DCU Access to the Workplace helped PwC Tax Associate Illan Dunne kickstart his career. This summer, Access student Matthew Reilly is hoping his own internship in PwC will help him choose a path for his future. In this video, Matthew, Illan, and Niamh McInerney, Director of Talent Acquisition at PwC, share their experiences with the...Continue Reading
First year Marketing, Innovation and Technology (MInT) student Oliver O’Gorman is the 2026 recipient of the Dr Séamus McDermott Entrepreneurial Scholarship. Oliver has already set up two businesses and, as he explains, he is looking forward to making the most of every opportunity this scholarship provides. “I’m from Phibsborough, near DCU and got my first...Continue Reading
For many students, making the leap from a brilliant idea scribbled in a notebook to a fully functioning business can feel out of reach. DCU:Innovate Catalyst is a new student entrepreneurship hub dedicated to transforming those ideas into real-world action. Catalyst offers students a structured pathway from exploring entrepreneurship to taking action, forming ventures, and becoming...Continue Reading
In the face of declining biodiversity and increasing pollution, protecting our planet’s water sources is more important than ever. Supported by the Susan and Harry Hartford Access PhD Scholarship, Anne Leung hopes her research will strengthen environmental regulations for a greener future. “Myself, science and the environment go way back. I had a really great...Continue Reading
DCU Changemaker Schools Network is based on one very simple yet powerful idea: that all children can be changemakers. Across Ireland, over 50 member schools are working to equip their students with the essential skills of empathy, creativity, leadership and teamwork so they are ready to thrive in the modern world and to address societal...Continue Reading
Growing up in Finglas in north Dublin, Lee’s mother made sure he was always surrounded by the Irish language. Now in the second year of his Bachelor of Education degree, Lee explains how the Access Programme is supporting his ambitions to inspire the next generation. “I live in Finglas with my ma and da and my...Continue Reading
Second-year DCU Business Studies student Alice grew up in a farming family in Co. Louth. Here, the Volkswagen Group Ireland – Stephen Moran Memorial Scholarship recipient explains how the DCU Access Programme has motivated her to thrive in university. “I live in Ardee in Co. Louth where I went to a DEIS school, so you...Continue Reading
Neurological diseases such as epilepsy are a significant health challenge globally. Supported by the Orla Benson Memorial Scholarship, Toby Segasby’s doctoral research in DCU School of Biotechnology is exploring whether understudied brain cells, called astrocytes, have the potential to unlock new therapies to treat epilepsy. “I first developed an interest in research during my undergraduate...Continue Reading
In November 2025, fourth-year Aviation Management student Chloe Smith became the first ever recipient of the daa Aviation Scholarship. She was presented with the bursary for achieving the highest marks in her third year assignments. Here, she shares how the support of the daa has inspired her to forge ahead with her dream of becoming...Continue Reading
For their final year project, Computing for Business students Zeynep Altintas and Lizel Sulaj created an app for monitoring crowd control at outdoor events. This promising business idea won them the Mallin Entrepreneurship Award. Here, they share their excitement about the win and their ambitions for their product. DCU’s four-year Computing for Business degree combines...Continue Reading
