Dublin City University: Statistics

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Acceptance rate

49%

Enrollment

17,989

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Bachelor

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate49%
Admissions RequirementsIrish Leaving Certificate or recognized international equivalent
Academic CalendarOctober to May (October - January; February-May)
Enrollment17,989

We've calculated the 49% acceptance rate for Dublin City University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Dublin City University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Dublin City University faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Dublin City University.

Faculty : Engineering and Computing

Biomedical Engineering Business Computing Computer Engineering Computer Science Data Processing Electronic Engineering Environmental Engineering Mechanical Engineering Production Engineering

Faculty : Humanities and Social Sciences

Applied Linguistics Chinese Communication Studies Economics Environmental Studies Foreign Languages Education French German International Relations and Diplomacy Japanese Jazz and Popular Music Journalism Law Media Studies Multimedia Music Political Sciences Religious Studies Social Sciences Spanish Theology Translation and Interpretation

Faculty : Science and Health

Actuarial Science Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Artificial Intelligence Astronomy and Space Science Biological and Life Sciences Biology Biomedicine Biotechnology Cell Biology Chemistry Community Health Environmental Studies Genetics Mathematics Nursing Pharmacology Pharmacy Physical Education Physical Therapy Physics Psychology Psychotherapy Sports

Institute : Education

Education Foreign Languages Education Music Education Preschool Education Primary Education Religious Education Science Education Technology Education

School : Business

Accountancy Air Transport Business and Commerce E-Business/Commerce Finance International Business Marketing Transport Management

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Dublin City University.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes TBD
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Honours Bachelor Degree

Mathematics

Masters Degree

Computer Engineering Data Processing Education Electronic Engineering Engineering History Information Management Mechanical Engineering Music Education Psychology Public Relations Software Engineering Special Education Theology Translation and Interpretation

Doctoral Degree

Chemistry Communication Studies Computer Science Cultural Studies Education Engineering Geography Health Sciences History Law Mass Communication Mathematics Modern Languages Nursing Physics Psychology

Research profile

Dublin City University is a world-class research university with 28,047 scientific papers published and 615,202 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Political Science, and Philosophy.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
14,892 / 281,970
Engineering
14,284 / 338,884
Computer Science
13,360 / 284,928
Biology
12,775 / 363,920
Physics
12,633 / 307,156
Chemistry
11,488 / 339,740
Environmental Science
9,811 / 233,129
Quantum and Particle physics
9,304 / 224,173
Political Science
9,109 / 168,256
Philosophy
8,305 / 154,275
Law
8,296 / 160,080
Medicine
8,295 / 225,836
Materials Science
6,845 / 194,392
Business
6,843 / 146,505
Sociology
6,625 / 116,011
Psychology
6,572 / 145,788
Mathematics
6,389 / 151,651
Organic chemistry
5,955 / 183,938
Biochemistry
5,839 / 192,956
Geography and Cartography
5,561 / 112,332
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,529 / 110,659
Genetics
5,004 / 160,461
Linguistics
4,955 / 93,011
Economics
4,825 / 100,363
Geology
4,562 / 118,838
History
4,487 / 82,764
Statistics
4,228 / 109,316
Optics
3,978 / 84,962
Art & Design
3,779 / 65,426
Archaeology
3,752 / 77,557
Ecology
3,209 / 89,110
Management
3,153 / 76,759
Electrical Engineering
3,073 / 62,079
Paleontology
2,993 / 80,507
Pathology
2,981 / 97,881
Telecommunications
2,738 / 47,572
Nanotechnology
2,716 / 87,736
Machine Learning
2,576 / 61,407
Computer Networking
2,485 / 43,960
Metallurgy
2,427 / 77,656

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

39 Notable alumni

Tadhg Cooke

1. Tadhg Cooke

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Donal Hughes

2. Donal Hughes

1974-. (aged 52)
writer
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Paddy Burke

3. Paddy Burke

1955-. (aged 71)
politician
Patrick Burke is an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as a Senator for the Agricultural Panel from 1993 to 2025. He previously served as Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann from 2011 to 2016 and Leas-Chathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann from 2002 to 2011.
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Caroline Conroy

4. Caroline Conroy

1977-. (aged 49)
politician
Caroline Conroy is an Irish Green Party politician who served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from June 2022 to June 2023.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names DCU
Founded 1989
Motto Ireland's University of Enterprise
Academic calendar October to May (October - January; February-May)
Address Glasnevin Dublin, D09 NA55 Ireland
City Population 593,000
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