822 Degree Programs in Ireland

Public policymaking has become more challenging in recent years in the context of the increasing complexity of clients’ needs, growing expectations regarding appropriate service quality, and diminishing public spending in many countries. The Master of Public Policy is specifically designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to meet these challenges.

The MA is a unique and innovative interdisciplinary programme that provides students with the academic knowledge and practical skills to resolve disputes between parties in a non-adversarial manner. Upon successful completion of the MA, students receive a QQI Level 9 academic qualification. Dispute resolution is one of the fastest-growing fields and academic disciplines both in Ireland and internationally, offering professional opportunities in the corporate, legal, educational, political, HR, health, and community settings, as well as many others.

Our MSc Human Resource Management- Full Time program is designed to capture the realities of the contemporary Human Resource (HR) profession. It seeks to develop the HR careers of our students. The program is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) whose qualifications are the recognized professional standard for HR and training specialists working across Ireland, the UK, the Middle East, and Asia.

Both the University of East London (UEL) and ICEP Europe have a long track record in providing quality programmes in the field of special educational needs in the UK, Ireland, and internationally. This course provides expert knowledge to support educators and those working with the increasing diversity of children with additional learning needs in education settings on an international level.

The DCU MSc in Emergency Management is the first programme of its kind in Ireland, endorsed by the National Steering Group for Major Emergency Management, The Emergency Planning Society (Republic of Ireland Branch) and Pharmachemical Ireland as being suitable for improving the emergency management skills of individuals in both the public and private sectors.

Our MSc in Strategic Learning and Development is the only graduate programme of its kind in Ireland, an innovative partnership between DCU and the Learning & Development Institute, the professional body representing Learning & Development Professionals in Ireland.

This course is a challenging, but rewarding one-year taught Program, running from September to August, with a new and updated syllabus. The Program receives generous exemptions from the Professional Accountancy Bodies. Graduates of the Program receive full CAP 2 exemptions from Chartered Accountants Ireland, 11 exemptions from CPA Ireland, and 8 exemptions from ACCA.

The programme receives generous exemptions from the Professional Accountancy Bodies. Graduates of the programme receive full CAP 2 exemptions from Chartered Accountants Ireland, 11 exemptions from CPA Ireland, and 8 exemptions from ACCA. In addition, while maintaining the focus on preparing graduates for the accounting profession, the updated programme now incorporates a 30-credit Accounting Research Project.

Study languages, cultures and translation technology at DCU - ranked joint #1 in Ireland for linguistics and #2 in the world for translation.

This program is unique to the midlands campus as no other educational provider offers a program combining both animation and illustration at the undergraduate level in Ireland. Graduates of the BA (Hons) in Animation and Illustration will have the capacity to apply their knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of illustration and principles of animation to a broad range of areas within the animation and illustration sector in Ireland and internationally.

An essential challenge for businesses in Ireland is how they can connect the capabilities of our workforce to contribute to solutions for people who are largely in markets outside Ireland, across the EU and the wider global community. Business needs graduates who can both understand the fundamentals of how to create value for customers and also how to translate them into solutions and services that fit the needs of diverse cultures.

This new MSc course will provide graduates in geoscience (or cognate subjects) with high-level knowledge and technical skills relevant for the vibrant environmental and geotechnical sectors in Ireland and elsewhere.

The IMCP is an undergraduate pathway programme preparing sponsored international students for Health Science education in Ireland, to study in the fields of Medicine, Nursing, Podiatric Medicine, Occupational Therapy or Speech & Language Therapy.

The Robotics and Intelligent Devices programme focuses on the design, implementation, and use of intelligent physical things including robots, autonomous vehicles, smart sensors, and internet-of-things devices. It is accredited by Engineers Ireland and internationally recognised.

This programme enables students to examine and research the rich subject area of Irish history from the earliest times to the present day, and to assess the major events which led to the emergence of modern Ireland.

DCU’s MSc in Public Policy is an online programme designed to develop expert policymakers. It combines deep analytical thinking with practical methods, equipping graduates to tackle complex policy challenges in Ireland and beyond. The course meets the growing demand for skilled policy professionals.

The Professional Master of Education Post-Primary (PME) at Maynooth University is a two-year, level 9, full-time initial teacher education programme. This 120-credit programme is designed to allow students to meet the registration requirements for the Teaching Council of Ireland.

DCU's MSc in Psychology (Conversion) is a one-year programme designed for graduates seeking to pursue a career in psychology. You'll gain practice-based skills, explore the latest innovations in the field, and earn a pre-professional qualification accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland.