CAO | Dublin City University

A graphic promoting the Spring Open Day and encouraging users to register for the event.

Prospectus

For anyone who is visually impaired, an accessible version of our prospectus can be found here.

All of our courses at DCU focus on getting you career ready and provide you with the skills you need to take on an ever changing world. From chemical sciences to digital business to sustainability, there is something to suit your interests and goals for your future.

Why not register for our Webinar Week over Easter 2023 where you can learn more about these programmes. Information here!

Recorded Webinar Information Sessions

Chat With Current Students (Unibuddy)

Chat With Current Students

Have you got a question about a DCU course or student life? Why not start a conversation with one of our student ambassadors or read their blogs to find out more about their experiences at DCU - or "to find out more about what life is really like at DCU"

Chat here with Unibuddy

Virtual Campus Tour Videos

Get to know us better by taking a virtual tour of our three vibrant campuses. We've also created many shorter videos featuring DCU highlights that you would normally see as part of a physical campus tour.

A birds eye view of our three academic campuses
DCU Business School
DCU School of Biotechnology and School of Chemical Sciences Teaching Labs
DCU School of Physical Sciences Teaching Labs
DCU School of Computing Teaching Labs
DCU Engineering Teaching Labs
DCU Language Labs
DCU Libraries
DCU School of Law and Government Moot Court
DCU Music Facilities
DCU School of Communications
DCU Sport
DCU St Patricks Campus
DCU 'U' Student Centre

Open Days and Recordings

Open Days

You are welcome to visit us at one of our undergraduate Open Days

Explore DCU (Virtual Open Day recordings)

Check out our videos about DCU courses, our taster lectures, the student experience and sports scholarships.

DCU CAO Information Evening 2023: View recordings of course talks by current students and presentations by DCU Support Services (Access, Disability and Sports Scholarships)
June 2021 Open Day: INTRA (work placement); Settling in; What it's like to be a DCU student
April 2021 Open Day: taster lectures, panel discussions and more!
November 2020 Open Day: course overview recordings
Taster lectures: 20 different subject areas to choose from
The student perspective: DCU students helping you understand which course may suit you
Student experience and sporting life in DCU
Snapshot video presentations: explaining what each DCU undergraduate course is about

Student Experience (Podcasts and Blogs)

In Conversation With: The Student View

Are you intrigued to learn more about a DCU course from a student's perspective? If so, you've come to the right place! Watch DCU students talking about their courses, modules, college life and plans for after graduation!

Discover Your Future at DCU: Webinar Series

If you want to learn more about DCU courses, campuses, student experience, HEAR/DARE, Sport Scholarships, and much more, then click here.

Student Experience

DCU students share their experience about what it's really like to study at DCU. Listen to our watch our fully subtitled podcasts. Read our student blogs:

Podcasts: TeamDCU - the Student Perspective
Podcasts: Career Conversations Series 1
Podcasts: Career Conversations Series 2
Podcasts: Student Stories from the DCU Access Service

Student Blogs

Read our student blogs with hear about first-hand insights, experience and advice about studying in DCU.

Student Blogs

Graduate Profiles / INTRA Work Placement

Graduate Profiles

For any students considering DCU on their CAO, here are a few stories from graduates, highlighting the wide variety of courses on offer at DCU.

INTRA

Discover more about INTRA, DCU's work placement programme.

A group of different students of all backgrounds are all standing in front of a DCU Sign. They are all looking at and talking in front of a laptop, as thought they are working on a project together.

QQI FET

Find out about QQI FET Entry Routes for 2023.

Discover more at our first ever QQI FET Open Day, Friday 3 March, 2023.

Advice for Parents/Guardians

Parents/Guardians

Check out all our useful information for parents and guardians.

Useful Links

Here you will find links to multiple areas that may be of interest to you such as:

Inspirational Teaching

We know that having an inspirational teacher can make a huge difference to how you learn. Here in DCU, we wanted to share with you some short videos of DCU’s excellent teaching staff who really know how to bring their subject to life.

We asked DCU lecturers what inspires them to teach and how they motivate their students to learn. Check out the video playlist, we think you'll like what you hear.

Book your DCU School Visit

Options available to you include:

1. DCU Overview Presentation: 30 min presentation providing an overview of the courses on offer in DCU as well as HEAR, DARE and other entry pathways; the value of getting involved in Clubs and Societies; are you eligible for a Sport Scholarship; accommodation, how and when to apply; and where you can discover further information and support on all areas.

2. Subject Specific Presentation: Are your students interested in a talk related to a specific discipline (e.g. Business, Languages, Education, Nursing, Chemistry). Please email studenthelp@dcu.ie directly to organise.