Transition Year Programmes
Your First Step Into University Life
Are you a Transition Year student curious about college life, future careers, or new skills? TU Dublin invites you to explore our exciting TY programmes.
Designed especially for curious, creative, and ambitious students like you, these experiences give you a taste of university learning while helping you uncover your passions. Whether you're into science, art, technology, or entrepreneurship – there's something here for you. Participants in our TY Programmes will experience:
- Hands-on workshops in real university labs and studios
- Meet lecturers and students across a range of disciplines
- Explore career paths in science, tech, design, business, and more
- Build skills in innovation, teamwork, and critical thinking
- Make new friends from schools across Ireland
TY programmes run throughout the academic year. Spaces are limited so check our upcoming dates, talk to your TY Coordinator, and apply early. All events will be booked online and you can sign up via registration forms, which will be made available below, throughout the year.
Students, parents and teachers with questions about our TY events can email our School Liaison Team - school.liaison@tudublin.ie
Upcoming Events
| Event | Date | Register |
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School of Art and Design Transition Year Programme Our TY programme is aimed at students who are considering doing Art as a Leaving Certificate subject and who wish to learn what it is like to study Art and Design in University. Placement with the TU Dublin School of Art and Design will involve spending one week attending classes and workshops along with our current students during the academic year. TY students will be scheduled to join classes on programmes such as: |
Date TBC |
Applications will open in April. For further information please contact the School Administrator at email: school.artanddesign@tudublin.ie |
Creative Culinary Arts Summer AcademyA week-long camp which focuses on exploring food innovation through culinary arts, using a health and wellness approach to eating and cooking. It introduces the students to the professional kitchen, gives them an understanding of flavour and nutrition, application of healthy cooking techniques as a backdrop to design a team-based health-focused café concept and testing a pop-up café. |
Summer 2026 (Date TBC) |
Contact: Denise Murray denise.a.murray@tudublin.ie. |
TU Dublin "Engineering Your Future"A full week of activities for Transition Year students spread across all TU Dublin campuses. This is part of the "Engineering Your Future" initiative coordinated by Engineers Ireland. |
Spring 2026 (Date TBC) |
Register via Engineers Ireland. Note: Applications usually open in November and places fill up fast. |
School of Architecture, Building and Environment Transition Year ProgrammeTY students interested in a career in the Built Environment with a focus on Architecture, Architectural Technology, Spatial Planning and Environmental Management. |
Spring 2026 (Date TBC) |
Applications will open through the School website in late Autumn 2025. |