TeamDCU Podcast Series

TeamDCU Podcast Series

The TeamDCU Podcast - from Dublin City University - gives secondary school students an authentic sense of what it’s like to study a wide range of DCU courses, as well as life at the university. The ‘TeamDCU’ podcast series was launched in April 2020, and has 14 episodes The podcast series features interviews between DCU’s student ambassadors and Spin 103 broadcaster and recent DCU Communications graduate Leanne Hanafin. The wide range of courses featured are from across DCU’s five faculties: DCU Institute of Education, the DCU Faculty of Science & Health, DCU Faculty of Computing & Engineering, DCU Business School, and the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences. The series features interviews with current DCU students from Business Studies, Accounting & Finance, Aviation Management, Business Studies International with Spanish, Business Studies Global German, Analytical Science, Science Education, PE with Maths, Psychology, Enterprise Computing, Early Childhood Education, International Relations, Economics, Politics and Law, and Communication Studies. In the interviews, students explain why they chose DCU; what to expect year by year; what supports are in place if students are struggling to cope; the importance of work placements; exams and assessments; campus life outside of the course; and life after DCU.

Episodes

April 11, 2022 19 mins
On TeamDCU Podcast Ep 22, we're talking to Alice Jack. Alice Jacks chats about pursing both her interests in Law and French through the Bachelor of Arts: Joint Honours in DCU.
 
She tells us about her exciting journey in DCU, her involvement and dedication to the many Clubs and Socs and her final year plans of doing an INTRA.

You can watch the fully subtitled video podcast HERE

Learn more about the B...
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On this episode of TeamDCU Podcast, Sinead McCrohan chats to Thomas Bird, a final year MiNT student about the subjects he has studied over the past four years in DCU and his fantastic experience with INTRA working in the Marketing Department at Volkswagen DCU has helped shape his career in many ways.

You can also watch the full subtitled video HERE

Learn about the MiNT course HERE
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Eve McSweeney chats with our host, Sinead McCrohan about her course Social Sciences and Cultural Innovation and the broad range of modules she's studying. Eve tells us about her dissertation, her involvement with the DCU Drama Society as a director and her career plans after graduating this year.

You can watch the full subtitled video podcast HERE

Learn more about the course HERE
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On this episode of the TeamDCU podcast, our host, Sinead McCrohan, chats with Enda Owens who is a third year, Sport Science and Health student at DCU. 

Enda talks about the reason why he chose to pursue Sport Science and Health and the crucial role of INTRA in this career field.

"Make an informed choice in your CAO. Do the research. Talk to a student and talk to a lecturer. Find and email the people you need ...
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Host Sinead McCrohan chats to Harrison Moloney from BCL (Law and Society) in DCU. Harrison explains the modules he's studying in his courses as well as the opportunities and facilities available to a student studying BCL. He also talks about his passion and his involvement in FLAC and OUTLaw Network.

You can watch the subtitled video podcast here: https://youtu.be/m6bGRUNklHA

To visit the BCL (Law and Society...
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TeamDCU podcast host Sinead McCrohan chats to Laura Ileogben from Multimedia in DCU.
Laura tells Sinead about all the skills she's been learning in class, what she wishes to achieve in her career and all the fun experiences she has had with DCU Clubs and Socs.

'I'd like to produce and direct creative projects that would impact other people. I want to be the best and make the best of what I have and what I have l...
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Host Sinead McCrohan talks to John Kirwan, a third year student in Applied Language and Translation Studies.
'I chose this course specifically because I really wanted to just give all of my attention to language studies in their essence, and not do something like business with the language, or maybe journalism with the language. 'They're great options as well. But I knew this was the one for me in that sense.
'The pro...
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November 4, 2021 12 mins
Host Sinead McCrohan speaks to Emma Kilcawley Hemani, who is studying for a BA in Journalism. Emma tells Sinead how she was interested in journalism from an early age, and made up her mind when she attended an Open Day at DCU.
'The lecturers are all so nice and encouraging. You can go to them with any questions, they don't have to be about your course,' says Emma

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Mature student Gary is a second year PE & Maths student in Dublin City University, while Gavin Doyle is in his final year. They discuss their course and what new students can expect with broadcaster Leanne Hanafin

0.35: Why Gary and Gavin chose DCU

3.19: Did Gary and Gavin have much of a ‘sports and maths background’ before doing the course, and the Maths Support Centres availa...
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April 10, 2020 15 mins
Kate Goodman, a third year Aviation Management student in Dublin City University, chats with broadcaster Leanne Hanafin about why she chose the course. The first three years of the course provide students with a general introduction to business analysis, the aviation sector, technical aspects of piloting and industry relevant work experience. 
In final year, one can opt to enter flight training to qualify as a commercial ...
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April 10, 2020 13 mins
Dublin City University Business Studies student Sinead McCrohan chats to broadcaster Leanne Hanafin about what new students can expect in first year, her paid work experience, exams and continuous assessments and career opportunities. Plus she talks about her involvement with DCU's Dance and Drama societies!

Intro: 0 - 23 seconds
  • Why did you choose Dublin City University

1:24 - Wh...
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April 10, 2020 13 mins
The BSc in Analytical Science in Dublin City University employs an interdisciplinary approach, educating students in both theoretical and practical aspects of chemical, biochemical and microbiological analysis.
Third year student Jenny O’Connell chats to broadcaster Leanne Hanafin about what attracted her to the course and gives advice to those students who want to pursue the BSc in Analytical Science. 

In...
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April 10, 2020 13 mins
Mary Walsh, a third year Science Education student in Dublin City University, joins broadcaster Leanne Hanafin to discuss how she ended up choosing Science Education, what to expect and and options are available to graduates
Intro 
0- 2.00-What to expect in First Year Science Education at DCU
-The difference between the BSc Science Education and Common Entry Science. 

3.00 - Love m...
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April 10, 2020 13 mins
Sarah Moorehead, a mature third year student studying pscyhology in Dublin City University, talks to broadcaster Leanne Hanafin about the course which is now run by the recently established DCU School of Psychology.
This course aims to show students how to apply science to the study of the human mind and behaviour: how we think, act, react and interact

Intro - 0 - 24 seconds
  • Why did you choose Dublin C...
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Tara Dromgoole, a third year student studying Enterprise Computing in Dublin City University, chats with broadcaster Leanne Hanafin about what life is like studying both the business and computing world

Intro
00.50secs  - What the course is about- a mix of both the business and computing.

2.00 -The choice of industries that Enterprise Computing crosses into.

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Dublin City University student Laura Foody chats to broadcaster Leanne Hanafin about her course, International Business with Spanish
The BA Business Studies International degree is designed to create dynamic and resourceful business people in answer to the local and international skills gaps. 
Students study a range of business, language and cultural topics, and develop essential business skills in communication, infor...
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Dublin City University student Jeanne Englert chats to broadcaster Leanne Hanafin about Global Business in DCU Business School
This degree is unique in that students have the chance to gain proficiency in a second language, participate in two work placements, and earn two business degrees in two countries.
Students spend their first two years in DCU (including a work placement in Ireland), and then the final two years...
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Dublin City University student Thomas Ward talks to broadcaster Leanne Hanafin about studying International Relations at DCU.
The International Relations degree provides an insight into the major world issues that challenge and fascinate us today.
Students will examine the forces that shape contemporary societies, such as globalisation, international law, third-world debt and American foreign policy, as well as exami...
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Aisha Siwar, a second year studying Economics, Politics & Law in Dublin City University, joins broadcaster Leanne Hanafin to discuss the course which looks at the political, legal and economic institutions that shape the current global environment

Intro: 0 - 26 seconds
  • Why did you choose Dublin City University?
  • Open Day

0:52 - Why did you choose Economics, Politics and Law?...
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Dublin City University student Seana McGrade McKeever chats to broadcaster Leanne Hanafin about her experience on DCU's Early Childhood Education course
This course prepares students on how best to support the wellbeing and learning of children, in partnership with their families, during the crucial early years

Intro

00-01-Pathway to starting the course

1.45 -What to ...
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