Open Days 2015
2015 Open Days- November 20th/ 21st
Please register below to confirm your attendance:
Students || Guidance Counsellors
Welcome guide
Greetings from DCU at what is a very exciting time for us. 2016 will see a significant transformation for the University, with the planned completion of the process that will result in the full incorporation of St Patrick’s College, Drumcondra (SPD), Mater Dei Institute of Education (MDI) and Church of Ireland College of Education (CICE) within DCU. Already in September 2015, all incoming first year students are registered as DCU students. Accordingly, DCU Open Day activities will take place across both the Glasnevin and St Patrick’s campuses as outlined below.
In addition to the 10 degree programmes in teacher education delivered by the DCU Institute of Education, the DCU Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is now offering 15 subjects on the Bachelor of Arts (Joint Honours) programme. These DCU programmes are adding to the more than 70 programmes being offered to over 13,000 students across five faculties: DCU Business School, Engineering and Computing, Humanities and Social Sciences, DCU Institute of Education, and Science and Health.
Glasnevin Campus
The Glasnevin campus will be open to the public on Friday, 20 November 2015 between 10:00am and 3:00pm and on Saturday, 21 November 2015 between 10:00am and 2:00pm.
St Patrick’s Campus
The St Patrick’s campus will be open to the public only on Saturday, 21 November 2015 between 9:30am and 3:30pm.*
* Please note that information on Teacher Education programmes and the Bachelor of Arts (Joint Honours) progamme will be available on both the St Patrick’s and Glasnevin campuses on both Friday, 20 and Saturday, 21 November 2015.
Bus to St Patrick’s Campus - Saturday, 21 November 2015, only
The complimentary bus from the Glasnevin campus to the St Patrick’s campus will depart from outside the Helix at 11.00am, 12.00pm, 1.00pm and 2.00pm. This bus service will operate onSaturday only.
On the day, look out for our Student Ambassadors in blue hoodies and members of staff who will be pleased to help you and direct you to the Open Day Information Points.
DCU Glasnevin Campus
What’s happening on the Glasnevin campus!
Friday 20th and Saturday 21st November
Exhibition Area
The Exhibition Area is located in “The Hub” with Information Points for you to ask questions or to find out more about DCU. You will have an opportunity to meet representatives from the following areas:
• Student Support and Development
• Careers Service
• Sports Academy
• Sport Scholarships
• Accommodation
• Admissions
• Mature Student Information
• Disability and Learning Support Service
• Access Service
• DCU Business School
• Faculty of Science and Health
• Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences *
• DCU Institute of Education
• Faculty of Engineering and Computing
• International Office
• DCU Connected
* Information on the Bachelor of Arts (Joint Honours) progamme will be presented on both the St Patrick’s and the Glasnevin campuses.
So whether you have questions about what career a DCU degree can direct you towards, sports scholarships or work placement opportunities, make sure you stop by the Exhibition Area. Academic and support staff will also be available in the Exhibition Area to offer individual advice or to answer specific queries about courses.
Guidance Counsellors/Teachers’ Seminar
A welcome session with President of DCU, Professor Brian MacCraith, and a seminar session with representatives from each Faculty will provide you with up-to-date information about new courses and developments at DCU. Guidance Counsellors will also have the opportunity to meet informally with academics and Student Support and Development staff.
Tea and coffee will be provided on arrival and you are welcome to attend lunch immediately following the seminar session. Please feel free to invite your colleagues to attend this briefing. You can register your attendance here.
The Parent’s Perspective
Parents play a key role in supporting their son/daughter throughout both their decision-making process and life at university. This advisory session, presented by DCU Student Support and Development, will provide guidance to parents on how they should approach their son/daughter’s path to third-level education. It will examine the costs involved in attending college and also the supports available to students.
Furthermore, it will highlight what parents should look out for and how to tackle any issues that may arise.
Subject Presentations
DCU offers over 70 undergraduate degree programmes in Business, Engineering, Arts, Humanities, Education, Science, Health and Computing. The subject presentations will cover course content, choices within degrees programmes, the differences between similar degree courses, work placements and career prospects. Each presentation will be 45 minutes in duration and will be repeated throughout each day. A full timetable will be available here closer to the date.
Student Survival Guide
This talk will be delivered by the Students’ Union and will look at everything you need to know to survive in university. DCU students will discuss student life because going to university means more than just attending classes - it’s also about making new friends and getting involved in sports, clubs and societies.
Disability and Learning Support Service
The Disability and Learning Support Service will be hosting an information session on admission routes and supports available for prospective students, parents and guidance counsellors on Friday, 20 November 2015 from 12:00-1:00pm in the Albert College, Room AG00.
Explore the Glasnevin Campus
It is important that you get a feel for the Glasnevin campus. DCU Student Ambassadors will provide guided tours of campus, which will take place at regular intervals throughout Friday and Saturday. Highlights include, Glasnevin campus Student Accommodation, award winning sports centre, Library and the Hub Student Centre.
Tours of the Glasnevin campus will depart from the ‘Street’ in the Henry Grattan Building at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00 and 14:00 – the tour will take approximately 40 minutes.
To help and assist you and your students, there will be two Open Day Information Points on the Glasnevin campus for enquiries. The first will be located in the foyer of the Research and Engineering Building, which is accessed via the Collins Avenue entrance. The second will be in the Exhibition Area, which is located in The Hub Student Centre. At the Information Points, copies of the Prospectus and the Open Day Guide highlighting the venue and times of talks, and map of the Glasnevin campus will be given to you and your students.
Subject Specific Tours
Faculties will offer tours and/or demonstrations in their laboratories and lecture theatres. More information can be obtained at their talks and in the exhibition area.
Parking
Teachers, if you are coming by coach, please ask the coach driver to drop you and your students at one of our entrances - Ballymun Road or Collins Avenue. To ensure your smooth arrival, we would appreciate it if you could indicate how you will be travelling to Open Days on the Event Booking Form here.
Directions to the Glasnevin campus can be found HERE.
If travelling by car, please park in Car Park 1 – the multi-storey car park, which is the first building on the right hand side (after the small roundabout) - please use the Collins Avenue entrance for access to the multi-storey car park.
Open Day Guide
A detailed Open Day Guide will be available online after the first week of November here. This will highlight the time and location of all activities throughout the two days. The guide will also be handed out at the Open Day upon your arrival.
Open Day Enquiries
School Liaison Office, DCU, Dublin 9
T +353 (0) 1 700 8510 / +353 (0) 1 700 6846
St Patrick’s Campus
What’s happening on the St Patrick’s campus!
Saturday 21st November
Exhibition Area
If you are interested in Teacher Education or Arts, then the St Patrick’s campus is the place to be. The Exhibition Area is located in the Auditorium and B103 with an Information Point at Reception for you to ask questions or to find out more about our courses.
You will have an opportunity to meet representatives from the following areas:
• DC001 Education - Early Childhood
• DC002 Education - Primary Teaching
• DC003 Education - Primary Teaching (Gaeltacht Applicants)
• DC004 Education – Primary Teaching (Restricted Entry) CIC (Church of Ireland Centre formerly CICE)
• DC009, DC291-DC295 Bachelor of Arts (Joint Honours) *
• DC010 Post Primary Teacher Education – Religious Education and English
• DC011 Post Primary Teacher Education – Religious Education and History
• DC012 Post Primary Teacher Education – Religious Education and Music
• Student Support and Development
• Careers Service
• Students’ Union
• Accommodation
• Admissions
• Mature Student Information
• DARE (Disability and Learning Support Service)
• HEAR (Access Service)
• Subject Stands
* Information on the Bachelor of Arts (Joint Honours) progamme will be presented on both the St Patrick’s and the Glasnevin campuses.
So whether you have questions about what career a DCU degree can direct you towards or about placement opportunities, make sure you stop by the Exhibition Area. Staff from all faculties will also be available in the Exhibition Area to offer individual advice or to answer specific queries about courses.
Course Presentations
The course presentations will cover course content and choices within degree programmes. Presentations will be repeated throughout the day. A full timetable will be available at here closer to the date.
Explore the St Patrick’s Campus
It is important that you get a feel for the St Patrick’s campus and Student Ambassadors will give guided tours of the campus at regular intervals throughout Saturday. Highlights include the recently completed West Building where all AV presentations will be provided via an 84” touchscreen and which features a state-of the art 500-seat lecture theatre. The new building also includes a large open space where you can relax and mingle. The new library/resource centre opened in January 2015.
Facilities on the day
• Light refreshments will be available from Java City and there will be a selection of hot food in the Dining Hall.
• There is limited parking available on the St Patrick’s campus with additional parking available at Mater Dei Institute of Education, Clonliffe Road.
Directions to St Patrick’s campus can be found at HERE.
Open Day Enquiries
St Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
Tel: +353 (0) 1 884 2025 / +353 (0) 1 884 2096