UCD Micro-credentials

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Advance Your Understanding of Nutrition, Health, and Sustainability

Deepen your knowledge of nutritional science with Concepts of Nutrition and Healthy Eating, a 10-credit, Level 9 online micro-credential from the

Led by Professor Eileen Gibney, this course offers a comprehensive, evidence-based exploration of what defines a “healthy,” “nutritious,” and “sustainable” diet, examining how food choices influence health, disease prevention, and environmental impact across all life stages.

✔ Understand the core principles of nutrition and dietary recommendations.
✔ Examine the relationship between food consumption, human health, and sustainability.
✔ Learn effective communication strategies to encourage healthy eating behaviours.
✔ Apply nutritional insights to product development, public health, and policy initiatives.

This course is ideal for professionals in food, health, marketing, policy, and education, or anyone seeking to develop a stronger foundation in nutrition and wellbeing.

Start Date: 18th May 2026
Duration: 12 weeks (Online)
Credits: 10 ECTS
Fee: €1280
Application Deadline: 9th May 2026

Apply here: https://www.ucd.ie/microcredentials/explorecourses/foodandnutrition/concepts-of-nutrition-and-health/

Strengthen Your Communication Skills for Agri-Food Innovation

Build the skills needed to communicate research, innovation, and change across the agri-food sector with Communication and Agri-Innovation, a Level 9, 10-credit micro-credential from UCD Micro-credentials.

Led by Professor Kieran Meade and delivered online by the , this 12-week course focuses on how effective communication underpins innovation, collaboration, and public trust in modern food and farming systems. You’ll explore how research is translated into real-world solutions—and how clear, audience-focused communication supports uptake across industry and society.

✔ Develop impactful communication skills for diverse agri-food audiences
✔ Understand the role of communication in agri-food research and innovation
✔ Learn from industry journalists and agri-food innovation professionals
✔ 10 ECTS | Level 9 | 12 Weeks | 100% Online

Start Date: 18th May 2026
Fee: €1,280
Application Deadline: 9th May 2026

👉 Apply now:
https://www.ucd.ie/microcredentials/explorecourses/foodandnutrition/communicationagri-innovation/

Enhance Positive Practice in Disability Support with Multi-Element Behaviour Support

Develop practical, rights-based skills for supporting behaviours of concern with the Professional Certificate in Multi-Element Behaviour Support, a Level 9, 10-credit micro-credential accredited by UCD and delivered by Callan Institute at Saint John of God Community Services.

Led by Dr Alison Stapleton, this 10-week, on-campus course introduces a biological, psychological, social, and environmental understanding of behaviour in disability contexts. Grounded in a Human Rights–Based Approach, you’ll build competencies in assessment, intervention design, support planning, and evaluation—while exploring legal, ethical, and policy considerations shaping best practice.

✔ Apply the Multi-Element Behaviour Support Framework in practice
✔ Develop skills in assessment, intervention design & support planning
✔ Explore legal, ethical & policy dimensions of behaviour support
✔ 10 ECTS | Level 9 | On-Campus Delivery

Start Date: 19 May 2026
Duration: 10 weeks
Schedule: Tuesdays, 09:00–11:50
Fee: €1,122
Application Deadline: 12 May 2026

👉 Apply now: https://www.ucd.ie/microcredentials/explorecourses/psychology/multielementbehavioursupport/

Drive innovation in the agri-food sector with Creativity and Innovation for Sustainable Food Systems, a Level 9, 5-credit micro-credential from UCD Micro-credentials.

Led by Maurice Knightly and delivered by the in partnership with the , this 12-week online course supports professionals in developing creative, practical solutions for a more resilient and sustainable food future.

✔ Apply the Design Thinking process to generate impactful ideas for food system transformation
✔ Build creative confidence and enhance problem-solving abilities through hands-on activities
✔ Explore innovation opportunities in food products, services, and business models
✔ 5 ECTS | Level 9 | Online Delivery

Start Date: 18 May 2026
Duration: 12 weeks
Fee: €640
Application Deadline: 9 May 2026

Apply now:
👉 https://www.ucd.ie/microcredentials/explorecourses/foodandnutrition/creativity-and-innovation/

Advance Your Cybersecurity Skills with Applied Cryptography

Gain practical, real-world knowledge of modern cryptography with Applied Cryptography, a Level 9, 5-credit micro-credential from UCD Micro-credentials, offered by the

Led by Dr. Félix Balado Pumarino and delivered online, this 12-week synchronous course introduces core cryptographic techniques and their applications, designed to be accessible even for professionals without an advanced mathematical background. You’ll explore encryption, secure communications, and cryptographic systems essential for cybersecurity roles.

✔ Learn modern cryptographic methods used in industry today
✔ Understand applications in secure communication, data protection, and system security
✔ Prepare for careers as Security Manager, Security Engineer, Security Analyst, or IT Security Specialist
✔ 5 ECTS | Level 9 | 12 Weeks | Online

Start Date: 22 May 2026
Duration: 12 weeks
Fee: €900
Application Deadline: 15 May 2026

👉 Apply now:
https://www.ucd.ie/microcredentials/explorecourses/cyber-security/applied_cryptography/

Build a deeper scientific understanding of hair biology with Hair Follicle Anatomy and Physiology, a Level 9, 2.5-credit online micro-credential from UCD Micro-credentials.

Led by Professor Desmond J. Tobin, Full Professor of Dermatological Science, this 7-week online course takes you inside the hair follicle—an active, dynamic mini-organ central to human physiology, appearance, and wellbeing. Through six expert-led lectures and a final assessment, you’ll investigate the structural, physiological, and molecular mechanisms that underpin hair growth, shedding cycles, and regeneration.

You’ll also explore how genetics, ageing, disease, and environmental stressors influence hair biology, providing valuable scientific insights for dermatology, cosmetic and personal care science, pharmaceutical innovation, and clinical research.

Ideal for graduates and professionals across biological, biomedical, life science, dermatological, clinical, and cosmetic sectors, this micro-credential combines scientific depth with practical, career-relevant application.

✔ Study advanced hair follicle anatomy, physiology, and molecular function
✔ Understand how biological, clinical, and environmental factors shape hair growth
✔ Apply hair science principles in dermatology, cosmetics, pharmaceutical science, and healthcare
✔ 2.5 ECTS | Level 9 | 7 Weeks | 100% Online

Start Date: 3rd June 2026
Duration: 7 weeks (6 one-hour lectures + final exam)
Mode: Online
Fee: €485
Application Deadline: 31st May2026

🔗 Apply now: https://www.ucd.ie/microcredentials/explorecourses/medicineandhealth/hairfollicleanatomyandphysiology/

Build advanced expertise in food safety, regulation, and public health with Science and Standards of Food Safety, a Level 9, 10-credit micro-credential from UCD Micro-credentials.

Led by Dr. Fiona Lalor and offered by , this 12-week online course explores the science, legislation, and global standards that underpin safe food systems. You’ll examine food safety management processes, regulatory frameworks, and risk control across the food chain—key knowledge for professionals working in food, regulation, and policy.

✔ Understand food safety legislation, policy & global regulatory frameworks
✔ Identify, measure & manage hazards across the food supply chain
✔ Explore food safety management systems in a globalised food system
✔ 10 ECTS | Level 9 | 12 Weeks | 100% Online

Start Date: 18th May 2026
Fee: €1,280
Application Deadline: 9th May 2026

👉 Apply now:
https://www.ucd.ie/microcredentials/explorecourses/foodandnutrition/science-and-standards-of-food-safety/

Build a deeper scientific understanding of the body’s largest and most dynamic organ with Skin Anatomy and Physiology, a Level 9, 2.5-credit micro-credential from UCD Micro-credentials.

Led by Professor Desmond J. Tobin, Full Professor of Dermatological Science, this 7-week, fully online course explores the structure, function, and extraordinary biological roles of human skin. Through six expert-led one-hour lectures and a final assessment, you’ll examine how the skin supports protection, sensation, thermoregulation, immune defence, and overall physiological balance.

Designed for graduates and professionals in biological, biomedical, life science, and healthcare fields, this micro-credential offers a strong foundation for advancing in dermatology, cosmetic science, pharmaceutical development, and clinical practice.

✔ Learn advanced skin anatomy and physiology from a leading expert in dermatological science
✔ Understand the biological mechanisms underpinning skin health, function, and protection
✔ Apply core concepts of skin science within clinical, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical settings
✔ 2.5 ECTS | Level 9 | 7 Weeks | 100% Online

Start Date: 3rd June 2026
Duration: 7 weeks (6 one-hour lectures + final assessment)
Mode: Online
Fee: €485
Application Deadline: 31 May 2026

🔗 Apply now: https://www.ucd.ie/microcredentials/explorecourses/medicineandhealth/skinanatomyandphysiology/

Deepen Your Practice in Disability Support with Identity, Sexuality & Mortality

Build a deeper, more informed understanding of key psychosocial themes in disability support with the Professional Certificate in Identity, Sexuality and Mortality, a Level 9, 10-credit micro-credential accredited by UCD and delivered by the Callan Institute at Saint John of God Community Services.

Led by Dr Alison Stapleton, this 10-week, on-campus course explores identity formation, sexuality, trauma, and mortality through a disability-informed lens. Grounded in theory and real-world practice, the course supports professionals working in person-centred planning and disability services to engage confidently and ethically with these complex and sensitive areas.

✔ Explore identity, sexuality, mortality & trauma in disability contexts
✔ Apply theory to person-centred and personal planning practice
✔ Engage with contemporary debates shaping disability support and representation
✔ 10 ECTS | Level 9 | On-Campus Delivery

Start Date: 19 May 2026
Duration: 10 weeks
Schedule: Tuesdays, 13:00–16:50 (subject to change)
Fee: €1,122
Application Deadline: 12 May 2026

👉 Apply now:
https://www.ucd.ie/microcredentials/explorecourses/psychology/identitysexualityandmortality/