Ranked in the top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide, UCD is Ireland’s largest and most globally engaged university, enrolling over 30,000 students drawn from 136 countries. UCD’s excellence in teaching and learning is globally recognised – 13 subjects are ranked in the top 100 in the world (QS World University Ranking by Subject 2020). For the last three years, UCD has ranked number one in Ireland for Graduate Employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2018, 2019, 2020).
Why UCD
Micro-credentials?
What are UCD micro-credentials?
Micro-credentials are short, accredited, flexible, industry-aligned courses, that give learners the opportunity to upskill in highly-specialised areas. The content for micro-credentials in UCD is developed and delivered by the university's world-class academic faculty.
Why UCD Micro-credentials?
Micro-credentials aim to address many of the barriers to life-long learning and their flexible design enables learners to successfully balance further study with other commitments. Each micro-credential is a fully standalone upskilling opportunity, but learners also acquire university credit in the form of ECTS.
Read ahead to discover why UCD micro-credentials could be the right choice for you.
UCD micro-credentials are designed for busy professionals, who may not have the time to engage with larger programmes of study. Most UCD micro-credentials are online or blended, making them more accessible for busy professionals.
As UCD accredited courses, UCD micro-credentials are subject to robust quality assurance processes, ensuring they are designed, developed and delivered to the highest standards in teaching and learning.
Completing a UCD micro-credential course gives you university credit in the form of ECTS (European Credit Transfer System), which means it is recognised across Ireland, Europe and around the world.
UCD micro-credentials are focused on key national and international skills gap areas. Industry involvement in design and delivery is a key feature.
UCD micro-credentials are a great way to upskill in your current role, fast-track your career progression, or pivot to a new area.
With UCD micro-credentials, you are benefiting from 160+ years of excellence in education and joining a global network of UCD alumni. As a UCD student, you will have access to all the services and support that UCD has to offer. Read more about the student experience here.