Established in 1980, DCU is a young, dynamic university known for its focus on innovation, enterprise, and close links with industry. It has a reputation for being Ireland’s ‘University of Enterprise’.
Address: Collins Avenue Extension, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland
Engineering, Computer Science, Communication
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Bioengineering, Chemistry, Data Analytics, Engineering, Software Engineering, Telecommunications
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
DCU has very strong ties with industry, with an integrated work placement (INTRA) programme that is a mandatory part of many degree courses. It has partnerships with major tech and financial companies.
Research:
DCU has a strong research focus in areas such as information technology, biotechnology, and plasma physics. It is home to several national research centres.
Famous Alumnis:
Laura Whitmore, John Connolly
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1500
Current students***:
17500
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
80000
Pros
Strong focus on employability with excellent industry links and a mandatory internship program. A modern, innovative university with a strong entrepreneurial spirit.
Cons
The campus is located in a suburb of Dublin, not in the city centre. As a younger university, it lacks the history and prestige of older institutions.
Best For
Students who are career-focused and want an innovative education with practical work experience and strong ties to industry.
- Engineering, Information Technology (IT), Innovation, Research and Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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