Chmk677 Kelly (12.11.2017 23:23)
I found my time here very enjoyable.
They buildings are very modern inside and out and there is an array of structures that are lovely to look at.
The parking complex is very easy to navigate and access. There is a large amount of signs on the campus so it is easy to find the buildings you are looking for
Thomas Frije (01.08.2017 23:27)
DCU has some great educational staff, and the other students are great too. I felt like I fit right in, and my ability to learn there is fantastic. However some of the services, particularly those for the students, such as the security services are pathetic. Crime in the area is ever increasing and nothing is being done to stop it. DCU security lies about the amount of CCTV coverage they have, they're unhelpful/disinterested in your issues. For example I only know of one bike rack with a CCTV camera reliably covering it. DCU really needs to fix these issues as they hurt my experience in DCU so much. I'm sure if these things were fixed it would easily be one of the best colleges in Dublin.
Fearghal O'Braoin (25.07.2017 18:15)
I found the support infrastructure for part time MSc students to be quite poor with the majority of services timetabled for full time day students.
Also about a quarter of my lecturers while I'm sure they are excellent researchers did lack in their lecturing/tutoring skills
Cillian de Paor (23.06.2017 16:47)
Never studied here but visited the campus for a full day and it was pretty nice all round. Decent canteen. Nice surroundings. Ok architecture with the buildings.
Jonathan Drennan (10.05.2017 05:41)
MA Journalism 2008- My experience is nearly 9 years old, so I don't expect it to reflect the current reality of DCU. At the time, Ireland was in the middle of a recession, and we were totally unprepared for what was to come with totally impractical courses, such as sub editing with a ruler and a calculator. There were also enforced courses on philosophy which were utterly useless in the newsroom. They owed more to the professor's academic interest. There were some glimmers of light in a dark year, I found the late Eddie Holt brilliant. I also must speak very highly of the Intra office, who were marvellous which gives two stars. The campus is ugly and small in grey North Dublin. I feel there are infinitely better MA Journalism options elsewhere, however things may have changed. I am delighted to never have to return.