DCU SPRING OPEN DAY Saturday, 13th April, 2019 10am - 2pm
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DCU SPRING OPEN DAY Saturday, 13th April, 2019 10am - 2pm
Welcome
Welcome to DCU Spring Open Day 2019.
Our Spring Open Day activities will help you explore what DCU has to offer.
You will find out more about our fantastic courses and learn about the
exciting student life on both the DCU Glasnevin Campus and DCU
St Patrick’s Campus.
Information Area
Student Supports DCU Sport and Wellbeing
Our student support team are happy to answer Representatives from DCU Sport and Wellbeing
your questions. They will be located in the Hive in will be available to talk to you about the DCU Sports
the ‘U’ Student Centre, based on the DCU Glasnevin Scholarship Programme and Point Concession
Campus and the foyer of the Cregan Library on the Academic Entry Route. They will also be providing
DCU St Patrick’s Campus. information on wellbeing and all the sporting
facilities available. Information will be located in
Access Service the Hive in the ‘U’, based on the DCU Glasnevin
Campus and the foyer of the library on the St Patrick’s
If you have any questions about DCU Access, our Campus.
team are more than happy to help. They will be
located in the Hive in the ‘U’, based on the Glasnevin DCU Alumni
campus and the foyer of the library on the DCU St
Patrick’s Campus. DCU Access aims to support groups DCU Alumni will be available to talk to you about
currently underrepresented in higher education. student mentoring at DCU. This programme pairs you
Further information can be found at: dcu.ie/access with a DCU Alumni mentor for career and personal
development. The team will be located in the Hive in
Admissions the ‘U’, based on the DCU Glasnevin Campus and the
foyer of the library on the DCU St Patrick’s Campus.
To talk with a member of our admissions team,
please visit their stand in the Hive in the ‘U’, based
on the DCU Glasnevin Campus. Careers Service
If you have any questions on future career pathways
Fees open to you with a DCU degree, make sure you stop
Information about fees can be found at the Fees by the Information Area in the Hive in the ‘U’. Staff
stand in the ‘U’, based on the DCU Glasnevin Campus. will be available to offer individual advice and answer
specific queries.
Accommodation
Tours of DCU Accommodation will take place Parking
throughout the day. Please visit the accommodation Free parking on the DCU Glasnevin Campus will
team and their stand in the Hive in the ‘U’, based on be available in the Multi-storey car park. Free parking
the DCU Glasnevin Campus and the foyer of the for the DCU St Patrick’s Campus will be available on
library on the DCU St Patrick’s Campus where the DCU All Hallows Campus.
accommodation tours will begin. Alternatively, go to
www.dcuaccommodation.ie for more information.
International Office Providing a programme which builds confidence and
explores options for students experiencing challenges
Whether you are considering a course with a built-in
approaching this transition, our programmes can be
year abroad or planning to use your time at DCU to
tailored to suit students who would benefit from skills
immerse yourself in a different culture. Whether you
development and reinforcement in specific areas,
are focused on developing proficiency in a foreign
before taking the next step following Leaving
language or looking for opportunities to study abroad
Certificate or Post Leaving Certificate courses.
through English, the International Office will help you
For more information visit the Hive in the U, based
find a host university and navigate ERASMUS+. We
on the DCU Glasnevin Campus.
offer student mobility opportunities with over 200
exchange partnerships worldwide. You can even
receive Erasmus+ funding for courses of study with Gaisce
partner universities throughout Europe. Alternatively,
Gaisce – The President’s Award is a personal
you can choose other exchanges with universities in
development programme for young people
Australia, China, Japan, Korea, Mexico and the US.
which enhances confidence and wellbeing through
For more information, find us in the Hive on Glasnevin
participation in personal, physical and community
Campus or email us at: exchange@dcu.ie
challenges. It is a direct challenge from the President
of Ireland to 15 – 25 year olds to dream big and realise
Mature Applicants their potential. For more information visit our stand
in the ‘U’.
DCU has many opportunities and supports in place
for mature students. To chat to DCU’s Mature Student
SUSI
Officer, please stop by the Hive in the ‘U’ on the DCU
Glasnevin Campus. SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland) offers
funding to eligible students in approved full-time
DCU Ability Programme third-level education in Ireland and also, in some
cases, funding for students studying outside the
The new DCU Ability Programme offers young
State. SUSI offer support to all types of students,
people with disabilities from the ages of 18 to 29
from school leavers to mature students returning
with a twelve-week training programme followed by
to education. Applications are processed under the
supported work placement opportunities (up to 6
criteria set out in the Student Support Act 2011, the
months). By using a person centred approach, we
Student Support Regulations and the Student Grant
aim to support students in the transition to further
Scheme. For more information on Student Universal
education and employment, acting as a stepping
Support Ireland, please visit: www.susi.ie
stone to exploring their vocational aspirations.
Campus
Information
DCU Glasnevin Campus
Our brand new student centre was opened in Explore the DCU Glasnevin Campus
October 2018. This €15 million, four-storey building
If you are considering studying at DCU, it is
is a space for students to experience social, cultural
important that you get a feel for the DCU campus.
and entrepreneurial activities. This will be the
It’s a wonderful place and could be your home away
‘Information Area’ on the Glasnevin campus, which
from home for the next three to four years. Highlights
will be located in the Hive, in the U. On the day, look
include student accommodation, our award winning
out for our Student Ambassadors (wearing “Can I
sports centre and the beautiful three- storey John and
Help?” jackets) and members of staff who will be
Aileen O’Reilly Library. Tours will depart from the ‘DCU
pleased to help and direct you.
Letters’ in front of the Helix at 10.30am, 11.15am,
12.00pm, 12.45pm and 13.15pm. The tour will take
This is a great opportunity to ask questions or to find approximately 40 minutes.
out more about DCU. You will have an opportunity to
Please note that a specific tour of the Nursing Skills
meet representatives from various areas in the heart
Centre will take place straight after the Nursing talks,
of the DCU Glasnevin Campus.
a tour of the ‘Moot Court’ will take place after the
Law talks, and a tour of the Radio and TV studios will
Course Stands take place after the Communications talks. The newly
Each programme stand will be represented in their refurbished School of Applied Language and
faculty building. There will be staff and students Intercultural Studies labs will also take place after
available to ask further questions about your course the Applied Languages and Translation Studies
interest. For example, if you would like to talk to course talks.
someone from Sports Science and Health, you should
visit the Lonsdale Building (X). Please see the campus Student Life
map in this guide for the location of faculty buildings. There are over 150 different Clubs and Societies in
DCU. Students from various clubs and societies will be
Course Presentations available to talk to you about student life in DCU and
DCU offers 69 undergraduate degree courses in the you can visit them at their stands in the ‘U’ Student
areas of Business, Languages, Arts, Humanities, Centre. The Students’ Union, also located in the Hive, in
Science, Health, Engineering, Computing, Education the ‘U’, will offer advice on how to successfully transition
and Teaching. The presentations will cover course from second to third level. Going to university means so
content, choice within degrees, the differences between much more than just attending classes – it’s also about
similar degree courses, work placement and career time management, increased personal responsibility,
prospects. Each presentation will be roughly 30 minutes and social challenges such as making new friends and
in duration. getting involved in sports,
clubs and societies.
So, for example, if you are interested in attending the
Business Studies talk, go to room QG15 in the Business
School at either 10.30am or 12.00pm. Catering Facilities
Please note, Education course presentations will take Light refreshments will be available to purchase in the
place on the DCU St Patrick’s Campus. Business, main restaurant where there will be a selection of hot
Languages, Arts, Humanities (Social Sciences), Science, food, drinks (including Starbucks in-house coffee) and
Health, Engineering, and Computing will take place snacks. Zest Café, located in the foyer of the Sports
on the DCU Glasnevin Campus. Centre, Fig Tree Cafe in the Nursing Building, and
Londis, located in the ‘U’ will also be open. An Eddie
Rockets food truck and ice cream van will also be on
site.
DCU St Patrick’s Campus
To assist you, there will be a Spring Open Day Course Presentations
information area located in the Cregan Library foyer. Presentations will cover course content, choices
Copies of the prospectus and the Open Day Guide within degrees, the differences between similar
will be available, highlighting the location and times of degree courses, work placement and career
course talks, and map of the DCU St Patrick’s campus. prospects. Each presentation will be roughly 30
Look out for out Student Ambassadors (wearing “Can minutes in duration.
I Help?” jackets) and members of staff who will be
happy to help. So, for example, if you are interested in attending the
Bachelor of Education talk, go to room G114 in the
library at either 10.30am or 12.00pm.
Course Stands
If you are interested in the DCU Institute of Education Explore the DCU St Patrick’s Campus
or Humanities and Social Sciences degree courses,
then visit us on the DCU St Patrick’s Campus. The It is important that you get a feel for the DCU St
course stands are located in the information area in Patrick’s Campus. Student Ambassadors will give
the foyer of the library. Here you will have an guided tours of the campus at regular intervals
opportunity to meet representatives from the throughout the day. Highlights include the four-storey
following areas: Cregan library, with its impressive views of Dublin.
Tours of the DCU St Patrick’s Campus will depart from
—— DC001 Education - Early Childhood the reception area of the library at 10.45am, 11.30am
and 12.15pm. The tour will take approximately 40
—— DC002 Education - Primary Teaching
minutes.
—— DC003 Education - Primary Teaching
(Gaeltacht Applicants)
Student Life
—— DC004 Education – Primary Teaching
Representatives from the Students’ Union will be
(Restricted Entry) CIC
located in the library foyer where they will offer advice
—— DC005 Education - Primary Teaching
on how to successfully transition from second to third
- Irish Sign Language (Restricted Entry)
level, and tell you about the 150+ clubs and societies
—— DC013 Post Primary Teacher Education DCU has to offer.
- Gaeilge and French, German or Spanish
—— DC010 Post Primary Teacher Education Catering Facilities
- Religious Education and English
Light refreshments will be available to purchase from
—— DC011 Post Primary Teacher Education Starbucks located on the ground floor of the library.
- Religious Education and History
—— DC012 Post Primary Teacher Education
DCU All Hallows Campus
- Religious Education and Music
—— DC235 Education and Training Students taking the BA Arts: Joint Honours degree may
have lectures on the DCU All Hallows Campus. There
—— Humanities and Social Sciences
will be tours of this campus departing from the DCU St
Patrick’s Campus, Cregan Library foyer at 12 and 1pm.
Teaching Council
There will be representatives from The Teaching
Council on the DCU St Patrick’s Campus to answer
questions on progression routes into teaching from
other level 8 degrees.
Talk Timetable
and Information
DCU Glasnevin Campus Talks Faculty of Science and Health
Time Location
(continued)
DCU Business School Time Location
Sports Science and Health 11.30 - 12.00 XG21
Business Studies 10.30 - 11.00 QG15
Athletic Therapy and Training 11.30 - 12.00 XG21
Accounting and Finance 11.15 - 11.45 QG15
Physical Education with Biology 11.30 - 12.00 XG21
Business Studies 12.00 - 12.30 QG15
Physical Education with Maths 11.30 - 12.00 XG21
Accounting and Finance 12.45 - 13.15 QG15
Sports Science and Health * 12.15 - 12.45 XG21
Business Studies International 10.45 - 11.15 QG21
Athletic Therapy and Training * 12.15 - 12.45 XG21
Business Studies International 12.00 - 12.30 QG21
Physical Education with Biology * 12.15 - 12.45 XG21
Physical Education with Maths * 12.15 - 12.45 XG21
Global Business 11.30 - 12.00 QG13
Global Business 12.45 - 13.15 QG13
Psychology 11.30 - 12.00 HG17
Psychology * 12.15 - 12.45 HG17
Marketing, Innovation and Technology 10.30 - 11.00 QG22
Aviation Management 11.15 - 11.45 QG22
Health and Society 12.00 - 12.30 HG18
Marketing, Innovation and Technology 12.00 - 12.30 QG22
Health and Society * 13.00 - 13.30 HG18
Aviation Management 12.45 - 13.15 QG22
Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences 12.00-12.30 XG20
Faculty of Science and Health Time Location
Analytical Science 12.00-12.30 XG20
Common Entry into Financial and
11.00 - 11.30 XG16 Common Entry into Science 12.00-12.30 XG20
Actuarial Mathematics
Actuarial Mathematics 11.00 - 11.30 XG16
Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences * 13.00 - 13.30 XG20
Analytical Science * 13.00 - 13.30 XG20
Common Entry into Financial and
11.45 - 12.30 XG16
Actuarial Mathematics *
Common Entry into Science * 13.00 - 13.30 XG20
Actuarial Mathematics * 11.45 - 12.30 XG16
General Nursing, Mental Health 12.00 - 12.30 HG22
Biotechnology 11.00 - 11.30 XG19 Nursing, Intellectual Disability Nursing,
Children’s and General Nursing
Genetics and Cell Biology 11.00 - 11.30 XG19 (Integrated)
Environmental Science and Technology 11.00 - 11.30 XG19 General Nursing, Mental Health 13.00 - 13.30 HG22
Nursing, Intellectual Disability Nursing,
Children’s and General Nursing
Biotechnology * 11.45 - 12.30 XG19 (Integrated) *
Genetics and Cell Biology * 11.45 - 12.30 XG19 * Question and Answer drop in sessions
Environmental Science and Technology * 11.45 - 12.30 XG19
Faculty of Humanities and Social
Time Location
Sciences
Applied Physics 11.30 - 12.00 XG22 Bachelor of Arts: Joints Honours 10.45 - 11.45 CG12
Physics with Astronomy 11.30 - 12.00 XG22 Bachelor of Arts: Joints Honours 12.00 - 13.00 CG12
Physics with Biomedical Sciences 11.30 - 12.00 XG22
Science Education 11.30 - 12.00 XG22 BCL (Law and Society) 11.00 - 12.00 CG86
International Relations 11.00 - 12.00 CG86
Applied Physics * 12.15 - 13.00 XG22 Economics, Politics and Law 11.00 - 12.00 CG86
Physics with Astronomy * 12.15 - 13.00 XG22
Physics with Biomedical Sciences * 12.15 - 13.00 XG22
Science Education * 12.15 - 13.00 XG22
Faculty of Humanities and Social Faculty of Engineering and
Time Location Time Location
Sciences (continued) Computing
BCL (Law and Society) 12.00 - 13.00 CG86 General Engineering Talks 11.00 / 11.45 SAG08
International Relations 12.00 - 13.00 CG86 Short talks by the Schools of Electronic and Mechanical and Manufacturing
Engineering, including Electronic and Computer Engineering, Mechanical
Economics, Politics and Law 12.00 - 13.00 CG86
and Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Biomedical
Engineering and Common Entry into Engineering.
Social Sciences and Cultural Innovation 11.00 - 12.00 CG05
Applied Language and Translation School of Computing 10.15 / 11.00 / 11.45 LG25
11.00 - 12.00 CG05
Studies
Information on Computer Applications, Enterprise Computing and Data
Science will be given in each talk.
Social Science and Cultural Innovation 12.00 - 13.00 CG05
Applied Language and Translation
Studies
12.00 - 13.00 CG05 DCU St Patrick’s Campus Talks
DCU Institute of Education Time Location
Communication Studies 11.00 - 12.00 C104 Bachelor of Education 10.30 and 12.00 G114
- Primary Teaching
Journalism 11.00 - 12.00 C104 Bachelor of Education
- Primary Teaching Irish Sign Language
Multimedia 11.00 - 12.00 C104 (Restricted Entry)
Early Childhood Education 11.00 and 12.00 D210
Communication Studies 12.00 - 13.00 C104 Education and Training 10.30 and 12.30 D203
Journalism 12.00 - 13.00 C104 Bachelor of Religious Education with
10.15 and 12.00 D211
English or History or Music
Multimedia 12.00 - 13.00 C104
Bachelor of Education in Gaeilge and
10.30 and 12.30 D204
French, German or Spanish
Bachelor of Education CIC (Restricted
10.30 D205
Entry)
Please Note
—— Academic staff from Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge
will be available in the Information area in the ‘U‘
to talk about Gnó agus Gaeilge (Business and Irish)
and Gaeilge agus Iriseoireacht (Irish and Journalism).
Comprehesive Information about their courses will be
provided at the Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge stand on
an individual basis.
—— Academic staff from the School of Theology,
Philosophy, and Music will be available in the
Information Area in the ‘U’ Building and on the
St. Patrick’s campus in the Cregan Library to talk
about Jazz and Contemporary Music Performance.
Comprehensive Information about the course will be
provided at the the School of Theology, Philosophy,
and Music stands on an individual basis.
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