TU Dublin honour students at Spring conferring ceremony

Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) celebrated the achievements of its newest graduates at its Spring Conferring Ceremonies on Friday on the University’s Tallaght Campus.

Graduates from across the Faculties of Engineering, Built Environment and Apprenticeships; Business; Computing, Digital and Data; Arts and Humanities; and Science and Health gathered with family, friends and staff to mark the completion of their studies and the beginning of the next stage of their professional journeys.

Addressing the ceremonies, the President of TU Dublin, Dr Deirdre Lillis, congratulated graduates on their determination and resilience throughout their studies.

“Graduation is one of the happiest days in our academic year – a day of achievement, pride and joy, and perhaps a little relief as well.

‘Each of you has travelled your own path to reach this moment, balancing study with work, family commitments and many other responsibilities.

‘Through it all, you persevered, adapted and succeeded. You are now proud graduates of TU Dublin, and that achievement will stay with you for life.”

Graduate outcomes remain a key indicator of the strength of the University’s educational approach.

According to the most recent HEA Graduate Outcomes Survey, TU Dublin is ranked number one in Dublin for graduate employability across both undergraduate honours and taught postgraduate programmes for the second consecutive year.

More than seven in ten graduates secure employment within nine months of completing their studies, reflecting the strong value of a TU Dublin education.

Throughout the day’s ceremonies, the University also celebrated outstanding academic achievement across a wide range of disciplines.

Among those recognised was Nour Alkaluti, a graduate of the Child, Family and Community Studies programme on the Blanchardstown Campus, who achieved a first-class award and completed a dissertation examining Palestinian resilience.

Graduates of the MSc in Applied Cyber Security – supported by Workday – were also recognised for their work addressing emerging challenges at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, including research into AI-assisted threat modelling and compliance with the EU AI Act.

The University also celebrated exceptional academic distinction among its graduates, including Adrienne Harding, a TU Dublin staff member who achieved Gold Medal status in the MSc in Digital and Content Marketing, and Rachael Lamb, whose dissertation on AI and creativity received international recognition from the European Institute for Education in Commercial Communications.