DCU Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

At DCU’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, we believe in a fully rounded student experience that is truly transformative. DCU ranks in the top 200 universities in the world for Arts and Humanities and is the number one university in Ireland for Communications and Media Studies (top 150 worldwide). DCU has also been ranked in the top 200 for Politics and International Studies and for Linguistics, in the top 250 for English Language and Literature in the top 300 universities in the world for law. DCU also ranks number one in Ireland for graduate employability rate. Our faculty has seven schools in: Communications; Law and Government; Applied Language and Intercultural Studies; English; Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge; History and Geography; Theology, Philosophy and Music. We deliver an internationally competitive portfolio of courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, that are both attractive to students and employers. Our mission is to transform lives and societies through education, research, innovation and engagement. Our highly expert academics are passionate about developing skills and abilities in our graduates that will benefit society and organisations - skills that are vital in any career such as communication, critical thinking, teamwork and data analysis. Furthermore, we are committed to the provision of research-led teaching that echoes the university’s commitment to social justice and equitable societal development. Our state of the art facilities include TV and radio studios, Mac labs, multimedia labs and language labs. Together with our internship programme, a study year abroad and a strong research culture, DCU continues to be a compelling choice for students. With almost 200 research students, an average of 10 monographs and 125 international peer-reviewed publications per year and an average externally generated research expenditure of over €3 million per year, the Faculty has a strong research profile of international standing.