Courses by UCD
University College Dublin (UCD) was founded in 1854 under the leadership of renowned educationalist John Henry Cardinal Newman.
University College Dublin is Ireland’s largest university. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate degrees. The university is also conducts research, innovation, and community engagement. The main Dublin campus is an extensive parkland estate of more than 130 hectares. It includes world-leading facilities such as the O’Brien Centre for Science, the Sutherland School of Law, and the Lochlan Quinn School of Business.
Research at UCD
University College Dublin is also one of Europe’s leading research-intensive universities. Research and innovation at UCD encompasses individual scholars, small, medium and large research groups, start-up companies and large-scale collaborations with industry and other partners. In addition, UCD offers the biggest start-up incubator centre and support in Ireland.
Centre of Excellence
Nine UCD subjects are ranked in the top 100 in the world out of 30 subjects (QS World University Ranking by Subject 2015). In addition, the university is first in Ireland in 12 subjects.
University College Dublin has over 8,000 graduate students, almost a quarter of whom are graduate research students; 1,580 PhD students benefit from a structured PhD programme, as well as the research-led education culture at UCD.
Awarding Body
University College Dublin is a recognised awarding body. This means the university has the authority to make awards in accordance with the National Framework of Qualifications. The university is subject to periodic reviews of effectiveness of quality assurance procedures by Quality and Qualifications Ireland. National and international organisations, educational institutions and employers recognise their degrees.
Many of the world’s leading professional organisations recognise UCD degrees. This includes organisations in the following disciplines:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Medicine
- Architecture
- Regional and Urban Planning
- Engineering
- Diagnostic Imaging
The Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business is one of less than 60 schools worldwide to hold triple accreditation from the US, Europe and the UK accrediting bodies.
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Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Local Government
Classroom Based, Public Administration & Public Management Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. DublinThis part-time programme explores public management in its various dimensions, focusing on the key issues in local government. Students explore topics integral to this vital area of the public service, including local government finance, the regulatory powers of local authorities and local government reform. They also take subjects of general import to all parts of…
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Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Management
Distance Learning, Management Skills Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. DublinThis part-time programme focuses on the topics that are essential to the effective management of people and organisations. The key issues in management, including business and company law and the marketing function, are all covered over the four years. Students also take subjects of general import to all parts of the wider public service, including…
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Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Healthcare Management
Distance Learning, Agriculture & Veterinary Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. DublinThis part-time programme explores public management in its various dimensions, focusing on issues that affect health and hospital services. The provision and cost of healthcare are always topical issues, and students will consider key subjects within healthcare management alongside subjects of general import to all parts of the wider public service, including law, economics, and…
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Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Healthcare Management
Healthcare Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. DublinThis part-time programme explores public management in its various dimensions, focusing on issues that affect health and hospital services. The provision and cost of healthcare are always topical issues, and students will consider key subjects within healthcare management alongside subjects of general import to all parts of the wider public service, including law, economics, and…
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Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Human Resource Management
Distance Learning, Human Resources & Personnel Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. DublinThis four year, part-time programme combines study of subjects critical to contemporary public management in all sectors with subjects particular to HRM. In addition to learning about the economic, legal and HR issues that affect public administration broadly, students obtain specialised knowledge of, among other things, performance measurement, employee relations and leadership. This course will…
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Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Human Resource Management
Human Resources Management Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. DublinThis part-time programme explores the subjects essential to effective human resource management. Alongside such important topics as performance management, employee relations and leadership theories, students address the fundamentals of employment law and the management of organisational change. They also take subjects of general import to all parts of the wider public service, including economics and…
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Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Law and the Administration of Justice
Distance Learning, Administration Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. DublinThis four-year, part-time programme combines subjects critical to contemporary public management in all sectors with those especially relevant to law and the administration of justice. In addition to learning about the economic, legal and HR issues that affect public administration broadly, students obtain specialised knowledge about such matters as EU law, criminology and penology and…
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Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Management
Distance Learning, Business Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. DublinThis part-time programme focuses on the effective management of people and organisations. Students explore the economic, legal and HR issues that affect public administration broadly and obtain specialised knowledge about the management function, including financial management, marketing and the management of information systems. This course will commence in September 2018.
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Bachelor of Business Studies (Hons) - Human Resource Management
Human Resources Management Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. DublinThis part-time programme provides the knowledge and skills essential to modern business, focusing on human resource management. Alongside such important topics as performance appraisal, employee relations and leadership theories, students also address the fundamentals of employment law and the management of organisational change. They also study subjects of general import to modern business life, including…
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Bachelor of Business Studies (Hons) - Information Systems Management
IT Service Management Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. DublinThis part-time programme provides the knowledge and skills essential to modern business, focusing on the effective management of information systems. Students are taught, among other things, how information systems work, strategic considerations in information systems planning, and the human role in designing and implementing those systems. They also study subjects of general import to modern…
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Bachelor of Business Studies (Hons) - Marketing
Marketing Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. DublinThis part-time programme provides the knowledge and skills essential to modern business, focusing on marketing concepts and practices. Students receive instruction in the key areas of the marketing function, including information analysis, communications, and marketing strategy. They also study subjects of general import to modern business life, including financial management, business policy, and project management.
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Certificate in Health Services
Distance Learning, Healthcare Management Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. DublinThis programme offers students a comprehensive overview of the Irish Health Service, health and related legislation and the current service issues affecting the key programmes and care groups. Students can expect to obtain up to date knowledge and a practical understanding of the Health Service, at national and local levels, which will contribute to their…
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Certificate in Business Studies
Training & Development Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. DublinThis part-time programme explores the subjects essential to modern business practice. It seeks to give students a solid grounding in topics of lasting relevance to business life, enabling them to become competent in four key business functions. It has long proved an ideal choice for a diverse set of professional learners.
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Certificate in Civil Service and State Agency Studies
Classroom Based, Public Administration & Public Management Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. DublinThis programme is designed to provide students with a practical and comprehensive understanding of government in Ireland. In this new era of integrating and transforming public services, students will receive an important system-wide induction to the roles and functions of the various sectors of government and the key processes such as legislation, budgeting, modernisation and…
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Certificate in Finance
Classroom Based Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. DublinCertificate introduces basic principles of finance with particular emphasis on financial management in the public sector. The programme follows the academic year, is distance learning based and supported by attendance at a set number of tutorials over the duration of the programme.
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Certificate in Finance
Financial Management Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. DublinThe aim of the Certificate in Finance is to introduce the basic principles of finance and provide a solid grounding across the discipline. The course will incorporate the financial reporting function, which deals with recording transactions and making payments, through management accounting, which derives costs, develops budgets and reports on differences between actual expenditure and…
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Certificate in Health Services
Healthcare Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. DublinThe Certificate in Health Services offers students a comprehensive overview of the Irish Health Service, health and related legislation and the current service issues affecting the key programmes and care groups. Students can expect to obtain up to date knowledge and a practical understanding of the Health Service, at national and local levels, which will…
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Certificate in Irish Government and Politics
Distance Learning, Public Administration & Public Management Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. DublinThe Certificate in Irish Government and Politics is a one-year, part-time programme that introduces students to the political institutions and systems that determine how Ireland is governed. It has two main components. The first explains the powers of the Houses of the Oireachtas, the voting system in operation, and the organisation of government. The second…
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Certificate in Management Development
Classroom Based Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. DublinOne year part time Certificate designed for public servants who wish to improve their overall competency in effective management practice and develop the core skills needed to effectively manage people, resources and performance. Emphasis is on the practical application of theory. Over four modules, students will cover: Managing Yourself, Managing Innovation and Systems, Managing People…
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Certificate in Management Development
Distance Learning, Business Management Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. DublinThis one-year part-time Certificate is designed for public servants who wish to improve their overall competency in effective management practice and develop the core skills needed to effectively manage people, resources and performance. Emphasis is on the practical application of theory. The programme is delivered via distance learning supported by attendance at 8 workshops over…
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Certificate in Managing Change
Classroom Based Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. DublinAims to deepen understanding of the nature of organisational change with a practical emphasis on mastering key skills, tools and techniques for the successful design and implementation of change. It is an ideal programme for those who are charged with planning and implementing change in structure, processes and systems and for effectively managing resistance to…
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Certificate in Managing Change
Distance Learning, Project Management Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. DublinThis one-year, part-time Certificate aims to deepen understanding of the nature of organisational change with a practical emphasis on mastering key skills, tools and techniques for the successful design and implementation of change. It is an ideal programme for those who are charged with planning and implementing change in structure, processes and systems and for…
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Certificate in Public Management
Distance Learning, Public Administration & Public Management Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. DublinThis one-year, part-time programme provides a systematic introduction to the subjects at the heart of public management in Ireland. Students take four subjects and address such crucial topics as consitutional law, the principles of economics, the Irish sytem of government and the most influential theories of management. This course will commence in September 2018.
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Certificate in Public Management
Distance Learning Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. DublinThis one-year part-time programme provides a systematic introduction to the subjects at the heart of public management in Ireland. Students take four subjects and address such crucial topics as constitutional law, the principles of economics, the Irish system of government and the most influential theories of management.
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Certificate in Public Procurement
Distance Learning, Supply Chain Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. DublinThe Certificate in Public Procurement is a comprehensive introduction to public procurement and focuses on best practice procurement in the public sector and the achievement of value for money within the context of Irish and European Union legislation. The course provides comprehensive detail on all aspects of the procurement process to professionals seeking to enhance…
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Certificate in Public Procurement
Finance Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. DublinThe Certificate in Public Procurement is a comprehensive introduction to public procurement and focuses on best practice procurement in the public sector and the achievement of value for money within the context of Irish and European Union legislation. The course provides comprehensive detail on all aspects of the procurement process to professionals seeking to enhance…
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Certificate in Secure Network Operations (Level 8)
Online Learning, Cyber Security Course by Cyber Skills - Bishopstown, Co. CorkSecure Network Operations Special Purpose Award is designed to provide Networking Professionals with the skills required to securely manage networks. Building on existing networking know how this certificate will provide the learner with knowledge of cyber security tools and techniques to support them in maintaining IT networks securely. Mapped closely to the work role ‘Network…
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Certificate in Project Management
Classroom Based, Project Management Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. DublinThis Project Management course covers critical skills areas, including project initiation; schedule development, monitoring and control; team management. It also addresses methodologies, frameworks and technologies designed to support the project manager. Students will learn from experienced tutors, and from each other, how to manage their projects effectively and to meet the expectations of their stakeholders. It…
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Diploma in Business Studies
Distance Learning, Business Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. DublinThis is a two-year, part-time programme. In first year students complete the Certificate in Business Studies. In second year, students take three common subjects: Business and Company Law, Cost Accounting and Economics plus a fourth subject from a choice of four streams: Accounting; Marketing; Information Systems Management; Human Resource Management.
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Diploma in Civil Service and State Agency Studies
Distance Learning, Government Course by Institute of Public Administration - Ballsbridge, Co. DublinThe Diploma in Civil Service and State Agency Studies is designed to complement the IPA Certificate in Civil Service and State Agency Studies. The Diploma provides a more in-depth explanation and analysis of the system of government, governance and public administration in Ireland. Both programmes are intended to be an important step in the career…