Dublin City University Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath (DCU)
IAU-013059
Ireland
General Information
Public
Founded as National Institute for Higher Education, Dublin in 1975. First students admitted in 1980. Became Dublin City University (DCU) through legislation enacted in June,1989. Receives financial support from the state. In 1982 the National Distance Education Centre was located at DCU and for many years offered programmes in the traditional ‘distance education’ mode of delivery. It changed to Oscail – DCU Online Education in 2004. In November 2013, DCU established the National Institute for Digital Learning (NIDL), with the Open Education Unit as part of the new Institute
October to May (October-January; February-May)
Irish Leaving Certificate or recognized international equivalent
English
Quality and Qualifications Ireland - QQI (Dearbhú Cáilíochta agus Cáilíochtaí Éireann)
co-ed
Officers
Head : Daire Keogh
Job title:President
Years of office:2020-
Senior Administrative Officer : Lisa Looney
Job title:Vice-President for Academic Affairs, Registrar
International Relations Officer : Laura Mahoney
Job title:Executive Director of Engagement
Divisions
Faculty : Engineering and Computing
Fields of study:Biomedical Engineering, Business Computing, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Processing, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering
Faculty : Humanities and Social Sciences
Fields of study:Applied Linguistics, Chinese, Communication Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Foreign Languages Education, French, German, International Relations and Diplomacy, Japanese, Jazz and Popular Music, Journalism, Law, Media Studies, Multimedia, Music, Political Sciences, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Spanish, Theology, Translation and Interpretation
Faculty : Science and Health
Fields of study:Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Artificial Intelligence, Astronomy and Space Science, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Community Health, Environmental Studies, Genetics, Mathematics, Nursing, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Sports
Institute : Education
Fields of study:Education, Foreign Languages Education, Music Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Religious Education, Science Education, Technology Education
School : Business
Fields of study:Accountancy, Air Transport, Business and Commerce, E-Business/Commerce, Finance, International Business, Marketing, Transport Management
Degrees
Ordinary Bachelor Degree
Honours Bachelor Degree
Fields of study:Mathematics
Higher Diploma
Masters Degree
Fields of study:Computer Engineering, Data Processing, Education, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, History, Information Management, Mechanical Engineering, Music Education, Psychology, Public Relations, Software Engineering, Special Education, Theology, Translation and Interpretation
Post-graduate Diploma
Doctoral Degree
Fields of study:Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Education, Engineering, Geography, Health Sciences, History, Law, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Nursing, Physics, Psychology
Also Undergraduate Certificate; Foundation Programme; Pre-Masters Programmes; Professional Postgraduate Diplomas. 'DCU Connected' also offer online postgraduate diploma (https://www.dcu.ie/connected)
Student & Staff Numbers
Statistics Year:2022-2023
Full Time Total:1777
Statistics Year:2022-2023
Total:17989
Updated on 12-08-2020