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Transferring to DCU

  • 14-11-2010 4:04am
    #1
    McGarnagle92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 189 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I'm currently doing a level 8 Bsc. Degree in Computing in the national college of Ireland. I would absolutely love to go to DCU to do Computer Applications as I am not enjoying my current course. I love the content but do not like the college itself. Is this in anyway possible and who do I contact to enquire?
    I do not meet the current entry requirements to apply through the CAO again but was hoping for direct transfer if this is allowed.
    Any info is appreciated

    thanks


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  • #2
    Noodleworm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 717 ✭✭✭Noodleworm


    Im not sure if they'll let you transfer straight away, but I remember reading somewhere that it you had done some a similar course else where you may be exempt from certain modules if you start in DCU.


  • #3
    McGarnagle92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 189 ✭✭McGarnagle92


    thanks for reply.

    Do you know who I should contact to find out from the college itself?


  • #4
    stringy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 652 ✭✭✭stringy


    McGarnagle92 wrote: »
    thanks for reply.

    Do you know who I should contact to find out from the college itself?

    Info on transferring is here http://www.dcu.ie/registry/transfer.shtml

    You could contact Christine.Stears at computing.dcu.ie about transferring into computing


  • #5
    H2G2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 622 ✭✭✭H2G2


    You can transfer from NCI Computing to CA or EC - someone did last year. But the trick is that you have to complete and pass year 1 of NCI, then you can apply to go into year 1 of CA or EC. If you don't pass year 1 of NCI then you have to go through CAO and the usual entry requirements.


  • #6
    McGarnagle92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 189 ✭✭McGarnagle92


    stringy wrote: »
    Info on transferring is here http://www.dcu.ie/registry/transfer.shtml

    You could contact Christine.Stears at computing.dcu.ie about transferring into computing

    Can't believe I couldn't find that on the website.
    Thank you.
    H2G2 wrote: »
    You can transfer from NCI Computing to CA or EC - someone did last year. But the trick is that you have to complete and pass year 1 of NCI, then you can apply to go into year 1 of CA or EC. If you don't pass year 1 of NCI then you have to go through CAO and the usual entry requirements.

    Thanks for reply.
    I will focus on passing this year then I guess and then worry about it. Closing date seems to be July so that's ok.
    Do you know if once I pass the year, it's hard to get the place or how is it done?
    Thanks very much people.


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  • #7
    H2G2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 622 ✭✭✭H2G2


    McGarnagle92 wrote: »
    Do you know if once I pass the year, it's hard to get the place or how is it done?
    Its kind of hard to answer that, as EC has only 55 places and has filled every year, but this year for the first time in years a quota applied to CA as well. Usually direct applicants (mature & transfer) get processed in July before CAO, so if you pass NCI year 1 you should be reasonably optimistic about getting into CA/EC1. Suggest you apply for both CA & EC (in what ever preference order you like), as you can internal transfer after 1st year from CA->EC.


  • #8
    wonderfulname
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,943 ✭✭✭wonderfulname


    McGarnagle92 wrote: »
    Hi,

    I'm currently doing a level 8 Bsc. Degree in Computing in the national college of Ireland. I would absolutely love to go to DCU to do Computer Applications as I am not enjoying my current course. I love the content but do not like the college itself. Is this in anyway possible and who do I contact to enquire?
    I do not meet the current entry requirements to apply through the CAO again but was hoping for direct transfer if this is allowed.
    Any info is appreciated

    thanks

    How do you know you'll like DCU? I think open day is Thursday, but that wouldn't tell you all that much tbh... What do you dislike about your college?


  • #9
    McGarnagle92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 189 ✭✭McGarnagle92


    H2G2 wrote: »
    Its kind of hard to answer that, as EC has only 55 places and has filled every year, but this year for the first time in years a quota applied to CA as well. Usually direct applicants (mature & transfer) get processed in July before CAO, so if you pass NCI year 1 you should be reasonably optimistic about getting into CA/EC1. Suggest you apply for both CA & EC (in what ever preference order you like), as you can internal transfer after 1st year from CA->EC.

    Thanks, I see I can apply for 3 courses in order of preference so I'll definitely keep that in mind.
    wonderfulname wrote: »
    How do you know you'll like DCU? I think open day is Thursday, but that wouldn't tell you all that much tbh... What do you dislike about your college?

    Judging from my friends who are in multiple courses around the college and one or two in the one I would love to do, it seems to be great. I have done the research, went to previous open days and had it first on my CAO, but unfortunately didn't get it. I also have DIT Kevin Street in mind as a potential transfer but I don't know much about the place so I'll have to look into it.
    At the moment, I love my course but it seems to be the kind of place where you do the work and you get out. DCU and probably a lot of other colleges seem to be much more "homely" and you can stay around there and do activities and the clubs seem to be properly organised. Whereas, here it's a completely different story.


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