About Foundation Programme In Education And Training in Dublin City University
Why do this course?
This one-year course offers modules at FETAC Level 5, including two modules (at level 8) that form part of the undergraduate degree in Education and Training.
If you complete 10 ECTS Credits on the NAVET 1 programme and also successfully complete the Level 5 Certificate in Education and Training (5M3635) in Whitehall College of Further Education (or any other NAVET linked college) with at least an overall merit, you may be eligible to progress to Year One of the full-time BSc in Education and Training (ET1) course in DCU.
Between DCU and Whitehall you’ll cover:
- Communications
- Concepts in Education and Training
- Interpersonal and Group Behaviour
- Personal and Professional Development
- Approaches to Early Childhood Education
- Social Studies
- Legal Practice and Procedures
- Word Processing
- Concepts and Contexts in Education and Training (DCU Component)
- Social and Personal Development and Communication Skills (DCU Component)
Academic qualification equivalents
- Standard 12 through a recognised awarding body with average grades of 80% or above. Please note an average of all subjects studied will be taken. Mathematics and English must be included.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS for Undergraduate Programmes: Overall score of 6.5 or above, with no less than 6.0 in any one skill.
- TOEFL: Total Score of 92. DCU Business School additionally requires all section scores 21 or above.
- PTE Academic: Minimum score of 63, with no section score below 59
Dublin City University Highlights
| University Type |
Public University |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Establishment Year |
1975 |
| No. of Campuses |
3 |
| No. of Residence Halls |
3 |
| International students |
2,337
71% in UG, 29% in PG courses |
| Research Funding |
~35 million EUR |
| Cost of Attendance |
~22,500 EUR |
| Applications Accepted |
Online/Offline |
| Work-Study |
Available |
| Intake Type |
Semester wise |
| Mode of Program |
Full time and online |
Dublin City University Average Tution fees And Other Expenses
Foreign students who wish to enrol at Dublin City University must be aware of the associated costs in order to budget appropriately and apply for scholarships when needed. The tuition costs for well-known programmes and other expenses related to studying in Ireland are covered below.
Tuition Fee for Dublin City University
Here are the details of the UG and PG fees for international students planning to study at any of the following faculties.
| Programs |
UG (EUR) |
PG (EUR) |
| Engineering |
15,000 |
17,000 |
| Business |
14,000 |
16,000-19,000 |
| Humanities |
15,000 |
15,000 |
| Science |
15,000 |
15,000 |
| Education |
12,600 |
13,700 |
Dublin City University Cost of Living
The cost of living here includes monthly expenses an international student would require to study at Dublin City University:
| Expense |
Monthly Cost (EUR) |
| Rent (On-campus) |
692-1216 |
| Rent (Off-campus) |
850-1300 |
| Food |
250 |
| Travel |
132 |
| Books and Materials |
75 |
| Medical |
45 |
| Miscellaneous |
178 |
| Total |
Approximately 2,222 |
