Bradley, FinbarrFinbarrBradley2017-07-262017-07-262007 Educa2007-07-31Irish Educational Studieshttp://hdl.handle.net/10197/8686This article argues that an overhaul of undergraduate education in Ireland is needed. It asserts that at present most students leave university short-changed, never having been exposed to the riches of discovery and research. A framework founded on research and inquiry is designed to stimulate learning and innovation through action. It is argued that a coherent institutional mission is essential, with exploration, creativity and practice as the core of the undergraduate experience. An approach based on inter-disciplinarity, collaborative learning, identity and place as guiding features is developed along with a discussion of how this might be implemented so graduates are prepared for living and working in a knowledge-driven sustainable society.enThis is an electronic version of an article published in Irish Educational Studies, 26(3): 301-313 (2007). Irish Educational Studies is available online at: www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03323310701491588.LearningUniversity educationInnovationUndergraduatesJournal Article26330131310.1080/033233107014915882017-04-10https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ie/