dcu.ie Dublin City University Undergraduate Prospectus 2020 Prospectus Undergraduate University City Dublin UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2020 OPEN DAYS FRIDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2019 SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2019 SPRING OPEN DAY SATURDAY 4 APRIL 2020 DCU is a place of discovery, where talent flourishes. See for yourself at our Open Days. Plain English is about enhancing readability and improving clarity. The Plain English mark displayed on this prospectus shows that it is Register your interest: clear, well-written and has achieved a high standard of written English. dcu.ie/studentrecruitment/opendays CONTENTS Accommodation 18 Alert List 6 Alumni 22 DCU LIFE Careers Service 14 DCU is a unique and vibrant DCU Clubs and Societies 24 community. Three eclectic DCU Sports and Wellbeing 27 and complementary Erasmus - study abroad 13 campuses, all close to the Improve Your Employment Potential 12 beating heart of Dublin Interfaith Centre 22 and the rural landscape INTRA (INtegrated TRAining) Programme 13 beyond, great transport links, Library 21 unmatched student support, List of Courses by Subject Area 4 state-of-the-art study Scholarships – Academic and Sporting 7 facilities: DCU has all you School Liaison Office 15 need for a happy and fulfilled Student Life 22 student life. Student Services and Supports 20 Studying in Dublin 8 Welcome from the President of DCU 9 COURSES DCU Business School 32 Find information on all DCU Connected – Online Education 200 courses with our colour coded Education 176 ‘quick reference’. Go to page Engineering and Computing 152 238 for the full course listing Humanities and Social Sciences 102 and index. Science and Health 50 Application Information Summary 220 Course/CAO Code Index 238 DARE 212 HOW TO APPLY Deferring Your Course 211 Find all the information you EU Applicants 214 need to make an application. Explanation of Unfamiliar Terms 233 And if you need further External Transfer Applicants 213 information then don’t Fees Information 218 hesitate to contact us on GCE A Levels 210 +353 (0)1 700 8510 or go to [email protected] General Index 239 HEAR 213 How to get to DCU 236 International Students 214 Leaving Certificate 208 Mature Applicants 211 Paying Your Way While You Study 219 INDEXES QQI Awards 209 A full index and other useful Safe Zone 241 information can be found Summary Tables 220 here. Teaching Council 234 Useful Contact Details 240 1 2 " Whilst we dare to be different, our teaching, learning and research are always excellent. This prepares students for a life rich with purpose. Today this has never mattered more" Professor Brian MacCraith President 3 Our courses are grouped below under List of Courses five major subject areas. If you know by Subject Area the subject area but not the name of the course you are interested in, then take a look at the listings below. Business Health and Human Performance Including Marketing, Human Resource Management, Sport Science and Health 72 Law, Economics, Management and Finance Athletic Therapy and Training 74 Business Studies 34 Physical Education with Biology 76 Business Studies International 36 Physical Education with Mathematics 78 Aviation Management / Nursing and Human Sciences Aviation Management with Pilot Studies 38 Nursing – General 86 Global Business [France, Germany, Spain, USA, Canada] 40 Nursing – Mental Health 86 Accounting and Finance 42 Nursing – Intellectual Disability 86 Marketing, Innovation and Technology 44 Nursing – Children’s and General, Integrated 86 Gnó agus Gaeilge [Business and Irish, Irish-medium] 124 Health and Society 84 Economics, Politics and Law 136 Psychology 82 Enterprise Computing 166 Higher Diploma in Children’s Nursing 88 Certificate in Homeless Prevention and Intervention 90 Science and Health Certificate in Peer Support Working in Mental Health 92 Chemical Sciences Mathematical Sciences Analytical Science 58 Actuarial Mathematics 54 Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences 60 Common Entry into Actuarial and Financial Mathematics 52 Environmental Science and Technology 62 Science Education 80 Science Education 80 Physical Education with Mathematics 78 Common Entry into Science 56 Physical Sciences Humanities and Social Sciences Physics General Entry 64 Communications Common Entry into Science 56 Communication Studies 114 Environmental Science and Technology 62 Journalism 116 Science Education 80 Multimedia 118 Biotechnology Gaeilge, Iriseoireacht agus na Meáin Dhigiteacha Biotechnology 68 [Irish, Journalism and Digital Media Irish-medium] 130 Genetics and Cell Biology 66 Social Sciences and Cultural Innovation 120 Environmental Science and Technology 62 Bachelor of Arts: Joint Honours 104 Common Entry into Science 56 Languages Marketing, Innovation and Technology 44 Applied Language and Translation Studies [French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese] 122 Gnó agus Gaeilge [Business and Irish, Irish-medium] 124 Gaeilge, Iriseoireacht agus na Meáin Dhigiteacha [Irish, Journalism and Digital Media Irish-medium] 130 4 Global Business [France, Germany, Spain] 40 Biomedical Engineering 164 Business Studies International Common Entry into Engineering [French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese] 36 [undenominated entry] 154 Bachelor of Arts: Joint Honours 104 Computing Bachelor of Education in Gaeilge, and Enterprise Computing 166 French or German or Spanish 188 Computer Applications 168 Economics, Politics, Law and Government Data Science 170 Civil Law [Law and Society] 132 Marketing, Innovation and Technology 44 Economics, Politics and Law 136 International Relations 134 Education Social Sciences and Cultural Innovation 120 Bachelor of Early Childhood Education 178 Bachelor of Arts: Joint Honours 104 Bachelor of Education - Primary Teaching 180 Arts Education (Post-Primary Teaching) Bachelor of Arts: Joint Honours 104 Religious Education and English 184 Subjects offered on the Bachelor of Arts include: English, Gaeilge, Geography, History, Human Religious Education and History 184 Development, International Languages (French, Religious Education and Music (Restricted Entry) 184 German, Spanish), Law, Media Studies, Music (Restricted Entry), Philosophy, Politics, World Religions Bachelor of Education in Gaeilge, and and Theology French or German or Spanish 188 Theology and Religious Studies 140 Physical Education with Biology 76 Music (Restricted Entry Courses) Physical Education with Mathematics 78 Jazz and Contemporary Music Performance 138 Science Education 80 Bachelor of Arts: Joint Honours Education and Training (Full-time and Flexible [Music with Second Subject] 104 Learning Modes) 190 Religious Education with Music 184 Foundation Programme in Education and Training [NAVET] 192 Engineering and Computing Electronic Engineering DCU Connected – Online Education Electronic and Computer Engineering 156 Bachelor of Arts in English and History 203 Mechatronic Engineering 160 Bachelor of Arts in Humanities 203 Common Entry into Engineering Bachelor of Arts Single Module 204 [undenominated entry] 154 BSc (Hons) in Information Technology 204 Aviation Management / Aviation Management BSc (Hons) in Management of Information with Pilot Studies 38 Technology/Information Systems 205 Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor of Arts in Humanities (Psychology Major) 205 Mechatronic Engineering 160 Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering 162 5 Alert List Please note the following important changes in the prospectus since last year BA in International Entry Requirements 2020 Change to Course Content Relations – DC231 DCU wish to confirm that for entry 2020 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences There are no additional entry requirements Computer Science will be accepted as Introduction of INTRA work placement on for this course. However if students wish to meeting the science entry requirements for a number of courses on a competitive basis register for the language stream, they must the following courses; including: meet the following language requirements: DC161 Analytical Science DC009, DC291, DC292, DC293, DC295 Minimum of H4 in French, German or DC181 Biotechnology Bachelor of Arts: Joint Honours Spanish DC162 Chemical and Pharmaceutical DC155 * BA in Applied Languages and BSc in Education and Training (Flexible Sciences Translation Studies Delivery Mode Full-time) – DC235 DC201 Common Entry into Science DC230 BA in Economics, Politics and Law Please note that the option to select DC168 Genetics and Cell Biology DC231 BA in International Relations Flexible Delivery Mode at Registration for this course has been withdrawn for this DC175 Physics General Entry DC238 BA in Social Sciences and Cultural year. Mode of attendance will be Daytime Innovation (full-time) for the academic year 2019-20. New Post-Primary Teaching, first intake The INTRA work placement opportunities 2019 on these courses applies to students Business Studies - DC111 entering the university in September Bachelor of Education in Gaeilge, and Students will have the option to undertake 2019 and beyond. This first cohort will be French or German or Spanish – DC013 INTRA or year abroad in Year 3 of the eligible to apply for a work placement course. Post-Primary Teaching – four-year course. during the academic year 2020-2021 and Students spend 2 months in Gaeltacht in will potentially go on INTRA during the Changes to course entry Year 3, semester 2 studying in the country academic year 2021-2022. requirements of their chosen language. See page 188 for *Only on offer on a competitive basis to details. Bachelor of Education - the very small number of BA in Applied DC002,