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DCU Drumcondra

Dublin, Ireland
St Patricks College, a vibrant and innovative centre of excellence for undergraduate and postgraduate study, is situated centrally in Drumcondra Village within easy reach of Dublin City centre and conveniently accessible by public transport. While we have been at the centre of Irish life for almost a century and a half, our energy is firmly focussed on the future. We are a college of Dublin City University, one of Europes best young universities.

Master's Programmes

Humanities (2)
Applied Sciences & Professions (1)

About

History

St Patrick's College was established in 1875 to meet the teacher training needs of a denominational primary school system. The College was initially based at numbers 1 & 2 Drumcondra Road, moving to its present site at Belvedere House in 1883. During the Presidency of Fr. Peter Byrne CM, in the 1880s and 1890s, an extensive building programme was undertaken.

Education

  • We have a unique and vibrant culture on our campuses close to Dublin city centre.
  • We welcome energetic students to study a wide range of courses across our campuses and to discover new subjects, new experiences, new friends, new challenges and new opportunities
  • The DCU Institute of Education represents the largest body of expertise in education in Ireland. As a student of DCU's Institute of Education you will have access to more opportunities in Teacher Education than any other Irish institution. You will study in a context characterised by innovation and development, scholarship, research and excellence in teaching and learning.

Research

Research and Centers

  • Centre for Children's Literature and Culture Studies, English Department
  • Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education ( closed, but site still available)
  • Centre for Human Rights & Citizenship Education
  • Centre for Human Development
  • Educational Disadvantage Centre
  • Educational Research Centre
  • Assessment for Learning and Teaching Project Centre (ALTpc)
Projects and Units
  • Fibonacci Project Ireland
  • TeachNet

Career

We provide an inclusive service to support, guide and empower students to make informed career decisions to maximise your personal and professional development. The Careers Service welcomes all undergraduate and postgraduate students from the Glasnevin, St Patrick's and Mater Dei campuses.

Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019

GSSA 2019

The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.

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Services

Student services

Student support services:

  • Student Advisory Service / Central Services
  • Access
  • Disability & Learning Support
  • Careers
  • Chaplaincy
  • Counselling & Personal Development
  • Sports Development
  • Student Health
  • Student Learning
  • Financial Assistance Service

Housing services

  • No one wants to live too far away from campus. Besides the commuting, you might miss out on much of the enjoyment that is university life. In total, there are over 1,200 rooms distributed between the Glasnevin (c1,000 rooms) and St Patrick's campuses (240 rooms) for all undergraduate students.
  • For those who want to live on campus, DCU offers the following styles & locations of campus accommodation.

Student Life

Campus life

The main College buildings house a range of facilities including inter alia large, medium and small lecture theatres, teaching and seminar rooms, College chapel, student canteen and dining room, large auditorium, well stocked library, IT facilities, Education Resource Centre, modern gymnasium, art rooms, language lab, and student residences for 300 students.

Sports facilities

DCU Sport offers state of the art facilities incorporating health and wellness to meet all your exercise and leisure needs. DCU Sport comprises the University Sports Complex, the DCU Sports Grounds and our 5-a-side Soccer Centre. We have a wide range of facilities at the University Sports Complex, including pool, tepidarium, sauna, steam room, spa pool, sports halls and studios as well as a fitness centre with over 100 pieces of equipment.

Student clubs

There are over 140 Clubs & Societies in DCU  spread across campuses and they cater for all interests, hobbies and passions. You can even set up your own! From developing existing skills to trying something completely new, joining a DCU club or society is one of the best decisions you will make in DCU. Involvement in club and society activity gives you a welcome break from your academic studies and the skills and competencies gained through committees and other organisational work will really enhance your CV and give you that extra edge in the your future career.

Student Reviews

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I was so overwhelmed about going back to study but the student support and the guidance was incredible. They helped me reach calmness and showed me that I’m as capable if not better than the younger people doing the course. It allowed me to enjoy the experience rather than fret

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