When does the academic year start?

DCU's academic year is divided into two semesters, each 12 weeks long. Semester One takes place from September to January (including exams) and Semester Two takes place from February to May (including exams). The exact dates vary every year but you can see a full overview of the current year's dates of importance (lecture dates, holidays, exams, dates of results etc.) here.

When do the part-time modules run?

Several of our postgraduate courses are offered as a two year part-time option. Generally the modules on these programmes run between 4 and 7 in the evening, two days a week. But ensure you check the individual timetables of these programmes before you make arrangements!

How often do we have exams?

There are exams at the end of each semester but most modules also have assessments throughout the year so not everything hangs on one exam result!

I've come to visit - how can I find my way around!?

There are maps here: www.dcu.ie/info/campus

All DCU Buildings are referenced by a letter e.g. A, B, C etc. Room numbers are referenced by using the building letter, level and then room number.

For example room LG26 is in the School of Computing building [L], Ground floor [G] room number 26 [26].

C201 is in the Henry Grattan Building [C] 2nd floor [2] room number 1 [1].

School Buildings:
C - Henry Grattan (Communications, Humanities, Languages, Law and Government)
H - Nursing
L - Computing
N - Physical Sciences
Q - Business School
S - Research & Engineering
X - Chemical Science, Biotechnology, Mathematical Sciences

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