Information for DN200 Science students on progression to Stage 3
You are in Stage 2, Semester 2 of your degree. Now is the time to consider your options for Stage 3 of the
degree. You are at present covering the requirements for the subjects that you chose to study in Stage 2. In
Stage 3 you will study one (two for a Joint Major) of these subjects as your degree major.
Before entry to Stage 3 you are required to indicate your order of preference of the subjects that you
wish to pursue as your final degree (Single or Joint Major). When selecting the Single Major Preference,
you must list all of the subjects that you are studying in Stage 2 in order of preference.
Due to the pressure of laboratory space certain majors have restricted places. With 27 degree majors
available most (usually >98%), if not all, of students progressing to Stage 3 will be given their first preference.
However, this is not guaranteed and if the demand for a degree major exceeds the number of available places
then subjects in Stage 3 of the Science Programme will be allocated to progressing students based on the following
criteria:
1. The order of preference expressed by the student.
2. The student’s Stage 2 GPA.
You should think carefully about the choices that are available to you and seek advice from academic staff in the
various subjects. Finally, you should complete the attached form.
Please note that Joint Major Degrees are only available with the following subjects and must have
the permission of the relevant Heads of Subject:

Applied & Computational Mathematics

Physics

Plant Biology

Physiology*

Cell & Molecular Biology

Statistics

Mathematics

Zoology
*Students wishing to pursue a joint degree with Physiology and any other subject must demonstrate that such a
combination is compatible with Stage 3 and Stage 4 timetables and must have the permission of the relevant
Heads of Subject.
Selection of modules in each major of the Joint Degree must be made in consultation with
the relevant Heads of School/Subject.
Change of mind:
Should you wish to change your choice of subject(s) once the allocation of places has been made, you
should seek advice from the Science Programme Office. You may be able to change your selection of
subject(s) but the choices available to you may be restricted as some majors have a limited number of
places.
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ADMISSION TO STAGE 3 SCIENCE SUBJECTS 2016-2017
Name:
Student No.
Telephone (Home):
(Dublin):
(Mobile):
University email address:
NB Your selection of subjects must be made with reference to the University General Regulations at
http://www.ucd.ie/registry/academicsecretariat/asug/
SELECTION OF MAJOR(S):
Please complete EITHER the Single Major Preference List OR the Joint Major Preference List.
Preferred Major(s)
Please list your choice of Single Major in the
order of your preference in the appropriate box.
You may only select a subject that you are
studying in Stage 2 and you must list all of your
Stage 2 subjects.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS FOR SINGLE MAJORS DO NOT REQUIRE
SIGN OFF BY THE RELEVANT HEAD OF SCHOOL.
Please list your choice of Joint Major in the order
of your preference in the appropriate box. You
may only select subjects that you are studying in
Stage 2.
Preferred Joint Major
Combination
1.
2.
3.
4.
APPLICATIONS FOR JOINT MAJORS WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED IF THE
RELEVANT HEADS OF SCHOOL/SUBJECT AREA HAVE SIGNED THIS
APPLICATION FORM.
No sign off is required for applications for Single Majors
Signature of Head of School/Subject Area (1) _________________________
Signature of Head of School/Subject Area (2)
_________________________
Please note that where it is not possible to offer a place in a subject, students will be allocated a
place based on their indicated preferred alternative Stage 3 major.
PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED FORM TO THE SCIENCE PROGRAMME OFFICE, UCD,
BY THURSDAY 14th April 2016
STUDENTS WHO DO NOT RETURN THIS FORM WILL HAVE THEIR DEGREE MAJOR ASSIGNED TO
THEM BY THE SCIENCE PROGRAMME.
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