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Global rank #828

Dublin City University

Dublin, Ireland

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About

Dublin City University is a university based on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland. Created as the National Institute for Higher Education, Dublin in 1975, it enrolled its first students in 1980, and was elevated to university status in September 1989 by statute.

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Key facts

Global rank
#828
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Founded
1975
How to apply
Common App

Programmes

Showing 40 of 114 programmes.

Postgraduate · Artificial Intelligence

MSc in Computing (Artificial Intelligence)

Tuition per year
EUR 25,000
Duration
12 months
Apply through
Direct (DCU portal)
  • IELTS Academic overall 6.5, no band below 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 92 or above

Deadline: January-start applications opened 10 August 2026.

Official programme page · verified 14/9/2026

Postgraduate · Chaplaincy Studies and Pastoral Work

Master of Arts - Chaplaincy Studies and Pastoral Work (DC980)

Tuition per year
EUR 15,800 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
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ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - St. Patrick's

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Children's and Young Adult Literature

Master of Arts - Children's and Young Adult Literature (DC699)

Tuition per year
EUR 17,200 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
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ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Creative Writing

Master of Arts - Creative Writing (DC784)

Tuition per year
EUR 17,200 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
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ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Data Protection and Privacy: Law and Computing

Master of Arts - Data Protection and Privacy: Law and Computing (DC786)

Tuition per year
EUR 17,100 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
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ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Documentary Practice

Master of Arts - Documentary Practice (DC775)

Tuition per year
EUR 16,900 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
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ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · History

Master of Arts - History (DC677)

Tuition per year
EUR 17,200 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
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ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · International Relations

Master of Arts - International Relations (DC608)

Tuition per year
EUR 17,200 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
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ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · International Security and Conflict Studies

Master of Arts - International Security and Conflict Studies (DC629)

Tuition per year
EUR 17,200 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
Apply through
ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Journalism

Master of Arts - Journalism (DC600)

Tuition per year
EUR 17,200 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
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ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Refugee Integration

Master of Arts - Refugee Integration (DC663)

Tuition per year
EUR 17,200 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
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ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Social Media Communications

Master of Arts - Social Media Communications (DC614)

Tuition per year
EUR 17,200 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
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ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Theology and World Religions

Master of Arts - Theology and World Religions (DC693)

Tuition per year
EUR 17,200 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
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ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Translation Studies

Master of Arts - Translation Studies (DC615)

Tuition per year
EUR 17,200 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
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ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Electronic and Computer Engineering

Master of Engineering - Electronic and Computer Engineering (DC883) (12 months)

Tuition per year
EUR 25,000 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
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ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Master of Engineering - Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (DC814)

Tuition per year
EUR 25,000 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
Apply through
ApplyBoard

Deadline: 4 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering – Advanced Manufacturing

Master of Engineering - Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering - Advanced Manufacturing (DC814)

Tuition per year
EUR 25,000 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
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ApplyBoard

Deadline: 4 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering – Biomedical Engineering

Master of Engineering - Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering - Biomedical Engineering (DC814)

Tuition per year
EUR 25,000 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
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ApplyBoard

Deadline: 4 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering – Simulation-Driven Design

Master of Engineering - Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering - Simulation-Driven Design (DC814)

Tuition per year
EUR 25,000 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
Apply through
ApplyBoard

Deadline: 4 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering – Sustainable Systems and Energy

Master of Engineering - Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering - Sustainable Systems and Energy (DC814)

Tuition per year
EUR 25,000 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
Apply through
ApplyBoard

Deadline: 4 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · European Business Law

Master of Law - European Business Law(DC662)

Tuition per year
EUR 16,700 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
Apply through
ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · International Human Rights Law

Master of Law - International Human Rights Law(DC662)

Tuition per year
EUR 16,700 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
Apply through
ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Policing, Crime and Society

Master of Law - Policing, Crime and Society ((DC662)

Tuition per year
EUR 16,700 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
Apply through
ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Public Law

Master of Law - Public Law(DC662)

Tuition per year
EUR 16,700 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
Apply through
ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Laws (LLM)

Master of Laws (LLM) (General)(DC662)

Tuition per year
EUR 16,700 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
Apply through
ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Accounting

Master of Science - Accounting (DC501)

Tuition per year
EUR 23,000 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
Apply through
ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Astrophysics & Relativity

Master of Science - Astrophysics & Relativity (DC742)

Tuition per year
EUR 16,500 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
Apply through
ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Bioprocess Engineering

Master of Science - Bioprocess Engineering (DC734)

Tuition per year
EUR 23,000 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
Apply through
ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Biotherapeutics

Master of Science - Biotherapeutics (DC776)

Tuition per year
EUR 23,000 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
Apply through
ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Business Analytics

Master of Science - Business Analytics (DC538)

Tuition per year
EUR 23,000 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
Apply through
ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Climate Change: Policy, Media and Society

Master of Science - Climate Change: Policy, Media and Society (DC669)

Tuition per year
EUR 17,200 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
Apply through
ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Computing – Artificial Intelligence

Master of Science - Computing (Artificial Intelligence) (DC836)

Tuition per year
EUR 25,000 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
Apply through
ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Computing – Data Analytics

Master of Science - Computing (Data Analytics) (DC836)

Tuition per year
EUR 25,000 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
Apply through
ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Computing – Natural Language Processing

Master of Science - Computing (Natural Language Processing) (DC836)

Tuition per year
EUR 25,000 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
Apply through
ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Computing – Secure Software Engineering

Master of Science - Computing (Secure Software Engineering) (DC836)

Tuition per year
EUR 25,000 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
Apply through
ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Diagnostics and Precision Medicine

Master of Science - Diagnostics and Precision Medicine (DC739)

Tuition per year
EUR 23,000 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
Apply through
ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Digital Marketing

Master of Science - Digital Marketing (DC516)

Tuition per year
EUR 23,000 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
Apply through
ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Electronic & Computer Technology

Master of Science - Electronic & Computer Technology (DC896) (12 months)

Tuition per year
EUR 25,000 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
Apply through
ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Emerging Media

Master of Science - Emerging Media (DC605)

Tuition per year
EUR 17,200 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
Apply through
ApplyBoard

Deadline: 1 September 2027 Intakes: 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

Postgraduate · Finance

Master of Science - Finance (DC511)

Tuition per year
EUR 23,000 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
Apply through
ApplyBoard

Deadline: 4 December 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 September 2027; Campus: Dublin City University - Glasnevin

Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026

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Scholarships you could use here

  • Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships · Higher Education Authority, Government of Ireland

    For students from outside the EU/EEA, Switzerland and the UK (Indian nationals qualify) holding a conditional or final offer for a master's, postgraduate diploma or PhD at an eligible Irish institution. One application per person.

    The 2026 round closed on 12 March 2026. The next round date is not yet published.

    Official page