Prof Certificate Neurodiversity

• Associate Professor Blánaid Gavin, UCD School of Medicine and Assistant Professor Timmy Frawley UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems 
• Guest faculty with specialist expertise pertaining to specific areas
• International experts

This course is primarily targeted towards:

• Any disciplines or professionals who are interested in neurodiversity.
• Practitioners working / training in Primary Care
• Practitioners working / training in Psychiatry and Mental Health
• Educators in primary, post-primary and further education
• Senior Managers / Leaders and Human Resource professionals in public and private sector environments
• Public Health professionals

Trimester 1

Distance and Online learning

Distance and online learning components allow students to develop a rich understanding of neurodiversity and best practice standards to inform multifaceted, multisystemic approaches.

In addition, full-day workshops are provided to allow students to develop deeper understanding of neurodiversity in a variety of contexts.

Online resources allow students to work at their own pace during the trimester. This flexible, student-focused approach to course delivery takes account of and caters for time and work pressures experienced by busy professionals

The programme is delivered over two trimesters on a part time basis. 

Blended learning is espoused with both synchronous and asynchronous online delivery of theoretical context. 

This will consist of a series of two-hour evening sessions with two workshop days. 

The 20-credit programme will lead to a Professional Diploma in Neurodiversity with exit options at Professional Certificate (10-credit) level.

Applicants should:

• Hold an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Medicine, Nursing, Psychology, Education, Human Resource Management, Leadership or cognate areas
• Possess an equivalent professional qualification, or
• Have relevant clinical experience in mental health, education or social care.

Next Intake

• The next intake for the Professional Certificate - X936 in Neurodiversity is September
• This programme is currently open for applications.
• Click this link and follow the steps outlined

The School welcomes applications from eligible international applicants. 

For more information on studying at UCD as an international student please vist UCD Global website.

If you have any problems or queries with the online application process, Email: onlineapps@ucd.ie or Tel: + 353 1 716 1476.

To participate fully in this online programme, we recommend that participants have:

• PC or a laptop with an up to date operating system
• High Speed Broadband (a minimum of 4MB download speed and 1MB upload speed)
• Access to a modern standards’ compliant web browser
• Camera for virtual classroom

For more information on course fees please visit the Fees & Grants Office website.