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Undergraduate Applications Now Open
Applications are now open for Oscail’s undergraduate programmes which will start on the 24th September 2012. The four undergraduate programmes are...
>>full text | 23 April 2012
Open Evening - 10th May 2012
Are you interested in hearing more on Oscail - DCU Distance Education courses? If you are then please come along to our Open Evening on the 10th May at any time from 6.00pm to 8.00pm. Oscail staff will be on hand to answer any questions you might have on any of our courses.
>>full text | 19 April 2012
Student Testimonial
Want to know our student's thoughts? Here's what Colin McMahon BSc had to say about studying with Oscail - DCU Distance Education.
>>full text | 09 March 2012
Oscail Alumni Event 2011
On the evening of Saturday 26 th November, Oscail held its first Alumni Reunion event in the 1838 Club in DCU. Over sixty Oscail graduates attended. In addition, a significant number of Oscail staff – full-time and part-time/past and present - attended.
>>full text | 19 December 2011
Open Evening on Oscail Courses - 1st Septmber 2011
Are you interested in hearing more on Oscail's courses? If you are then please come along to our Open Evening on the 1st September at any time from 6.00pm to 8.00pm. Oscail staff will be on hand to answer any questions you might have on any of our courses.
>>full text | 08 August 2011
Oscail Introduces Installment Payment of Fees
It has been announced that from the coming academic year (2011-2012), Oscail students will be able to pay their fees in installments.
>>full text | 08 August 2011
Calling all Oscail Graduates!
If you graduated with an undergraduate or postgraduate degree from Oscail - DCU Distance Education, then this event is for you. We are delighted to announce the first reunion event for Oscail graduates which is taking place on campus at DCU on Saturday November 26th next starting at 7pm.
>>full text | 28 July 2011
Launch of MSc in Management for Sustainable Development
DCU launched its new MSc in Management for Sustainable Development, the only programme of its kind in Ireland. The programme will be of particular relevance to those working as environmental or sustainable development managers in both the public and private sectors.
>>full text | 02 July 2011
Springboard - New higher education scheme for the unemployed
Springboard is an initiative launched by the government to help those who would benefit from up-skilling or re-skilling, and are currently on the Live Register, to return to study without having to pay course fees. Oscail - DCU Distance Education currently offers the following courses under the Springboard initiative...
>>full text | 27 May 2011
New BSc in the Management of IT/IS from Oscail
It is with great pleasure that Oscail announces a new designated degree of Bachelor of Sceience (Honours) in Management of Information Technology/Information Systems. This new, Level 8 (on the National Framework of Qualifications), degree programme provides students with...
>>full text | 31 May 2011
New Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English and History from Oscail
It is with great pleasure that Oscail announces a new designated degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English and History. This new, Level 8 (on the National Framework of Qualifications), degree programme provides students with...
>>full text | 31 May 2011
Oscail Student Support Award
On the 11th May, DCU’s President, Professor Brain MacCraith, presented Mr John Howell with Oscail’s first ever Student Support Award. The purpose of this award is to highlight and reward the work of Oscail tutors...
>>full text | 31 May 2011
Oscail Graduate Wins Major Literary Award
Oscail would like to heartedly congratulate Elieen Casey on winning a prestigious literary award. Eileen, a graduate Oscail's Humanities programme, won this year's Hennessy Literary Award for Emerging Fiction.
>>full text | 31 May 2011
New Head for Oscail
It has been announced that Mr Seamus Fox is to take over as the new Head of Oscail. Seamus has worked in Oscail and DCU since 1994. He started as...
>>full text | 31 May 2011
Oscail Students in Live Online ‘Dragons Den’ using Wimba
In what was a first for Oscail (and probably a first in Ireland if not the world!), Oscail held a live online ‘Dragons Den’ on the evening of Tuesday 24th May.
>>full text | 31 May 2011
Guest Lecture by Professor Stephen Reicher
Guest lecture by Professor Stephen Reicher, from the Department of Psychology at The University of St. Andrew's, Edinburgh.
>>full text | 18 April 2011
Oscail Student Nominated for Major Literary Award
Oscail would like to congratulate Ruth Fay on her nomination for a prestigious literary award. Ruth, a student on Oscail's Humanities programme, has been nominated for this year's Hennessy Literary Award.
>>full text | 11 April 2011
Oscail Student Starts His Own Business in Japan
Oscail would like to extend its Congratulations to Ian McGrath, who is a student on Oscail's B.Sc. in Information Technology programme.
>>full text | 11 April 2011
DCU Careers Day - 9th March 2011
DCU are delighted to bring you the third annual Careers Day which is taking place on Wednesday 9th March, 11.30am - 3.30pm in DCU Helix.
>>full text | 04 March 2011
SEMINAR - Higher Education in Challenging Times: Questions the Unquestioned
You are invited to attend a seminar in a series aiming to stimulate debate between researchers, those engaged in policy and practice in higher education and representatives of civil society.
>>full text | 24 February 2011
Oscail Student running in 2011 General Election
David Murphy, who is a student on Oscail's BSc in Information Technology programme, is running in the 2011 general election. One of his main motivations for putting himself forward is related to his involvement with the Information Technology programme.
>>full text | 21 February 2011
Does higher education create public good(s) and should it be publicly funded?
You are invited to attend a seminar in a series aiming to stimulate debate between researchers, those engaged in policy and practice in higher education and representatives of civil society.
>>full text | 17 February 2011
Congratulations to Dr. Leeann Lane
Congratulations to Dr Leeann Lane, a tutor with Oscail for a number of years and Head of Irish Studies in Mater Dei, who has seen the recent publication of her book entitled Rosamond Jacob: Third Person Singular.
>>full text | 02 February 2011
