Humanities & Social Sciences courses in Ireland

Learn to manage children with Autism and other developmental disorders in a school setting in this free online course. This free online course teaches how to manage kids with Autism and similar developmental disorders in school settings. Shadow Support involves one-on-one support for children with developmental disorders to help them develop social, behavioural and academic…

This course explains how psychology is currently impacting on all areas of modern sport. As modern sporting behaviour is using insights from many different sciences in the search for the “ultimate” performance, psychology is assuming an increasingly important role in this field. This Sport Psychology course will open up new horizons in your own particular…

This programme is suitable for athletes, coaches, sports coordinators, development officers, physiotherapists or those with an interest in sport and want to learn about how psychology applies to sport. It will equip learners with the skills and competence to apply psychological principles in the coaching of team and individual sports in order to enhance performance.…

This programme is suitable for athletes, coaches, sports coordinators, development officers, physiotherapists or those with an interest in sport and want to learn about how psychology applies to sport. It will equip learners with the skills and competence to apply psychological principles in the coaching of team and individual sports in order to enhance performance.…

This doctoral programme in Applied Linguistics is a four-year fulltime programme which includes a combination of taught modules (in year 1 of the programme) and individual research, the principal component being the doctoral thesis. In tandem with the doctoral thesis, this programme aims to enhance the professional knowledge of language teachers and language professionals by…

The Structured PhD in Contemporary Irish Studies at Mary Immaculate College aims to provide a suite of modules that are focused on contemporary issues in Irish society, politics and culture. The focus will be on contemporary Irish studies, and how, specifically, the study of a series of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary areas of the Irish experience…

The overall aim of the training is to equip PIC’s with the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies in order to provide effective supervision and support to frontline staff members working in residential units in accordance with the formal policy and / or approaches on Supervision in place within the organisation, national and international best practice…

The workshop will help the therapist identify how to implement policies and procedures related to best practice working with young people in crisis. WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR? This workshop is designed for professionals who provide support to children and adolescents in crisis. These professionals include Accredited Psychotherapists, Counselling Students, Psychologists, Social Care Workers, Residential…

Learn new approaches in relation to creating, designing and progressing individualised services in Ireland today. This Supporting Individualised Living course provides new material based on international best practice and quality which influence how services are delivered within the wider non-profit/human services setting. Who Is This Course For? This workshop is a must for key decision…

Learn about supporting people with intellectual disabilities and mental illness with this free online course. This free online intellectual disability and mental healthcare course will teach you about how quality care services depend on understanding clients. You will study the four guiding principles of support work and how the strengths and resources of clients and…

INTRODUCTION The ABC of Autism course is specifically designed for anyone who lives or works with a child or an adult on the autism spectrum The course will be of particular benefit to educators including class teachers, resource teachers, special needs assistants as well as administrators, social care workers, employers, and parents/guardians of autistic children…

The lecture-only module will examine Netherlands’ wealth of artistic production in the seventeenth century, primarily studying Rembrandt and Vermeer. These contrasting and complementary figures represent the diverse tendencies of the time. The course will focus on the development of individual styles and subject matter ranging from history painting to portraiture, landscape, and genre painting. The…

Tutor: Peter Salisbury, MA in Screenwriting Screenwriting is a very particular kind of writing informed by the language of cinema, which uses images and sound, time, sequences, dialogue, and music to express thoughts that cannot be expressed any other way. This 12-week course for beginners encourages students to develop their own personal voice and an…

Tutor: Anne Gormley. B.A. H. Dip in Ed. Hons, M.A. Mod English Literature/Hons.  Would you like to leave your real-life story behind when you pass on? Your story can be something very special for the people who are close to you in life. Whether this is your children, Grandchildren, nieces/nephews or siblings, I’m sure that…

Tutor:  David Butler Over 12 Tuesday afternoons, we’ll discuss two stories each by ten influential masters of the short story form, along with an introductory and concluding session. Authors to be considered might include: Guy de Maupassant; Anton Chekhov; Katherine Mansfield; James Joyce; Elizabeth Bowen; Ernest Hemingway; Frank O’Connor; Sherwood Anderson, Mary Lavin; Raymond Carver David…

Delve into the shadows of human history in our captivating new lecture series – ‘The Hidden Truth?’. Conspiracies, plots and acts of treason have long been woven into the fabric of human history and culture, captivating minds with their secrecy and intrigue. From ancient empires to modern governments, whispers of clandestine agendas and hidden alliances…

The Hundred Years War was a series of wars, on land and sea, arising primarily from the political and dynastic conflicts of the kings of England and France. It was fought mainly in France but also engulfed Brittany, Scotland, the Iberian kingdoms, the Netherlands and other countries. The first part of the conflict is retold…

Tutor:  David Giltenane The Irish and diverse history of the Irish abroad will be studied in this course. It will look how Ireland has throughout history contributed to the development of other countries culturally, politically and economically. Emphasis will be places on the stories of Irish people abroad who became artists, politicians, and even criminals, the…

This conference is the ultimate gathering for mental health professionals and students in training who seek to develop their knowledge and understanding of key therapeutic concepts. This year’s conference seminar talks will be centred around the theme of Mind, Body & Spirit – A Holistic Approach to Therapeutic Practice, which will be discussed in depth…

Programme Overview  The Nature and Context of Addiction programme will introduce students to the meaning and nature of addiction. Will provide an overview of predominant theories of causation – biological, psychological, sociological and cultural. Will introduce students to the theoretical orientations in the treatment of addiction – medical, pharmacological, spiritual, psychological and psychoanalytic. Will provide…

This one-day course introduces you to the topic of developing a Professional Will and walks you through the steps necessary to care for your clients, your family and yourself both ethically and confidentially. Sometimes, Therapists/Supervisors are incapacitated or die due to ill health, incident or accident. When these unexpected events occur the impact on clients…

This course presents a thematic introduction to Irish art, architecture and design in its broader international context. Subjects will be connected across periods and styles – the focus not on presenting summarised histories but rather considering how aspects of Irish visual history are connected and have evolved over time. Lectures will include identifying key works…

This module presents a thematic overview of the global intersections and relationships of Western visual and material culture across a range of historically located examples. Topics are explored in this module under the broad themes of appropriations and the ‘other’ and cultural geographies. Through these lenses, lectures will explore topics as diverse as orientalism, photography…

Who do you think you are? Genealogy for beginners. An introductory course on how to trace your family history & build up your family tree.Course will look at births, deaths, marriages, census returns & many more records from Ireland & United Kingdom. Basic computer skills needed.

Introduction to tracing your family tree.  Course will cover Births, Deaths, Marriages, Census Returns, Wills and Parish Records, etc. Fee:  €70.00 ​Length of Course:   5 nights 7.30-9.30pm

Programme Overview  The Transformative Community Education programme will explore theoretical concepts of community education, lifelong learning transformation and social change. Analyse specific case studies in relation to community education, social action and transformation. Investigate and identify strategies and practical approaches to curriculum design, development and delivery for transformative community education and support digital citizenship and social…

This free online course teaches about Methamphetamine Addiction Disorder, its effects and available treatments. Nicknamed ‘crystal’, ‘zoom’, ‘crank’, ‘tweak’, ‘ice’ or simply ‘poor man’s cocaine’, methamphetamine is a synthetic drug that affects the central nervous system. The abuse of this drug today is a widespread menace around the globe and a challenge to health and…

This programme is suitable for individuals who wish to learn about professional video production techniques, including planning, camera operation and non-linear postproduction (editing). This is a practical hands-on programme developing key filmmaking skills. Programme Description • Practical Hands-on Camera Workshops • Planning your production – Exploring the expanding role played by digital movies in graphic…

In this module, we discuss how Europe was defined and redefined through war, military occupation, civil conflicts, and peace agreements in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Drawing on examples of various—through often interrelated—conflicts, we discuss several major questions: How did international and civil conflicts shape European culture and politics? Why was the twentieth century so…

Learn how to work in the health and social care sector in the UK with this free online healthcare and caregiving course. This health and social care course suits anyone interested in the care industry or refreshes the skills of those already working in the field. We provide person-centred care strategies for preventing abuse and…