Postgraduate Certificate in Research Development & Practice

Unassigned Faculty
Award Class
Awards
PgCert
Programme Code CR_HRDPR_9 Mode of Delivery Full Time, Part Time, Fully Online No. of Semesters 2
NFQ Level 9 Embedded Award No Programme Credits 30
Next Review Date
Review Type Date
Programmatic Review 01/11/2025
Department GRADUATE STUDIES
Field of Study 1420 - Education Studies
 

Programme Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this programme the graduate will be able to demonstrate... :

# PO Domains Programme Learning Outcome
PO1 Knowledge - Breadth An understanding of a range of standard and specialised research methodologies
PO2 Skill - Selectivity The capability to select and utilise advanced research methodologies appropriate to their research question
PO3 Competence - Context An ability to act as a researcher within their disciplinary context
PO4 Competence - Learning to Learn The capacity to engage in evidence-based reflective personal and professional development
 

Semester Schedules

Year 1 / Semester 1

Year 1 Semester 1 Elective Regulation
Learners must complete an additional 20 ECTS of modules taken from either elective modules listed on the programme or internal/external discipline-specific modules approved by the learner's GSP
Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
EDUC9064 Graduate Research Skills STEPHEN CASSIDY 1 10
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
STAT9006 Data Analysis with R AINE NI SHE 1 10
EDUC9053 Developing Research Expertise STEPHEN CASSIDY 1 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
EDUC9035 Innovation & Entrepreneurship CAROLINE O REILLY 1 5
EDUC9061 Research Philosophies STEPHEN CASSIDY 1 5
PLAC9019 Research Postgrad. Placement STEPHEN CASSIDY 1 10

Year 1 / Semester 2

Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
EDUC9040 Communicating your Research STEPHEN CASSIDY 2 5
EDUC9054 Designing Your Future STEPHEN CASSIDY 3 10
CMOD9001 Fostering Research Integrity STEPHEN CASSIDY 2 10
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
EDUC9063 Research Strategies STEPHEN CASSIDY 1 5
EDUC8047 Wellness & Resilience MARESE BERMINGHAM 1 10