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Limerick, Ireland Tel:353 61 202340 Fax: 353 61 202991 Institutional and Administrative Co-ordinator Professor Nick Rees Centre for European Studies/Department of Government & Society Nicholas.Rees@UL.IE |
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General Description
The University of Limerick
The University of Limerick,
established under law by the Irish Government, undertakes programmes
of education and research to Doctorate level in its six constituent
Colleges: Business,
Education, Engineering,
Humanities,
Informatics & Electronics,
and Science. The University
was established to help meet the rapidly changing
economic and social needs which emerged upon Ireland's accession
to the European Union. This has, in turn, made the University
into a very dynamic and responsive institution. It has played
a pivotal role in the economic development of the Mid-West region
of Ireland.
Campus Layout
There are five buildings on the campus: Main Building, Foundation
Building, Schuman Building Schrödinger Building and Physical
Education Building. The administrative services (Admissions Student
Services, ERASMUS office etc) are all located in the Main Building.
The Foundation Building houses a 1,000 seater concert hall. A
new library is currently under construction as well as a further
building dedicated to A/E.
| 1.Campus Entrance | 2.Reception | 3.Plassey House |
| 4.Foundation Building | 5.Schuman Building | 6.Phase One |
| 7.Schrodinger | 8.Student Centre | 9.Sports Building |
The Departments
There are four Departments of the College of Humanities:
- Department of Government and Society
- Department of Languages and Cultural Studies
- Department of Arts
- Department of Law
They provide programmes at primary degree level in History, Political and Social Studies, Applied Languages, European Studies, Law and European Studies, Public Administration and Arts (at Mary Immaculate College). Degrees in Law and Accounting and Insurance and European Studies are offered jointly with the College of Business, and the degree in Languages and Computer Science is offered in conjunction with the College of Informatics and Electronics.
The College also offers a range of programmes at postgraduate
level: Master of Arts in European Integration; Master
of Arts in International Studies; Master of Arts/Graduate Diploma
in Japanese Studies; Master of Arts/Graduate Diploma in Teaching
English as a Foreign Language; Master of Arts/Graduate Diploma
in Technical Communication; Master of Arts/Graduate Diploma in
Women's Studies.
In addition to the above taught postgraduate programmes of study,
graduate research programmes, at Masters and Doctoral levels,
are also undertaken. Specific areas of interest are:
European integration; language and cultural studies; law; music;
public health policy; women's studies; regional development;
peace studies, international relations; language for special
purposes; computer assisted language learning; history, philosophy,
theology.
The City of Limerick
The University of Limerick, then NIHE (National Institute for Higher Education) was established in 1972 on a 160 acre campus on the banks of the river Shannon 4 km east of the medieval city of Limerick. Limerick is the "capital" of the Mid-West region. Shannon International Airport is 20 km away. The campus now lies at the heard of the 600 acre National Technological Park, where over 50 different organisations are interacting with the teaching, research and cultural activities of the University.
Limerick is the Irish Republic’s third largest city. It is one of Ireland’s leading tourist and business centres. Limerick’s most striking feature is the river shannon, flowing majestically beneath the city’s three bridges.
Go here for a Guide
to Limerick
Go here to see a MAP of Limerick
Historically Limerick is a city of many contrasts. It contains a medieval core with a later Georgian addition. Of particular importance are King John’s castle, built between the 12th and 16th century. St Mary’s cathedral, built c.1172. The Old Exchange facade and Almshouses, located on King’s island. Close by are:
- Bunratty castle and folk park, one of Ireland’s leading tourist attractions.
- The villages of Adare, Castleconnell and Killaloe.
Within easy driving distances are
- The cities of Galway and Cork
- The Burren and Killarney national parks
- Lough Derg and the cliffs of Moher
Go here to see a MAP of Ireland
Getting to the University
By Air
Shannon Airport is located 20km north of Limerick City. Bus, Taxi and Car Hire services are available from the airport.
By Train
Iarnrod Eireann operate a regular train service to/from Limerick city. Details are available from their Inter City Timetable.
By Bus
There is a regular bus service between the campus and city centre. A ticket costs 70 pence, a monthly pass IR£21.
By Taxi
Taxis are available from the Train Station and City Centre
to the University and cost on average £4 - £5. Taxi
services from
Shannon Airport cost on average £20 - £22.
Facilities and Service on Campus
 European Documentation
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Accommodation
There are three options for accommodation
Student Villages
A number of rooms are reserved for foreign students in the two student villages, Plassey Village and Kilmurry Village. There are university residences, but accommodation in the villages is not subsidised and could be classified as the top of the market. The rooms are all single and the facilities are of a cross- culturally acceptable standard.
There are 4-bedroomed and 8-bedroomed houses in Plassey Village and 6- bedroomed and 8-bedrooomed in Kilmurry Village. The rooms contain a bed, desk, wardrobe and wash-hand basin and each house has 2 shower cum toilets and a fully equipped kitchen/living room with 10 channel TV. Duvets are provided, but students need to bring their own bed linen; new pillows may be purchased from the village wardens upon arrival. Since early 1995, Kilmurry Village has its own shop, which is like a mini-supermarket, and it has a hairdressing salon.
Check out the Villages Home Page
Booking Accomodation in the Villages
Students completing booking form for accommodation in one of the Villages should preferably mark more than one option in order of choice. Every effort will be made to allocate them a room of their first preference.
One of the advantages of getting a place in one of the Villages is that the room is available to you as soon as you want to arrive. Everything is arranged.
Rooms in the Villages are allocated on a first come (i.e. completed application form from student to reach Plassey Campus Centre (see MAP of campus), with a deposit cheque, preceded by confirmation by sending university that the student is their candidate for an exchange) first served basis. Those who do not wish to stay in this type of accommodation or did not apply in time should return a form for self-catering accommodation for lodgings to the academic co-ordinator, Prof. Nick Rees University of Limerick. In the academic year 1997/98 applications for accommodation in the Student Villages, Plassey and Kilmurry accompanied by a Eurocheque or Banker's Order for IR£75 can be made direct to:
Pauline Gilheany
Operations Manager
Plassey Campus Centre
University of Limerick
Tel: 353 61 202433
Fax: 353 61 330316
provided that you have been accepted for a place at the University
of Limerick. You should use the application forms sent
to your academic co-ordinator.
Cost of Accomodation in the Villages
The cost of accommodation in the Villages is:
Plassey Village per semester IR£
8 b'room house 705.50
4 b'room house 831.50
Kilmurry Village
6 b'roomed house 831.50
Prices are inclusive of an estimate of heating and electricity and a service charge.
The deposit for all house types is IR£75. and this must be sent with the accommodation booking form, to reserve your place.
The full rent for one semester plus the deposit will have
to be paid within 2 days of a student arriving.
It is not possible to pay by instalments.
It is not possible to pay by credit card.
The Self-Catering Sector
Rooms in the self-catering sector are of very varying standard.
The are usually in houses of non-resident landlords.
Students share all the facilities. Most of the bedrooms
in these houses are shared by two students. Most of the houses
are quite comfortable and conveniently located, others may present
something of a culture shock. The kitchens are fully equipped,
but there are usually no blankets or duvets and the bedrooms
do not necessarily contain a desk. Light and heat are
usually charged separately from rent. Self-catering rent is paid
either weekly or monthly, depending on agreement
with the landlord.
The approximate cost of accommodation in the self-catering sector
is: IR£100-120 per month payable in advance.
Deposit: one month's rent, plus electricity deposit
of IR£20 (25 ECU)
Students who opt for self-catering accommodation or lodgings
must find their own accommodation upon their arrival in Limerick.
Lodgings
In lodgings, students stay with a family. Bedrooms can be shared or single. Breakfast and evening meals are provided by the family. This type of accommodation can be very rewarding from the point of view of integrating into Irish family life and for improving language competence. Lodgings rent includes all expenses including meals, and the cost is IR£80 per week.
You can check out the listings at the Student
Accomodation Office
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Academic Programme
Academic Calendar
Please note that the University of Limerick has a semesterised academic year. The dates for 1997/98 are:
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Autumn Semester September/97 - January/98 |
Spring Semester February/98 - May/98 |
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Lectures: Christmas break: Lectures: Reading week: Exams: Break: |
September - December December - January 1998 early January 1998 mid January 1998 late January 1998 end January - February |
Lectures: Easter Break: Reading Week: Exams: |
February - May March May 1997 May 1997 |
Teaching and Learning Methodologies
The teaching methodologies used throughout the programme will
vary with class sizes, the early years being characterised by
large groups and therefore necessitating formal lectures for
most modules. Language courses and those involving information
technology will require smaller laboratory size interactive groups.
Assessment Methods
Assessment methods include individual and group projects,
essay/report writing, semester papers, short answer and essay
type examinations. Both oral and written forms of assessment
will be utilised through the programme. Class participation
is encouraged where appropriate and used as part of the assessment
in selected modules.
The grading system used is based on the quality of a student's
work in a module being indicated by a grade awarded following
completion of a module. Assessments, ranging from term
assignments, oral and written end of term examinations to role
play and class participation, are used on a continuous basis
to monitor students' performance and determine their eligibility
to continue on the programme. Minimum performance standards
are specified for each year and part of a programme. The
Academic Council may terminate a candidate's enrolment should
his or her performance be unsatisfactory.
The following grading system is in operation at the University:
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| A1 | 75%+ | 4.00 | First |
| A2 | 70-74 | 3.60 | First |
| B1 | 65-69 | 3.20 | Honours 2.1 |
| B2 | 60-64 | 3.00 | Honours 2.1 |
| B3 | 55-59 | 2.80 | Honours 2.2 |
| C1 | 50-54 | 2.60 | Pass |
| C2 | 45-49 | 2.40 | Pass |
| C3 | 40-44 | 2.00 | Pass |
| D1 | 35-39 | 1.60 | Compensating Fail |
| D2 | 30-34 | 1.20 | Compensating Fail |
| D3 | < 30 | 0.00 | Fail |
Course Selection
Go here for the course selection
Go here for the University
Prospectus
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