Transition Year Open Day 2021
Transition Year. It’s a chance to find out what interests you, what excites you and what inspires you.
Above all, it’s a chance to EXPLORE!
Watch our full TY Open Day 2021 webinars here!
Our TY Open Day led by our current students in the University will allow you to catch a glimpse into real student experiences from DCU!
Hear about all the exciting opportunities available at DCU; courses to study, internships and work placements, clubs and societies, even learn about some famous DCU Alumni!
The format of the webinar can be seen below.
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Timestamp |
Topic |
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00:00:00 |
Studying Business at DCU - Hear from Current Students! |
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00:19:11 |
Internships & Study Abroad - Travel, Work Placements, and lots more! |
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00:37:27 |
Studying Engineering at DCU - Hear from Current Students! |
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00:59:40 |
Studying Computing at DCU - Hear from Current Students! |
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01:16:42 |
Alumni of DCU - Famous Faces of DCU |
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01:37:55 |
Studying Teaching at DCU - Hear from Current Students! |
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02:04:14 |
Studying Humanities and Social Sciences at DCU - Hear from Current Students! |
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02:26:11 |
Clubs and Societies - Finding your passion |
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02:37:22 |
Studying Science at DCU - Hear from Current Students! |
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03:01:58 |
Studying Languages at DCU - Hear from Current Students! |
Take a look at some of our additional resources below!
Our student ambassadors are all active on Unibuddy which allows for direct chat if you have any questions about DCU!
Although you cannot physically take a campus tour to visit some of the places you might be in a couple of years, we have lots of recorded campus tours available and you can view them here:
- A birds eye view of our three academic campuses
- DCU Business School
- DCU School of Biotechnology and School of Chemical Sciences Teaching Labs
- DCU School of Physical Sciences Teaching Labs
- DCU School of Computing Teaching Labs
- DCU Engineering Teaching Labs
- DCU Language Labs
- DCU Libraries
- DCU School of Law and Government Moot Court
- DCU Music Facilities
- DCU School of Communications
- DCU Sport
- DCU St Patricks Campus
- DCU 'U' Student Centre
Check out our videos about DCU courses, our taster lectures, the student experience and sports scholarships.
- Academic Taster Lectures
- Hear from current students about our courses
- Hear about the student experience and sporting life in DCU
- Recorded course presentations
- DCU Business School Virtual Open Day Recordings
- Faculty of Science and Health Virtual Open Day Recordings
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Virtual Open Day Recordings
- DCU Institute of Education Virtual Open Day Recordings
- Faculty of Engineering and Computing Virtual Open Day Recordings
- DCU Connected - Online Learning Virtual Open Day Recordings
Take a look at some additional resources if you need more information on the following topics:
DCU are offering 6 new courses and 4 new specialisms from September 2021 as part of a the new DCU Futures initiative. Read more about them here.
Take a look at some of our past TY Open Day motivational talks!
DCU’s Jonny Cooper, Fiona Hudson and Ross Munnelly explain some of their unique experiences and insights into ‘pushing your boundaries’. Three motivational videos that will help inspire you!
Leadership. Preparation. Self-awareness. Failures. Passion are a part of the journey in trying to be UNRIVALLED!
Watch Jonny Cooper talk about how his own life experiences have shaped his ambition to be unrivalled and influence others positively.
What does it take to be the very best version of you?
Access to the Workplace Coordinator in DCU, Fiona Hudson had a successful career on the sports pitch! Through her personal and sporting experiences, Fiona talks about the power of having a mentor and how it can add value to your personal development.
What and how important are transferable skills? How do you use your extracurricular experiences? How can you apply your skills and experiences to all your interests? Ross Munnelly, Head of DCU Alumni Relations, speaks about transferable skills and the importance of your CV and keeping it up to date as you go.