Learning Opportunities DCU 2024

Semester 2 January 2024

Registration for Audit 

For those considering a course of study to experience university without committing to a four-year programme, it is possible to undertake a single module from a selection we offer.

These modules are from the undergraduate programmes, with no entry requirements, assignments or exams.

A student card, a DCU student email and a Certificate of Participation are issued with these modules. This option costs €120.

There is also an option to earn credits for taking a module; don't hesitate to contact us for details.

Modules 2024 Semester 2 January to April

Choose a single module from a wide selection of undergraduate courses and experience university and campus life as it is today! Timetables are subject to change up to three weeks after the start date.

Module Owner Code Module Title
HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE SS124 Sport & Exercise Physiology
HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE SS209  Sociology of Sport
HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE SS238 Genetics & Health
     
Nursing, Psych & Comm Health
 
NS127 Introduction to Anthropology
Nursing, Psych & Comm Health NS141 Drugs in Society
Nursing, Psych & Comm Health NS218 Sexual Health
Nursing, Psych & Comm Health NS232 Campaigning for Health Equity
Nursing, Psych & Comm Health NS234 Freedom and Health
Nursing, Psych & Comm Health NS272 Anthropology, Health and Illness
Nursing, Psych & Comm Health NS233 Human Genetics & Cell Biology
Nursing, Psych & Comm Health NS329 Sociology of Mental Health
     
PHYSICAL SCIENCES PS114 The Universe
PHYSICAL SCIENCES PS213 Space Science and Astronomy
     
COMMUNICATIONS CM102 Cultural Studies
COMMUNICATIONS CM152 Psychology, Media and Creativity
COMMUNICATIONS CM1540 Ethics and Regulation
COMMUNICATIONS CM157 Cultural Studies
COMMUNICATIONS CM212 Analysing Advertising
COMMUNICATIONS CM261 Crime, Policing and the Media
COMMUNICATIONS CM286 Film, History and Theory
     
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC TP125 Introduction to Koine Greek
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC TP205 Science and Religion
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC TP206 The Letters of Paul
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC TP232 Philosophy of Religion
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC TP233 Environmental Ethics and Global Moral Issues
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC TP307 World Religions
     
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC MC224 Music of the African Diaspora
     
ENGLISH EL104/EL109 Poetry: How and Why to Read it
ENGLISH EL105/110 Modern European and American Drama
ENGLISH EL106/211 Lit&Value:What Makes Great Books Great
ENGLISH EL110 Irish Drama and its Contexts 
ENGLISH EL205 Modernism and Postmodernism
ENGLISH EL204 19th Century Literature
ENGLISH  EL305 Here be Dragons: Children's and Young Adults Literature
     
Biotechnology BE102 How life works 2
Biotechnology BE202 Microbiology and Genetics
Biotechnology BE223 Transport Processes
Biotechnology BE233 Microbiology and Genetics II
Biotechnology BE419 Biopharmaceutical Facility Design & Operation
Biotechnology BE434 HUman Inheritence and Population Genetics
Biotechnology BE435 Animal Cell Biotechnology
Biotechnology BE486 Formulation & Delivery of Biopharmaceuticals
     
DCU BUSINESS SCHOOL MT314 Project Management
     
DCU BUSINESS SCHOOL EF108 Data Analysis
DCU BUSINESS SCHOOL EF114 Introduction to Macroeconomics
DCU BUSINESS SCHOOL EF309 Risk Management
DCU BUSINESS SCHOOL EF331 Topics in Applied Economics
DCU BUSINESS SCHOOL MG101 Introduction to Marketing
DCU BUSINESS SCHOOL HR301 Organisational Psychology
     
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ES311 Equality, Access and Inclusion
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT HD112 Intellectual Development of the Child
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT HD218 Sociology of Adulthood
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT HD312 Psychopathology
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ED1303 Introduction to Religious Education
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT HD319 Philosophy Existentialism
     
HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY GY218 Climate Change: Causes and Consequences
     
LAW AND GOVERNMENT LG112 Introduction To Modern Ireland
LAW AND GOVERNMENT LG113 Introduction to US History and Politics
LAW AND GOVERNMENT LG241 Global Political Economy
LAW AND GOVERNMENT LG134 The Role of International Law in IR
LAW AND GOVERNMENT LG231 Family, Law and Society
LAW AND GOVERNMENT LG245 Contemporary Political Terrorism
LAW AND GOVERNMENT LG320 Contemp. Politics of the M. East & N. Africa
LAW AND GOVERNMENT LG331 Issues in American Politics
LAW AND GOVERNMENT LG394 The Politics of Migration in Europe

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 from 1-2 hours each week. This option costs €120, and a Certificate of Participation is issued at the end of the module.  Links to a more in-depth explanation of each module are available on the spreadsheet; click on the module name to be redirected to the page confirmed-modules-semester-2-jan-2024-_3.xlsx

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 by appointment. 

After registration, you can make your payment for the course :

  • Eventbrite
  • Phone payment 
  • or in person at the AFU office on the Glasnevin Campus by appointment.

Timetables are subject to change up to three weeks after modules start and all classes will start on a rolling basis from Monday, January 15th so please make sure you double-check the start date.

If you have any queries please contact us at afuinfo@dcu.ie or call Grainne 01700 5454.

 

Love of Lifelong Learning Modules 2024

We offer a range of customised modules under our Love of Life Long Learning Programme. These modules will commence in February 2024

These modules are from €80.00 each and range from 6 - 8 weeks.

Find more details on Eventbrite.

 

For queries please call Grainne Reddy or email grainne.reddy@dcu.ie