Undergraduate Courses at DCU
Explore all the undergraduate courses available at Dublin City University below. Wherever your passion lies, DCU offers undergraduate courses tailored to your ambitions, ensuring that you gain real-world skills and are ready to join the workforce or continue your academic career with a postgraduate degree.
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Undergraduate Course FAQs
What is an undergraduate degree?
An undergraduate degree is a foundational post-secondary degree that serves as the gateway to higher education. Students can use undergraduate courses to learn new skills for either a career or further studies, such as a postgraduate degree.
Do you need A-levels to be an undergraduate?
You do not need A-levels to be an undergraduate at DCU. While they are accepted for UK/Northern Irish applicants (typically requiring at least 2 or 3 A-Levels at grade C or higher), DCU accepts several other qualifications including the Irish Leaving Certificate, IB Diploma, or QQI FET (PLC) awards.
Key Entry Route Information:
- A-Level Requirements: Generally, 6 distinct subjects are required, including at least 2 or 3 A-Levels (Grade C+) and 4 or 3 other subjects (usually GCSEs) that must include English, Mathematics, and another language.
- Alternative Qualifications: QQI FET Level 5/6 awards can be used for entry to many courses. DCU also offers a national access entry route through HEAR.
- Mature Students: Applicants over 23 may not need standard academic requirements and are assessed on life/work experience.
- International Students: Other qualifications are considered for direct entry or via an international foundation year.
- For specific courses, you must meet both general entry requirements and specific subject requirements (e.g., a specific grade in Maths or a science subject).
What level is undergraduate in Ireland?
Undergraduate courses in Ireland can fall under a few different levels of qualification under the Irish National Framework of Qualifications which helps to categorise educational awards. All undergraduate degrees at DCU are Level 8 Honours degrees. We do not offer Level 7 degrees.
How many years is an undergraduate degree?
An undergraduate degree can take anywhere between 3 to 4 years depending on which program you are doing.