BRIGHTSPACE FAQs for STUDENTS

These FAQs are designed to answer the most common Brightspace-related questions for new students at TU Dublin City campus

Quick tips:

 

  • Log into Brightspace
    • Email: your full TU Dublin email address (example: C12345678@mytudublin.ie)
    • Password:  same as your TU Dublin email password)
  • Recommended browsers - Chrome, Firefox, Safari
  • Login problems? Contact IT Support via their support page

If you cannot login to Brightspace, please contact the ICT Support Desk for assistance

Only students based in Grangegorman, Aungier Street, and Bolton Street (TU Dublin City) will have access to Brightspace

Note:  Students in our TU Dublin campuses in Blanchardstown and Tallaght do not have access to Brightspace, instead they will use Moodle

  • To access specific Brightspace modules, you will need to self-enrol using the Discover tool.
  • During class, your lecturers will give you the details you need for this (the module code, the module name and the lecturer's name).
  • If you have any issues accessing your module in Brightspace contact your lecturer directly
  • Get the module code & name from your lecturer (this will usually be given to you during class)
  • Watch the video: "How to Self-Enrol on your Brightspace Modules."
  • Log into Brightspace and self-enrol on your module
  • Can't find your module? Check with your lecturer if it has been made available for self-enrolment

Self-enrolled on the wrong module?

You can now UN-ENROL yourself from incorrect modules.

View our instructional guide

  • Yes, we have developed TU Dublin Brightspace guides for students. 
  • These guides cover many areas such as, How to access Brightspace, How to enrol on modules, How navigate your modules, taking quizzes, submitting assignments, using Bongo virtual classroom and much more!

For the very latest Brightspace guides

  • This guide explains how you can use the interactive classroom in Brightspace called Bongo

Remember: If you need advice on using other functionality in Brightspace view our student user guides

  • This guide explains how you can access an submit assignments for a given module in Brightspace

Remember: If you need advice on using other functionality in Brightspace view our student user guides