Research-led teaching key to UCC’s plan

ON a day when its scientists were making international headlines, University College Cork listed high-quality, research-led teaching as a core focus of its ambitions for the next three years.

Its strategic plan for 2009 to 2012 was developed in consultation with students and staff over the past year, with some key goals based on improved student experience, more flexible opportunities for lifelong learning and increased postgraduate and research activities.

The university’s research performance in the past five years was highlighted yesterday, showing that five of the eight Irish scientists among the 4,000 most cited internationally are from UCC.