Our Courses

Established in 1975, Maynooth University's Department of Adult and Community Education is the only specialist academic department for the education of adults in Ireland. It is at the forefront of development in adult educational practices, teaching and learning, research, and policy formation. Courses offered in the Department of Adult and Community Education foster dialogue and discussion with the aim of enabling participants to critically reflect on their role in civil society. We offer certificates, diplomas, degrees, higher diplomas, masters and doctorates. Download a summary of our 2017 2018 offering:

Adult Education Part Time Courses_Summary

How to Apply

Apply Here for On Campus short courses, certificates and undergraduate Diplomas.
How to Apply for Postgraduate Courses

Funding and Fees: Information about funding and scholarships can be found on the Graduate Studies Website and information about fees can be found on the Fees Website.

Easy Payment Option: If you would like to pay by instalment please contact Kay Loughlin at kay.loughlin@mu.ie

Qualifications outside the Irish education system? If you have qualifications from outside Ireland, you might like to check out the Qualification Recognition Service (External Source)

Convictions: Please note that candidates are required to declare in writing to the university, if they have been convicted of an offence in the Republic of Ireland or elsewhere. You may want to read the university conviction policy.

Psychology

Cork College of Commerce (Tel: 021 422 2100) Start Date: October 2018. Apply Here

Clane (Tel: 045 868121/ 045 868255) Start Date: October 2018 Thursday 6.00--9.30 For Fees check with venue. Apply Here

Roscommon (Tel: 090 6625898) Start Date: October 2018, Mondays 7pm - 10pm For Fees check with venue.

Undergraduate
Title	CAO/PAC code
BA COMMUNITY STUDIES - 4.5 years (part-time)	MH803
BA LOCAL STUDIES - 4.5 years (part-time)	MH803
CERTIFICATE IN ADDICTION STUDIES - 100 hours part-time over one year which may include 3 - 4 Saturdays.
CERTIFICATE IN ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION - 100 hours part-time over one year which may include 3 - 4 Saturdays.
CERTIFICATE IN ADULT GUIDANCE THEORY AND PRACTICE - The course will be delivered in an open learning format incorporating home based distance learning
CERTIFICATE IN COMMUNICATION AND GROUP SKILLS FOR MANAGER - 100 hours part-time over one year which this may include 3 or 4 Saturdays.
CERTIFICATE IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP - 100 hours part-time over one year, which may include 3 or 4 Saturdays.
CERTIFICATE IN COUNSELLING SKILLS - 100 hours part-time over one year which may include 3 - 4 Saturdays.
CERTIFICATE IN CREATIVE WRITING FOR PUBLICATION - 100 hours part-time over one year which may include 3 or 4 Saturdays.
CERTIFICATE IN DIRECTING FOR THEATRE - 100 hours part-time over one year.
CERTIFICATE IN DISABILITY STUDIES - 100 hours part-time over one year.
CERTIFICATE IN EQUALITY STUDIES - 100 hours part-time over one year delivered online with 3 face-to-face workshops.
CERTIFICATE IN INTEGRATING LITERACY - 100 hours part-time over one year.
CERTIFICATE IN LOCAL HISTORY - 100 hours part-time over one year.
CERTIFICATE IN PSYCHOLOGY - 100 hours part-time over one year which may include 3 or 4 Saturdays.
CERTIFICATE IN RETURN TO LEARNING - 100 hours part-time over one year
CERTIFICATE IN SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
CERTIFICATE IN TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION - 4.5 days workshops spread over 15 weeks.
DIPLOMA IN ARTS(ADULT GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING)
DIPLOMA IN ARTS: ADDICTION STUDIES - 200 hours part time over one year: every Friday plus one Saturday per month during academic year.
DIPlOMA IN TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (FOR SOCIALLY INCLUSIVE WORKPLACES) - Application for Diploma: Academic year
NUI CERTIFICATE IN CULTURAL HERITAGE AND TOURISM - 100 hours part-time over one year this may include a number of Saturdays.
NUI DIPLOMA IN ARTS: CERAMICS AND DESIGN

Undergraduate

Title

CAO/PAC code

BA COMMUNITY STUDIES - 4.5 years (part-time)

MH803

BA LOCAL STUDIES - 4.5 years (part-time)

MH803

CERTIFICATE IN ADDICTION STUDIES - 100 hours part-time over one year which may include 3 - 4 Saturdays.

CERTIFICATE IN ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION - 100 hours part-time over one year which may include 3 - 4 Saturdays.

CERTIFICATE IN ADULT GUIDANCE THEORY AND PRACTICE - The course will be delivered in an open learning format incorporating home based distance learning

CERTIFICATE IN COMMUNICATION AND GROUP SKILLS FOR MANAGER - 100 hours part-time over one year which this may include 3 or 4 Saturdays.

CERTIFICATE IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP - 100 hours part-time over one year, which may include 3 or 4 Saturdays.

CERTIFICATE IN COUNSELLING SKILLS - 100 hours part-time over one year which may include 3 - 4 Saturdays.

CERTIFICATE IN CREATIVE WRITING FOR PUBLICATION - 100 hours part-time over one year which may include 3 or 4 Saturdays.

CERTIFICATE IN DIRECTING FOR THEATRE - 100 hours part-time over one year.

CERTIFICATE IN DISABILITY STUDIES - 100 hours part-time over one year.

CERTIFICATE IN EQUALITY STUDIES - 100 hours part-time over one year delivered online with 3 face-to-face workshops.

CERTIFICATE IN INTEGRATING LITERACY - 100 hours part-time over one year.

CERTIFICATE IN LOCAL HISTORY - 100 hours part-time over one year.

CERTIFICATE IN PSYCHOLOGY - 100 hours part-time over one year which may include 3 or 4 Saturdays.

CERTIFICATE IN RETURN TO LEARNING - 100 hours part-time over one year

CERTIFICATE IN SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

CERTIFICATE IN TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION - 4.5 days workshops spread over 15 weeks.

DIPLOMA IN ARTS(ADULT GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING)

DIPLOMA IN ARTS: ADDICTION STUDIES - 200 hours part time over one year: every Friday plus one Saturday per month during academic year.

DIPlOMA IN TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (FOR SOCIALLY INCLUSIVE WORKPLACES) - Application for Diploma: Academic year

NUI CERTIFICATE IN CULTURAL HERITAGE AND TOURISM - 100 hours part-time over one year this may include a number of Saturdays.

NUI DIPLOMA IN ARTS: CERAMICS AND DESIGN

Postgraduate
Title	CAO/PAC code
DOCTORATE IN HIGHER AND ADULT EDUCATION - 3.5 years	MHA07
HIGHER DIPLOMA IN FURTHER EDUCATION - 1 year Full-time	MHA90
M.ED. IN ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION - 1 year Full-time	MHA92
M.LITT.(RESEARCH) - 2 years full time	MHA04 (FT)
MEd ADULT GUIDANCE & COUNSELLING - 1 year Part-timenormally on Mondays	MHA51
PhD ADULT & COMMUNITY EDUCATION - 4 years FT, 6 years PT	MHA02 (FT), MHA03 (PT)
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ARTS (ADULT GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING) - 2 Years Part-Time	MHA55

Postgraduate

Title

CAO/PAC code

DOCTORATE IN HIGHER AND ADULT EDUCATION - 3.5 years

MHA07

HIGHER DIPLOMA IN FURTHER EDUCATION - 1 year Full-time

MHA90

M.ED. IN ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION - 1 year Full-time

MHA92

M.LITT.(RESEARCH) - 2 years full time

MHA04 (FT)

MEd ADULT GUIDANCE & COUNSELLING - 1 year Part-timenormally on Mondays

MHA51

PhD ADULT & COMMUNITY EDUCATION - 4 years FT, 6 years PT

MHA02 (FT), MHA03 (PT)

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ARTS (ADULT GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING) - 2 Years Part-Time

MHA55

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Maynooth University Department of Adult and Community Education

Outreach Certificates and Short Courses: Venues and Timetables 2017/2018

Addiction Studies

Psychology

Training and Continuing Education (Train the Trainer Level 7)

On Campus Certificates and Short Courses: Timetables and Fees 2017/2018

Return to Learning DAY

Return to Learning EVENING

Addiction Studies (Certificate)

Adult and Community Education

Cert in Adult Guidance, Theory and Practice

Community Development and Leadership

Creative Writing for Publication

Directing for Theatre

Disability Studies

Local History

Communications and Group Skills for Managers

Equality Studies In Training and Development (On Line)

Training and Continuing Education (Train the Trainer Level 7)

Diploma in Addiction Studies

NUI Certificate Modular Programmes: Culture and Society/People Place and Heritage:

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