Call for Submissions: 2nd Edition of the Compendium of Undergraduate Practice-Based Research
In 2025, the Faculty of Arts & Humanities at TU Dublin proudly launched the inaugural Compendium of Undergraduate Practice-Based Research, a collection of thirteen cross-disciplinary case studies showcasing the vibrant, embedded research culture within our undergraduate curriculum.
The Compendium highlights TU Dublin’s commitment to practice-based learning as a cornerstone of the undergraduate experience. Each case study reflects active learning goals that enrich student engagement, deepen disciplinary understanding, and strengthen the connection between theory and practice.
The Community of Practice (CoP) for Undergraduate Practice-Based Research was established in 2023 to support experiential and theory-to-practice learning across the faculty. It is now a thriving, multi-disciplinary collaboration that explores and shares authentic learning through open-ended, creative inquiry.
Lecturer Robert Tully discusses furniture design and construction options with a student (Laura MacSweeney). Photo: TU Dublin.
Submit Your Case Study for the 2nd Edition
We are now inviting submissions for the second edition of the Compendium, to be published in 2026.
Who can submit? Lecturers involved in undergraduate practice-based research across the Arts & Humanities.
What to submit? A brief proposal or idea (100-200 words) for a case study that demonstrates undergraduate research embedded in the curriculum.
Deadline for submission ideas: 30th September 2025.
Send submissions to: aqec.ah@TUDublin.ie.
Link to Compendium 2024-2025: https://arrow.tudublin.ie/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=practicebasedcom
Submitted by Dr Muireann Okeeffe, Head of Teaching & Learning, Faculty of Arts & Humanities, TU Dublin . muireann.okeeffe@tudublin.ie
Featured image: BA Photography lecturer Anthony Haughey and student Darragh HIckey discuss project work based on his documentary research on the Liberties, Dublin. Photo: Tim Kovar.
