Key facts
Overview & Qualification
Our electives offer students the opportunity to learn highly sought after skills and knowledge in areas outside their core discipline. Last year 1,200 UCD undergraduates from all 37 schools in UCD took our electives in subjects such as creativity and innovation, design thinking, sustainability, Makerspace technology and Virtual Reality. Students work on real world challenges, often with enterprise partners, and learn new skills and knowledge in a highly applied and interactive format.
Qualification
5 ECTS per module elective
Delivery & Assessment
Delivery
Online and in-person electives
Assessment
All our elective modules are assessed as pass or fail, they are GPA Neutral. This means that you can enjoy participating in class and take risks, without the pressure of an end of trimester exam or essay. As the elective modules involve continuous assessment, students must attend all class sessions.
UCD Structured Elective
UCD Structured Elective in Innovation for Change: Take any three of our module electives to gain a UCD Structured Elective in Innovation for Change which will appear on your transcript for employers to see. Starting in the 2024/2025 academic year, if you take one of our classes as an Option or Elective module, both can count towards a structured elective.
Explore all available module choices with UCD Innovation Academy further below.
Registration
Online registration for our Spring Trimester 2024 elective modules opens in January 2024. Undergraduate Spring Trimester 2024 registration dates have been announced by the university here and can also be found below.
Friday, 5 January 2024
Elective module registration begins for new Stage 1 Undergraduates.
All Stage 1 students can amend their Spring modules chosen in September.
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
Online module registration closes at 9am for Stage 1 UG Elective allocation.
Thursday, 11 January 2024
Online module registration reopens on a phased basis for Stage 1 UGs.
Monday, 15 January 2024 (from 10am)
Online module registration opens for Undergraduate students in Stage 2 onwards.
Tuesday, 06 February 2024
Online module registration closes for all students.
Looking for help with online registration?
- Check out the Registration Guides and Videos
- The Student Desk can also help. They offer direct assistance to students who are having difficulties with the online registration process.
- If you’re looking for advice on whether you can take one of our modules, your local College/School Office will be able to assist.
- If you are looking for further information regarding our modules please contact innovation.academy@ucd.ie
Online registration for our Spring Trimester 2024 elective modules opens in January 2024. Undergraduate Spring Trimester 2024 registration dates have been announced by the university here and can also be found below.
Friday, 5 January 2024
Elective module registration begins for new Stage 1 Undergraduates.
All Stage 1 students can amend their Spring modules chosen in September.
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
Online module registration closes at 9am for Stage 1 UG Elective allocation.
Thursday, 11 January 2024
Online module registration reopens on a phased basis for Stage 1 UGs.
Monday, 15 January 2024 (from 10am)
Online module registration opens for Undergraduate students in Stage 2 onwards.
Tuesday, 06 February 2024
Online module registration closes for all students.
Looking for help with online registration?
- Check out the Registration Guides and Videos
- The Student Desk can also help. They offer direct assistance to students who are having difficulties with the online registration process.
- If you’re looking for advice on whether you can take one of our modules, your local College/School Office will be able to assist.
- If you are looking for further information regarding our modules please contact innovation.academy@ucd.ie
Online registration for our Spring Trimester 2024 elective modules opens in January 2024. Undergraduate Spring Trimester 2024 registration dates have been announced by the university here and can also be found below.
Friday, 5 January 2024
Elective module registration begins for new Stage 1 Undergraduates.
All Stage 1 students can amend their Spring modules chosen in September.
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
Online module registration closes at 9am for Stage 1 UG Elective allocation.
Thursday, 11 January 2024
Online module registration reopens on a phased basis for Stage 1 UGs.
Monday, 15 January 2024 (from 10am)
Online module registration opens for Undergraduate students in Stage 2 onwards.
Tuesday, 06 February 2024
Online module registration closes for all students.
Looking for help with online registration?
- Check out the Registration Guides and Videos
- The Student Desk can also help. They offer direct assistance to students who are having difficulties with the online registration process.
- If you’re looking for advice on whether you can take one of our modules, your local College/School Office will be able to assist.
- If you are looking for further information regarding our modules please contact innovation.academy@ucd.ie
Online registration for our Spring Trimester 2024 elective modules opens in January 2024. Undergraduate Spring Trimester 2024 registration dates have been announced by the university here and can also be found below.
Friday, 5 January 2024
Elective module registration begins for new Stage 1 Undergraduates.
All Stage 1 students can amend their Spring modules chosen in September.
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
Online module registration closes at 9am for Stage 1 UG Elective allocation.
Thursday, 11 January 2024
Online module registration reopens on a phased basis for Stage 1 UGs.
Monday, 15 January 2024 (from 10am)
Online module registration opens for Undergraduate students in Stage 2 onwards.
Tuesday, 06 February 2024
Online module registration closes for all students.
Looking for help with online registration?
- Check out the Registration Guides and Videos
- The Student Desk can also help. They offer direct assistance to students who are having difficulties with the online registration process.
- If you’re looking for advice on whether you can take one of our modules, your local College/School Office will be able to assist.
- If you are looking for further information regarding our modules please contact innovation.academy@ucd.ie
Undergrad Electives at the IA
Information Events & Registration
Online Information Session – Coming Soon
Register your interest above to keep up to date with UCD Innovation Academy Undergraduate events, workshops and more!
See ‘How to Register‘ further below for detailed instructions and registration dates.
Elective Modules
- Most undergraduate degree students can take Elective modules – check if you can take an elective as part of your degree.
- Electives give you the chance to study modules from outside your programme area. Always read the information about a module to see if you will be interested in it and if you meet the module requirements.
- You can also choose to take Structured Electives. This means taking your Elective credits in a structured manner over the course of your programme to form a recognised block of learning in a subject area amounting to a minimum of 15 credits – typically three 5-credit modules. Take any three of Innovation Academy module electives to gain a UCD Structured Elective in Innovation for Change. Starting in the 2024/2025 academic year, if you take one of our classes as an Option or Elective module, both can count towards a structured elective.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Student Desk. They are happy to help. Listed below is a selection of UCD Academy’s module choices. Please click on the module titles to find out more or email innovation.academy@ucd.ie.
Autumn Trimester 2024:
There are three ways to take an IA module this trimester, with both in-person and online options available:
- Block Week in Week 0 (September 2-6, 2024)
- Weekly Studio Hour Classes (Weekly for 10 weeks)
- Block Week in Week 18 (January 7-10, 2025)
1. Block Week Modules in Week 0 (Sept 2-6 2024)
IA20010 Creative Thinking & Innovation
Develop creative confidence and learn how to generate innovative ideas and concepts, individually and in a team environment. An opportunity to work on real-life organisational challenges with one of our industry partners. Read about the 2023 class here.
Format: In Person
IA20160 Creative Thinking & Innovation (Online)
Develop creative confidence and learn how to generate innovative ideas and concepts, individually and in a team environment.
Format: Online
IA20020 Essentials of Entrepreneurship: Action and Mindset
Learn how to develop new businesses and ventures. Entrepreneurship is about much more than starting a business – and employers think so too. It’s about thinking creatively, opportunity recognition, collaboration and more.
Format: In Person
IA20170 Essentials of Entrepreneurship (Online)
Learn how to develop new businesses and ventures. Entrepreneurship is about much more than starting a business – and employers think so too. It’s about thinking creatively, opportunity recognition, collaboration and more.
Format: Online
IA20060 Entrepreneurship for Social Good
Want to make a difference in creating a better tomorrow? Develop innovative ideas to change the world for the better.
Format: In Person
IA20080 Design Thinking for Innovation
A human-centred approach to design new products, services, and more. The learner will be introduced to the key theories and concepts of Design Thinking and then work in a team to address a real-world challenge.
Format: In Person
IA20090 Design Your Purposeful Life
What’s next? A plan and toolkit for important life decisions. Spend a week with experts considering your priorities, your purpose and mapping a way ahead.
Format: In Person
IA20200 Design Your Life (Online)
The aim of this module is to enable students to plan and reflect upon their learning, career and life goals using a Design Thinking approach.
Format: Online
IA20100 Innovation for Sustainability
Demand for green skills is outstripping supply and nearly all jobs now require knowledge of sustainability. Keen to add sustainability to your CV? Develop a mindset & skillset to design a more sustainable tomorrow.
Format: In Person
IA20220 Virtual Reality for Future Skills
Ireland’s first virtual reality programme to develop decision making, communications, business acumen and other in-demand skills.
Format: In Person
2. Weekly Studio Hour Classes
These classes are 3 hour classes and run for 10 weeks.
IA20110 Global Innovation Challenges (Online)
Tackle complex global challenges by working in teams on entrepreneurial projects aligned with the EU’s “Horizon Europe” Global Challenges and Missions and the UN Sustainable Development Goals to propose innovative “Global Challenge Solutions.”
Format: Online Schedule: Tuesdays, 9 AM – 12 PM Weeks: 2 -11, Sept 17 – Nov 19
IA20220 Virtual Reality for Future Skills
Ireland’s first virtual reality programme to develop decision making, communications, business acumen and other in-demand skills.
Format: In Person Schedule: Fridays, 11 AM – 1 PM Weeks: 1 -10, Sept 13 – Nov 15
IA20130 Designing the Future (MakerSpace)
The class teaches you authentic design, prototyping and manufacturing skills through hands-on exercises. You will be given various tasks and challenges using advanced makerspace tools through the “Design Thinking” Process.
Format: In Person Schedule Options: Wednesdays, 2 PM – 5 PM, Week 2 – 11, Sept 18 – Nov 20 OR Fridays, 10 AM – 1 PM, Week 1 – 10, Sept 13 – Nov 15
IA20150 Design a Digital Future
In this module, you will explore cutting-edge technologies, including Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, NFTs, and the Metaverse. Through hands-on activities and real-life examples, you will gain introductory practical experience with these emerging technologies.
Format: In Person Schedule Options: Thursdays, 2 PM – 5 PM, Week 1 – 10, Sept 12 – Nov 14 OR Fridays, 2 PM – 5 PM, Week 1 – 10, Sept 13 – Nov 15
IA20140 Design a Sustainable Future
The module empowers students to create sustainable business models that address real-world sustainability challenges through the lens of a Circular Economy.
Format: In Person Schedule Options: Wednesdays, 2 PM – 5 PM, Week 2 – 11, Sept 18 – Nov 20 OR Fridays, 2 PM – 5 PM, Week 1 – 10, Sept 13 – Nov 15
3. Block Week Modules in Week 18 (Jan 7 – 10 2025)
These classes run from Tuesday – Friday, online.
IA20160 Creative Thinking & Innovation (Online)
Develop creative confidence and learn how to generate innovative ideas and concepts, individually and in a team environment.
Format: Online
IA20170 Essentials of Entrepreneurship (Online)
Learn how to develop new businesses and ventures. Entrepreneurship is about much more than starting a business – and employers think so too. It’s about thinking creatively, opportunity recognition, collaboration and more.
Format: Online
IA20180 Social Entrepreneurship (Online)
Want to make a difference in creating a better tomorrow? Develop innovative ideas to change the world for the better.
Format: Online
IA20200 Design Your Life (Online)
What’s next? A plan and toolkit for important life decisions. Spend a week with experts considering your priorities, your purpose and mapping a way ahead.
Format: Online
IA20210 Innovation for Sustainability (Online)
Demand for green skills is outstripping supply and nearly all jobs now require knowledge of sustainability. Keen to add sustainability to your CV? Develop a mindset & skillset to design a more sustainable tomorrow.
Spring Trimester 2025:
There are three ways to take an IA module this trimester, with both in-person and online options available:
- Block Week in Week 27 Reading Week (March 10 – 14, 2025)
- Block Week in Week 28 Reading Week (March 18 – 21, 2025)
- Weekly Studio Hour Classes (Weekly for 10 weeks)
1. Block Week Modules in Week 27 Reading Week (March 10 – 14, 2025)
These classes run Monday – Friday, in person.
IA20010 Creative Thinking & Innovation
Develop creative confidence and learn how to generate innovative ideas and concepts, individually and in a team environment. An opportunity to work on real-life organisational challenges with one of our industry partners. Read about the 2023 class here.
Format: In Person
IA20020 Essentials of Entrepreneurship: Action and Mindset
Learn how to develop new businesses and ventures. Entrepreneurship is about much more than starting a business – and employers think so too. It’s about thinking creatively, opportunity recognition, collaboration and more.
Format: In Person
IA20060 Entrepreneurship for Social Good
Want to make a difference in creating a better tomorrow? Develop innovative ideas to change the world for the better.
Format: In Person
IA20080 Design Thinking for Innovation
A human-centred approach to design new products, services, and more. The learner will be introduced to the key theories and concepts of Design Thinking and then work in a team to address a real-world challenge.
Format: In Person
IA20090 Design Your Purposeful Life
What’s next? A plan and toolkit for important life decisions. Spend a week with experts considering your priorities, your purpose and mapping a way ahead.
Format: In Person
IA20100 Innovation for Sustainability
Demand for green skills is outstripping supply and nearly all jobs now require knowledge of sustainability. Keen to add sustainability to your CV? Develop a mindset & skillset to design a more sustainable tomorrow.
Format: In Person
IA20220 Virtual Reality for Future Skills
Ireland’s first virtual reality programme to develop decision making, communications, business acumen and other in-demand skills.
Format: In Person
2. Block Week Modules in Week 28 Reading Week (March 18 – 21, 2025)
These classes run Tuesday – Friday, online.
IA20160 Creative Thinking & Innovation (Online)
Develop creative confidence and learn how to generate innovative ideas and concepts, individually and in a team environment.
Format: Online
IA20170 Essentials of Entrepreneurship (Online)
Learn how to develop new businesses and ventures. Entrepreneurship is about much more than starting a business – and employers think so too. It’s about thinking creatively, opportunity recognition, collaboration and more.
Format: Online
IA20180 Social Entrepreneurship (Online)
Want to make a difference in creating a better tomorrow? Develop innovative ideas to change the world for the better.
Format: Online
IA20200 Design Your Life (Online)
The aim of this module is to enable students to plan and reflect upon their learning, career and life goals using a Design Thinking approach.
Format: Online
IA20210 Innovation for Sustainability (Online)
Demand for green skills is outstripping supply and nearly all jobs now require knowledge of sustainability. Keen to add sustainability to your CV? Develop a mindset & skillset to design a more sustainable tomorrow.
Format: Online
3. Weekly Studio Hour Classes (Weekly for 10 weeks)
These classes are 3 hour classes and run for 10 weeks. *NB no classes during March reading weeks.
IA20110 Global Innovation Challenges (Online)
Tackle complex global challenges by working in teams on entrepreneurial projects aligned with the EU’s “Horizon Europe” Global Challenges and Missions and the UN Sustainable Development Goals to propose innovative “Global Challenge Solutions.”
Format: Online Schedule: Tuesdays, 9 AM – 12 PM, Jan 21 – April 8
IA20220 Virtual Reality for Future Skills
Ireland’s first virtual reality programme to develop decision making, communications, business acumen and other in-demand skills.
Format: In Person Schedule: Fridays, 11 AM – 1 PM, Jan 24th – April 11th
IA20130 Designing the Future (MakerSpace)
The class teaches you authentic design, prototyping and manufacturing skills through hands-on exercises. You will be given various tasks and challenges using advanced makerspace tools through the “Design Thinking” Process.
Format: In Person Schedule Options: Wednesdays, 2 PM – 5 PM, Jan 22nd – April 9th OR Fridays, 10 AM – 1 PM, Jan 24th – April 11th
IA20150 Design a Digital Future
In this module, you will explore cutting-edge technologies, including Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, NFTs, and the Metaverse. Through hands-on activities and real-life examples, you will gain introductory practical experience with these emerging technologies.
Format: In Person Schedule Options: Thursdays, 2 PM – 5 PM, Jan 23rd – April 10th OR Fridays, 2 PM – 5 PM, Jan 24th – Nov 11th
IA20140 Design a Sustainable Future
The module empowers students to create sustainable business models that address real-world sustainability challenges through the lens of a Circular Economy.
Format: In Person Schedule Options: Wednesdays, 2 PM – 5 PM, Jan 22nd – April 9th OR Fridays, 2 PM – 5 PM, Jan 24th – April 11th
Student Feedback
These modules are open to all eligible UCD Undergraduate students who can take a module as part of their course.
You’ll join fellow students from across all disciplines at UCD, to collaborate on real-world problems. With these modules you will leave UCD a more rounded graduate, armed with the skills you’ll need in the world of work.
So what are you waiting for?
“I would not trade the experience of this Virtual Reality and Future Skills for any other elective. This module has instilled the need for technological experiences such as VR not only in education but in professional work life too.”
Student 2022/23, Virtual Reality for Future Skills
“The learning environment was a really safe space and I felt I gained a lot more than just more knowledge about sustainability over the week. There was a real focus on what we can do with the knowledge we have to enact change.”
Student 2022/23, Innovation for Sustainability
“I will use the skills I have learnt in this module to make more sustainable choices in my day-to-day life and use this module a catalyst for designing a more sustainable world.”
Student 2022/23, Innovation for Sustainability
“Being introduced to Tinkercad software was a major highlight of the module for me – it brought to life all the preparation and discussing we have been having around 3D printing. We are now able to design objects and actually print them!”
Student 2022/23, Designing the Future
“I was able to practice and demonstrate a variety of skills such as creativity and innovation, interpersonal skills, and media and information literacy – these are skills that I will be well aware of and strive to use as strengths in any job that I land in the near future.”
Student 2022/23, Virtual Reality for Future Skills
Module structure
During this fully immersive learning experience, you’ll focus on learning by doing, through a combination of live workshops, as well as activities, tasks, and individual or team project work.
Combine any 3 elective modules during your time at UCD to earn a UCD Structured Elective in Innovation for Change. This will appear on your academic transcript for future employers to see.
Starting in the 2024/2025 academic year, if you take one of our classes as an Option or Elective module, both can count towards a structured elective.
- Why choose us
- Modules
- How to register
- Assessment
- Who leads our electives?
- Career opportunities
UCD Innovation Academy sits at the cutting-edge of education in Ireland, and the world.
We’ve been challenging students to see the world differently since 2010, when we became one of the first universities to offer experiential learning.
When you choose a module with the Academy, you’re opening your mind to new ways of thinking. You’ll collaborate with students from right across the university, giving you the chance to explore different ways of looking at the world.
Taking a module with the Innovation Academy will differentiate you from other graduates and give you the skills to hit the ground running in the world of work. We have countless examples of our alumni accelerating their careers and changing the world from within organisations or as entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs.
Students at the Academy also have access to the latest technology to support their creativity. The IA MakerSpace is the place where our innovators go to bring their ideas to life.
Here at the Innovation Academy we have everything you need for a learning experience you’ll never forget.
ONLINE INFORMATION SESSIONS
These sessions are designed for those interested or thinking about registering for our Autumn 2024 and Spring 2025 term electives.There will also be an opportunity to answer any questions you may have during each session.
Info session details – coming soon
Each of these modules is designed to arm undergraduates with a more innovative mindset.
You’ll join a growing community of students around the world who are discovering their true potential, and developing the skills employers need.
Each of our modules explores a different dimension, so combine two or more to give yourself a more rounded learning experience.
If you take any 3 or more modules, you’ll earn a Structured Elective. ‘Innovation for Change’ will appear on your academic transcript for future employers to see. Starting in the 2024/2025 academic year, if you take one of our classes as an Option or Elective module, both can count towards a structured elective.
Creative Thinking & Innovation
Learn how to develop innovative ideas and concepts.
Over the course of the module, you will actively engage in developing creative solutions to problems and learn methods to critically evaluate these solutions. You will practice the art of storytelling through pitching ideas, making videos and creating and delivering presentations.
Essentials of Entrepreneurship
Learn how to develop new businesses and ventures.
In a rapidly changing world, people in all sectors need to think more creatively, innovatively and entrepreneurially in order to develop new ventures, create sustainable solutions to real problems, make effective decisions and improve existing organisations, . In this module, the learner will be introduced to key theories, models and concepts of entrepreneurship which can be applied in real-world settings.
Social Entrepreneurship
Develop innovative ideas to change the world for the better.
This module will introduce students to the concept of Social Entrepreneurship, a rapidly growing sector that is focused on the development and implementation of solutions that address social and environmental issues.
Design Thinking
A human-centred approach to design new products, services, and more.
This module introduces the learner to the essentials of Design Thinking. Over the course of the module, the learner will be introduced to the key theories and concepts of Design Thinking and then work in a team to address a real-world challenge.
Design Your Life
What’s next? A plan and toolkit for important life decisions.
Over the course of the module, participants will reflect on their life so far, their values and their sense of purpose. Using a combination of creative and analytical tools they will work to develop insights into themselves and to map out their way ahead, acquiring a toolkit that can be used at any point in life to identify, evaluate and make informed career and life choices.
Innovation for Sustainability
Gain a mindset & skillset to design a more sustainable tomorrow.
You will learn about the key challenges in sustainability and explore the potential of human centric design approaches and the circular economy, while developing your innovation and sustainability mindsets.
Designing the Future
Learn design, prototyping and manufacturing skills.
Over the course of the module, you will be introduced to a variety of technology and visualisation tools. You will build skills in ideation, testing, and prototyping while improving your communication skills between business and engineering following sustainability best practices. Using these skills you will make physical prototypes using 3D printing, wood, acrylic and other materials culminating in a creative and professional portfolio.
Virtual Reality for Future Skills
Ireland’s first virtual reality programme to develop decision making, communications, business acumen and other in-demand skills.
Design a Sustainable Future
The module empowers students to create sustainable business models that address real-world sustainability challenges through the lens of a Circular Economy.
Design a Digital Future
In this module, you will explore cutting-edge technologies, such as Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, NFT and metaverse. Through hands-on experiences, real-life examples, group activities, and individual reflections, you will gain a beginning level of practical experience with these emerging technologies.
Online registrations for our 2024/25 Elective Modules start from August 15 2024.
Registration dates have been announced by the university and are now available here and highlighted further below.
Registration will close for all stages except Stage 1 on Tuesday September 2nd at 10am. Be sure to secure your elective by then. Registration will reopen on Wednesday September 3rd at 12:30pm, this is your chance to secure your UCD Innovation Academy elective module if you didn’t get it in round 1.
When registration is available to you:
When registration has opened for your chosen module, login to SisWeb and click MyRegistrations.
(All students will be notified by your course programme office when registration is open.)
- Select the option to register for a module.
- On the next screen, type in Innovation Academy in the Subject Search box.
- Select the module you would like and when you would like to take it.
- Please note that because the modules run from 9.30am-4.30pm Monday to Friday, the module will display a little strange in your SisWeb schedule. This is ok and will not clash with your other modules.
If you have ANY issues registering for an Innovation Academy module please contact your individual school programme office to check that you are eligible to register for a general module at this time.
Looking for help with online registration?
- Check out the Registration Guides and Videos
- If you are looking for advice on whether you can take one of our elective modules, your local College/School Office will be able to assist.
- The Student Desk can also help. They offer direct assistance to students who are having difficulties with the online registration process.
- For all other queries, email innovation.academy@ucd.ie with ‘Undergraduate Elective Registration 2024′ in the subject line.
ONLINE INFORMATION SESSIONS
Register below for an opportunity to discover all available Undergraduate 2024/25 Module choices with UCD Innovation Academy. There will also be an opportunity to ask any questions you may have during each session.
Online Information Sessions:
Registration details – coming soon
Online registration dates August 2024:
Thursday 15 August: Final Years:
- Arts and Humanities
- Business
- Social Science and Law
- BSc Sustainability Stage 4
Monday 19 August:
- BA Humanities Stage 3
- BA International Stage 3
- BA Modern Languages Stage 3
- LAW/BCL – all streams, incl minors – Stage 3
- Law with French Law Stage 2
- BCL Maitrise Stage 2
- Law Stage 2 (not including Law with Minor)
- Business & Law (BBL) Stages 2, 3,
- Commerce (BComm) Stage 2 and Internship Year
- BSc Business Stage 2 and Internship Year
- BSc Economics & Finance Stage 2 and Internship Year
- BSc Social Science Stage 3
Tuesday 20 August:
- Engineering and Architecture – All stages excluding Stage 1 UG
Wednesday 21 August:
- BA Stage 2
- BA Humanities Stage 2
- Modern Languages Stage 2
- BSc Social Science Stage 2
- BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology Stage 2
- Commerce (BComm) International Stages 2 and 3
- Law with/and Chinese Stage 2
- Law with Economics Stage 2
- Law with History Stage 2
- Law with Philosophy Stage 2
- Law with Social Justice Stage 2
- Law with Politics Stage 2
- Law with Irish Stage 2
- BSc Sustainability Stage 2
Friday, 23 August:
Stages 2 – 4 of:
- Agriculture*
- BAFS
- BSc Computer Science
- Food Science*
- Human Nutrition*
- Science (excluding BSc Sustainability)
Monday, 26 August
Stage 2-6 (where applicable) of:
- Biomedical, Health and Life Sciences.
- Health and Performance Science.
- Medicine.
- Nursing/Midwifery (all streams).
- Physiotherapy.
- Radiography*
- Sports and Exercise Management
- Veterinary Medicine.
- Veterinary Nursing.
*Stages 2 and 3 of Graduate Entry Radiography will register on Thursday, 29 August.
Full participation and engagement throughout the module is essential, so attendance accounts for 40% of your assessment.
You’ll be continually assessed throughout the module, as well as delivering team presentations and reflecting on what you have learned.
All of these modules are assessed as pass or fail, and they are GPA Neutral. This means that you can enjoy participating in class and take risks, without the pressure of an exam at the end.
As the module involves continuous assessment, participants must attend all class sessions.
Typical assessment:
- 40% Attendance and participation
- 20% Team presentations (In Class)
- 20% Continuous assessment
- 20% Personal reflections
All modules at the Innovation Academy are developed and facilitated by our exceptional team of educators.
The team boasts a wealth of experience from a wide variety of backgrounds. They are international entrepreneurs, doctors (both medical and academic), robotics experts, storytellers, conservationists, campaigners, and creatives.
What they all have in common is their love of the innovative, learning-by-doing approach to learning and their devotion to delivering a world-class student experience.
Read more about some of the people behind these modules.
- Maurice Knightly Module Coordinator and Entrepreneurial Specialist
- Jacinta Owens Module Coordinator and Facilitation Specialist
- William Davis Technology Integration Manager (MakerSpace)
- Jiaqi Zhang Technology Integration Manager
- Avadhoot Potdar Sustainability Solutions Manager
- Dr. Eileen Diskin Entrepreneurial Specialist
Employers in all sectors are looking for graduates who are creative, entrepreneurial, collaborative, and innovative. These modules add a further dimension to your learning at university, helping you to gain skills like teamwork, communication and creative problem solving that are transferable to the workplace. These skills can set you apart from other candidates as you enter the world of work.
The innovative, collaborative approach fostered on these modules will help you to become a more rounded graduate and prepare you for the world of work.