Work placement for students during programme of ptudy
Cooperative Education
The Cooperative Education programme (or undergraduate placement) at the University of Limerick facilitates the employability development of UL students and is an integral component of both their academic programme and their student experience.
Over 2,000 undergraduate students are placed annually. These 6-8-month placements are a formal, integral, compulsory and academically accredited element of students’ degree programmes and account for 60 academic credits.
With students being placed from 56 degree programmes across business, science, information technology, engineering, arts, humanities, social sciences and the performing arts, Cooperative Education is the largest undergraduate placement programme nationally and one of the largest in Europe.
The Benefits of the Cooperative Education programme to Employers include a cost-effective staff resource for ongoing work, new projects or temporary needs and also an opportunity to establish and expand links with University of Limerick academics and research activities. But most importantly, the programme is designed to provide employers with definitive access to top graduate talent.
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School Placement
School Placement is the professional practice component of the University of Limerick's Initial Teacher Education programmes. It provides student teachers with structured opportunities to apply their learning in school settings, develop their teaching skills, and demonstrate the professional competencies required for registration as a teacher.
School Placement is a compulsory element of all teacher education programmes and a requirement of the Teaching Council. Students must successfully complete all placement requirements to graduate with a recognised teaching qualification and become eligible for teacher registration.
Undergraduate and Professional Master of Education (PME) students complete School Placement at designated stages of their programme, enabling them to progressively develop their teaching practice through observation, planning, teaching, reflection and engagement with the wider school community.
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Clinical Placement
Clinical Placement is an integral part of these courses. It is organised by the Practice Education Co-ordinator and takes place throughout the two years of the programme.
Students will be placed in different sites around Ireland and there may be opportunities for some placements to take place outside of Ireland. There is no financial support for placement: students will need to cover their travel and accommodation costs associated with placement. Placements frequently involve considerable travel.
