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Subjects Required
Minimum of H4 Mathematics or H4 Applied Mathematics with H5 Mathematics

General Entry Requirements
A minimum of six Leaving Certificate subjects at Grade O6 or H7, with at least two at H5, which must inclu...

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Subjects Required
Minimum of H4 Mathematics or H4 Applied Mathematics with H5 Mathematics

General Entry Requirements
A minimum of six Leaving Certificate subjects at Grade O6 or H7, with at least two at H5, which must include the subjects Mathematics AND either English or Irish.

Leaving Certificate Mathematics Requirements
DCU does not award points for the subject of Mathematics at Leaving Certificate Ordinary Alternative or Foundation Level.

This subject will be accepted for admission purposes for the following courses:

BA in Applied Language and Translation Studies
BA in Contemporary Culture and Society
BSc in Education and Training
BA in Journalism
BA in International Relations
BA in Communication Studies
BA Gaeilge agus Iriseoireacht (Irish and Journalism)
Bachelor of Civil Law (Law and Society)
BSc in Multimedia
Bachelor of Arts (Joint Honours)
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education

Leaving Certificate Subject Combinations
Certain subjects will not be scored separately if they occur in combination with subjects that are similar in content. In each case, the highest individual grade will be scored.

The following six groups of subjects are affected by this:
1 Music and Musicianship, Music A, Music B

2 Economics, Agricultural Economics

3 Physics with Chemistry – if combined with Physics and Chemistry, only two best scored – if combined with Physics or Chemistry, only best scored

4 History, Economics and Economic History – if all three are taken, only the best two will be scored

5 Latin, Classical Studies

6 Greek, Classical Studies

Bonus Points for Honours Mathematics
25 bonus points will continue to be awarded in 2017 for higher level mathematics, at grades H6 and above in the Irish Leaving Certificate or equivalent.

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DCU has an active mature student body and strongly encourages applications from mature candidates (those aged 23 years or above on 1st January in the year of entry). As a mature student, your wealth of knowledge and experience wi...

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DCU has an active mature student body and strongly encourages applications from mature candidates (those aged 23 years or above on 1st January in the year of entry). As a mature student, your wealth of knowledge and experience will make a valuable contribution to the university, and we are always working towards widening participation to allow mature students gain entry onto DCU courses.

What are the entry requirements?
Applying as a mature applicant means that you do not compete with Leaving Certificate students for places at DCU. Instead, experience other than examination grades is taken into consideration – this may be work experience, further studies or other relevant experience. For some courses, however, particular Leaving Certificate subjects may be necessary. In all cases, the university will want to know that you have the ability and motivation to make the most of your studies at DCU.

What supports are available for mature students?
There is a wide network of services. The Mature Student Academic Writing Week prepares you for college life through workshops on topics such as academic writing, citing and referencing. Other topics include supports for students at DCU, such as the Mathematics Learning Centre, IT supports and the Mature Student Society. You will also have access to Student Support and Development workshops throughout the academic year for example CV Clinics, Learning Students and Motivational Workshops.

What financial supports are available to mature students?
There are a number of sources, including the Government’s Free Fees Initiative, the Higher Education Grants Scheme, the Back to Education Allowance and the DCU Student Assistance Fund, once a registered DCU student. Information on these schemes is available at www.studentfinance.ie.

Where can I find out more?
For the Mature Student Officer, please contact 01 700 6987. For general and admission enquiries, please contact the Registry on T +353 (0)1 700 5338 E registry@dcu.ie

How do I apply?
All mature applicants for full-time study must apply to the Central Applications Office (CAO) by 1st February in the year of entry.

Expand+There are many different ways to enter DCU. While candidates are primarily assessed on the basis of their second level examinations, other assessments are in place for mature students, students from socio-economic disadvantaged backgrounds, students ...

Hide-There are many different ways to enter DCU. While candidates are primarily assessed on the basis of their second level examinations, other assessments are in place for mature students, students from socio-economic disadvantaged backgrounds, students with disabilities/specific learning difficulties and transfer students. The university is committed to welcoming students from countries worldwide. For Undergraduate Admissions - General Information please go to: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/undergrad.shtml

Expand+Early online application (discounted): Fee €25 Closing Date: 20th January 2017 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €40 Closing Date: 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €50 Closing Date: 1st May 2...

Hide-Early online application (discounted): Fee €25 Closing Date: 20th January 2017 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €40 Closing Date: 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €50 Closing Date: 1st May 2017 at 5:15 pm

Change of Mind: Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1st July 2017 5:15 pm

Exceptional online late application - see page 14 of the 2017 CAO Handbook: Fee €50 Closing Date: 22nd July 2017 at 5:15pm

You should avoid submitting an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all fees are non-refundable.

LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5:15pm on 1st February 2017 and will be accepted up to 5:15pm on 1st May 2017, subject to the restricitions listed on page 3 of the 2017 CAO Handbook.

Late Applications (Exception to Timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22nd of July at 5:15pm applies only to applicants who are currently undergraduate students in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system.

If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.

Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.

Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Trinity College Dublin and the University of Limerick have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these three HEIs, you should apply through CAO.

Refer to page 15 of the 2017 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.

Restricted-category Applicants
Mature applicants – most HEIs will require mature applicants, who wish to be assessed on mature grounds, to have applied to CAO by 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm. (This restriction does not apply if the applicant wishes to be considered on the basis of school leaving qualifications only.) For more information about applying to CAO on the basis of mature years go to www.cao.ie/mature.

Applying for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes – to be considered for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes applicants must have registered on the CAO system by 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm and must have completed the HEAR/DARE application form by 1st March 2017 at 5:15pm – supporting documents must be sent to CAO offices before 1st April 2017 at 5:15pm.

Expand+Why DCU?
• Great employment prospects upon graduation.

• Ireland is home to 15 of the world’s top 20 medical technologies companies.

• The chance to make a big improvement in people’s quality of life.

• Small class sizes and lots of han...

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• Great employment prospects upon graduation.

• Ireland is home to 15 of the world’s top 20 medical technologies companies.

• The chance to make a big improvement in people’s quality of life.

• Small class sizes and lots of hands-on project work.

• A varied curriculum covering a wide range of science and technologies.

• Option to complete a 5th year and obtain a Masters degree.

• Accredited engineering programme

About You
As for most engineering degrees, ability in mathematics is a key requirement. A logical mind and an eye for detail are also important.

Understanding Biomedical Engineering .

The world of medicine is evolving and expanding rapidly, with new treatments and new diseases appearing all the time. Similarly, the range and sophistication of medical devices needed to apply these treatments and fight these diseases is growing. From cameras that explore blood vessels to scanners that analyse the entire human body, biomedical engineering expertise is in greater demand than ever before.

Traditionally, medical device companies have relied on employing engineers from such disciplines as mechanical and electronic engineering, and then providing additional training in bioengineering. This course now integrates the necessary aspects of biology and medicine with the technical engineering aspects required to engineer medical devices.

The School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, in co-operation with the School of Biotechnology and the School of Electronic Engineering, has designed this degree in consultation with the healthcare industry and medical community, ensuring you will receive a relevant, up-to-date and exciting education.

Course Structure
Year One
You will cover the fundamentals of mathematics, physics, engineering and computing. A major group project involves the design and building of a radio-controlled device.

Year Two
You will cover a combination of mechanical engineering, biological and bioengineering subjects. The design-related modules are continued and further developed as they are of primary importance in linking the disciplines of engineering and healthcare.

Year Three
You will learn to develop products in accordance with relevant regulatory requirements of the medical-device industry and join other DCU mechanical engineering students in a design competition. This is then followed by your six-month INTRA placement, generally in a medical device company. This period of industrial training will provide you with an insight into the structure and functioning of healthcare companies, and will be invaluable in your future career.

Year Four
You will learn about advanced technologies in the fields of rehabilitation engineering, biomaterials, computer vision and robotics, and how to apply sophisticated computer modelling software in the design process. Your fourth-year project will allow you to work on a substantial design or research project in an area related to biomedical engineering.

There is an option to exit the course after Year Four with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Degree.

Year Five (optional)
The modules in Year Five will expand your design skills further. You will learn the skills needed for advanced research and put them into practice in a major research project in a biomedical technology field.

Expand+Year One
Engineering Mathematics 1 and 2
Statics and Dynamics
Project and Technical Drawing
Materials Engineering
Introduction to Electronics
Fundamentals of Professional Development
Numerical Problem Solving for Engineers
Basic Scienc...

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Engineering Mathematics 1 and 2
Statics and Dynamics
Project and Technical Drawing
Materials Engineering
Introduction to Electronics
Fundamentals of Professional Development
Numerical Problem Solving for Engineers
Basic Sciences for Engineering
Software Development for Engineers

Year Two
Mathematics
Design, CAD and CAD/CAM
Strength of Materials
Thermofluid Mechanics
Mechanics of Machines
Anatomy
Bio-mechanics of Human Movement
Circuits
Cell Biology and Biochemistry

Year Three
Product Development and Regulatory Compliance
Mechanics of Machines
Immunology and Cell Biology
Manufacturing Operations Management
Product Design
Measurement and Signal Processing
Fundamentals of Control
Probability and Engineering Statistics
INTRA

Year Four
Rehabilitation Engineering
Image Processing and Analysis
Surgical Device Technology
Operations Research
Advanced Biomaterials and Processing Technology
Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics
Finite Element Analysis
Biomedical Engineering Project

The option to continue to fifth year leading to a Masters in Biomedical Engineering subject to achieving a H2.2 or above in the four year BEng course.

Look online for Year Five modules: www.dcu.ie/DC197