Thank you for submitting an application for postgraduate study with Dublin City University (DCU).

Where you have indicated on your application form a second or third preference, you should note that at any given point in time you will be assessed for all programme in accordance with the procedure outlined below.

Please note that in order for your application to be processed, all supporting documentation must be submitted in accordance with the instructions outlined here .

In most cases, applications are considered before the closing dae for the programme. To find out the current submission date for any of the programmes to which you have applied, click the relevant programme link from the online postgraduate prospectus. As your application is processed you will be notified by e-mail to log into your account on the PAC website to obtain updates on the status of your application.

Research applicants:

Applicants to research programmes are accepted on a rolling basis, unless stated otherwise. Applications are normally processed within 2-4 weeks.

Sequential processing where more than one course is indicated

Applicants may apply for up to three programmes through the Postgraduate Application Centre (PAC). Please note that the choice(s) indicated on your application form will be processed sequentially.

• When indicating your programme choice(s) please do so in order of preference from 1 to 3.
  (It is not mandatory to indicate a second and third choice unless desired.)
• On receipt of the application the programme indicated all preferences will be assessed at the same time (please read programme requirements carefully).
• If an applicant is offered their first, second or third preference you can only accept ONE programme. 

Please note DCU can only guarantee that first preferences will be assessed.

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