UCD Micro-credentials

20/10/2026

Delighted to have had the opportunity to present, alongside colleagues from the Creative Futures Academy and the Higher Education Authority (HEA), to a delegation from the Malaysian Qualifications Agency at an event hosted by the HEA.

It was a fantastic opportunity to share insights, exchange ideas and discuss the evolving role of microcredentials in higher education, lifelong learning and skills development.

26/08/2026

Interested in developing your knowledge of environmental law, human rights and natural resources?

Explore three Level 9 micro-credentials designed to build practical knowledge and critical understanding of today’s key legal and environmental challenges:

Foundations of Environmental Law - national, European & international frameworks and environmental protection.

Law of the European Convention on Human Rights-ECHR rights, procedures and the role of the European Court of Human Rights.

Natural Resources Law-legal frameworks, current challenges and sustainable resource management.

Whether you’re looking to upskill, broaden your expertise or advance your career, these micro-credentials offer an opportunity to deepen your knowledge in areas shaping our future.

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25/08/2026

Want to build your knowledge of concussion in amateur sport?

This micro-credential is designed for those involved in amateur sports who want to better understand concussion, recognise the warning signs, and support players through the post-concussion phase.

Explore concussion through 12 key topics and develop the knowledge to:
✔️Recognise the signs of concussion.
✔️Explain the importance of removing players from play with a suspected concussion.
✔️Know how to apply the return to play guidelines for your chosen sport.
✔️Understand the expected course of concussion.
✔️Recognise the importance of a safe return to play post-concussion.
Fee €219.25

Whether you're a coach, volunteer, sports official, parent or involved in amateur sport, build the knowledge and confidence to help keep players safe.

Take the next step in developing your concussion awareness and sports safety knowledge.

The UCD School of Medicine, founded in 1854, is one of Ireland’s leading medical schools. Reflecting the University’s values, the School prioritises excellence, integrity, collegiality, engagement and diversity. In addition, the School commits itself to public service, clinical leadership and co...

24/08/2026

AI is transforming the way agri-food and health science sectors operate, creating an urgent demand for professionals who can combine domain expertise with practical data and AI capability.
The Professional Certificate in AI for Food and Health will help you:
✔️ Apply Python programming to load, process, and analyse scientific datasets relevant to food and health applications
✔️ Implement and evaluate end-to-end machine learning workflows, including dataset construction, feature engineering, model development, and basic deployment
✔️ Earn a recognised NFQ Level 7 micro-credential

Enrol today and develop the AI skills shaping the future of food and health

An 80% learner fee subsidy is available -T&Cs apply
Enrol today.
MicroCreds

24/08/2026

🎓 80% funding available for three UCD Micro-credentials from the School of Agriculture & Food Science.

Choose from 5- and 10-credit courses designed to support learning, innovation and professional development in agriculture and food science.

Applications are now open!

Visit the UCD Microcredentials website for further information and details on how to apply.

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The Micro-Credential Course Learner Subsidy Scheme promotes increased participation in micro credential courses, by reducing the learner fee by 80 percent to undertake a micro credential course.  The initiative is designed to promote upskilling and reskilling.   Please see  Support PDF Doc conta...

19/08/2026

Build your data science skills with Python.

The Data Science in Python Microcredential introduces the core concepts of numerical computing, statistics and machine learning, with hands-on application using popular open-source Python tools and packages.

You will:
✔️ Program competently using Python and be familiar with a range of Python packages for data science
✔️Collect, pre-process and filter datasets
✔️Apply and evaluate machine learning algorithms in Python
✔️Visualise and interpret the results of data analysis procedures.

An 80% learner fee subsidy is available T&Cs apply.

Enroll today and take your data skills to the next level.

Short, flexible, and industry-aligned courses for an accredited way to upskill and advance your career.

11/08/2026

Earth Observation through Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) remote sensing involves using radar satellites to characterise the Earth system from space. In this micro-credential you will use state-of-the-art software to apply SAR/InSAR techniques to problems related to natural hazard assessment (e.g., earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, wildfires, flooding), land-use change mapping, maritime traffic monitoring, and detecting mm-scale ground motions related to geotechnical engineering problems.
✔️ Fundamentals of satellite-based radar systems and their use in earth sciences;
✔️ Where to find, and how to access, sources of SAR images in offline and online repositories;
✔️ Technical and digital skills in workflows required to process SAR and InSAR data;

Now accepting Applications.
Skillnet Funding available T&Cs apply.

07/08/2026

80% funding available on Data Science in Python course. Applications are now open. Limited availability UCD Alumni University College Dublin

05/08/2026

Applications are now open for this subsidised course in Electricity Grid Operation courses. Subsidised Fee €1100. Applicaiton link in comments Green Tech Skillnet Skillnet Ireland MicroCreds

13/07/2026

3 Micro-Credentials in the area of Sustainability which are 80% Funded delivered by our School of Biosystems and Food Engineering

Professional Diploma in LCA & Green Technologies Full Fee: €3,652 Subsidised Price €730.40
Professional Certificate in AI for Food and Health Full Fee: €1,357.00
Subsidised Price €271.40
Professional Diploma in Sustainablility Assessment and Reporting Full Fee: €3,652 Subsidised Price €730.40

These are funded through the learner fee subsidy

Visit the UCD Microcredentials page for further details on how to apply. September intake. Applications are open.