Courses at DCU
Future Students - Choosing Your Course
Prospective Students
Choosing Your Course
With over 60 undergraduate courses there’s a lot of choice at DCU. The following will help you choose successfully.
| Tips | Examples |
|---|---|
| You can of course study your favourite subject... | Physics, Business Studies, Languages, PE or Maths, etc... |
| or you can combine subjects through our Joint or Combined Honours Degree programmes | Manufacturing Engineering and Business Studies; Economics, Politics and Law; Journalism and Irish |
| ...but you’re not restricted to your school or college subjects. | At university you can study many more subjects than at school or college – and don’t forget that DCU has a wide range of courses for you to choose from! |
| Choose a course that will lead to your chosen career. | Journalism; Athletic Therapy; Accounting and Finance. |
| Not sure which career to aim for? The breadth of our courses means it’s likely you’ll be able to match your interests to a future career. | For example, if you are interested in marketing and technology you might consider our Marketing, Innovation and Technology course. Or you might be able to specialise in your favourite subject on a teacher training course, many of our courses are recognised by the Teacher’s Registration Council |
| Other courses provide work placements where you’ll gain valuable experience to offer future employers. | Not only will you put theory into practice - you’ll also return to finish your course with renewed focus. |
| You could spend a year abroad studying at a foreign university including, on some courses, the USA, Japan and Europe. | The Erasmus scheme allows a number of undergraduate students on all our courses to take advantage of this feature. |
| Be realistic when making your choices: pick courses for which you think you will get the entry requirements. | Popular courses often ask for high grades. |
| Don’t pick a course just because you like its name! Find out as much as you can about the course before you apply. | Look up the course details in the online or printed prospectus, call the department and ask for a course leaflet, check out the website. If you still have questions you can always give us a call. |
| Make sure you visit DCU before you apply. Come to one of our Open Days: talk with DCU staff and find out about our courses, meet current students, view the university’s facilities and see the local area. | Held annually on the third weekend of November www.dcu.ie/openday |
FINALLY... You’ll be spending some of the most important years of your life at DCU. By checking it out beforehand and doing your research you’re more likely to make the right choice and to make a success of it.