
Learning Opportunities DCU 2023/24
Semester 1 September 2023
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 2023/2024 Semester 1 September to December
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 |
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 | TP204 | Justice and Peace |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | TP210 | Introduction to Philosophy |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | TP303403 | 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 | TP402 | Ecumenism |
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 | 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 | LG316 | The Law of Contract |
LAW AND GOVERNMENT | LG325 | Criminal Law |
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 |
PHYSICAL SCIENCES | PS115 | Motion and Energy |
PHYSICAL SCIENCES | PS201 | Quantum Physics I |
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 | 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 | 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 | MS427 | Financial Economics I |
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES | MS437 | Probability and Finance I (Intermediate) |
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 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 list of Modules for Sept Semester 1 2023_1.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, September 11th 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.
More details are available on the Eventbrite page, where you can also register and pay for the modules.
- Beginners Spanish
- Intermediate Conversational Spanish
- Beginners Italian
- Creative Writing
- Printmaking
- Family History
- Psychology
- AFU Choir
- Upcycling Workshop (one day)
For queries please call Grainne Reddy email grainne.reddy@dcu.ie