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Information for research students going to DCU to undertake graduate trainingWhere doyou wantto go?inforamation hereWhat externalstudents are able totake modules?Research studentsregistered onrecognised, thematic /structured programmesin which DCU is apartner.Postgraduate researchstudents undertakingresearch in disciplinesincluded in the DRHEAGraduate Educationinitiative disciplinarystrands.What modules areavailable to you?Modules offered as part of therecognised, thematic /structured programme onwhich you are registered.OtherwiseOnly modules offered as partof the DHREA GraduateEducation disciplinary strandrelevant to your researchdiscipline.DRHEA disciplinary strandsOtherwiseWill youhave to pay afee?NoWhat is the process forregistration?You will register with DCU as a ‘visiting’postgraduate research student usingthe R26H Registration Form.First, seek the approval of yoursupervisor and/or structuredprogramme co-ordinator in your homeinstitution. If a DRHEA student, youmust contact the relevant DCU module/ programme co-ordinator(s) to confirmavailability of a place on the module.Then complete and submit the R26HRegistration Form to the PostgraduateStudent Enrolment section of DCURegistry at least 5 working days inadvance of the start of the module.Who is the best firstcontact?In the first instance,contact your supervisorand/or structuredprogramme co-ordinator inyour home institution forapproval to attend the DCUmodule.If you need to talk tosomeone in DCU, contactthe Graduate Studies Officeatgradaute.research@dcu.ieOr look at this linkWill I get atranscript?Yes, it will issueautomatically by postto the addressprovided by you onyour DCU R26HRegistration Form.What will I be entitled to?- Student ID card- Network access- Email address- Moodle access (e-learningenvironment)- Library access- Entitled to apply for studentmembership of the SportsCentre and The Hub StudentCentre- Insurance as a DCU student- Transcript of resultsAll other postgraduateresearch students.All postgraduate modules maybe available, subject to placesbeing available.Modules are designated byFaculty, and the list isavailable here under FacultyGradaute Training modules.Yes, currently€130(registrationfee) + modulefee whichdepends onECTS creditsand discipline.Info here.You will register with DCU as a ‘nonstandard’student using the R26Registration Form.First, seek the approval of yoursupervisor in your home institution,then contact the relevant DCU module /programme co-ordinator(s) to confirmavailability of a place on the module.Then complete and submit the R26Registration Form, to the PostgraduateStudent Enrolment section of DCURegistry at least 5 working days inadvance of the start of the module.In the first instance,contact your supervisor inyour home institution forapproval to attend the DCUmodule.Yes, it will issueautomatically by postto the addressprovided by you onyour DCU R26Registration Form.

Information for research students going to UCD to undertake graduate trainingWhere doyou wantto go?UCDWhat externalstudents are able totake modules?Research studentsregistered onrecognised, thematic /structured programmesin which UCD is apartner.Postgraduate researchstudents undertakingresearch in disciplinesincluded in the DRHEAGraduate Educationdisciplinary strands.All other postgraduateresearch students.What modules areavailable to you?Modules offered as part of therecognised, thematic /structured programme onwhich you are registered.Only modules offered as partof the DRHEA GraduateEducation disciplinary strandrelevant to your researchdiscipline.DRHEA disciplinary strandsAll postgraduate modules maybe available, subject to placesbeing available.Modules are designated bythe UCS School, and the list isavailable herehttp://www.ucd.ie/registry/adminservices/curriculum/programme.html. You can searchthe modules by keywordWill youhave topay a fee?NoThere is amodule feewhichdepends onECTScredits anddisciplinewhich is inthe regionof €100 percreditWhat is the process for registration?Formal programmeThe student will register with UCD as a‘occasional’ postgraduate research student(with no fee status).The programme coordinator will generate astudent number and the student registers tothe module online.DRHEAThe student will register with UCD as a‘occasional’ postgraduate research student(with no fee status).1) First, the student seeks the approval of theirsupervisor and/or structured programme coordinatorin your home institution.2) The student contacts the relevant UCDmodule / programme co-ordinator(s) to confirmavailability of a place on the module.3) Student completes a form to capture details.A student number is generated and the modulecoordinator will inform the student of their UCDstudent number.4) The student then registers to the universityonline and agrees to the university Terms andconditions.The student will register with UCD as a‘occasional’ postgraduate research student(with fee status).1) First, the student seeks the approval of theirsupervisor and/or structured programme coordinatorin your home institution.2) The student contacts the relevant UCDmodule / programme co-ordinator(s) to confirmavailability of a place on the module.3) Student completes a form to capture detailsand fees are paid. A student number isgenerated and the module coordinator willinform the student of their UCD studentnumber.4) The student then registers to the universityonline and agrees to the university Terms andconditions.Who is the best firstcontact?In the first instance,contact your supervisorand/or structuredprogramme co-ordinator inyour home institution forapproval to attend the UCDmodule.If you need to talk tosomeone in UCD, contactthe Graduate Studies Officeatgraduatestudies@ucd.ieIn the first instance,contact your supervisor inyour home institution forapproval to attend the UCDmodule.Will I get atranscript?Yes. It is availableupon request atthe UCD StudentDesk and will beavailable onlinefrom 2013Yes. It is availableupon request atthe UCD StudentDesk and will beavailable onlinefrom 2013What will I be entitled to?- Network access- Blackboard access (elearningenvironment)- Insurance as a UCD student- Transcript of results

Information for research students going to NUI Galway to undertake graduate trainingWhere doyou wantto go?NUIGalwayhttp://www.nuigalway.ie/graduatestudies/Supervisor_Resources/supervisor_resources.htmlWhat externalstudents are able totake modules?Research studentsregistered onrecognised, thematic /structured programmesin which NUI Galway is apartnerAll other universitypostgraduate researchstudentsWhat modules areavailable to you?Modules offered as part of therecognised, thematic /structured programme onwhich you are registered.All postgraduate modules maybe available, subject to placesbeing available. For furtherinformation on the StructuredPhD in individual Collegesfollow the links below:College of Arts, SocialSciences and Celtic Studieshttp://www.nuigalway.ie/arts/structured.htmlCollege of Business, PublicPolicy & Lawhttp://www.nuigalway.ie/cbppl/College of Engineering &Informaticshttp://www.nuigalway.ie/engineering/Will youhave to pay afee?Currentlythere is no feeWhat is the process forregistration?You will register with NUI Galway as a‘visiting’ postgraduate research studentusing the form for 1PRS1 available at:http://www.nuigalway.ie/graduatestudies/Supervisor_Resources/supervisor_resources.htmlFirst, seek the approval of yoursupervisor and/or structuredprogramme co-ordinator in your homeinstitution. You must also havepermission from the ‘host’ supervisor ormodule owner to register for themodule.Who is the best firstcontact?In the first instance,contact your supervisorand/or structuredprogramme co-ordinator inyour home institution forapproval to attend the NUIGalway module.If you need to talk tosomeone in NUI Galway ,contact the module ownerin the first instance.Will I get atranscript?Yes. Currently it will beissued locally from themodule owner onrequest. We areworking onautomating this at endof each of the twosemesters.What will I be entitled to?- Email address- Library access- Blackboard access (elearningenvironment)- Network access- Transcript of results- Student ID card (on request)College of Medicine, Nursing &Health Scienceshttp://www.nuigalway.ie/colleges/mnhs/research.htmlCollege ofScience http://www.nuigalway.ie/science/rgroups.html

Information for research students going to NUI Maynooth to undertake graduate trainingWhere doyou wantto go?NUI MWhat externalstudents are able totake modules?Research studentsregistered onrecognised, thematic /structured programmesin which NUIM is apartner.Postgraduate researchstudents undertakingresearch in disciplinesincluded in the DRHEAGraduate Educationinitiative disciplinarystrands.What modules areavailable to you?Modules offered as part of therecognised, thematic /structured programme onwhich you are registered.Only modules offered as partof the DHREA GraduateEducation disciplinary strandrelevant to your researchdiscipline.Will youhave to pay afee?NoWhat is the process forregistration?You will register with NUIM as a ‘SVRP’postgraduate research student usingthe Structured Visiting ResearchPostgraduate Form.First, seek the approval of yoursupervisor and/or structuredprogramme co-ordinator in your homeinstitution. If a DRHEA student, youmust contact the relevant NUIMmodule / programme co-ordinator(s) toconfirm availability of a place on themodule.Then complete and submit the ‘SVRP’Form to Records office, NUIM at least 5working days in advance of the start ofthe module.Who is the best firstcontact?In the first instance,contact your supervisorand/or structuredprogramme co-ordinator inyour home institution forapproval to attend theNUIM module.If you need to talk tosomeone in NUIM, contactthe Graduate Studies Officeatgradautestudies@nuim.ieWill I get atranscript?Yes, it will issueautomatically by postto the addressprovided by you on‘SVRP’ Form.What will I be entitled to?- Network access- Email address- Moodle access (e-learningenvironment)- Library access- Insurance as a NUIM student- Transcript of resultsAll other postgraduateresearch students.All postgraduate modules maybe available, subject to placesbeing available.NoYou will register with NUIM as a ‘SVRP’postgraduate research student usingthe Structured Visiting ResearchPostgraduate FormFirst, seek the approval of yoursupervisor and/or structuredprogramme co-ordinator in your homeinstitution.Then complete and submit the ‘SVRP’Form to Records office, NUIM at least 5working days in advance of the start ofthe module.In the first instance,contact your supervisor inyour home institution forapproval to attend the DCUmodule.If you need to talk tosomeone in NUIM, contactthe Graduate Studies Officeatgradautestudies@nuim.ieYes, it will issueautomatically by postto the addressprovided by you on‘SVRP’ Form.

Information for research students going to University College Cork to undertake graduate trainingWhere doyou wantto go?What externalstudents are able totake modules?What modules areavailable to you?Will youhave to pay afee?What is the process forregistration?Who is the best firstcontact?Will I get atranscript?What will I be entitled to?Research studentsregistered onrecognised,structuredprogrammes in whichUCC is a partnerOnly approved modulesoffered as part of therecognised structuredprogramme on which you areregistered as outlined in thePostgraduate Calendarhttp://www.ucc.ie/calendar/postgraduate/Doctor/index.htmlStudents are not required to registerwith UCC if they are registered at theirhome institution but will be required togive their contact details to the relevantmodule coordinator who will beproviding the details of the module andyour participation to the homeinstitution.The modulecoordinator/coordinatorfor the relevant structuredPhD programme at UCC.No. the marks will bereturned to yourhome InstitutionLocal access to facilities willbe granted as required.Should you require additionalfacilities you will need tocontact Helen Buckley in theGraduate Studies OfficeAll other universitypostgraduate researchstudents, providedthey have a letterfrom their supervisorand a letter from themodule coordinatorAll postgraduate modules maybe available, subject to sign-ofby the module coordinatorindicating that places areavailable.Currentlythere is nofee, but thismay berevised for2013/14First, seek the approval of the modulecoordinator at UCC. You must fill out avisiting student application form whichis available from Helen Buckley in theGraduate Studies Office. Emailh.buckley@ucc.ie You will require proofof registration at your home institutionand a letter of ‘permission’ from yourUCC supervisor or the modulecoordinator______________________In the first instance,contact your supervisor inyour home institution forapproval to attend the UCCmodule. You should thencontact the modulecoordinator at UCC, andthen the Graduate StudiesOffice.__________________Yes, a transcript isavailable on request________________________- Student Card- UCC Email address- Library access- Blackboard access (elearningenvironment)- Network access- Transcript of results (onrequest)

Information for research students going to TCD to undertake graduate trainingWhere doyou wantto go?TCDWhat externalstudents are able totake modules?Research studentsregistered onrecognised, namedthematic / structuredprogrammes in whichTCD is a partner.Postgraduate researchstudents undertakingresearch in disciplinesincluded in the DRHEAGraduate Educationinitiative disciplinarystrands.What modules areavailable to you?Modules offered as part of therecognised, named, thematic /structured programme onwhich you are registered.Only modules offered as partof the DHREA GraduateEducation disciplinary strandrelevant to your researchdiscipline.DRHEA disciplinary strandsWill youhave topay a fee?NoWhat is the process for registration?Formal programmeThe student will register with TCD as a‘”visiting” research student (with no feestatus).DRHEAThe student will register with TCD as a‘”visiting” research student (with no feestatus).1) First, the student seeks the approval of theirsupervisor and/or structured programme coordinatorin your home institution.2) The student contacts the relevant TCDmodule / programme co-ordinator(s) to confirmavailability of a place on the module.3) Student completes a form to capture details.Who is the best firstcontact?In the first instance,contact your supervisorand/or structuredprogramme co-ordinator inyour home institution forapproval to attend the TCDmodule.Will I get atranscript?Yes. Transcriptwill be issuedlocally by moduleco-ordinatorWhat will I be entitled to?- Insurance as a TCD student- Transcript of resultsAll other postgraduateresearch students.A very limited selection ofmodules is available for thiscohort. Please seewww.tcd.ie/courses for moreinformation. Modules will benoted as courses open topublic.Yes – feesvary fromapprox.€500 permodule toupwards of€2000The student will register with TCD as a onemodule series student once fees are paid.1) First, the student seeks the approval of theirsupervisor and/or structured programme coordinatorin your home institution.2) The student contacts the relevant TCDmodule / programme co-ordinator(s) to confirmavailability of a place on the module.3) Student completes a form to capture details.A student number is generated and the modulecoordinator will inform the student of their TCDstudent number.4) The student then registers in the Student andGraduate Records Office .In the first instance,contact the module coordinatorin TCD toascertain if the module isavailable to externalstudents.Yes. Transcriptwill be issuedlocally by moduleco-ordinator- Email address- Library access- Blackboard access (elearningenvironment)- Network access- Transcript of results- Student ID Card

Information for research students going to University of Limerick (UL) to undertake graduate trainingWhere doyou wantto go?ULWhat external studentsare able to takemodules?Research Studentsregistered onrecognised, thematic /structured programmein which UL is apartner.All other postgraduateresearch studentsWhat modules are availableto you?Modules offered as part of therecognised, thematic /structured programme onwhich you are registered.OtherwiseAll postgraduate modules maybe available, subject to placesbeing available.Modules choice agreed withthe supervisorWill you haveto pay a fee?NoYes, Link–Infees permoduleWhat is the process for registration?Register with UL as a Link-InOccasional StudentFirst, seek the approval of yoursupervisor and/or structured programmeco-ordinator in your home institution.Complete and submit the Link-InRegistration Form in advance of the startof the module.Who is the best firstcontact?In the first instance, contactyour supervisor and/orstructured programme coordinatorin your homeinstitution for approval toattend the UL module.If you need to talk tosomeone in contact theGraduate School atwww.graduateschool.ul.ieWill I get atranscript?Yes, On request, atranscript will beissued by post to theaddress provided onthe Link-In formWhat will I be entitled to?- Student ID card- Network access- Email address- Sulis access (e-learningenvironment)- Library access- Public Liability Insurance- Transcript of resultsExternal students canundertake 2/3 moduleper semesterYes, Link – Infees permoduleRegister with UL as a Link-InOccasional StudentFirst, seek the approval of yoursupervisor in your home institution, thencontact the relevant UL module /programme co-ordinator(s) to confirmavailability of a place on the module.In the first instance, contactyour supervisor/programmedirector in your homeinstitution for approval toattend a UL module.Yes, On request, atranscript will beissued by post to theaddress provided onthe Link-In formComplete and submit the Link-InRegistration Form in advance of the startof the module.

Grade Equivalence Tables(1) Systems use for Graduate Training ModulesUsed in:PassFailDCUNUIGUCCUCDNUIMPassDid notcompleteNUIM70+ 70+ A-,A,A+ A1, A2, B1, B2,B360-69 Pass- no B-,B,B+ C1, C2,…50-59 uniformity C-,C,C+ C3 Min Pass Grade40-49 at present D-,D,D+70 1st60-69 B-,B,B+ 60-69 60-69 2H1 C2,…Pass – no50-59 C-,C,C+ 50-59 Pass Pass 50-59 2H2 C3 Min Pass Grade uniformity at40-49 D-,D,D+ 40-49 40-49 Passpresent