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Why UCD Micro-credentials?

UCD micro-credentials are an exciting innovation developed and delivered by UCD's world-class academic faculty. Micro-credentials give you the opportunity to upskill in highly-specialised areas with short, accredited, flexible, industry-aligned courses. Micro-credentials aim to address many of the barriers to life-long learning and enable learners to successfully balance further study with work and other commitments.

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The UCD Student Experience

When you enrol on a UCD micro-credential you become part of the UCD community of students and alumni. Ranked in the top 1% of higher education institutions world-wide. UCD is Ireland’s largest and most globally engaged university; enrolling over 30,000 students from 136 countries. With a global membership of almost 300,000, the UCD alumni community is a valuable professional network.

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