Lots of tips below that often say more or less the same things. If you follow the first 5 steps, it is the best way to make progress
Essential Study Tips
Participate in Class: Listen, ask questions, take notes or whatever helps you to take in information. This is the most important study skill
Homework = Active Study:‘Train as you play’ Do your homework without your notes/ phone as in an exam; if you need them, you need to review your notes.
Review: ‘Use it or Lose it!’ 3 questions to ask yourself when reviewing “What do I need to know? What do I know? What do I need to review?
Active Review = ‘Teach it to know it’ Highlight/ underline/ circle as you go and then ask yourself if you could explain it to someone. If you can’t, you need to review it again.
Take Action: Don’t overthink study; just start and get some momentum going. There is no perfect study skill.
Helpful Study Tips
Study Skills: Find the ones that work for you; keep trying. More info on study skills (Visual/ Auditory/ Read and Write/ Kinaesthetic or practical)
Excellent information from our 5th years aimed towards Junior Students which includes their experiences of finding the right routine and study skills that work for you.
Great advice from 3 of our TY students ( Ryan, Joseph and Holly) in conversation with Mr. Kearney on how they adjusted to online learning last year. Use your bgsmail to listen to the link above. They discussed a variety of areas including the importance of:
A Routine that works for you.
Exercise
Making a Checklist to cover your priorities for the day
Communication with teachers if you are struggling
Balancing your workload
BGS Teacher Videos
Learning Styles and General Study Skills: Guidance Counsellor Videos
@bgsmail account required to view the videos. If you can’t login to your bgsmail account, you can click the links and request access.
NUI Galway: Applications for accommodation for the academic year 2022/23 at Corrib Village and Goldcrest Village (NUI Galway’s campus residences) open on Tuesday, 8 February 2022 and will remain open until Tuesday, 1 March 2022. Rooms are offered by a computer-generated random lottery (not on a first-come-first-served basis). All offers are made by email. A booking deposit of €250 is payable to secure your booking. The Academic Year fee is paid in two part-payments. A utilities prepayment of €450 for Corrib Village and €375 for Goldcrest Village must be paid prior to check-in. Annual rates vary from €3,630 to €6,675 (21/22 rates) depending on room type. For more information on Academic Year 2022-23 rates.
Maynooth University: Campus accommodation booking for incoming CAO students for the academic year 2022/23 will be held after the CAO offers of Round 1 – usually in August 2022. The booking will be on a first come first served basis – usually at 10am on the given date. Please check New Students 2022-2023 for the Booking Date. This is a first come first served online booking process and you will be asked to make a payment of a non-refundable booking fee of €500 (covers all utilities and services for the full academic year). Typical payments are: (Rye Hall and Village single shared bathroom) is €4,,488. (River, Rye Hall and Courtyard single own bathroom with en-suite) is €5,988 for the academic year.
TCD: Trinity Hall is the official residence of TCD and is the recommended accommodation option for all students but particularly for first years and new entrants to College. It is expected that applications for 2022/23 academic year will will open from 30 March – 16 May 2022 for new entrants to the college. It is anticipated that the provisional offers to CAO students will be made in late June 2022. Please check Trinity Hall for updates closer to time and Residents information for Indicative Residential Charges for Campus & Trinity Hall 2022/23.
UCC: Campus Accommodation for the Academic Year 2022/23 will open for accepting applications on Tuesday March 8 2022. Applicants will have 1 month (closes 5 April 2022 at 5.30pm) to complete their application to be included in the accommodation lottery. All applications received will be included in the Random Selection Lottery as long as the application is received within the relevant time frame with a valid CAO number, the applicant lives more than 45 kilometers from UCC and is planning to study at UCC. A booking deposit is not required to make an application. Successful applicants pay a Booking Deposit of €300 at the time of accepting their room offer.
UCD: The CAO Waitlist opens 13 April 2022 The waitlist remains open and gets randomised after 3 months on 17 July 2022. After the 3 month period applicants can still join the waitlist but their place on the list is final subject to others on the waitlist receiving and accepting a UCD CAO offer. Fees for 2022/23 vary from €7,554 at Belgrove and Merville, €9,352 at Ashfield, Glenomena, Proby and Roebuck Hall, Roebuck Castle is €11,718 (includes catering fee). For more information go to the CAO Student’s Guide to UCD Residences.
UL: Lottery Applications for 2022/23 will open on 7 March and remain open until the 3 April 2022. There are seven residential villages at UL. You will be required to pay a non-refundable €50 application fee. A €500 depost is payable upon accepting room offer. Accommodation Fees for Academic Year 2022/23.
Griffith College Dublin, which is conveniently located close to the city centre off Dublin’s South Circular Road makes its on-campus accommodation Griffith Halls of Residence available to students from other third-level colleges.
Similarly, on the north side of the city, Marino Institute of Education, Griffith Avenue, also opens its accommodation to students from other colleges. The college is particularly close to DCU, St Patrick’s teacher training college and is on a bus route to the city centre.
In Sligo, St Angela’s college has its own student residences, also available for booking by students in IT Sligo.
Cost of Living Guide 2021/22 from TU Dublin
TU Dublin release an annual Cost of Living Guide for students. If you are starting college in September, it can help you to predict and plan your spending. The guide shows that staying at home is nearly €7,191 cheaper for students and their families.
If you are living in rented accommodation, budget €13,827 for the college year.
If you are living at home will need €6,636.
The following is a guide to the cost of living for a student in Ireland for 2021/22.
Students Living Away From Home
Monthly (€)
Annual (€)
*Rent (National- for Dublin)
585
5,265
Utilities
55
495
Food
220
1,980
Travel
108
972
Books & Class Materials
74
666
Clothes / Medical
39
351
Mobile
50
450
Social Life / Misc
75
648
Student Charge
333
3,000
Total
1,539
13,827
Students Living At Home
Monthly (€)
Annual (€)
Contribution to Utilities
61
549
Food
108
972
Travel
123.75**
1,113.75**
Books & Class Materials
74
666
Clothes / Medical
39
351
Mobile
50
450
Social Life / Misc
75
648
Student Charge
333
3,000
Total
740
6,636
* Average price based upon private rental market. The average price for Private Student Accommodation is about €940 per month. For a Host Family (“Digs”) average is about €540.
For many students, going to college also involves a move away from home and finding suitable accommodation is an important part of the process.
The general advice to first years who need to find somewhere to live is to stay in purpose-built accommodation, either on-campus or very close by, or to go into “digs” and live with a family, either with meals included, or on a self-catering basis.
The pressure on housing in Dublin and some other places in the current academic year, and the consequent upward drift in rents, has seen a return in popularity of “digs”.
The seven universities and some other colleges offer on-campus accommodation, which has the benefit of being modern and fully-serviced.
Below is a brief guide to on-campus accommodation:
NUI Galway: There are two student residences on campus, Corrib Village or Goldcrest Village (New residence opened in September 2018) with three apartment types. Applications for 2021/22 will be open for a three week period towards the end of February 2021. Rooms are offered by a computer-generated random lottery (not on a first-come-first-served basis). A booking deposit of €250 is payable to secure your booking. The Academic Year fee is paid in two part-payments. A €375 utilities deposit is payable along with the first part-payment. Annual rates vary from €3,630 to €6,675 depending on room type. For more information on Academic Year 2021-22 rates click on this link.
Maynooth University: Campus accommodation booking for incoming CAO students for the academic year 2021/22 is likely to be delayed until after Easter at the earliest. Please check ‘Booking Links’ at this link for up to date information. This is a first come first served online booking process and you will be asked to pay €500 which is used to cover the utilities for the year. Typical payments and their due dates are: (Rye Hall and Village single shared bathroom) €2,200 fee per semester, total cost is €4,900. (River, Rye Hall and Courtyard single own bathroom with en-suite) €2,935 fee per semester, total cost €6,370 for the academic year.
TCD: Trinity Hall is the official residence of TCD and is the recommended accommodation option for all students but particularly for first years and new entrants to College. It is anticipated that the the application process for 2021/22 will open at the end of March 2021. Please check this link for updates closer to time. For Residential Rates for Campus & Trinity Hall go to: https://www.tcd.ie/accommodation/residents-information/
UCC: The Application dates for Academic Year 2021/22 have yet to be finalised (as at 20/01/2021). UCC will post an update at this link as soon as the dates have been confirmed. Similar to other years, applicants will have 1 month to complete their application. All applications received will be included in the Random Selection Lottery as long as the application is received within the relevant time frame with a valid CAO number, the applicant lives more than 45 kilometers from UCC and is planning to study at UCC. A booking deposit of €300 will be payable on acceptance of a room offer. Click here for accommodation rates and more information.
UCD: The CAO Waitlist will open in April. Please keep an eye on this page for updates. Fees for 2020/21 varied from €7,392 at Belgrove and Merville, €9,067 at Ashfield, Glenomena, Proby and Roebuck Hall, Roebuck Castle is €11,317 (includes €2,250 catering fee). Fees quoted includes €400 deposit plus insurance €35 and fixed utilitity charge €375.
UL: Lottery Applications for 2021/22 will open in March 2021. There are seven residential villages at UL. You will be required to pay a non-refundable €50 application fee. A €300 depost is payable upon accepting room offer. Rental fees include internet, utilities and gym membership. Room rate charges can be found here.
Griffith College, Dublin, which is conveniently located close to the city centre off Dublin’s South Circular Road makes its on-campus accommodation available to students from other third-level colleges. Accommodation pricing can be found here.
Similarly, on the north side of the city, Marino Institute of Education, Griffith Avenue, also opens its accommodation to students from other colleges. The college is particularly close to DCU, St Patrick’s teacher training college and is on a bus route to the city centre.
In Sligo, St Angela’s college has its own student residences, also available for booking by students in IT Sligo.
Dublin Vs Other European Capitals
TU Dublin Cost of Living Guide 2020/21
TU Dublin release an annual Cost of Living Guide for students. Each year the guide is designed to help those who will be starting higher education in September. The guide shows that staying at home is nearly €5,643 cheaper for students and their families. A student living in rented accommodation should budget €11,948 for the college year. A student living at home will need €6,305. The following is a guide to the cost of living for a student in Ireland for 2020/21.
Students Living Away From Home
Monthly (€)
Annual (€)
Rent (National- for Dublin see below)
499*
4,491
Utilities
38
342
Food
170
1,530
Travel
123.75**
1,113.75**
Books & Class Materials
74***
666
Clothes / Medical
39
351
Mobile
13****
117****
Social Life / Misc
37.50*****
337.50*****
Student Charge
333
3,000
Total
1,327.25
11,948.25
Students Living At Home
Monthly (€)
Annual (€)
Contribution to Utilities
31
279
Food
61
549
Travel
123.75**
1,113.75**
Books & Class Materials
58***
522***
Clothes / Medical
43
387
Mobile
13****
117****
Social Life / Misc
37.50*****
337.50
Student Charge
333
3,000
Total
700.25
6,305.25
Sources used to produce the TU Dublin Student Cost of Living Guide included the Daft.ie rental report Q1, 2020, Consumer price index Feb 2020, HEA Eurostudent V (2016), and Swithcher.ie (2020). If referencing the Student Cost of Living Guide please cite TU Dublin. The TU Dublin COVID-19 survey had 1,502 respondents and was completed by students in May 2020.
* The rent figure is the mean of National City regions single rent a room cost. The above guide is a national guide, and the average rental figure for students in Dublin is higher at around €596. Rent in Dublin can vary widely from less than €508 per month for a single room, up to €1,929 or more for a one-bedroom unit in Dublin 2. (€596 is the mean of Dublin region single rent a room costs)
** The travel cost is taking on the capped student LEAP fare at €27.50 per week based on average month of 4.5 weeks
*** Class materials and equipment cost can vary greatly, particularly for students in Arts, Sciences and Catering. For more detailed information you should contact your programme co-coordinator.
**** Taken from the Switcher.ie Many companies have introduced unlimited sim only plans, which offer great value ranging from €12.99 per month
***** Social costs have been halved in line with Covid-19 restrictions.
Find out more information on student finance and budgeting at www.studentfinance.ie To get detailed information on rental costs in your search area, the RTB publishes a national rent index. More details can be found at: https://www.rtb.ie/
On average, 40% of students receive Higher Education grants, and SUSI pays their Student Contribution Charge.
CAREER PATH EXPO is a virtual education event that’ll enable 2nd level students and school-leavers to gather info about 3rd level options. About this Event Career Path Expo will feature education, skills and careers – giving students the full range of information about universities and colleges, 3rd level and PLC courses, apprenticeships and career opportunities with companies that employ school-leavers. The event will take place on 10th and 11th March, 2021, and will provide all the information second level students will need to make good decisions about their further and higher level studies in advance of completing the Leaving Certificate and leaving school. This virtual, 2-day event will be of key interest to senior cycle students, their parents, guidance counsellors in schools nationwide and those seeking information about colleges, courses, study and training and further education options after the Leaving Certificate. It will feature two full days of webinars, talks, live Q&A sessions with careers experts and free careers advise, meaning students will be able to get information about the greatest range of courses, apprenticeships and jobs on offer from comfort of their classroom or home via laptop, tablet or smartphone.. https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/career-path-expo-wednesday-10th-thursday-11th-march-2021-tickets-128738876445
Check out the events running for Engineers Week 2021? Engineers Week 2021 runs from February 27th until March 5th. Last year’s event saw almost 1,000 events run throughout the country with over 92,000 participants. This year the event will be virtual with many online engineering activities being specially devised with the aim to showcase engineering as a rewarding and creative career choice.
Check out www.engineersireland.ie for more details and also our Events Calendar for links to many of the events. Looked into the ESB Apprenticeships that has opened today? The ESB recruitment apprenticeship campaign for 2021 opens today March 1st at 3.00pm and will remain open until March 15th. More details can be found by visiting www.esbnetworks.ie/careers/apprenticeships or by emailing apprentices@esb.ie. Candidates need to be 16 years of age on June 1st 2021. Apprenticeship options are particularly attractive in that they give students the opportunity to ‘earn as you learn’.
Week 6
Summer Jobs in Hospitality?
Let me know if you are interested…Currently recruiting leaving cert students for Part-time and Full-time positions in Accommodation, F&B and Reception at Trigon Hotels.Trigon Hotels are a group of exceptional hotels in Cork including Cork Airport Hotel, Cork International Hotel and The Metropole Hotel.
When: Saturday, March 27, 2021 – 10:45 to 13:30Where: Online Via Zoom
Considering studying a Criminology degree at university? Why not spend a morning with the academics and students of the Maynooth University Department of Law to see what studying Criminology at Maynooth is like.
Investigated the apprenticeship and traineeship options open to you?
There are a wide range of apprenticeship and traineeship options open to school leavers which combine formal education and on-the-job training. There has been an increase in the amount of options available, with the traditional ‘Craft’ apprenticeships being added to with modern options such as in ICT, Insurance and Accountancy and many more. These options are particularly attractive in that they give students the opportunity to ‘earn as you learn’ and can range from Level 4 to Level 9 on the NFQ.
Take the time to look into apprenticeships in your area of interest as they have their own individual application deadline. For example this Financial Services apprenticeship has its deadline coming up on Friday 26th February.
Find out more in our Apprenticeship and Traineeship area and by using our CourseFinder tool and using the Apprenticeship filter.
Applied for a PLC course as one of your options?
PLC colleges are open for applications and have started interviewing applicants for their 2021 intake. These further education courses have excellent potential and are another door to consider using to reach your next step. They provide many progression opportunities into Higher Education and can also lead directly into employment. Check out our recent How to Apply feature while This video can help explain how you can explore the multitude of QQI progression links into Higher Education.
Checked for/Applied to the Scholarship options that are open to you?
Many colleges and universities around the country are now accepting applications for the wide range of scholarships they provide. You can search through all of these scholarship options by visiting our scholarship section. This useful video guide shows how to use our excellent scholarship tool.
STEM South West’s Industry & Career Expo is back for its 2nd year next Wednesday 13th January from 5-9pm. This free virtual event will showcase careers in tech, pharma and engineering and highlight achievable pathways for students to fulfil their career goals. There will be expert speakers, virtual stands, opportunities to interact with people who work in STEM on a daily basis, subject choice discussions, interactive Q&A sessions, tech and science demos, career videos and prizes to be won.
Over 60 leading STEM organisations in Cork and Kerry will be showcasing their work with interactive displays and activities. The STEM South West executive committee are working closely with virtual event organisers Davis Events and platform-providers VFairs to ensure a fun and educational STEM experience for all attendees.
Exhibition Hall
Enjoy visiting the virtual booths in the Exhibition Hall where attendees can connect with people who work in STEM, watch demonstrations and career videos, and avail of the advice of experts in a variety of STEM areas including virtual reality, robotics and astronomy construction, mechanical engineering, software engineering, information technology, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biomedical engineering and science, electronics, weather-forecasting, agri-technology, environmental engineering, cybersecurity and much more.
Speakers Corner
Visit the Auditorium and enjoy talks and presentations by STEM experts including European Space Agency engineer, Laurence O’Rourke; inspiring global sustainability expert and co-founder of Change by Degrees, Madeline Murray; and the innovative creator of Izak9 Maths, Franz Schlindwein; and many more.
Scavenger Hunt
Take part in the STEM South West 2021 Scavenger Hunt, follow the STEM clues and be in with the chance to win great prizes.
NUI Galway’s Virtual Open Day will take place on Saturday 24th October. Find out about courses, scholarships, careers and much more. Take a Virtual Tour and see why NUI Galway is the University for you!
DCU in Conversation With – Communications / Accounting & Finance
Hibernia College – Primary Teaching Webinar
UCD – Science, Sustainability, Computer Science and Actuarial & Financial Studies – Virtual Open Evening
TCD – Law School Virtual Open Day
UCAS (Study in UK)
UNIVERSITY ROADSHOW VIRTUAL CAREERS FAIR 2020 – THURSDAY 22nd October 9am – 9pm
Between9am – 5pm as this is when all our exhibitors will be live, we totally understand though this may not be possible with everything that is happening at present. We have opened it up until 9pm so your students can still access when they return home from school, they will still be able to access the platform and view all content at our university stalls.
I also know quite a few of you have already received the link and students have registered so thank you for this, we are over the moon with the interest so far but for those of you who have still not registered please see below:
LINK/INFO FOR STUDENTS TO REGISTER
1. To be part of this exciting virtual event, students will need to go onto the platform HERE and create a user profile prior to the event (this will only take a few mins to do so).
3. When you have set up a profile, you will receive a confirmation email from the University Roadshow.
4. On the day of the event students access the same link and just log in with their individual log in details.
There will be an “Event” tab at the top of the page and they just click this and it will allow them to navigate around the platform and visit all university stalls that have joined us.
There will also be webinars running on the day by a range of universities. (students will receive more details when registered).
Open Evening for Shannon College of Hotel Management has been moved online due to the current Government restrictions.
It will now take place online on the 20th October 2020 from 6.30pm.
This is a great opportunity to hear more about the courses we offer at Shannon College and learn about the experiences of our current 3rd Year students.
If you or your students would be interested in attending this online event please register using the below link:
Leaving Cert Guidance Calendar – Class of 2019/2020 (No confirmation yet for 2020/21)
These dates are a guideline for the moment until there is further confirmation . Double check relevant information and deadlines on cao.ie, accesscollege.ie, careersportal.ie. Class topics may change. Further information in Guidance Section of http://www.bandongrammar.ie.
YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR CAO COURSE CHOICES FOR ALMOST ALL COURSES UP TILL JULY 1ST 2020
Month
Key Guidance Dates/ Dates
Aug/ September
Guidance Counsellor Appointments: Make appointment before mid-term. Sign-up sheet on Guidance NoticeboardDARE and HEAR Schemes: check accesscollege.ie for eligibility and relevant documentation. Section B is done with Guidance Counsellor. The rest is done by students online.UCAS Applications Open: www.qualifax.ie
October
Oct. 15th: UCAS Deadline for courses in Med, Dent,Vet, Oxford and Cambridge)UCAS Personal Statement Deadline in BGS: Mid-Term HolidaysHEAR/ DARE Clinics: check accesscollege.ie for times and locationsUCAS Personal Statement Deadline
November
Sports Scholarships: start organising academic and sporting references. Check college deadlines e.g. UCC Feb. CAO Handbooks given to students CAO early registration. Students applying for HPAT need a CAO number to register for HPAT SUSI: Eligibility Reckoner and Documentation
December
CAO Register and Apply: Students should discuss and complete CAO application at home. Section A of the DARE application is done as part of the CAO application Complete online Block Classes leading up Christmas Language exempt students wishing to apply to National Universities of Ireland should complete and send NUI Language exemption form.
January
Online CAO application Deadline: January 20thUCAS Deadline for Application Colleges of Further Education: Apply online (PPS number required)
February
Colleges of Further Education Open Days and InterviewsMock Exams: Feb 1st (tbc)
March
1ST March: HEAR/ DARE Deadline for Student ApplicationsCAO Tests and InterviewsHPAT Test
April
CAO Tests and InterviewsApril 1st:HEAR/DARE documentation deadline (April 1st)
May
CAO Tests and Interviews
June
Leaving Cert – June 3rd 2020
July
July 1st: Change of Mind Deadline
CAO Application: It is advisable that you complete your application at home over the Christmas holidays. You must make your discounted online application before January 20th. It is suggested to enter both ‘Level 8’ and ‘Level 6/7’ courses in your application but it is not required. YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR COURSE CHOICES FOR ALMOST ALL COURSES UP TILL JULY 1ST 2020 (except for restricted courses). Adding or removing your CAO courses will reset your previous choices.
HEAR and DARE Clinics
DARE & HEAR have been set up by a number of colleges and universities as evidence shows that disability and socio-economic disadvantage can have a negative effect on how well a student does at school and whether they go on to college. Please check accesscollege.ie for further details
Accesscollege.ie will list DARE and HEAR clinics when the dates become finalised.
In the meantime, check accesscollege.ie if you are eligible and have the correct documentation to apply.
Dates and times of the advice clinics are as follows:
From Mechanical Engineering, to Scientific Programme Management to Design Engineering, there is no end to the possibilities a career in Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM) could give you:
Nicci Daly is a mechanical engineer, an international hockey player and a motorsport enthusiast who has recently established her own female racing team called Formula Female. She attempts to increase awareness and participation of females in motorsport. Read more here.
Fiona Blighe is a Scientific Programme Manager in Science Foundation Ireland, the largest funder of research in the country. She is a physicist and her job involves making awards for scientists so they can carry out cutting edge research that benefits Ireland. Read more here.
Mo Kashani is the lead design engineer with 4site, the providers of innovative engineering solutions for major infrastructural developments in telecommunications. Read more here.
Information on Accommodation for third-level students
Dates from last year but relevant for 2020/2021
For many students, going to college also involves a move away from home and finding suitable accommodation is an important part of the process.
The general advice to first years who need to find somewhere to live is to stay in purpose-built accommodation, either on-campus or very close by, or to go into “digs” and live with a family, either with meals included, or on a self-catering basis.
The pressure on housing in Dublin and some other places in the current academic year, and the consequent upward drift in rents, has seen a return in popularity of “digs”.
The seven universities and some other colleges offer on-campus accommodation, which has the benefit of being modern and fully-serviced.
Where on-campus accommodation is available, booking arrangements vary, so applicants should check with individual colleges.
Below is a brief guide to on-campus accommodation:
DCU: Applications open on February 27th 2019 at 11am and closes March 27th 2019 at 11.59pm for incoming first year students at the Glasnevin and St. Patricks Campus. Rent for the 2019/20 academic year (rents are inclusive of all utilities) for a bedroom in the Larkfield apartments is €5,665. A single room in the Hampstead apartments is €6,015 or €6,093 for a double room (single occupancy). A bedroom on St. Patrick’s College campus is €5,555. Rents are payable in two instalments (Semester 1 & 2).
NUI Galway: There are two student residences on campus, Corrib Village or Goldcrest Village (New residence opened in September 2018) with three apartment types. Applications for the academic year 2019-20 will open on Thursday 21 February 2019 at 10:00am but students may register an interest now, on campusliving.ie, and will be alerted when bookings open. Accommodation is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and a booking deposit of €250 will be payable at the time of application. A €375 electricity deposit is payable along with the first instalment in August and the second payment due early December. Annual rates vary from €3,630 to €6,675 depending on room type.
Maynooth University: Campus accommodation for incoming CAO students will open on Wednesday 1st May 2019 at 12 noon for pre-booking. This is a first come first served online booking process and you will be asked to pay €500 on a bank card online which is used to cover the utilities for the year. Typical payments and their due dates are: (Rye Hall and Vilage single shared bathroom) €2,200 for first semester in late August with a final payment of €2,200 in mid January.
TCD: Incoming students are mainly accommodated in college residences at Trinity Hall. Applications from CAO students will be open on Tuesday 23rd April 2019. Rooms from €158 per week. For further information go to: https://www.tcd.ie/accommodation/trinity-hall/
UCC: Applications for the Academic Year 2019/20 will open on 6th February 2019 and continue until March 6th 2019. Accommodation for all eligible students is determined by a lottery. A booking deposit of €300 will be payable on acceptance of a room offer. Click here for accommodation rates and more information.
UCD: CAO Applicants Booking Dates – Step 1 – 16th April 2019: Place your name on the waiting list. Step 2 – 10th July 2019: Waiting list is ranked by random select. Step 3 – 19th August 2019: Booking. Fees for 2019/20 vary from €6,745 at Blacrock Halls, €7,514 at Belgrove and Merville, €9,215 at Ashfield, Glenomena, Proby & Roebuck Hall, Roebuck Castle is €11,591 (includes €2,376 catering fee). Fees quoted include insurance and utilites.
UL: There are six residential villages at UL. New incoming first years can apply through the accommodation lottery application system in February. You will be required to pay a non refundable €50 booking fee. All bills are included in the rent. The charge for utilities is based on specified usage. A €300 security depost is payable. Room rate charges can be found here.
Griffith College, Dublin, which is conveniently located close to the city centre off Dublin’s South Circular Road makes its on-campus accommodation available to students from other third-level colleges. Accommodation pricing can be found here.
Similarly, on the north side of the city, Marino Institute of Education, Griffith Avenue, also opens its accommodation to students from other colleges. The college is particularly close to DCU, St Patrick’s teacher training college and is on a bus route to the city centre.
In Sligo, St Angela’s college has its own student residences, also available for booking by students in IT Sligo.
TU Dublin Cost of Living Guide 2019/20
TU Dublin release an annual Cost of Living Guide for students. Each year the guide is designed to help those who will be starting higher education in September. The guide shows that staying at home is nearly €5,400 cheaper for students and their families. A student living in rented accommodation should budget €12,171 for the college year. A student living at home will need €6,771. Other costs have been very stable in this low-inflation environment, and there has been no increase in the Student Charge which will provide some relief to hard-pressed families. The following is a guide to the cost of living for a student in Ireland for 2019/20.
Students Living Away From Home
Monthly (€)
Annual (€)
Rent (National- for Dublin see below)
469*
4,221
Utilities
37
333
Food
168
1,512
Travel
135**
1,215
Books & Class Materials
71***
639
Clothes / Medical
39
351
Mobile
25****
225
Social Life / Misc
75
675
Student Charge
333
3,000
Total
1,352
12,171
Students Living At Home
Monthly (€)
Annual (€)
Contribution to Utilities
30
270
Food
60
540
Travel
135
1,215
Books & Class Materials
56
504
Clothes / Medical
43
387
Mobile
25
225
Social Life / Misc
70
630
Student Charge
333
3,000
Total
752
6,771
Sources used to produce the TU Dublin Student Cost of Living Guide included the Daft.ie rental report Q1, 2019, Consumer price index March 2019, HEA Eurostudent V (2016), Money Guide Ireland (2019). If referencing the Student Cost of Living Guide please cite TU Dublin.
On average 40% of students receive Higher Education grants and their Student Contribution charge will be paid by SUSI.
* The rent figure is the mean of National City regions single rent a room cost. The above guide is a national guide, and the average rental figure for students in Dublin is higher at around €574. Rent in Dublin can vary widely from less than €495 per month for a shared room, up to €1,976 or more for a one bedroom unit in Dublin 2. (€574 Figure mean of Dublin region single rent a room cost)
** The travel cost is taking on the capped student LEAP fare which has remained at €30/week based on average month of 4.5 weeks
*** Class materials and equipment cost can vary greatly, particularly for students in Arts, Sciences and Catering. For more detailed information you should contact your programme co-coordinator.
**** Taken from the Money Guide Ireland (http://www.moneyguideireland.com/cheapest-mobile-phone-charges.html): “In 2016 the average spend per mobile customer in Ireland was €25.10 a month or €301 a year. Pre-paid mobile phone customers in Ireland spent half as much as bill pay customers – with average monthly prepay charges of €15.44 compared to a €34.94 monthly average for bill pay mobile customers.”
Find out more information on student finance and budgeting at www.studentfinance.ie and www.ccpc.ie. To get detailed information on rental costs in your search area, the RTB publishes a national rent index. More details can be found at: www.rtb.ie
IT Carlow– November 14th OpenDay; November 21st OpenDay Wexford Campus
IT Tralee – September 25th Guidance Counsellor Information Day, October 25th OpenDay
IT Sligo – Vacant Places at IT Sligo; 10 great reasons to go to IT Sligo; Campus Tours; October 17th OpenDay; Build your Portfolio Art and Design evening class
LIT – October 17th & 18th OpenDay; October 23rd Games, Animation, Creative Media & VFX Careers Day; November 9th CAO Portfolio Preparation Day (LIT Clonmel) Computing Explore Day at LIT Thurles; New Programmes 2020; LIT Prospectus 2020
NUI Galway – New undergraduate courses for 2020 entry; New Law degree options
October 4th & 5th OpenDays, October 4th Guidance Counsellor OpenDay
RCSI – January 3rd undergraduate OpenDay; January 25th Graduate Medicine OpenDay
St. Angela’s College Sligo – Study Home Economics at St. Angela’s College – New for 2019! Study Nutrition, Food and Business Management at St. Angela’s College; October 18th OpenDay
UCD – September 10th Guidance Counsellor OpenDay; UCD Moore Centre for Business fuses latest technology, business practice in new world-class facility; November 9th OpenDay; Careers Fairs
University of Limerick – October 12th Graduate Entry Medical School OpenDay; October 17th & 18th OpenDays;
Waterford Institute of Technology – OpenDays 22 & 23 November; Postgraduate OpenDay; WIT Try Days; September 20th WIT Sports Scholarship Programme Closing Date
UCC Department of Music, Open Day
Saturday 2nd November 2019
Prospective Music students, parents and Music teachers, you are warmly invited to our annual UCC Music Open Day. This is the perfect opportunity to learn about our unique degree programmes, meet our staff and students, see the Music Building and hear performances by current students, who are enjoying some of the most exciting music-making opportunities Ireland has to offer. Please note that no booking is necessary, just turn up on the day.
Programme
10.00am Tours
An opportunity to tour the Music Building and rooms such as Gamelan Room, the Sound Studio, the Traditional Music Archive and various practice and rehearsal spaces. Tours begin and end in the Ó Riada Hall where tea and coffee are served. The last tour will depart at 10.40am.
11.00am Presentations
Staff presentations followed by Q&As on our Honours programmes, career prospects, the Music Entrance Test and more
12.30pm Lunch
A light lunch will be served
1.15pm Concert
A programme of music performed by current students, exhibiting the rich variety of opportunities and high-performance standards for which the Department is renowned.
2.00pm Further advice
Staff will be on hand to offer further advice and answer any remaining queries.
Research Task: Research on Google about ‘multiple intelligences’. We will then have a class debate with the motion, “School is unfair to people with certain learning styles and intelligences”
Results: when you get your results, you should have scores for the 4 learning styles. There is also a blue link for the ‘Strategies’ relevant to you. Copy and paste the most useful tips into an email and send this back to yourself and to someone at home.
Class Presentation: you will have to prepare a talk on “What are my learning styles?” and “what are the best study tips for me?”
Week 10
Study Skills
Everyone will have a mix of learning styles. The survey below will give you some study tips for your most relevant learning style. You may agree or disagree with the results but the most important point is that you start to think about the best way for you to study.What kind of learning style do you have?
There is also an extra 4th learning style . This is called ‘Read/Write’. See what your mix of scores are in this questionnaire. Use the ‘Strategies’ written in blue under your results for some helpful tips. You can paste the most useful ones into the survey below.
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