Humanities & Social Sciences courses in Ireland

This exciting programme will provide participants with the skills, knowledge and competencies required to provide a comprehensive guiding service for tourists visiting and travelling in Ireland. It will be relevant, practical and up-to-date with industry needs and follow best practice guidelines. THE AIMS OF THIS COURSE  To prepare learners to work as a tour guide…

Enrol with Alison today! Empower yourself to safeguard vulnerable individuals, fostering a secure community with this free online course. Have you ever felt a personal calling to make a difference in the lives of others? Have you thought of safeguarding vulnerable individuals? This course explores the various forms of abuse, their immediate and long-term signs…

This free online caregiving course helps you to protect vulnerable adults, at home or as part of your work. This free online caregiving course teaches you how to protect vulnerable people and raise concerns regarding their wellbeing. We explain ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ checks that prevent harm befalling British children and certain adults. We also…

This healthcare course discusses commonly misused narcotics substances and the disorders linked to them. We lay out the health risks associated with substances like cocaine and heroin and discuss various approaches to treating addiction to them. We also examine the UK’s laws and regulations related to narcotics. Narcotic abuse is a serious personal and private…

Learn strategies to successfully teach children the social and emotional skills needed for everyday life. This course offers a valuable opportunity to learn about social and emotional skills and why they are essential for children’s development. It introduces practical strategies that can help children build key skills such as empathy, self-control, creativity, teamwork, optimism, honesty,…

Programme Overview  The aims of the Social Policy course are to examine the executive functions of state and the processes involved in decision making and social policy development within government. Outline the historical development of Irish social policy. Introduce the social policy framework with regard to Health, Education and Community and Voluntary Activity. Examine the relationship…

QQI Level 5 Certificate in Applied Social Studies (5M2181 ) Course Content: Social Studies, Psychology & Criminology Substance Use & Youth Work Political & Intercultural Studies Communications & Work Experience Course Features: Erasmus+ Programme? Educational Field Trips & Specialist Workshops Guest Speakers & Practical Team Projects Work Experience & Certified Training (First Aid, Child Protection)…

Participant Profile: This course is suitable for individuals who wish to develop an understanding of all aspects of social issues. NOTE: Skills to Advance funding is available for eligible applicants in employment to up skill. Contact mulgravesta@lcetb.ie for more information. Programme Description: • Demonstrate an understanding of sociology • The process of socialisation and the…

WHAT IS APPLIED SOCIAL STUDIES? This one-year course aims to prepare students for work with people in a social care, community development or residential setting. The care worker needs social, communication and caring skills to work with individuals and groups. Many of the skills acquired will be transferable for use with adolescents, families and the…

Learn about issues that may arise in a diverse workplace and acquire methods to resolve them in this free online course. Do you find working with people from different cultures and regions intriguing? This course will explain how such a diverse workgroup can work in harmony and explores the benefits of such diversity in the…

Learn about health systems in the U.S., urbanization, modernization and other social issues with this free online course This free online course will guide you through social issues and social change in the field of sociology. We’ll start with a focus on health-related social constructions and health systems in the U.S. In addition to this,…

This free online SEND course explains how to promote the inclusion of children with disabilities in mainstream schools. This course on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) discusses the significance of including all children in the mainstream education system. We explain how to train and sensitise teachers and make some reasonable adjustments to ensure children’s…

Learn to manage children with Autism and other developmental disorders in a school setting in this free online course. This free online course teaches how to manage kids with Autism and similar developmental disorders in school settings. Shadow Support involves one-on-one support for children with developmental disorders to help them develop social, behavioural and academic…

This course explains how psychology is currently impacting on all areas of modern sport. As modern sporting behaviour is using insights from many different sciences in the search for the “ultimate” performance, psychology is assuming an increasingly important role in this field. This Sport Psychology course will open up new horizons in your own particular…

This doctoral programme in Applied Linguistics is a four-year fulltime programme which includes a combination of taught modules (in year 1 of the programme) and individual research, the principal component being the doctoral thesis. In tandem with the doctoral thesis, this programme aims to enhance the professional knowledge of language teachers and language professionals by…

The Structured PhD in Contemporary Irish Studies at Mary Immaculate College aims to provide a suite of modules that are focused on contemporary issues in Irish society, politics and culture. The focus will be on contemporary Irish studies, and how, specifically, the study of a series of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary areas of the Irish experience…

This free online social work course explains how to help people overcome addiction as an outreach worker in the UK. Do you want to become a substance misuse outreach worker and help people overcome addiction and improve their lives? This social work course explains how to identify substance misusers and explores the nature of the…

The overall aim of the training is to equip PIC’s with the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies in order to provide effective supervision and support to frontline staff members working in residential units in accordance with the formal policy and / or approaches on Supervision in place within the organisation, national and international best practice…

Learn about supporting people with intellectual disabilities and mental illness with this free online course. This free online intellectual disability and mental healthcare course will teach you about how quality care services depend on understanding clients. You will study the four guiding principles of support work and how the strengths and resources of clients and…

INTRODUCTION The ABC of Autism course is specifically designed for anyone who lives or works with a child or an adult on the autism spectrum The course will be of particular benefit to educators including class teachers, resource teachers, special needs assistants as well as administrators, social care workers, employers, and parents/guardians of autistic children…

Tutor: Peter Salisbury, MA in Screenwriting Screenwriting is a very particular kind of writing informed by the language of cinema, which uses images and sound, time, sequences, dialogue, and music to express thoughts that cannot be expressed any other way. This 12-week course for beginners encourages students to develop their own personal voice and an…

Tutor: Anne Gormley. B.A. H. Dip in Ed. Hons, M.A. Mod English Literature/Hons.  Would you like to leave your real-life story behind when you pass on? Your story can be something very special for the people who are close to you in life. Whether this is your children, Grandchildren, nieces/nephews or siblings, I’m sure that…

Tutor:  David Butler Over 12 Tuesday afternoons, we’ll discuss two stories each by ten influential masters of the short story form, along with an introductory and concluding session. Authors to be considered might include: Guy de Maupassant; Anton Chekhov; Katherine Mansfield; James Joyce; Elizabeth Bowen; Ernest Hemingway; Frank O’Connor; Sherwood Anderson, Mary Lavin; Raymond Carver David…

Explore the evolution of dentistry from ancient practices to cutting-edge technology in this free online course. Delve into the captivating history of dental practices, from the earliest attempts at tooth care to the cutting-edge procedures of today. Explore the ancient origins of dentistry, its evolution through the Middle Ages, and the scientific revolution that transformed…

Tutor:  David Giltenane The Irish and diverse history of the Irish abroad will be studied in this course. It will look how Ireland has throughout history contributed to the development of other countries culturally, politically and economically. Emphasis will be places on the stories of Irish people abroad who became artists, politicians, and even criminals, the…

Learn how to make menopause easier in this free online course that covers the symptoms and treatments of the transition. Menopause is a natural biological process that marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years. While it is a normal transition, the symptoms can be challenging to manage. This wellness course explores the physical and…

Programme Overview  The Nature and Context of Addiction programme will introduce students to the meaning and nature of addiction. Will provide an overview of predominant theories of causation – biological, psychological, sociological and cultural. Will introduce students to the theoretical orientations in the treatment of addiction – medical, pharmacological, spiritual, psychological and psychoanalytic. Will provide…

This course presents a thematic introduction to Irish art, architecture and design in its broader international context. Subjects will be connected across periods and styles – the focus not on presenting summarised histories but rather considering how aspects of Irish visual history are connected and have evolved over time. Lectures will include identifying key works…

This module presents a thematic overview of the global intersections and relationships of Western visual and material culture across a range of historically located examples. Topics are explored in this module under the broad themes of appropriations and the ‘other’ and cultural geographies. Through these lenses, lectures will explore topics as diverse as orientalism, photography…

Introduction to tracing your family tree.  Course will cover Births, Deaths, Marriages, Census Returns, Wills and Parish Records, etc. Fee:  €70.00 ​Length of Course:   5 nights 7.30-9.30pm