Maynooth University Department of Adult and Community Education

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.

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*Note: The Department of Adult and Community Education is currently at full capacity with its doctoral programme. The next intake for the Doctorate in Higher and Adult Education will be the academic year 2021-2022, with the application process commencing in Spring 2021.

**Recruitment for the Structured PhD is on an ongoing basis, please contact the course directors (details below) for information about the application process.

Diploma in Addiction Studies Level 8

The Diploma in Addiction Studies course is currently under review and will not be accepting applications until further notice.

The NUI Diploma in Arts: Addiction Studies Level 8 is a two part course. Part A is the Certificate in Addiction Studies Students can then proceed to Part B and on successful completion of both parts will have earned the award of Diploma in Addiction Studies Level 8. The course will provide students with an opportunity to advance their knowledge and expertise in prevention and intervention methodologies so that they can respond effectively to the challenges presented by drug and alcohol misuse in Ireland. The course is aimed at people already working or seeking to work in the area of drug and alcohol services or related areas: Community and Youth workers, Gardaí, Teachers, Social and Health Care workers including doctors and nurses, care centre managers, Counsellors and psychotherapists, Policy makers, Project or outreach workers in various services that deal with people experiencing problems with Drugs and Alcohol or homelessness. The Diploma consists of 6 mandatory modules which are continuously reviewed and updated to reflect current best practice. 1. PREVENTION EDUCATION: THEORY & PRACTICE 2. SOCIAL ANALYSIS FOR ADDICTION STUDIES: Social Capital/Recovery Capital 3. GROUP WORK & FACILITATION SKILLS/REFLECTIVE PRACTICE 4. INTERVENTION & PRACTICE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 5. DRUG & ALCOHOL POLICY 6. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ADULT LEARNING FOR RECOVERY SETTINGS

This course is currently under review and will not be accepting applications until further notice.

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 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 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 TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION - 4.5 days workshops spread over 15 weeks.
DIPLOMA IN ADULT GUIDANCE COUNSELLING	MHA57
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

Postgraduate
Title	CAO/PAC code
HIGHER DIPLOMA IN FURTHER EDUCATION - 1 year Full-time	MHA90
HIGHER DIPLOMA IN FURTHER EDUCATION (P/T) - 2 years part-time	MHA91
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-time	MHA51
PhD ADULT & COMMUNITY EDUCATION - 4 years FT, 6 years PT	MHA02 (FT), MHA03 (PT)
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ADULT GUIDANCE COUNSELLING - 2 Years Part-Time	MHA55

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Diploma in Addiction Studies Level 8

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