INTRA Programme BSc Global Challenges
Overview
This degree program brings together social science with technology. Students study topics such as climate change, politics, international development, data analytics, artificial intelligence, public policy, security, peace studies and ethics.
Programme Outline
During the first three years, prior to INTRA, students study: Exploring and Defining Problems;
Shaping Global Leaders; Art and Science of Solution Design; Creating Impact in a Changing World;
Exploring and Enabling Technologies. They complete two design challenges, one “where there is no engineer” and the other “AI for Global Challenges”.
INTRA (INtegrated TRAining) Work Placements
Relevant work experience through DCU’s internship programme “INTRA” (INtegrated TRAining) is a mandatory element of the BSc in Global Challenges. Students are required to complete an eight
month INTRA placement at the end of third year, from January to September. Vacancies areadvertised to INTRA Students from September onwards.
Work Areas include:
- Business Consulting
- Technology
- Local Authorities and Planning
- International Development
- Civil Service
- Diplomatic Services
- Non-profit sector
- Policy Evaluation
Typical Careers for these students include:
- Project Leader/Director
- Innovation Strategist
- Business Innovator
- Digital Innovation Strategist
- Sustainability Manager
- Smart Cities Specialist
- Corporate Social Responsibility Manager
- Politician
- Researcher
Course Modules
Research Designs and Methods
Personal Agency and Self-Direction
Analysing a Policy Problem
Tools to Develop, Implement & Evaluate
Exploring the Potential of Enabling Tech
EWB – Design Challenge
Explore the Evolution of Global Challenges
Entrepreneurial Mindset and Innovation
Learning from Past Policy Problems that Failed
Applying the Tools to a UN SDG
Campus/Local Sustainability Challenge
Challenge Based Learning
Evaluate Potential Solutions
Proposal Development Real-World Challenge
Implement Solutions to Complex Problems
Tech Forecasting & Anticipatory Thinking
AI for Global Challenges Project
INTRA Work Placement
Explore and Test Potential Solutions
Communicate and Story-Telling
Adapting a Proposal to Unexpected Developments
Critical Analysis of Project Impact
Virtual Labs Design Challenge
Grand Challenge
If you would be interested in hiring from this programme, please get in touch.
| INTRA Coordinator | Email Address | Contact Number |
| Maeve Long | maeve.long@dcu.ie | 01-7005515 |