Learning Opportunities DCU 2025
Semester 2 January 2025
Registration for Audit
For those considering a course of study to experience university without committing to a four-year programme, it is possible to undertake a single module from a selection we offer.
These modules are from undergraduate programmes, with no entry requirements, assignments or exams.
A student card, a DCU student email, and a Certificate of Participation are issued with these modules. This option costs €120.
Modules 2025 Semester 2 Starting 13th January 2025.
Choose a single module from a wide selection of undergraduate courses and experience university and campus life as it is today! Timetables are subject to change up to three weeks after the start date.
Module Owner | Code | Module Title |
Nursing, Psych & Comm Health |
SOC1007 | Introduction to Anthropology |
Nursing, Psych & Comm Health | HEA1028 | Drugs in Society |
Nursing, Psych & Comm Health | HEA1010 | Anthropology, Health & Illness |
Nursing, Psych & Comm Health | HEA1013 | Comparative Health Systems |
PHYSICAL SCIENCES | PHY1021 | The Universe |
PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ASP1003 | Space Science and Astronomy |
Chemical Sciences | CHM1004 | Introductory Chemistry 2 |
Chemical Sciences | CHM1011 | Inorganic Chemistry |
Chemical Sciences | CHM1012 | Bio-organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry |
Chemical Sciences | CHM1014 | Kinetics and Thermodynamics |
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES | ASP1001 | Topics in Astrophysics |
COMMUNICATIONS | CUS1000 | Cultural Studies |
COMMUNICATIONS | SBS1000 | Psychology, Media and Creativity |
COMMUNICATIONS | PHE1004 | Ethics and Regulation |
COMMUNICATIONS | MAD1032 | Analysing Advertising |
COMMUNICATIONS | MCO1027 | Crime, Policing and the Media |
COMMUNICATIONS | MCO1000 | Film, History and Theory |
COMMUNICATIONS | CUS1001 | "Ethics and Digital Culture |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | RET1031 | Science and Religion |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | RET1032 | The Letters of Paul |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | PHE1020 | Philosophy of Religion |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | PHE1021 | Environmental Ethics and Global Moral Issues |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | RET1043 | World Religions |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | MPA1039 | Music of the African Diaspora |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | PHE1011 | Introduction to Ethics |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | PHE1017/1043 | Reason Argument Analysis Intro to Logic |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | PHE1037/1045 | Philosophy Texts 1 |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | PHE1022 | Philosophy Texts 2 |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | PHE1026 | Topics in Feminist Philosophy |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | PHE1025 | World Philosophies |
ENGLISH | LIT1020 | Lit&Value:What Makes Great Books Great |
ENGLISH | LIT1070 | Modern Drama |
ENGLISH | LIT1026 | Modernism and Postmodernism |
ENGLISH | LIT1025 | 19th Century Literature |
ENGLISH | LIT1034 | Here be Dragons: Children's and Young Adults Literature |
ENGLISH | LIT1019 | "Poetry: How & Why to Read it" |
Biotechnology | BIO1001 | How life works 2 |
Biotechnology | GCB1007 | Microbiology and Genetics |
Biotechnology | BTE1004 | Transport Processes |
Biotechnology | GCB1008 | Microbiology and Genetics II |
Biotechnology | GCB1002 | Genetics of Human Inheritance |
Biotechnology | BTE1021 | Animal Cell Biotechnology |
DCU BUSINESS SCHOOL | BAA1002 | Data Analysis |
DCU BUSINESS SCHOOL | ECO1002 | Introduction to Macroeconomics |
DCU BUSINESS SCHOOL | FBA1010 | Risk Management |
DCU BUSINESS SCHOOL | ECO1015 | Topics in Applied Economics |
DCU BUSINESS SCHOOL | MAD1001 | Introduction to Marketing |
DCU BUSINESS SCHOOL | MNA1132 | Organisational Psychology |
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | EDU1055 | Equality, Access and Inclusion |
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | HDE1005 | Intellectual Development of the Child |
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | HDE1004 | Sociology of Adulthood |
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | EDS1018 | Introduction to Religious Education |
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | HDE1000 | Philosophy Existentialism |
HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY | HIS1026 | A History of Northern Ireland |
LAW AND GOVERNMENT | POL1014 | Introduction To Modern Ireland |
LAW AND GOVERNMENT | POL1015 | Introduction to US History and Politics |
LAW AND GOVERNMENT | POL1030 | Global Political Economy |
LAW AND GOVERNMENT | LAW1086 | The Role of International Law in IR |
LAW AND GOVERNMENT | LAW1018 | Family, Law and Society |
LAW AND GOVERNMENT | POL1032 | Contemporary Political Terrorism |
LAW AND GOVERNMENT | POL1037 | Contemp. Politics of the M. East & N. Africa |
LAW AND GOVERNMENT | POL1039 | Issues in American Politics |
LAW AND GOVERNMENT | POL1049 | The Politics of Migration in Europe |
LAW AND GOVERNMENT | POL1058 | International Security: Critical Approaches |
LAW AND GOVERNMENT | LAW1029 | Law of Evidence |
These modules are from the undergraduate programmes and there are no entry requirements. A student card and a DCU student email are issued with these modules which take place over 8 weeks from 1-2 hours each week. This option costs €120, and a Certificate of Participation is issued at the end of the module. To access more information on each module, click on the name you wish to access.
Semester 2 January 2025 timetable
To register complete the registration form below, and return it to us in person or by email at afuinfo@dcu.ie. Emailed photos of the completed registration form and ID are acceptable.
Registration form available here
After registration, you can make your payment for the course :
- Phone payment
- or in person at the AFU office on the Glasnevin Campus by appointment.
Timetables are subject to change up to three weeks after modules start and all classes will start on a rolling basis from September so please make sure you double-check the start date.
If you have any queries please contact us at afuinfo@dcu.ie or call Grainne 01700 5454.
Love of Lifelong Learning Modules 2025
The Love of Lifelong Learning Programme starts the week beginning the 10th of February depending on the course.
This programme offers customised modules on a range of subjects.
These are 8 week modules. The modules start from €80.00 - €150.00.
Payments can be made: Monday to Wednesday 9.30 to 12.30 by phone 01 700 5454
Call in Person to the AFU office Monday - Wednesday 9.30 - 12.30pm.
We cannot provide refunds once a course is booked.
The modules available this semester are as follows:
- Creative Writing
- Psychology
- Painting Class
- Photography
- Beginners Spanish
- Conversational Spanish
- Introduction to conversational French
- Series of English Lectures
- Series of History Lectures
- Discovering the Magic of Opera
This semester’s modules are designed to ignite your passion for learning and personal growth.
For more information regarding module content/times/venues open this file -
Registration will open in January 2025
For queries please call Grainne Reddy or email grainne.reddy@dcu.ie