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,503 Mod ✭✭✭✭dambarude


    13spanner wrote: »
    My question is: For Liberal Arts, do you get long to try a few different subjects before settling on four? I've a fair idea what I'd like to do, but I'd like to sit in on some lectures and get a taste of it before deciding. Thanks!

    A BA or B.Ed would be better able to answer your question, but IIRC you're given the opportunity to attend a few different lectures in your first week before making the final decision. I'm open to contradiction on that though.


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    #2478
    Ciderswigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 941 ✭✭✭Ciderswigger


    Yep, dambarude is right as always :D

    You get to try out all the subjects for the first week before deciding on the final four. You can change after the set date but I think there's a fee.


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    #2479
    taylormoon
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭taylormoon


    13spanner wrote: »
    Hi all,
    I'm doing the Leaving this year and will be filling out the CAO in the next few days. Liberal Arts will be going down as first choice.

    My question is: For Liberal Arts, do you get long to try a few different subjects before settling on four? I've a fair idea what I'd like to do, but I'd like to sit in on some lectures and get a taste of it before deciding. Thanks!


    Hey
    Yup you do indeed.
    You can sit in on whatever lectures you want over the first week or 2.
    Try to go to everything if you can, you'd be surprised how different some subjects can be to what you expected :)


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    #2480
    angeldaisy
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 2,281 Mod ✭✭✭✭angeldaisy


    I remember hearing somewhere that the 2nd year ba timetable is different to the others this semester, ie shorter (due to tp i think) Anyone know if this is right??


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    #2481
    dambarude
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,503 Mod ✭✭✭✭dambarude


    angeldaisy wrote: »
    I remember hearing somewhere that the 2nd year ba timetable is different to the others this semester, ie shorter (due to tp i think) Anyone know if this is right??

    Yup... B.Eds have TP at the end of the semester, and exams are held before that usually.


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    #2482
    angeldaisy
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 2,281 Mod ✭✭✭✭angeldaisy


    dambarude wrote: »
    Yup... B.Eds have TP at the end of the semester, and exams are held before that usually.

    okay, so that would mean that our exams would be in April instead of May???


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    #2483
    dambarude
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,503 Mod ✭✭✭✭dambarude


    I think it depends on the way Easter is falling, but 2nd year B.Eds/B.Ed Psychs/BAs would usually have their exams while other years are on study week.


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    #2484
    angeldaisy
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 2,281 Mod ✭✭✭✭angeldaisy


    dambarude wrote: »
    I think it depends on the way Easter is falling, but 2nd year B.Eds/B.Ed Psychs/BAs would usually have their exams while other years are on study week.

    thanks for that... love trying to plan 'life' around college:rolleyes:


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    #2485
    dambarude
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,503 Mod ✭✭✭✭dambarude


    angeldaisy wrote: »
    thanks for that... love trying to plan 'life' around college:rolleyes:

    You're welcome. Good luck with the planning!


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    #2486
    outsidein
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭outsidein


    Hi,

    the 2nd year summer exams are on from the 16th - 21st of April.

    The Easter break is the 6th - 15th of April so that would also be the study week for us 2nd years.

    Got that from the student handbook... :)


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    #2487
    MISU Office
    Company Representative Posts: 195 Verified rep ✭MISU Office


    outsidein wrote: »
    Hi,

    the 2nd year summer exams are on from the 16th - 21st of April.

    The Easter break is the 6th - 15th of April so that would also be the study week for us 2nd years.

    Got that from the student handbook... :)


    CORRECT :-)


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    #2488
    Poxyshamrock
    Registered Users Posts: 4,852 ✭✭✭Poxyshamrock


    MISU Office wrote: »
    CORRECT :-)

    So does that mean there is only 11 weeks for 2nd years this semester?


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    #2489
    outsidein
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭outsidein


    Poxyshamrock wrote: »
    So does that mean there is only 11 weeks for 2nd years this semester?

    Yes!


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    #2490
    13spanner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭13spanner


    What's Ashdown Village like as accomidation? I'll hopefully be in 1st year next year and I've started looking at where to stay. How many people per apartment? Is it a good spot for 1st years?

    Any info on there or Courtbrack would be appreciated. Thanks!


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    #2491
    taylormoon
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭taylormoon


    13spanner wrote: »
    What's Ashdown Village like as accomidation? I'll hopefully be in 1st year next year and I've started looking at where to stay. How many people per apartment? Is it a good spot for 1st years?

    Any info on there or Courtbrack would be appreciated. Thanks!
    Im in ashdown this year its really nice but its very strict security wise. If you really like your home comforts go there otherwise id recommend city campus...way better craic to be had , and full of 1st years ( its also cheaper ) :)


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