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If you have had a gap in your education or wish to upskill for employment, Adult Learning & Professional Development has a part-time, flexible course for you. Browse through our wide-range of courses below or visit our dedicated Adult Learning website here.

We also offer short micro-credentials (accredited modules) for professional development and Springboard+ courses (government-funded).

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Course Name	Category	Key Words
An Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge A2 (Diploma in Irish, Level A2)	Languages
An Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge B1	Languages
An Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge B2	Languages
An Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge C1	Languages
Dioplóma sa Chultúr Dúchais	Languages	Cultúr Dúchais, Dúchas
Ard-Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge Fheidhmeach	Languages
Automation and Control (Specialist Diploma)	Science & Technology	automation and control, automation, control, automated systems, specialist diploma, upskilling, upskill, career advancement, diploma, specialist, science, technology, manufacturing, machine design
Bees & Beekeeping - Apiculture (Diploma)	Science & Technology	bees, beekeeping, apiculture, beekeepers, diploma, scientific studies, entomology, pollinators, nuigalway, blended learning, biodiversity
Business (Foundation)	Business / Management	business, commerce, course, foundation, part-time, third level studies, law, arts, skills, third level education, economics, accountancy, maths, applied writing, study skills, information technology
Business Studies Online (Higher Diploma)	Business / Management	business studies, business, commerce, marketing, analytics, postgraduate, management, economics, accounting, ACCA, law, innovation, entrepreneurship, engineers ireland, leadership, part-time
Commerce Online (Degree)	Business / Management	business, management, finance, marketing, degree, online bachelor degree, online business degree, ACCA, business analytics, innovation, entrepreneurship, e-business, law, economics
Community, Youth & Family Studies (Degree)	Community Education	community, youth, family, family studies, community development, sociology, youthwork, family and society, social research, understanding communities, policy making, contemporary families, equality
Construction Innovation (PDip)	Business / Management	construction, sustainable technologies, green economy, sustainable leadership, part-time, blended learning, sustainable construction
Corporate Environmental Planning (Specialist Diploma)	Science & Technology	corporate, environmental, planning, specialist, diploma, sustainability, environmental issues, waste legislation, management, waste prevention, environmental policy, leadership, next level skillnet
Critical Business Skills (Diploma)	Business / Management	critical business skills, business, business course, management, critical thinking, business skills, diploma, part-time, online learning, law, negotiation, middle management, leadership
Diploma in Foundation Studies: Access Courses for Higher Education – School Leavers	Business / Management	foundation studies, access course, higher education, school leavers, full time study, nuigalway, study skills, applied writing, information technology, educational guidance, introductory course
Diploma in Foundation Studies: Access Course for Higher Education – Mature Students	Business / Management	foundation studies, access course, higher education, mature students, adult student, full time study, nuigalway, educational guidance, introductory course, arts, business, law, science, engineering
Earth & Ocean Sciences (Diploma)	Science & Technology	earth, ocean, science, earth and ocean, scientific studies, course, part-time, earth science, ocean, fieldwork, landscape, Ireland, irish geology, deep time, geological, minerals, rocks, heritage
French (Diploma)	Languages	french, french course, part-time, oral french, french speaking, diploma, language, culture, french literature, linguistic, travel, galway, nuigalway, communication skills
Gemmology (Diploma)	Science & Technology	gemmology, scientific studies, gemstone, gemstones, jewellery, geological settings, field trips, earth, materials, cut stones, crystals, minerals, laboratory, binocular microscope, refractometer
German (Diploma)	Languages	german, course, part-time, language, languages, german-speaking, german culture, germany, oral skills, german grammar, vocabulary, beginners, 20th century german, swiss, Austrian, intermediate
Irish Studies Online (Diploma)	Humanities & Social Sciences	irish studies, course, online course, diploma, part-time, ireland, irish life, traditional, irish culture, music, dance, modern ireland, celtic, history, literature, heritage, famine, gaelic
Italian (Diploma)	Languages	italian, part-time, course, language, language skills, italian culture, italian art, Italian history, Italy, diploma, nuigalway
Italian Online (Diploma)	Languages	Italian, Diploma, NUI Galway, online, Languages, adult learning, professional development
Lean and Quality Systems (Specialist Diploma)	Science & Technology	lean and quality systems, lean, quality, specialist, diploma, lean & quality, lean thinking, lean tools, quality science, six sigma, problem solving, business, green belt, engineers ireland
Management (Diploma)	Business / Management	diploma in management, management, business, business course, leadership, negotiation skills, management qualification, management skills, online courses, part-time, management skills, career, online
Marketing (Diploma)	Business / Management	diploma in marketing, marketing, diploma, part-time, online, marketing course, marketing of services, career, marketing research, negotiation skills, marketing management, marketing analytics
Medical Device Science (Specialist Diploma)	Science & Technology	medical device science, specialist diploma, medical device, anatomy, biocompatibility, device design, mechanics of solids, medical devices sector, technology, engineering, course, part-time, flexible
Medical Technology Regulatory Affairs and Quality (Cert)	Business / Management	Medical Technology, Regulatory affairs and Quality, EU, US and Global Medical Technology Regulatory requirements; Quality Management Systems, Risk Management, Labelling & Promotion; Design Assurance, Sterilisation and Biocompatability, Post Market Surveillance, postgraduate, graduate, medtech , Level 8, Certificate
Modern Methods of Construction (PG Cert)	Business / Management	construction, sustainable technologies, green economy, sustainable leadership, part-time, blended learning, sustainable construction
Science & Technology Studies (Degree)	Science & Technology	science, technology, degree, engineering, management, information technology, IT, high-tech, industries, high-tech environments, managerial skills, problem solving, decision making, course, part-time
Science & Technology Studies (Diploma)	Science & Technology	science, technology, diploma, engineering, management, information technology, IT, high-tech, industries, high-tech environments, managerial skills, problem solving, decision making, course, part-time
Science, Technology, & Engineering (Foundation)	Science & Technology	science, technology, engineering, course, foundation, part-time, third level studies, third level education, biology, chemistry, physics, maths, applied writing, study skills, information technology
Social Care (Degree)	Social Care	social, care, social care, course, part-time, mental health, youth work, disability, children in care, older people, homeless services, addiction, CORU, coru, residential settings, health promotion
Spanish (Diploma)	Languages	spanish, language, languages, course, diploma, part-time, spanish-speaking, spanish language, spain, converse, write, communicative skills, written, spoken, culture, latin America, beginners, oral
Youth Leadership and Community Action (Foundation Certificate)	Community Education	foundation, certificate, youth, leadership, community action, foróige, course, level 6, young people, part-time, confidence, life skills, effective leaders, empower, child and family, nuigalway
Healthcare Simulation and Patient Safety (MSc, PDipSc)	Business / Management	Medical simulation; healthcare simulation; medical education