The Department of Adult and Community Education has a long tradition and commitment of providing and developing a wide range of courses at local level. Over the years this outreach continuing education programme has grown and developed in response to the changing needs of adult learners.

The role of continuing education courses is to provide third level learning opportunities for adults, which are flexible and part-time. They are designed particularly for those without previous third level education. They are underpinned by a belief that adults learn best when the learning is meaningful, relevant, accessible and applicable.

We believe that it is vital that the methodology is learner-centred and that participants have a stimulating learning experience. Therefore, these courses aim to ensure that participants -

• are involved in the process of learning
• have their learning needs incorporated into the design and delivery of the course
• know that their experience and skills inform the curriculum
• are encouraged to reflect critically and take responsibility for their own learning

 

The courses are offered at NUI Certificate and NUI Diploma levels and carry credits as part of the European Credit Transfer System. Therefore, it is possible for students to progress in a systematic way from a course at NUI Certificate / Diploma level to a primary degree.

The NUI Certificate courses generally require 100 hours of class contact over a one year period. Classes are of up to three hours duration and some courses are conducted over weekends. In 2005 approximately 2000 adult students completed an NUI certificate course from the range of courses provided.

Foundation Courses

• Economics & Finance
  Contact 01 7084500
  
• Return to Learning
  Contact 01 7086062

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Certificate Courses

• Addiction Studies
  Contact 01 7084500
  
• Adult & Community Education
  Contact 01 7084500
  
• Community Development & Leadership
  Contact 01 7084500
  
• Counselling Skills
  Contact 01 7083784
  
• Creative Writing for Publication
  Contact 01 7084500
  
• Disabiity Studies
  Contact 01 7084500
  
• Family & Community Studies
  Contact 01 7084500
  
• Local History
  Contact 01 7084500
  
• Medieval Irish Studies
  Contact 01 7086784
  
• Philosophy
  Contact 01 7084500
  
• Psychology
  Contact 01 7084500
  
• Social and Human Studies
  Contact 01 7084500 

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Certificate Modular Programmes

• Culture & Society
  Contact 056 7775910
  
• People Place amd Heritage
  Contact 056 7775910

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Professional Development Courses

• NUI Certificate in Adult Guidance, Theory & Practice
  Contact 01 7083752
  
• NUI Certificate in Communication & Group Skills for Managers
  Contact 01 708 4500
  
• NUI Certificate in Equality Studies in Training & Development (online)
  Contact 01 7086013
  
• NUI Certificate in Integrating Literacy
  Contact 01 708 6013
  
• NUI Certificate in Training & Continuing Education
  Contact 01 821 0016
  
• NUI Diploma in Training & Development (for Socially Inclusive Workplaces)
  Contact 01 708 3683
  
• NUI Diploma in Addiction Studies
  Contact 01 708 3683

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NUI Degree Programmes

• BA in Community Studies
  Contact 01 7084587
  
• BA in Local Studies
  Contact 01 7084587

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Postgraduate Courses

• Diploma in Arts (Adult Guidance and Counselling)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Adult Guidance and Counselling)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Adult and Community Education PAC Code: MHA52
• MA (Community Education, Equality and Social Activism) MHA64
• MEd in Adult and Community Education PAC Code: MHA61
• MEd in Adult Guidance and Counselling PAC Code: MHA51
• Adult and Community Education Structured PhD