
Learning Opportunities DCU 2025
Audit Modules for Semester 1 September 2025 (timetable to follow)
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 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.
Audit Modules Semester 1 2025.
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 | |
BIOTECHNOLOGY | BIO1000 | How life works 1 | How life works 1 |
BIOTECHNOLOGY | BIO1014 | 10157 | Environmental Toxicology |
BIOTECHNOLOGY | BTE1014 | 10154 | Industrial Bioprocessing |
BIOTECHNOLOGY | PHS1000 | 10138 | Introduction Physiological Systems |
BIOTECHNOLOGY | STA1003 | 11610 | Statistics |
HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY | GEO1023 | 10749 | Hazardous Earth |
HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY | GEO1027 | 10752 | Historical Geography of Ireland |
HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY | HIS1009 | 10793 | Making of Modern Ireland 1850-1998 |
HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY | HIS1039 | 10803 | Criminal Punishment 1750-1950 |
HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY | HIS1041 | 10804 | Witchhunting in Early Modern Europe |
HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY | HIS1049 | 10809 | Postwar Europe |
DCU Institute of Education | HDE1002 | 10463 | Social Contexts of Adolescence |
DCU Institute of Education | EDU1056 | 10530 | Social & Personal Development with Communication Skills |
DCU Institute of Education | EDU1057 | 10531 | Human Development Power Politics |
DCU BUSINESS SCHOOL | FBA1008 | 10678 | Financial Theory |
DCU BUSINESS SCHOOL | ECO1014 | 10362 | Development Economics |
DCU BUSINESS SCHOOL | PSY1093 | 11503 | Psychology in Organisations |
DCU BUSINESS SCHOOL | MNA1046 | 11056 | Introduction to People Management |
LAW AND GOVERNMENT | LAW1023 | 10889 | The Law of Contract |
LAW AND GOVERNMENT | LAW1026 | 10892 | Criminal Law |
LAW AND GOVERNMENT | POL1013 | 11397 | The Irish Political System |
LAW AND GOVERNMENT | POL1016 | 11398 | Introduction to Politics |
LAW AND GOVERNMENT | POL1018 | 11400 | Introduction to International Relations Security |
LAW AND GOVERNMENT | POL1021 | 11402 | Introduction to Global Goverance |
LAW AND GOVERNMENT | POL1029 | 11406 | Conflict, Security and Peace |
LAW AND GOVERNMENT | POL1046 | 11413 | The Politics of South Asia |
ENGLISH | LIT1000 | 10066 | Irish Theatre |
ENGLISH | LIT1002 | 10322 | Gender and Sexuality |
ENGLISH | LIT1017 | 10936 | Introduction to Fiction:Short Story and Novel |
ENGLISH | LIT1018 | 10937 | Genre: The Tragedy-Comedy Complex |
ENGLISH | LIT1023 | 10939 | Shakespeares World |
ENGLISH | LIT1024 | 10940 | Romanticism in the Age of Revolutions |
ENGLISH | LIT1033 | 10943 | Irish Writing |
ENGLISH | LIT1038 | 10945 | Postmodernism |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | RET1004 | 11342 | Justice and Peace |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | RET1008 | 11506 | Introduction to Islam |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | RET1041 | 11526 | New Testament: The Gospels |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | RET1045 | 11529 | The God Question & the Problem of Evil |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | RET1048 | 11530 | Theological Anthropology |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | RET1050 | 11532 | Ecumenism |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | PHE1019 | 11344 | Philosophy: Historical Introduction |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | PHE1023 | 11345 | Bioethics |
THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND MUSIC | PHE1025 | 12138 | World Philosophies |
COMMUNICATIONS | SOC1000 | 10307 | Introduction to Social Studies |
COMMUNICATIONS | MCO1019 | 10985 | History & Structure of the Media |
COMMUNICATIONS | MCO1020 | 10986 | Introduction to Communication Studies |
COMMUNICATIONS | MCO1024 | 10989 | Sport Media and Society |
COMMUNICATIONS | MCO1028 | 10992 | Digitial Media and Society |
COMMUNICATIONS | MCO1038 | 11000 | Understanding Social Media |
COMMUNICATIONS | MCO1066 | 11015 | Social Media, Journalism and Democracy |
Nursing, Psych & Comm Health | SOC1010 | 11545 | Sociology, Health & Illness |
Nursing, Psych & Comm Health | HEA1027 | 11241 | Public Health Nutrition |
Nursing, Psych & Comm Health | NUR1003 | 10778 | Wellbeing across the lifespan 1 |
Nursing, Psych & Comm Health | NUR1015 | 11238 | Understanding Intellectual Disability 1 |
HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE | SPO1006 | 11570 | Introduction to Exercise Science |
HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE | SPO1028 | 11586 | Exercise Referral & Physical Activity Promotion |
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | HDE1002 | 10463 | Social Contexts of Adolescence |
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. To access more information on each module, click on the name you wish to access.
Semester 1 September 2025
To register complete the registration form below, and return it to us in person or by email at afuinfo@dcu.ie. Emailed photos of the completed registration form and ID are acceptable.
Registration form available here
After registration, you can make your payment for the course :
- 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 September 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 2025 available mid September
The Love of Lifelong Learning Programme starts the week beginning the 10th of February depending on the course.
This programme offers customised modules on a range of subjects.
These are 8 week modules. The modules start from €90.00 - €160.00.
Payments can be made: Monday to Wednesday 9.30 to 12.30 by phone 01 700 5454
Call in Person to the AFU office Monday - Wednesday 9.30 - 12.30pm.
We cannot provide refunds once a course is booked.
Here is a sample of some of the modules available this semester:
- Creative Writing
- Psychology
- Art Appreciation Class
- Painting Class
- Photography
- Beginners Spanish
- Beginners and Intermediate Spanish
This semester’s modules are designed to ignite your passion for learning and personal growth.
For more information regarding module content/times/venues open this file -
Registration will open in September 2025
For queries please call Grainne Reddy or email grainne.reddy@dcu.ie