Humanities & Social Sciences courses in Ireland

This QQI Level 5 course will prepare learners to study in the field of the Arts and Social Sciences at University level. Students will take modules similar to those offered in Universities in these disciplines as well as modules to improve their general academic and research skills. This course has links to all of the…

Next commencement:  February 17th, 2025  with an Online Orientation Session (on Zoom) from Noon until 1.00pm. Application deadline: Apply or express your interest now via the Online Application Centre — This Level 7 course is a professional qualification targeted at the needs of people working as job coaches and employment facilitators. It will provide: A detailed…

Everyone involved in the support of any person needs to recognise and appreciate the hugely important place held by families in the lives of people with intellectual disability, whether this is perceived as positive or negative these familial relationships need to be supported and nourished. Families are often the only constant in the lives of…

This 14-week specialist course is the first of its kind to be offered in Ireland and aims to support learners in the development of an appropriate level of knowledge, skill and understanding to enable them to appropriately recognise and respond to domestic abuse. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-health-and-science/nursing,-midwifery-and-early-years/certificate-in-the-fundamentals-of-understanding-and-responding-to-domestic-abuse.html

This programme of study has been developed for the experienced manager who currently holds a senior post within the organisation or foresees holding such a post in the future. This manager is interested in further developing their existing professional competencies in order to progress the work of the organisation within the human services sector and…

The aim of the programme is to provide an introduction to the theory and application of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) with a particular focus on their application in the regional context. The programme aims to build core knowledge and develop a thorough awareness of the SDG framework. The programme aims to encourage…

Programme Overview  An Cosán in partnership with IT Carlow has developed a blended online Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Leadership and Community Development (NFQ Level 7).  Learners who complete Stage 1 at Level 6 of the NFQ (60 credits) are eligible to exit the programme with a “Certificate in Leadership and Community Development” (Minor Award Level 6) or to progress to Higher…

Programme Overview  An Cosán is working in partnership with IT Carlow to deliver a blended online Certificate in Leadership and Social Enterprise (NFQ Level 6).    This interdisciplinary 1 year blended online certificate programme aims to develop knowledge, skills and competencies in the theory and practice of applied addiction studies and community development. The purpose of the programme is to build the…

The aim of this 12 week course is to provide students with an overview of the history of cinema and the development of film as a medium of artistic expression. It will involve lectures and discussion about some of the key developments in the history of cinema; montage, editing and sound and explore the ways…

Programme Overview  The Citizenship and Social Action course will explore theoretical concepts of democracy, citizenship and social action. Students will also analyse specific case studies in relation to citizenship, social action and democratic participation in the age of the internet. Alongside this, they will investigate and identify strategies and practical approaches to support digital citizenship. Finally,…

This programme is designed to provide graduates with in-depth study of specific topics within the field of Classics, and a set of research skills appropriate to work at this level.

This is a two-year programme, designed to provide graduates with in-depth study in Classics and with the skills necessary for carrying out research in the field. The study of ancient Greek or Latin is compulsory in the first year, and may be continued in the second; prior knowledge of the language is not required.

The research programme equips students with the necessary skills in research, academic writing, and the ancient languages, along with any other specialist training required for their particular project. Above all, the Department aims to provide the opportunity for students to pursue their own specific research interests, working independently under the supervision of members of staff…

Climate history is a rapidly evolving field of study that aims to: firstly reconstruct climate conditions over past centuries and millennia; and secondly understand how societies perceived and responded to changing climates and extreme weather. These aims can be best achieved by combining evidence from natural and human archives. In this module we will examine…

Participants will gain familiarity with the CBT model of Addiction and its application to the understanding and treatment of the most common addiction problems. Participants of this one-day workshop will learn to become more confident with applying a Cognitive Behavioural framework & CBT interventions to common addictions such as: – Alcohol/drug addiction – Compulsive Gambling…

This course is suitable for those who work within homeless and/or drug services and those engaged in community development.

This course is suitable for those who work within homeless and/or drug services and those engaged in community development.

This course is designed to enable participants to further develop and enhance their understanding, knowledge and skills relevant to Family, Youth and Community work practice and policy in Ireland or abroad. The main focus of the Degree course will be on Community, Youth and Family studies, but will broadly incorporate community development, family support, adolescence,…

Learn more about the internal and external factors of an organization’s corporate governance, with this online course. This free online Corporate Governance course teaches you about how various forces govern an organization’s behaviour. In this course you will learn about how the goals of an organization, and the means of achieving those goals are decided…

Learn more about the internal and external factors of an organization’s corporate governance, with this online course. This free online Corporate Governance course teaches you about how various forces govern an organization’s behaviour. In this course you will learn about how the goals of an organization, and the means of achieving those goals are decided…

Creating Poetry Course Description: Over this ten-week course you will explore the world of poetry both reading poems from published poets and also creating your own poetry.  In class we will look at the poetry of published poets and through that find inspiration for our own writing. We will look at some technical aspects of…

Have you ever wanted to write but thought you couldn’t? Have you ever felt the fear of the blank page? Do you think you might like to write but have never tried? Bring paper and pen. No previous writing experience necessary in this Creative Writing course. www.hartstown-cep.com

Learn techniques for writing short stories, poetry and memoir with a professional writer. Participate in creative writing competitions. The course plan is based on the idea of a “Writer’s toolbox”: some tools are essential, some you need to try, see if it works for you. We cover techniques for handling dialogue, description, voice, minimalist style,…

Do you want to build a career as a professional  writer? One of the best places to do that is in comedy. Progress through a variety of options for those wishing to work in humour, including stand-up, TV, theatre, and many others.  Start here with this specialist course which explores this area of creative writing at a really effective, practical level.…

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Would you like to see your writing in print? Could you write a best seller? Our experienced Creative Writing tutor will guide and help you to develop your writing skills throughout your Kilroy’s College Creative Writing course. If you have a clear interest in writing this course will enable you to fine tune your writing…

Creative Writing: Historical Fiction Join writer and scholar Dr Laura Healy for this fantastic new course for this wishing to begin or complete a Historical Fiction project. Enjoy a highly rewarding  series of lectures & creative workshops in this area. This a very special and unique opportunity to enjoy and develop your Historical Fiction project with an expert in…

Creative Writing: Historical Fiction Join writer and scholar Dr Laura Healy for this fantastic new course for this wishing to begin or complete a Historical Fiction project. Enjoy a highly rewarding  series of lectures & creative workshops in this area. This a very special and unique opportunity to enjoy and develop your Historical Fiction project with an expert in…

Improve techniques for writing short stories, poetry and memoir with a professional writer. Participate in creative writing competitions. The course plan is based on the idea of a “Writer’s toolbox”: some tools are essential, some you need to try, see if it works for you. We cover techniques for handling dialogue, description, voice, minimalist style,…

CREATIVE WRITING: INTERMEDIATE Would you like to develop your writing craft and develop your work for publication? Have you been working on a writing project for a while and want to move onto the next level? Explore genres such as comedy, fantasy, memoir and radio writing in this innovative new course for intermediate writers. The…