
Age-Friendly Learning Opportunities at DCU
DCU is committed to widening access to higher education, including enhancing older community members' lives through innovative educational, health and wellness programmes, arts and cultural activities.
Despite being a “young” university, seeing older people on campus at DCU is not unusual. There are many events and activities held on an ongoing basis that are open to anyone who wishes to join. We open Many possibilities to allow our participants to learn new skills at their own pace.
The Age-Friendly University Initiative is developing and expanding. Below are examples of opportunities and activities open to older adults at DCU
Modules 2023/2024
Choose a single module from a wide selection of undergraduate courses and experience university and campus life as it is today! Timetables will issue by late August, and classes will start on September12th.
Module Owner | Code | Module Title |
ENGLISH | EL101 | Introduction to Fiction:Short Story and Novel |
ENGLISH | EL103 | Genre: The Tragedy-Comedy Complex |
ENGLISH | EL201 | Shakespeare and the English Renaissance |
ENGLISH | EL202 | Gender and Sexuality |
ENGLISH | EL203 | Romanticism |
ENGLISH | EL303 | Irish Writing |
ENGLISH | EL304 | Irish Theatre |
ENGLISH | EL401 | Postmodernism |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | TP105 | Introduction to Islam |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | TP132 | Introduction to Philosophy: Central Issues |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | TP136 | Knowledge, Belief, Scepticism: Intro to Epist |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | TP204 | Justice and Peace |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | TP210 | Introduction to Philosophy |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | TP303 | New Testament: The Gospels |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | TP309 | The God Question |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | TP312 | Bioethics |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | TP322 | Theological Anthropology |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | TP400 | Topics in European Philosophy |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | TP402 | Ecumenism |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | MC125 | Jazz History |
HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE | SS102 | Introduction to Exercise Science |
HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE | SS103 | Physiology for Health Sciences |
HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE | SS204 | Sport Psychology |
HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE | SS213 | Sport & Exercise Nutrition |
HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE | SS306 | Exercise Referral & Physical Activity Promotion |
HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE | SS312 | Medicine in Sport |
DCU BUSINESS SCHOOL | EF302 | Macroeconomic Policy |
DCU BUSINESS SCHOOL | EF306 | Financial Theory |
DCU BUSINESS SCHOOL | HR101 | Psychology in Organisations |
DCU BUSINESS SCHOOL | HR201 | Introduction To Human Resource Management |
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | HD213 | Social Contexts of Adolescence |
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | ES311 | Equality, Access and Inclusion |
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | ES126 | Human Development - Power and Politics |
Nursing, Psych & Comm Health | NS131 | Understanding Intellectual Disability |
Nursing, Psych & Comm Health | NS134 | Perspectives on Health |
Nursing, Psych & Comm Health | NS137 | Sustainable development and health |
Nursing, Psych & Comm Health | NS140 | Public Health Nutrition |
Nursing, Psych & Comm Health | NS263 | Wellbeing across the lifespan 1 |
Nursing, Psych & Comm Health | NS270 | Epidemiology |
Nursing, Psych & Comm Health | NS280 | Sociology, Health & Illness |
Nursing, Psych & Comm Health | NS390/442 | Health Promotion |
Nursing, Psych & Comm Health | NS441 | Nursing Informatics, Management & Leadership |
LAW AND GOVERNMENT | LG108 | The Irish Political System |
LAW AND GOVERNMENT | LG117 | Intro. to International Relations & Security |
LAW AND GOVERNMENT | LG132 | Introduction to Global Governance |
LAW AND GOVERNMENT | LG233 | Conflict, Security and Peace |
LAW AND GOVERNMENT | LG316X | The Law of Contract |
LAW AND GOVERNMENT | LG325X | Criminal Law |
LAW AND GOVERNMENT | LG365 | The Politics of South Asia |
LAW AND GOVERNMENT | LG116 | Introduction to Politics |
COMMUNICATIONS | CM107 | Introduction to Social Studies |
COMMUNICATIONS | CM137 | History & Structure of the Media |
COMMUNICATIONS | CM151 | Introduction to Communication Studies |
COMMUNICATIONS | CM275 | New Media & Society |
COMMUNICATIONS | CM5002 | Understanding Social Media |
COMMUNICATIONS | CM563 | Social Media, Journalism and Democracy |
BIOTECHNOLOGY | BE101 | How life works 1 |
BIOTECHNOLOGY | BE201 | Biomolecules and Metabolism |
BIOTECHNOLOGY | BE205 | Statistics |
BIOTECHNOLOGY | BE208 | Pollution & Biosphere |
BIOTECHNOLOGY | BE224 | Bioprocess Engineering Principles |
BIOTECHNOLOGY | BE226 | Physiological Systems & Cell Biology |
BIOTECHNOLOGY | BE230 | Cell Structure and Function |
BIOTECHNOLOGY | BE301 | Gene Cloning and Gene Expression |
BIOTECHNOLOGY | BE309 | Immunology & Cell Biology for Engineers |
BIOTECHNOLOGY | BE310 | Comparative Genomics & Developmental Biology |
BIOTECHNOLOGY | BE322 | Bioreactors and Primary Separations |
BIOTECHNOLOGY | BE323 | Advanced Cell Biology |
BIOTECHNOLOGY | BE332 | Environmental Biotechnology |
BIOTECHNOLOGY | BE333 | Biopharmaceutical Chemistry |
BIOTECHNOLOGY | BE401 | Industrial Bioprocessing |
BIOTECHNOLOGY | BE402 | Proteins, Proteomics & Biopharma |
BIOTECHNOLOGY | BE403 | Biopharmaceutical & Immunological Analysis |
BIOTECHNOLOGY | BE433 | Immunology and Immunoanalysis |
BIOTECHNOLOGY | BE436 | Environmental Toxicology |
HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY | GY103 | Hazardous Earth |
HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY | GY212 | Society, Space and Inequality |
HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY | GY215 | Humanitarian Action |
HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY | GY303 | Geopolitics: Middle East and North Africa |
HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY | HY211 | Renaissance, Reform. & Religious Wars |
HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY | HY235 | A History of Northern Ireland, 1912-98 |
PHYSICAL SCIENCES | PS115 | Motion and Energy |
PHYSICAL SCIENCES | PS122 | Physics For General Science I |
PHYSICAL SCIENCES | PS130 | Modern Technology 2: Elect.&Comms. |
PHYSICAL SCIENCES | PS201 | Quantum Physics I |
PHYSICAL SCIENCES | PS207 | Nuclear Physics and Relativity |
PHYSICAL SCIENCES | PS301 | Quantum Physics II |
PHYSICAL SCIENCES | PS302 | Statistical Physics |
PHYSICAL SCIENCES | PS305 | Semiconductor Physics I |
PHYSICAL SCIENCES | PS307 | Wave Optics |
PHYSICAL SCIENCES | PS311 | Stellar Physics |
Chemical Sciences | CS107 | Chemistry for Health Related Professions |
Chemical Sciences | CS108 | Inorganic and Physical Chemistry |
Chemical Sciences | CS202 | Spectroscopy and Physical Chemistry |
Chemical Sciences | CS204 | Organic Chemistry |
Chemical Sciences | CS207 | Visualisation & Validation of Laboratory Data |
Chemical Sciences | CS414 | Advanced Medicinal Chemistry |
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES | MS103 | Linear Mathematics I |
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES | MS111 | Mathematical Concepts and Skills |
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES | MS112 | Differential Calculus |
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES | MS123 | Mathematics for Scientists 1 |
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES | MS136 | Mathematics for Economics and Business |
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES | MS205 | Calculus of Several Variables |
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES | MS213 | Numerical Methods |
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES | MS217 | Linear Algebra |
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES | MS221 | Calculus of Several Variables |
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES | MS225 | Modelling with Differential Equations |
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES | MS231 | Analysis |
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES | MS308A | Stochastic Modelling |
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES | MS309 | Partial Differential Equations |
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES | MS318 | Financial Mathematics |
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES | MS408 | Probability and Finance II (Intermediate) |
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES | MS427 | Financial Economics I |
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES | MS437 | Probability and Finance I (Intermediate) |
INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION | ED3053 | Global Citizenship & Local Studies |
STEM Ed & Global Studies | ES125 | Social&Personal Dev with Communication Skills |
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 for 2 hours each week. This option costs €120, and a Certificate of Participation is issued at the end of the module.
To register complete the registration form below, and return it to us in person or by email at afuinfo@dcu.ie, with a copy of your ID and student number if you already have one. Emailed photos of the completed registration form and ID are acceptable.
Here is the registration form, and after registration, you can pay for the course on Eventbrite, by phone or by appointment in person at the AFU office AG40 on the Glasnevin Campus.
If you have any queries, don't hesitate to contact us at afuinfo@dcu.ie or telephone for assistance
Love of Life Long Learning Programme 2023/2024
We offer a range of customised modules under our Love of Life Long Learning Programme. This year'sAutumn Semester is in planning and will be open for registration in September to start in October
These modules range take place over 6 - 8 weeks and cost €80.00
Free computer classes, other activities and research opportunities are also offered throughout the year, so please make sure your name is on the mailing list, as we have several exciting projects in planning.
Register on Eventbrite, opening soon.
DCU in the Community
Based in Ballymun, DCU in the Community is an outreach centre which acts as a bridge between the university and its local community. Its mission is to provide educational opportunities to people, including older adults, in North Dublin in order to widen access to those who have not previously had the opportunity to attend university and to promote equality in third level education. Since 2011, DCU in the Community has hosted a Summer School providing a wide variety of workshops and courses to the community. In addition to courses in Psychology and Digital Media DCU in the Community offer the "Bridge to Education" course aimed at mature students who wish to prepare to return to further education.
For more information, please visit the DCU in the Community Web siteor call 01 700 8800.
Other Programmes in DCU
The School of Theology, Philosophy and Music offer a variety of programmes of interest some of which are on a part-time basis on Thursdays and Saturdays.
The increased demand for the fitness programme Active for Life programme aimed at older people demonstrates DCU’s commitment to supporting active and healthy ageing.