Postgrads

Doyle_G · 23-08-2009 01:51PM #1

I'm starting a Masters in DCU the end of sept... just wondering if anyone's any idea about registration for postgrads? I've heard nothing from them yet, only a receipt in the post for my fees

Innisfallen · 23-08-2009 02:06PM

Last year post-grads registered the first week of term (twas the Thursday for me)...

brownbinman · 23-08-2009 03:36PM

havent heard anything myself, was begining to wonder.

onewing · 24-08-2009 04:59AM

I've heard they send out stuff the week before registration, so don't think we'll be getting anything for another 2 weeks or so. But the online registration is from the 3rd til the 18th of September so might get an e-mail about that. It's all very unclear...(& irritating as hell if you ask me, I want to know what's going on!)
What MA's are you doing?

dory · 24-08-2009 06:45PM

I remember it was the same last year. I was starting to wonder. Thing is just turn up when they tell you your first class/get together is. Registration happened a week or so after for us. It's all online now so it's not the big deal it used be hence why people are lax with the information.

onewing · 24-08-2009 07:07PM

Doyle G, with a degree title like that I am now assuming you are Ireland's answer to Gregory House, & should we ever happen to meet on campus, I would request that you walk with a cane, so as to not spoil my fantasy. Much appreciated.

Doyle_G · 24-08-2009 10:45PM

never imagined myself as a female gregory house!!! have to source a cane form somewhere!! I'm not as mean as him tho!

onewing · 24-08-2009 10:56PM

Gregina House?? Hmmmm... we'll work on it...

Doyle_G · 26-08-2009 10:37PM

I'm definatley not as clever as house.... altho a walkin stick would be an idea... not very practical for the lab tho

Medievalist · 28-08-2009 02:16PM

I'm starting an MA in DCU too. Tried to register for the postgrad orientation day they have advertised on the website, but I have to wait til they send out the info pack etc. Getting a bit impatient about it. I want to start now!

onewing · 28-08-2009 02:19PM

I know, it'a such a pain, & my old college peeps who are still doing their BA are all registered & starting next week...not that I want to be starting, but I'd like to be that organized! What MA are you doing?

Medievalist · 28-08-2009 03:30PM

onewing wrote: »

What MA are you doing?

I'm doing Security and Conflict Studies. A bit of a track change from my archaeology/ history background. But I'm really looking forward to starting something new. Hoping to combine my experience in the heritage sector with conflict studies.The realities of being a full time student again are just starting to hit home!

Which Masters are you doing?

Doyle_G · 28-08-2009 10:23PM

Security and conflict studies sounds really interesting! Have you heard anything from DCU about registration yet?? they better get their act together!

Medievalist · 29-08-2009 03:00PM

I haven't gotten a single piece of paper from them yet. Everything will probably be posted out 2 weeks before courses start. Doesn't leave much time to sort things out!

Frank Grimes · 30-08-2009 02:32PM

I rang them a few weeks ago, according to person I was talking to it'll be the first week in September before we get anything from them. I'll be doing the MA in International Relations.

Medievalist · 30-08-2009 03:52PM

Frank Grimes wrote: »

I rang them a few weeks ago, according to person I was talking to it'll be the first week in September before we get anything from them. I'll be doing the MA in International Relations.

Thanks Frank Grimes! I was tempted by the International Relations one myself. They seem to have a great range of courses. Roll on next week so

Frank Grimes · 30-08-2009 04:29PM

Medievalist wrote: »

Thanks Frank Grimes! I was tempted by the International Relations one myself. They seem to have a great range of courses. Roll on next week so

Yeah, the choices within the courses look excellent too. Was one of the reasons I picked DCU over staying on in UCD to do a masters.

JoePie · 30-08-2009 04:53PM

You should be getting some sort of info pack in the next week or so. Registration will probably be the first week of semester, but the first years do it the week before, so if you're transferring into the college, it might be then.

Doyle_G · 30-08-2009 09:36PM

is the €1500 registration fee included in our fees or is that paid seperately?? oh god hope its not extra!! :eek: anyone else doing biomedical diagnostics??

Frank Grimes · 30-08-2009 10:35PM

Doyle_G wrote: »

is the €1500 registration fee included in our fees or is that paid seperately?? oh god hope its not extra!! :eek: anyone else doing biomedical diagnostics??

I was told that whatever fee is listed on the site is the full amount we've to pay.

Medievalist · 31-08-2009 12:57AM

Are the reg fees not completely separate from the course fees? I was pretty sure they were. The course fees are set and organised by the faculties (?), whereby the reg fees are for admin, students union, balancing the books etc. I'd love it if the price on the website is inclusive, but I've a sneaking suspicion the €1500 is on top of that again. :mad:

onewing · 31-08-2009 01:03AM

"I'd love it if the price on the website is inclusive, but I've a sneaking suspicion the €1500 is on top of that again."

God that's depressing. Doing Journalism - at these prices let's all hope our courses are amazing!

dazzday · 31-08-2009 09:00AM

Medievalist wrote: »

Are the reg fees not completely separate from the course fees? I was pretty sure they were. The course fees are set and organised by the faculties (?), whereby the reg fees are for admin, students union, balancing the books etc. I'd love it if the price on the website is inclusive, but I've a sneaking suspicion the €1500 is on top of that again. :mad:

Ouch. Anyone able to confirm this??? Or hopefully tell us its an elaborate hoax?!

brownbinman · 31-08-2009 09:11AM

i know someone who did the electronic commerce masters im starting, and he only had to pay the 2k.

However, with the economic crap at the minute, it wouldnt surprise me if they slapped this on as well

Here's hoping they dont!!

Frank Grimes · 31-08-2009 09:36AM

I got a letter this morning from them with my student number, username & password etc. I just phoned DCU to ask about the fees, I was told (again) that whatever amount is listed on the site is the full amount that has to be paid.

Medievalist · 31-08-2009 03:03PM

Frank Grimes wrote: »

I got a letter this morning from them with my student number, username & password etc. I just phoned DCU to ask about the fees, I was told (again) that whatever amount is listed on the site is the full amount that has to be paid.

That's great! It was starting to look very expensive! I got the letter too. Now just to register...:)

JoePie · 31-08-2009 03:11PM

Yeah, its whatevers on the site. Since theres no course fees yet, all you're paying are reg fees, unless you're non EU.

Medievalist · 31-08-2009 03:17PM

JoePie wrote: »

Since theres no course fees yet, all you're paying are reg fees, unless you're non EU.

That only applies for undergrads on the Free Fees program. Postgrads have to pay full fees. Hence our worshipping of the money god known as 'Grant'

An Citeog · 31-08-2009 03:23PM

JoePie wrote: »

Yeah, its whatevers on the site. Since theres no course fees yet, all you're paying are reg fees, unless you're non EU.

There are course fees for post grads.

JoePie · 31-08-2009 04:13PM

Woops, yeah thats right. Sorry. My postgrad is computing related, so its EU funded, so I don't have to pay a whole lot more than the reg fees. So I never think of that.

Doyle_G · 31-08-2009 09:40PM

i just paid 60% of my fees, the rest being paid in January!!! it's expensive enough... college is such a drain on the pocket

got the stuff in the post too... at least we're starting to get info outta them

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