2. Semester @ UCD, Ireland

Who are the contact persons at UCD?

Dr Marguerite Barry is one of the academic directors of TISE. As one of your contact persons at UCD she takes care of the organisation of the Program on site. She is an Assistant Professor at the School of Information and Communication Studies, UCD – research interests include ethics in technological design, technology and wellbeing and discourses on technology on science, technology and society (STS).

Assistant Professor
School of Information &
Communication Studies
marguerite.barry@ucd.ie
C106 Newman Building

Ms. Claire Nolan is a member of the TISE Secretariat and responsible for administrative support of the Program at University College Dublin. For all inquiries (e.g., regarding visa, accommodation, bank accounts, registration) please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Nolan.


School Administrator
School of Information & Communication Studies
claire.nolan@ucd.ie
C114 Newman Building

Ms. Fiona Smyth is a member of the TISE Secretariat and responsible for internship support of the Program at University College Dublin. For all inquiries regarding internships please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Smyth.

Assistant Administrator
School of Information &Communication Studies
fiona.smyth@ucd.ie


Student supports at UCD

UCD offers a wide range of Student Support Services:

Student Advisers – Social Sciences, Contact: Kieran Moloney (kieran.moloney@ucd.ie)
Student Health Service
Student Counselling Service
UCD Chaplaincy
UCD Students’ Union – Welfare Officer
Disability Services
Academic supports: Writing Centre, Maths Centre, UCD Library

Please find all Information about Student Supports at UCD under the following Link: https://www.ucd.ie/studentcentre/services/studentsup

UCD Global Experience

UCD Global steers and guides the global strategies of the university, providing expert leadership in partnerships and engagement, international student recruitment and support, inbound and outbound mobility, and the international elements of the student experience.

Leveraging relationships with external stakeholders, UCD Global works at the interface of the university and the international community. It supports university leaders to shape policy, works with Colleges/Schools and other support units to ensure delivery, and liaises with students and staff to measure success and impact.

With its principal office in Dublin, UCD Global also directs and manages the university’s network of Global Centres, which serve as hubs of UCD activity in North America, China, South Asia, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

Contact: Contact Us UCD | Enquire to pursue degree at UCD

Immigration supports

If you are coming to study in UCD and are a non EU/EEA/non Swiss national, you will need to follow the student immigration path to be compliant with the local immigration legislation and policy guidelines.

Among other requirements, you may need to apply for an entry visa. If you are staying for more than 90 days, you must register in person with your local immigration officer after your arrival in the country. 

Please check the Student Immigration Timeline carefully: Visas and Immigration UCD | Apply for your student visa

Modules

In the second semester students move to Ireland to UCD, for their the social science focus (“Ethics and Information Systems”) to deal with on Human Technology Interactions, information and ethical issues as well as social science research methodologies. At UCD a focus lies especially on ethics and
information systems:
• assessing the impact of socio-technological and transitional processes
• strengthening science-society relationships

The following courses will be offered during the second semester in Dublin:

  1. Research Methods
  2. Information Ethics
  3. Topics in Digital Media &Communications
  4. Elective Courses (1 to choose)
    4.1. People Information and Communication
    4.2. Artificial Intelligence
    4.3. Digital Policy
  5. Internship

Internship

All students of the TISE programme are required to complete an internship during their studies. The location and the topic of the internship can be freely chosen.
Students are invited to search for the internship placements according to their preferences and interests. For those students who have difficulties in finding the internship host, UCD in collaboration with the TISE network will suggest potential placements.

  • INTERNSHIP DETAILS
    • Duration: Minimum of 6 weeks – from early May to September
    • Credits: 5 ECTS
    • Location: Anywhere in the world
    • Host: At the choice of the student but should confirmed by Coordinators at UCD