College Details
University of Galway– Centre for Adult Learning & Professional Development
Professional, part-time & evening courses at University of Galway
At the Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development at University of Galway, we offer an extensive range of Professional, Part-time and Evening courses. Our flexible courses allow you to study at your own pace in a wide range of subject areas. These courses are delivered via different modes of delivery such as Online learning, Blended learning and Classroom-based.
Whether you want to improve your skills for employment or for your own personal development, University of Galway has the course for you! We have over 50 years’ experience working with adult learners, local communities and organisations. We offer a wide range of affordable and flexible part-time courses in a variety of subject areas such as Business & Management, Science & Technology, Arts & Social Sciences, IT, Community Education, Early Childhood Studies and Training & Education – as well as short courses, CPD courses, Micro-Credentials and Springboard courses.
University of Galway is located on the west of Ireland, surrounded by the beautiful and spectacular landscapes of the Wild Atlantic Way. Galway city is one of Ireland’s most vibrant and diverse hubs that caters a distinct culture for tourists and its students. Today, University of Galway has over ninety buildings on its campus overlooking the River Corrib, offering picturesque scenery for its students.
For more information about the adult courses, part-time and evening classes at the Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development at University of Galway, please view our courses below in Nightcourses.com’s Course Finder.
| Micro-credentials at University of Galway University of Galway has a wide range of micro-credentials available for Semester 2 (January 2025). Micro-credentials are short, accredited modules for professional development and are innovative in their approach to life-long learning. They are designed to fit around your life and are quality-assured and accredited by leading Irish universities. They are offered online, face-to-face, or through… |
| Critical Business Skills (Diploma) The Diploma in Critical Business Skills aims to enable those with non-business backgrounds, to fulfil their potential and progress to middle management roles. The course is designed to develop critical business skills required to contribute to economic development and productivity within their organisation or elsewhere. The syllabus will use methods of self-reflection to evaluate personal… |
| Business Studies Online (Higher Diploma) The Higher Diploma in Business Studies (part-time) is designed to provide non-business graduates with a well-rounded understanding of business. This course provides training in the fundamental skills of business administration which enables graduates to play an active role in the development and management of business enterprises. Emphasis is placed on individual and group assignments, focusing… |
| Business (Foundation) This Business (Foundation) course is designed for individuals who have been out of the formal education system for some time and now wish to begin third level studies in the areas of Business, Law or Arts. The preparatory nature of the course builds up participants’ confidence in their academic ability and equips them with skills… |
| Business/Commerce Degree (B.Comm) This course gives you maximum flexibility to study anytime, anywhere to achieve a Bachelor Degree in Commerce. This part time Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year course in business education, delivered mostly online. The course will help students to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to adapt to new business methods and contexts throughout their… |
| Community, Youth and Family Studies (Cert/Diploma/Degree) This course is designed to enable participants to further develop and enhance their understanding, knowledge and skills relevant to Family, Youth and Community work practice and policy in Ireland or abroad. The main focus of the Degree course will be on Community, Youth and Family studies, but will broadly incorporate community development, family support, adolescence,… |
| Construction Innovation (PDip) The Postgraduate Diploma in Construction Innovation was developed in response to critical and proven skills needs in the construction/built environment sector by Construct Innovate, Ireland’s National Research Centre for Construction Technology and Innovation It is a one-year part-time course, funded through HCI Pillar 1, that aims to equip students with key knowledge and skills needed to develop… |
| Modern Methods of Construction (PG Cert) The Postgraduate Certificate in Modern Methods of Construction is a one-year part-time course that aims to equip students with the key knowledge and skills needed to develop sustainable technological solutions to the challenges facing the construction and built environment sector in Ireland and elsewhere with a particular focus on modern methods of construction. This course will target… |
| Irish Studies Online (Diploma) Irish Studies Online (Diploma) is an interdisciplinary introduction to Irish Studies, developed by the Centre for Irish Studies, University of Galway. This course offers an excellent opportunity for those interested in Ireland, especially those without access to traditional programmes of study in this area. The purpose of the Irish Studies Online (Diploma) is to provide… |
| Bees and Beekeeping - Apiculture (Diploma) The main aim of this course is to provide quality third level education on bees and beekeeping. This course may be of interest primarily to beekeepers or those considering becoming a beekeeper. It will also be of interest to anyone who has an interest in entomology, pollinators and the decline of bees and pollinators more… |
| Corporate Environmental Planning (Specialist Diploma) This is a new practice-based course developed by University of Galway and Next Level Skillnet. This Environmental Sustainability course provides an overview of the evolution of environmental planning and management and its relationship to society and industry today. Drawing on contemporary examples, this course will explore the roots and principles of environmental planning and management… |
| French (Diploma) - University of Galway This course is open to anyone with an interest in French and who wishes to gain fluency in the language. The Diploma in French is not suitable for complete Beginners as it is offered at two levels: intermediate and advanced. This course aims to enable students with an interest in French to acquire a high… |
| German (Diploma) This German (Diploma) will help students develop the skills to communicate successfully in the German-speaking world. Through the course’s module on German culture, students will gain a deeper insights into a region that plays a vital role in central Europe’s intellectual and economic life, as well as in its cultural history. In its language and… |
| Dioplóma sa Chultúr Dúchais Tá an cúrsa páirtaimseartha seo dírithe ar dhaoine a bhfuil spéis acu i gcultúr dúchais agus i mbéaloideas na hÉireann. Is é aidhm an chúrsa eolas a roinnt le rannpháirtithe le go bhfaighidh siad léargas ar shaibhreas an chultúir sin. I measc na n-ábhar a chlúdaítear tá: Deasghnátha, nósanna agus tuiscintí traidisiúnta an Bhéaloidis Na… |
| Ghaeilge Fheidhmeach (Ard-Dioplóma) Is cúrsa dhá bhliain atá i gceist leis an Ard-Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge Fheidhmeach atá dírithe go príomha ar mhic léinn a bhfuil céim onóracha bainte amach acu cheana féin i ndisciplín seachas an Ghaeilge ach atá ag iarraidh an Ghaeilge a shaothrú mar ábhar acadúil ag leibhéal 8. Dearadh ábhar an chláir léinn seo le… |
| Irish (Diploma) - Level A2 and B2 The Diploma in Irish (Level A2) provides a basic knowledge and understanding of Irish to students who have no prior knowledge of the language while the level B2 course aims to develop and foster language skills of students who have prior knowledge of the language. Throughout the Diploma in Irish, student’s communicative skills will be… |
| Italian Online (Diploma) - Beginners & Intermediate Welcome to the Diploma in Italian Online for beginner and intermediate levels. You are going to be part of a groundbreaking experience, which will enable you to study a language in your own time, wherever you are, and as part of a community of e-learners. Unlike many blended learning courses designed for individual and totally… |
| Management (Diploma) The Diploma in Management is aimed at students who seek a management qualification to develop their careers. Students will be equipped with key concepts, knowledge and skills to enable them to embark on a career in management. Graduates may be employable in a range of industries and sectors. The modules in this Diploma provide a… |
| Marketing (Diploma) The part-time Diploma in Marketing is designed to meet the needs of mature students with work and family commitments. The online flexible mode of delivery allows you to study at times that suit your schedule, from any location (with internet access). This Diploma in Marketing is aimed at those seeking a marketing qualification to develop… |
| Gemmology (Diploma) The next intake for this course is September 2025. For people with no previous training in gemmology but who have an interest in gemstones, as well as for those working in the jewellery and related trades. The Diploma course aims to provide students with a broad introduction to the study of precious and semi-precious gemstones,… |
| Lean and Quality Systems (Specialist Diploma) The course is intended for those who wish to focus their skills with a view to moving into specialist and hybrid lean roles, e.g. internal lean consultants, waste minimisation specialists, process optimisation advisors. It is also suitable for those who wish to upskill and specialise. On completion of the course, graduates will have highly marketable,… |
| Science, Technology, and Engineering (Foundation) This programme is designed for individuals who have been out of the formal education system for some time and now wish to begin third level studies in the areas of Science, Technology or Engineering. The preparatory nature of the programme builds up participants’ confidence in their academic ability and equips them with skills that will… |
| Automation and Control (Specialist Diploma) This one-year, part-time Specialist Diploma aims to develop knowledge around the issues and opportunities associated with automation and control technology and to improve skills in the areas of engineering materials including metals, ceramics, polymers and composite materials; manufacturing processes, both traditional and recently developed; and electronic manufacturing technologies. Students gain an understanding of industrial control… |
| Earth and Ocean Sciences (Diploma) The next intake for this course is September 2025. The Diploma in Scientific Studies (Earth and Ocean Sciences) aims to provide students with a broad introduction to the study of the Earth’s solid geology and its coastal ocean, with hands-on, practical experience of the techniques employed within the fields of geology, oceanography, and Earth observation.… |
| Social Care (Degree) The Bachelor of Arts (Social Care) provides teaching of theoretical concepts applied to social care practice. It was developed in response to the continuing educational needs of social care workers in the context of the professionalisation of social care work and includes both theoretical and practice components. *Completion of the programme leads to the qualification… |
| Spanish (Diploma) The Diploma in Spanish introduces students to the basic elements of Spanish and includes the study of a selection of social and cultural issues in the contemporary Spanish-speaking world. Learning Spanish will be of interest to students for a number of different reasons. Knowledge of the language will be of benefit to all of those… |
| Medical Device Science (Specialist Diploma) This one-year, part-time specialist diploma aims to develop specialist knowledge of the medical devices sector and to develop relevant technical and soft skills. The qualification is a minor award at Degree level 8. This course is of benefit to people who require upskilling for career advancement within the medical devices sector, or for those looking… |
| Medical Technology Regulatory Affairs and Quality (Certificate) The Level 8 Certificate in Medical Technologies Regulatory Affairs and Quality provides students with an introduction to the core elements of the product development lifecycle and the associated role of a Medical Technology Regulatory Affairs and/or Quality professional. The programme ensures that students acquire a good, fundamental understanding of all applicable regulations and skills to… |
| Science and Technology Studies (Diploma/Degree) The Modular Programme in Science and Technology Studies is a part-time course which focuses on the knowledge and skill requirements of high-tech industries. The modular structure is designed with flexibility in mind, enabling students to balance study with work and other commitments and to accumulate credits over a time frame that suits their lifestyle. Learning… |
Map
University of Galway– Centre for Adult Learning & Professional Development
Galway City, Galway
Galway
Comments, Questions & Reviews