Humanities & Social Sciences courses in Ireland

This Micro-credential is relevant to those interested in understanding and promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in work and society; civil society groups, public social service sectors with a focus on health, housing, education, older people, and under-represented or socially excluded groups. Additionally, HR professionals and those in Corporate Social Responsibility roles who are driving…

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MKCW — SCREENWRITING Writing movies and TV scripts is perhaps one of the most exciting areas of creative writing. Do you like the idea of your characters and scenes entertaining audiences on the big or small screen? Make the first steps toward achieving high level screenplays for film or television in this specialist course. Beginners…

A new course on modern architecture will run in Hilary Term. You may apply online or by phone* as follows: Online: You may register and pay by credit/debit card online at www.historieshumanities.tcd.ie/shortcourses AFTER enrolments open for each term. By telephone: Please text ‘APPLY FOR COURSE’ TO 087 2572015* and you will receive a call back.…

This programme is designed for beginners who are interested in making, recording and composing music. Learners will acquire basic skills to use and command Logic Pro X .

Course Outline The National Tour Guide course in Dublinia will provide participants with the skills, knowledge and competencies to deliver and manage a comprehensive tour management and guiding service for tourists visiting and travelling in Ireland. The programme is relevant, practical and responsive to industry needs.   There are three modules: 1. Irish Tour Guiding…

The BA in Community Studies (Social Sciences) is specifically designed for adult students who are interested in pursuing a part-time degree at night. This flexible degree has been developed for people who are busy with work, family and daily life.  If you are interested in Community work, addiction and recovery, Youth studies, history, politics, development, adult…

NUI Maynooth offer this upcoming Night Time Degree BA Local Studies course. The BA in Local Studies is specifically designed for adult students who are interested in pursuing a part-time evening degree in the Arts/Humanities. This flexible degree has been developed for people who are busy with work, family and daily life. If you are interested…

This Maynooth University NUI Certificate level course is designed to provide participants with the opportunity to develop an understanding of psychology and to explore its relevance to the individual, family, community and society Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to: Understand the main psychological theories and schools and their contribution to…

This Maynooth University NUI Certificate level course is designed to provide participants with the opportunity to develop an understanding of psychology and to explore its relevance to the individual, family, community and society. Have you ever wondered why people behave as they do or whether a career in psychology might be for you? This Level…

This Maynooth University NUI Certificate level course is designed to provide participants with the opportunity to develop an understanding of psychology and to explore its relevance to the individual, family, community and society. Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to: Understand the main psychological theories and schools and their contribution to…

The course will provide students with the knowledge and understanding needed to deal effectively with issues of equality and diversity in the workplace in a rapidly changing Ireland. The course will equip practitioners with the competence to become professional trainers in this challenging area in order to contribute to the development of socially inclusive workplaces.…

Online Art Appreciation course. Learn how to ‘read’ a painting and appreciate artworks from around the world. ar This 10 week online course explores art from all corners of the Globe. This new course in art appreciation aims to take students on a visually inspired journey around the world – from the comfort of home. Concentrating…

This online certificate in Psychology offers an introduction into Psychology and its broad areas of specialism This course provides students with the opportunity to explore some of the most important and upcoming fields of study within the discipline. There are five modules which include Introduction to Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Cyber Psychology and Abnormal…

The module will study some patterns of artistic development in Britain, France and Ireland, with reference to the circumstances found in the main centres of production. It will explore the roles of the period’s major artists, including Gainsborough, Hogarth, Angelica Kauffmann, and Reynolds; H.D. Hamilton, Hone and Roberts, and Boucher, David, Adélaïde Labille-Guiard and Goya.…

This programme module aims is toequip the learner with the knowledge, skills and competencies required to apply a person centred focus to their work with people with disabilities in a variety of settings.   Course description • Identify issues arising from the language and stereotyping • Define what is meant by a socially valued role…

Philosophy – An Introduction Week 1-4: Introduction to Philosophy Does God exist? Are there moral principles that all human beings should follow? Can we ever know anything for certain? How should society be organised? These are some of the topics that we will explore on this course. The course aims to present some of the…

Literally translated as being a love of knowledge/wisdom; philosophy aspires to answer the fundamental questions in life and get to the very root of human existence in order to develop a greater understanding of our place in the world and our relationships with one another. Do we know there is a God? What is the…

Overview Returning for 2025, the popular Philosophy Today public lecture series explores how philosophy engages with the challenges of the modern world. Through six thought-provoking talks followed by interactive Q&A sessions, Trinity College Dublin’s philosophers share insights from their latest research, connecting philosophical ideas to some of today’s most pressing issues. Please note, due to…

Have a job that makes a difference! There are certain skills you need to become a successful political scientist. The ICI Political Science Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. How Will You Benefit? Fast track your career in politics and the public service Learn the inside secrets of how to become a political…

This 12 week course is for those students who have already engaged with Positive Psychology – Beginners. It primarily examines in class, various Positive Psychology interventions for utilisation and testing at home. All the interventions have been empirically tested and proven to increase greater awareness and practice of Positive Living and Mindfulness. These interventions are…

Positive psychology is, first and foremost, an applied science. It looks at what is right with people, focuses on when people are at their best, and attends to individual and group flourishing. It does not focus on the positive at the expense of the negative. Rather it recognises negative emotions failure and problems as natural…

This Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Leadership and Management in GMIT has been designed to develop the leadership, managerial, and organisational skills of the Health and Social Care and Public Sector leader and manager. This programme is designed to meet the needs of the Health, Social Care & Public Sector. The flexible mode of delivery, staged…

This one-year course will aim to prepare students for entrance into Arts programmes in Irish universities and colleges as well as preparing students to work in a European environment both in Ireland and abroad. Students will be able to take this cultural option through Archaeology, Folklore and History modules or concentrate on a language option…

Learners who successfully complete this course will: acquire the ability to write in different registers be able to edit and layout newspaper pages undertake research on a given topic demonstrate an understanding of political and social affairs both national and international.   Who should complete this course? Students who wish to achieve a QQI credit…

This Cognitive Behaviour Therapy course is designed to equip helping professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to incorporate CBT into their practice. This 30 hr programme consists of 5 one-day workshops, each of 6 hrs duration. Workshops can be taken individually, and/or combined to make up the requirements for the Certificate. The approaches presented are…

This certificate course is designed to enable qualified professionals to work with couples. In this couples counselling course, you will learn to observe, assess, evaluate and formulate therapeutic interventions and support using the couple’s environmental influencers as well as their thoughts, moods, emotions and behaviour. You will be introduced to the many dynamics within the…

This course is designed to assist the participants in gaining a deeper understanding of group counselling. This five-day training program offers an introduction to the theory and practice of group facilitation. The course is designed for those working in a therapy, counselling, social care, mental health, drug/alcohol recovery, probation/prison service/nursing context or related fields. The…

This course is not running for the Spring term of February 2024   Want to understand yourself, others and the world we live in? Discover and experience, from a psychological viewpoint, some of the following topics: The Schools of Psychotherapy, Eating Disorders, Psychotherapy and Old Age, Children and Adolescents, Drama Therapy, Grief Therapy, Dreamwork, Addiction,…

This programme is designed to provide a basic introduction to all aspects of Radio Broadcasting. It is aimed at individuals with no previous experience of broadcasting who wish to develop both the practical and personal skills required for a career in the Radio Industry. Learners will acquire skills to produce their own radio programmes in…