DCU launch a series of podcasts - Listen on Spotify to find out more about their courses
The DCU Student Recruitment team brings you a series of podcasts with DCU students talking about their course of study. Each podcast goes through a number of areas that may help you in your own research on choosing a college course.
TeamDCU podcast host, Leanne Hanafin, is an Alumna of DCU graduating with a BA in Communication Studies in 2019. During her undergraduate studies, she was a Student Ambassador, as well as being involved with DCU clubs and societies including the Media Production Society, DCU Ladies Football club and the Mental Health Society. Leanne can be heard presenting on SPIN1038 and FRQ.fm, and does the sound operating for Off The Ball.
Leanne expertly hosts each podcast in an easy to listen to way that makes you want to keep tuned to hear what’s coming next!
Topics covered include:
- Why DCU?
- Researching your course
- Requirements for course
- What to expect year by year
- How to cope if you are struggling
- The importance of work placements
- Exams and assessments
- Getting involved outside of your course
- Life after DCU
These podcasts are aimed at students considering options for the CAO and all 14 episodes are live and cover an overview as listed above of the courses from a student perspective. Their first episode features PE & Maths with mature student Gary Quinn and final year student Gavin Doyle.
They also have the following courses on the series:
- DC208 Psychology
- DC230 Economics Politics and Law
- DC001 Early Childhood Education
- DC110 Business Studies International
- DC161 Analytical Science
- DC113 Global Business Germany
- DC231 International Relations
- DC120 Enterprise Computing
- DC117 Aviation Management
- DC203 Science Education
- DC131 Communication Studies
- DC111 Business Studies
- DC115 Accounting and Finance
You can listen to it on the following link https://www.dcu.ie/studentrecruitment/TeamDCU-Podcast-Series.shtml