Chemistry is everywhere – in the water we drink, the air we breathe and in every device we use. In fact, it’s key to understanding our world. As a chemist, you can help to solve everyday challenges and change people’s lives for the better.

By choosing Chemical Sciences General Entry, you can spend your first year at DCU exploring different aspects of chemistry, so you discover which parts inspire you most. Among other topics, you’ll study drug design, introduction to synthetic methods to prepare drugs, industrial and forensic analytical techniques, environmental chemistry and biomolecules during this year. You can also take a language module such as French or Spanish.

Path to a chemistry specialism
Having studied different types of chemistry and gained excellent hands-on lab experience, you can choose your specialist degree programme at the end of first year, although this is based on your first year results. You’ll have three options: the BSc in Analytical Science, the BSc in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and the BSc in Chemistry with Artificial Intelligence.

Are you curious about how chemistry affects our world, both in nature and when it comes to preparing and using everyday materials such as polymers, pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, flavours and fragrances. If that’s the case and you’re a highly motivated independent student who is eager to challenge yourself in the different branches of chemistry, this course is for you.

This course offers a compelling mix of technical knowledge and more hands-on practical experience than other similar courses, meaning you’ll be better prepared for the workforce or postgraduate study. During it, you’ll gain fundamental knowledge in organic, inorganic, physical, medicinal and analytical chemistry, along with practical lab skills and the ability to apply the theory you’ve learned. You’ll also build your creative, innovation and presentation skills.

Preparing for exciting future opportunities: In third year, you’ll do a four- to six-month INTRA work placement in industry or in academic labs, in Ireland or overseas. This will give you vital experience, and enable you to learn new skills and develop contacts that can often lead to employment opportunities after finishing your degree.

As a graduate you’ll be sought after in sectors such as the pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical, chemical/materials, specialty chemical, food and government laboratories. Typical roles could include process development, synthetic chemistry, formulation, regulatory affairs, quality control/assurance, analytical method development and medicinal chemistry. Others may go into teaching or patent law, while some decide to go on to further study for a masters or a doctorate.

During this interdisciplinary course, you will  learn both the theoretical and practical aspects of chemical, biochemical and microbiological analysis. In first year, you’ll gain essential background knowledge in chemistry, biology, mathematics and physics, and get hands-on laboratory experience. From second year on, you’ll focus on analytical science and from third year, you’ll specialise in either chemical or biological analysis.

During the course, you’ll explore AI applications in chemistry using large datasets, powerful computing architectures and advanced learning algorithms. As you develop your understanding of how to apply AI techniques and technologies, you’ll also learn from industry partners, who take an active role throughout the course.

The BA in Applied Language and Translation Studies (ALTS) is a unique degree that aims to prepare a new generation of translators and language professionals for global career opportunities. You will study two foreign languages with exciting combinations that include Chinese, French, German, Japanese and Spanish. Plus this dynamic degree allows you to explore the principles behind language, culture, translation and intercultural communication.

Do you have a creative, enquiring mind and an interest in the design of engaging and interactive media experiences? Then DCU’s BSc in Multimedia is the degree for you! Digital media technologies are central to our everyday lives and essential for any company to succeed in a globalised economy.

Learn from the best
DCU’s BSc in Multimedia was the first degree of its type in Ireland and still leads the field. On this programme, you’ll learn from teaching staff with real-world professional experience and deep knowledge based on research and industry practice.

DCU’s BA in Journalism is a top degree in Ireland designed to equip you with practical skills in reporting and writing for different media as well as providing you with essential knowledge in politics, law, ethics, society and culture. This degree will really appeal to you if you have an enquiring mind because the world needs journalists to analyse, examine and reveal how things work and what the future holds for people.

Through the BA in Communications Studies degree here in DCU, you can explore the world of communications while also learning essential basics of media production. This three-year degree will appeal to you if you are curious and have a strong interest in people, society and the media.

Communication is fundamental to every organisation and sector and this degree equips you with vital skills in critical and analytical thinking and teaches how to communicate across all forms of media. 

Actuarial Mathematics could be the perfect course for you. It’s accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, UK, meaning you may be exempt from some of the exams needed to qualify as an actuary in Ireland and the UK.

Before you embark on learning essential actuarial knowledge and theories, you’ll be given solid mathematical training. In your first two years, you’ll study the fundamental mathematical principles that underpin the actuarial and financial models covered in later years. You’ll also study computer programming, economics and accounting.

Fancy a career as a professional problem solver, investigator and storyteller? That’s exactly what a data scientist is.

From retail and sports science to journalism and fintech, data scientists are increasingly at the heart of business and government. Whether it’s enabling product recommendations or helping a sports team decide what player to buy next, data science can unlock the secrets of any sector.

If you like maths, creative problem solving and collaborative work, data science could really appeal to you. This course sits at the intersection of computer science, maths and business, enabling you to understand what is possible with cutting-edge technology such as machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Our world runs on computing. It’s used in every single sector and industry. From climate modelling and the study of disease to high tech companies and the latest online games, innovation and progress needs software engineers to solve problems and build products.

If you want to know how computers work and learn how to develop cutting-edge computer, internet and mobile technology, choose Computer Science. Along with programming, you’ll study advanced data tools and algorithms, databases, networks and cryptography, along with other much needed skills such as critical thinking and communications skills.

During this course, you’ll learn coding and programming, and get to grips with databases, operating systems and networks. But you’ll also study innovation and entrepreneurship, project management and presentation skills. In your last year, you can even develop your own app, and build both a prototype and a rock-solid business plan.

Immersing you into Canadian work-life and culture while you study - gain two business degrees, experience two countries and complete two work placements.This is a unique course for students who are looking for a truly global learning experience. The skills and knowledge that you’ll develop on the BA in Global Business (Canada) are a passport to an international career in business. Not only that, but the course also gives you the opportunity to qualify with two degrees by the end of this four-year programme.

GA: Má tá grá agat don Ghaeilge agus suim agat sa ghnó, i dteicneolaíocht na faisnéise agus san fhiontraíocht, seo an bhunchéim duitse.

Níl aon chéim eile in Éirinn ar a múintear cúrsaí chomh sainiúil seo sa ghnó, sa bhainistíocht agus i dteicneolaíocht na faisnéise trí mheán na Gaeilge.

Tá nasc idir an clár seo agus fostóirí náisiúnta agus idirnáisiúnta a thugann tús áite do chéimithe a bhfuil sárscileanna gnó agus TF acu agus ar ceannairí nuálacha iad.

Beidh deis agat bliain a chaitheamh ar chlár INTRA agus taithí a fháil sa láthair oibre, nó dul ar aghaidh go dtí an bhliain dheireanach.

EN: If you have a passion for Gaeilge and you are interested in studying business, IT and enterprise, this degree course is for you.

No other degree in Ireland offers such an advanced course of studies in business, management and information technology, taught through the Irish language.

The programme is linked with national and international employers who favour graduates with superior business and IT skills who are also innovative leaders.

You’ll have the opportunity to test-drive your business skills with an optional one-year INTRA work placement before you enter your final year.

This exciting course gives you the opportunity to be part of the global aviation sector. If you’re interested in being an air traffic controller, or a pilot, or if you want to be a leader in other areas of aviation management, this programme is for you.

In addition to a general management education, the course provides you with specialist knowledge in all areas of aviation and qualifies you for careers in demanding positions in this growing industry sector.

Experience the world of work and study in the USA while you gain two business degrees, experience two countries and complete two work placements. The BA in Global Business (USA) is a passport to a career in international business. This unique course will give you a broad understanding of international business, as well as a rich intercultural experience, and high quality work placements with leading companies, in Ireland and the US.

A BA in Accounting and Finance gives you a world of opportunities. It is considered Ireland’s premier degree for those wishing to pursue careers as accountants and financial services professionals. The course offers great prospects for career progression, and the chance to work in a wide range of different industries.

Your Career Starts Here

This degree was first of its kind in Ireland, and this continues to be an extremely popular course. Graduates are highly regarded by the accounting and financial services professions, as can be seen in the consistently employment rates for those who take the BA in Accounting and Finance.

The BA in Global Business (Spain) not only gives you a head start in international business, it also offers you a wonderful intercultural experience, during which you’ll study and work in Spain. In addition, you’ll qualify with two degrees by the end of this four-year programme, and you’ll have the chance to gain fluency in Spanish. 

Are you looking for a course that gives you a headstart in international business, as well as a rich cultural experience in another country? Then the BA in Global Business (Germany) could be for you.

This degree gives you the skills and knowledge you need to thrive in the fast-moving world of business. Not only that, but the course also gives you the opportunity to qualify with two degrees by the end of this four-year programme, and you’ll have the chance to gain fluency in German.

Are you looking for a course that gives you a headstart in international business, as well as a rich cultural experience in another country? Then the BA in Global Business (France) could be for you.

This degree gives you the skills and knowledge you need to thrive in the fast-moving world of business. Not only that, but the course also gives you the opportunity to qualify with two degrees by the end of this four-year programme, and you’ll have the chance to gain fluency in French.

The Business Studies degree course is designed to give you an introduction to the foundations of business and guide you to a specialisation in economics, management, finance, marketing, HR or business analytics.

The four-year course includes an optional 11-month paid work placement that gives you the opportunity to experience working in a real business environment. Alternatively, you can opt to spend a year at one of our partner universities in Europe.

If your ambition is to have a career in business that gives you international opportunities, then this course could be for you.

The Business Studies degree course gives you an introduction to the foundations of business and allows you to specialise in areas such as economics, management, finance, marketing, HR or business analytics.

International Opportunities
The course not only allows you to develop the skills and knowledge needed for a career in business, it also offers you an exciting intercultural experience and the chance to master another language.

The four-year course gives you the chance to spend a year at one of DCU’s partner universities in Austria, Belgium, China, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico or Spain.

Are you a change-maker, interested in shaping teaching and learning for the future? Are you interested in developing knowledge and skills in the art and craft of culinary and textile production? Are you passionate about design and technological innovation, coming up with creative solutions for societal and industry challenges? Can you imagine multiple possibilities for our shared futures? If so, this course is for you!

Across the 4 years of this course, you will gradually develop the knowledge, skills and competencies to become a passionate teacher and advocate for the Home Economics and Technology subjects.

The four-year programme will be delivered through a partnership of DCU and Technological University of the Shannon (TUS). The first two years of study will take place at the TUS Athlone campus, and the final two years at the DCU Institute of Education in Dublin.

This is a course for people who are interested in becoming post-primary teachers in the areas of Technology, Engineering and Graphics. On this degree, you’ll learn about designing and innovating, and in coming up with creative solutions for the challenges facing society and industry. 

The four-year programme will be delivered through a partnership of DCU and Technological University of the Shannon (TUS). The first two years of study will take place at the TUS Athlone campus, and the final two years at the DCU Institute of Education in Dublin.