This Professional Certificate is open to all individuals with an interest in disability, including but not limited to, people with disabilities, family members and people who work in the disability field.
Prof Cert in Person Centred Programme Development
Overview
| Subject Area | Psychology |
| Credits | 10 |
| NFQ | 9 |
| EFQ | 7 |
| Start Date | January 2025 |
| Duration | 10 weeks |
| Time | Monday 14.00-16.50 |
| Mode of Delivery | On Campus |
| Course Leader | (opens in a new window)Dr. Katie Gilligan Lee |
| Fee | €1122 |
| Application Deadline | Course is now at maximum capacity. Register your interest for the next intake: (opens in a new window)microcredentials@ucd.ie |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this micro-credential, you will:
- Understand what is involved in the establishment of policies, systems and procedures to quality assure further education and training programmes (pertinent to QQI).
- Obtain a clear overview of the processes involved in creating person-centred programmes.
- Develop programmes in line with recognised national standards and the QQI programme validation process.
Students will learn valuable skills in developing programmes in line with QQI programme valuation process.
Lectures, peer & group learning, reflective learning, and active learning.
- Entry requirements are a primary degree with a minimum 2.2 classification (second class honours , grade two) or International equivalent.
- Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 7.0 (no band less than 6.5 in each element), or equivalent.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project: Development of a training programme | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 50 |
| Attendance: Attendance and participation | Unspecified | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
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| Presentation: Initial proposal for a training programme | Unspecified | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
- Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
- Group/class feedback, post-assessment
- Online automated feedback
UCD Alumni Discount
We are pleased to offer UCD graduates a 20% discount on tuition fees for the Person Centred Programme Development micro-credential. To avail of this discount you must use your UCD login details when submitting an online micro-credential application so that we can verify your UCD student details. If you cannot remember your UCD login details please contact the UCD Student Desk for assistance.
If you have any questions about this micro-credential, or would like to speak to a UCD staff member, please contact (opens in a new window)microcredentials@ucd.ie.