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TY Programme - School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences
University College Cork

Company/Organisation Profile

Set on 42 acres of wooded ground, only a 10 minute walk from Cork City Centre, our college was established in 1845 after a long campaign for a higher education institution in Munster. 

Placement Details

‌The School of BEES Transition Year Programme gives secondary school students the chance to discover science at UCC in a structured way.

The students get the opportunity to study and work alongside BEES staff and students for a week and get a feel for areas like Plant Science, Zoology, Environmental Science and Geology. The week also sees the students visiting the Eureka Centre, the Boole Library and getting a guided tour of the UCC campus.

How to Apply

For more information on the competitive application process, contact the programme co-ordinator, Dr Tom Quirke - [email protected]  Participants will be selected based on (a) their motivational statement and (b) previous experiences in at least one of the subjects studied in School of Biological, Earth and Environmental sciences.

  • For any queries please email Dr Tom Quirke - [email protected]. Please do not call the School of BEES.
  • Accommodation is not provided for students. Participants not resident in Cork will need to arrange their own accommodation for the week.
  • Applications must be typed and sent by email. Hand-written applications and hard-copies will not be considered.
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