
Postgraduate study

Join DCU and become a part of our vibrant and innovative community of 17,000+ students. Ranked in the top 2% of universities globally, we are regarded as one of the world’s leading young universities. In fact DCU is the top ranked Young University in Ireland (The Times Higher Young University rankings for 2024). DCU Business School is unique in Ireland as it is the only business school to hold the ‘triple crown’ of accreditations* placing the Business School in the top 1% worldwide. DCU is ranked Number 1 in Ireland and 23rd in the World for Graduate Employment Rate (QS Quality Employability Rankings 2022) and employers consistently choose our graduates to make an impact in their organisations. *European Foundation for Management Development Global Quality System (EQUIS), Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and Association of MBAs (AMBA).

Maynooth University is recognised as one of the leading new universities in the world, ranked #50 in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) ‘Young Universities’ list. This success follows on from Maynooth’s extremely strong performances in other recent THE rankings, including being named among the top 500 universities in the world, and being recognised as one of the top universities for international connections and outlook.

Dublin Business School (DBS) specialises in the provision of contemporary postgraduate courses in the areas of Arts, Business, and the Humanities. Located in the heart of Dublin city, DBS provides postgraduate students with the opportunity to study in an environment which is dynamic, vibrant and has a pulsating mixture of cultural, ethnic and social influences.
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Postgraduate study and you
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There are so many postgraduate opportunities out there, make sure you do your research on as wide a range of institutions as possible and what they have to offer.