New opportunities at DCU for older adults
The Age Friendly University initiative at DCU is developing and expanding, with a number of new opportunities and activities on offer in 2016.
From February 2016, it will be possible to undertake a single credit bearing module from a selection of the programmes on offer at DCU. This presents an opportunity for those considering a course of study to experience university without the committing to a longer four year programme.
A selection of modules on offer include the following:
- Business and Professional Ethics
- Ethics of Journalism
- Introduction to Marketing
- Citizenship, Diversity and Inclusion
- Introduction to Law
- Introduction to Microbiology and Genetics
- Introduction to Modern Ireland
- The American Political System
- Sociology of Sport 1
- Sport and Exercise Physiology
- Comparative European Politics
- Critical Thinking and Health
- Introduction to Development
- Growing Older
- Introduction to Intercultural Studies
- Marginalisation and Health
- Language Culture and International Communication
- Spirituality, Religion and Health
- Cultural Studies
- Sexuality and Society
- Psychology, Media and Creativity
- Culture, Health and Illness
These will be undergraduate modules with no entry requirements. Each module is worth 5 credits and can be completed in a single semester (February – May).
Participants may choose to register for these modules on a full participation or on an audit basis.
Full participants will undertake all associated assessment which may consist of some or all examinations, projects, essays and class presentations. Successful completion will earn academic credits and performance will be formally recorded by the University. Such academic credits may contribute to completion of a formal academic award by the University. All participants will attend all lectures (and seminars/tutorials where these are scheduled) and will have access to all learning materials for the module including library and online resources. Full participants will have unrestricted access to the on-campus study supports.
Participants taking the modules on an audit basis will not have unrestricted access to the on-campus study supports provided to full-time students and will not undertake formal assessment in the modules but will be invited to complete a reflection on the learning gained on their completion of the modules and gain a certificate of participation.
Most modules involve two hours lectures per week and an associated tutorial for 12 weeks of semester/term:
Spring Semester: February to April/May 2016
Classes: Monday February 1st 2016 to Saturday 23 April 2016
Examinations: Monday 9 May 2016 to Saturday 21 May 2016
Autumn Semester 2016: September to December/January (dates to confirmed)
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For any queries relating to the Age Friendly Project and opportunities to engage with the university, please contact: Christine O'Kelly, 01 700 8933 or christine.okelly@dcu.ie.