Courses by UCD

This part-time Diploma explains how organisations effectively manage people. It does this by analysing the aims of the HRM function and by detailing its key features. It is suitable for those who have no prior knowledge of HRM but are keen to understand the principles, laws and practices that determine the management of staff in…

The Diploma in Civil Service and State Agency Studies is designed to complement the IPA Certificate in Civil Service and State Agency Studies. The Diploma provides a more in-depth explanation and analysis of the system of government, governance and public administration in Ireland. Both programmes are intended to be an important step in the career…

This one-year, part-time programme provides a comprehensive analysis of the theory and practice of European integration in the modern era. Its three modules explain and critique the laws and policies of the EU and assess the political and economic challenges that the EU faces. Graduates of this introductory-level programme will be able to speak with…

This one-year, part-time programme provides a comprehensive analysis of the theory and practice of European integration in the modern era. Its three modules explain and critique the concepts and practices that have determined the laws and policies of the EU and assess the political and economic challenges that the EU faces. Graduates of this wide-ranging…

The aim of the one-year, part-time Diploma in Finance is to extend and deepen the understanding gained at the IPA Certificate in Finance level. This will involve a more in-depth treatment of the key topic areas in finance and their applicability in practice. Delivery is via a direct learning programme for each module, supported by…

The aim of the Diploma in Finance is to extend and deepen the understanding gained at the Certificate in Finance level. This will involve a more in-depth treatment of the key topic areas in finance and their applicability in practice.

The Diploma in Health Services Policy has been designed as a development of and a follow-up to the Certificate in Health Services. Students must have successfully completed the Certificate programme before gaining entry onto this Diploma. The Diploma is designed to amplify and build on the foundation coverage of health services and policy provided in…

The Diploma in Healthcare Management will equip students with the appropriate knowledge and personal skills to enable them to contribute effectively to the management of health services and the planning and attainment of goals and objectives. The Diploma is a two-year, part-time programme that is delivered via distance learning and is supported by attendance at…

The Diploma in Healthcare Management equips students with the appropriate knowledge and personal skills to enable them to contribute effectively to the management of health services and the planning and attainment of goals and objectives

This part-time Diploma explains how organisations effectively manage people. It does so by examining the aims of the HRM function and by detailing its key features. It is suitable for those who have no prior knowledge of HRM but want to understand the principles, law, and practices that determine the management of staff in the…

Both public and private sector employees are increasingly expected to understand the legal context in which their everyday duties take place. The Diploma in Law is a one-year, part-time programme that addresses the basic laws and legal principles that determine and influence the work of the State and of private enterprise. It focuses on four…

Both public and private sector employees are increasingly expected to understand the legal context in which their everyday duties take place. The Diploma in Law is a one-year, part-time programme that addresses the basic laws and legal principles that determine and influence the work of the State and of private enterprise. It focuses on four…

This one-year, part-time Diploma addresses key subjects in modern management theory and practice. It seeks to equip both those who have some management responsibilities and those who hope to attain a management position with the requisite knowledge to make a valuable contribution to the strategic direction of their organisation and to advance their own career.…

This one-year, part-time Diploma explores key subjects in modern management theory and practice. It seeks to equip both those currently working in management and those who hope to obtain management positions with the requisite skills to make a valuable contribution to the strategic direction of their organisation and to advance their own career. The subjects…

This part-time Diploma explains and analyses the components of effective marketing. It does so by exploring the basic principles and techniques that contemporary marketers are expected to understand and apply. Suitable for those with no prior knowledge of this subject, it will consider both the position of the marketing function in modern organisations and the…

This part-time Diploma explains and analyses the components of effective marketing. It focuses on the principles and techniques that contemporary marketers are expected to understand and apply. Suitable for those with no prior knowledge of this subject, it will explain both the position of the marketing function in modern organisations and how it relates to…

This is a two-year, part-time programme. The first year is the Certificate in Public Management and the second year allows students to take a subject in an area of particular relevance to them. Students take four subjects from a choice of six streams: Public Management; Healthcare Management; Local Government; Law and the Administration of Justice;…

The Diploma in Public Procurement is an advanced programme which caters for the needs of decision makers by equipping them with the skills to design and implement strategic initiatives ensuring they position and resource their procurement activity appropriately.

The Diploma in Local Government Studies is designed to amplify and build on the foundation coverage of legislation provided by the Certi cate in Local Government Studies. It provides a more in-depth and analytical treatment of the main local authority services in Ireland. The programme is aimed at those working in Local Government in Ireland…

The Diploma in Public Procurement focuses on the strategic aspects of procurement within the context of international best practice. This advanced programme provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of key aspects such as capability development, procurement planning, cost reduction initiatives, strategy development, change management and supply market structures and analysis.

The DGov programme provides public policy-makers & public sector managers with the advanced knowledge and high-level critical skills that their professional lives demand. It offers participants the opportunity to explore how public policy-making has evolved, and is continuing to evolve, as a result of changes in the structure and practices of the modern state. The…

This intensive 12-week programme is designed for recent science graduates who wish to pursue a career in industry-led research e.g. pharmacuetical, biotechnology or clinical research organisations. The programme aims to make graduates employment ready, developing practical industry-relevant skills.  The course programme features expert-led modules in clinical trials, data management, biostatistics and clinical trial management.

The MA – Criminal Justice is a two-year part-time programme that explores the key issues in the management of the criminal justice system. It seeks to raise the level of analysis within the Irish criminal justice system and to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective management of this area. This degree…

The MA – Financial Management is a two-year, part-time programme that explores key subjects in financial management. It seeks to raise the level of financial analysis in the public service and equip students with the knowledge and skills essential for effective financial management. With relevance to those who work in both the public and private…

The MA-Healthcare Management is a two-year, part-time programme that focuses on the issues that affect health and hospital services. It seeks to raise the level of analysis in healthcare management in Ireland and to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage effectively. The programme will be of particular interest to those who…

The Master of Arts – Human Resource Management is a two-year, part-time programme that explores the key issues in human resource management. It seeks to raise the level of analysis in public sector human resource management and to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for the effective management of people. This programme will…

The MA – Leadership and Strategy is a two-year, part-time programme that explores the theory and practice of effective leadership and strategy formulation. Both public and private sector organisations need leaders with expertise in the HR, strategic and financial components of organisational life. This programme combines instruction in six subjects with a major dissertation. Subjects…

The MS – Local Government Management is a two-year, part-time programme that explores the key issues in local government management. It seeks to raise the level of analysis in Irish local government and to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective management in the local government filed.

The Master of Arts in Non-Profit Management responds to a growing need for increased managerial capabilities in non-profit organisations in Ireland and abroad. The programme attends to subjects that are at the heart of contemporary management generally and to subjects specific to non-profits. It is aimed at managers in the sector who are currently in…

The MA – Public Management is a two-year, part-time programme that combines instruction in key public management subjects and an opportunity to research about a specific public management topic. On completing the first year of the MA, students receive the interim award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management. In the second year of the…