Postgraduate Certificates (Childhood Education)

This level-9 programme offers a specialised learning experience in global citizenship education (GCE) for practitioners. It is designed for educators and others working with learners at all levels (from early childhood to youth, in adult and community education, and in schools). Read more

Our MA Education and Early Childhood course is designed for Early Childhood practitioners with a passionate desire to provide high-quality early education and care. Read more

A programme of study founded on a commitment to babies and young children as people with agency and unique capacities, and to their overall wellbeing from the prenatal period. Read more

Our MA in Early Childhood is designed to meet the interests of a wide range of participants from nurseries, universities, colleges, schools and local authorities. Read more

This Postgraduate Certificate has been designed for those interested in gaining accreditation and specialist knowledge in the education of children and adults on the autism spectrum. Read more

This certificate is designed to support individuals, schools or local authorities who are working on programmes or professional learning activities geared to promoting awareness of mental health in schools. Read more

Explore today’s children, youth and families - and develop your practice to value every child. On this course, you’ll examine child and adolescent development in today’s economic, social, global and technological landscapes. Read more

This certificate will be attractive to anyone with a personal or professional interest in exploring different aspects of children and young people’s worlds and who wish to develop critical analysis skills. Read more

This certificate is designed to support individuals, schools or local authorities who are working on programmes or professional learning activities geared to exploring the research and evidence base surrounding mindsets in order to foster a growth mindset culture. Read more

The course provides a detailed understanding of core research methodologies, critical evaluation, evidence based approaches and the scientific basis of childhood disease. Read more

We welcome students from a variety of backgrounds, whether you’re a recent graduate or are looking to change careers for something more rewarding. Read more

This exciting course breaks new ground. Its purpose is to find innovative ways to safeguard people’s wellbeing from childhood to adulthood. Read more

The online Postgraduate Certificate in Health and Wellbeing programme is delivered jointly by University College Cork, UCC (the co-ordinating institution) and Munster Technological University, MTU in Cork. Read more

Counselling is rapidly growing as a profession and is increasingly valued in education, medicine, the caring field and most workplaces. Read more

Follow your aspiration to become a career development professional by choosing one of our Career Development courses. The Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) Career Development, approved by the  Career Development Institute (CDI) , forms the basis of progression to the Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) Career Development. Read more