Micro-credentials
Micro-credentials
Our Micro-credentials courses are short, accredited learning experiences that allow you to study flexibly and choose modules to suit your own professional development or skills needs. Micro-credentials are typically short in duration, time commitment and are usually 5, 10 or 15 credits.
They are an ideal way to return to education, upskill in a new area, or further develop skills in a flexible manner.
Funding Available
ATU is delighted to receive part-funded places on 40+ of our Micro-credentials' courses through the newly released HCI Pillar 3 Micro-Credentials Learner Fee Subsidy initiative in higher education.
Please see here the eligibility criteria - HCI-Micro-credentials-Fee-Subsidy-Eligibility-Criteria.pdf (hea.ie). To apply for a funded micro-credential course at ATU, click on the course webpage link below and follow the instructions on how to apply there.
Funded Micro-credential Course List 2024/25
| Course Title | Credits | NFQ |
|---|---|---|
| Learning Design for Digital Education | 10 | Level 9 |
| Certificate in Project Management | 15 | Level 9 |
| Postgraduate Certificate in Financial Management and Sustainability | 30 | Level 9 |
| Certificate in Entrepreneurial Innovation Practice | 10 | Level 7 |
| Certificate in Logistics and Marketing | 15 | Level 7 |
| SDGS and People | 5 | Level 6 |
| SDGS and Partnership | 5 | Level 6 |
| SDGS and Planet | 5 | Level 6 |
| SDGS and Prosperity | 5 | Level 6 |
| Introduction to Sustainability & the Natural Environment | 10 | Level 9 |
| Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Digital Business | 30 | Level 9 |
| Certificate in Quality Assurance | 30 | Level 6 |
| Postgraduate Certificate in BIM & Lean Construction | 25 | Level 9 |
| Postgraduate Certificate in Sensors for Autonomous Vehicles | 30 | Level 9 |
| Postgraduate Certificate in Automotive Artificial Intelligence | 30 | Level 9 |
| Certificate in Advanced Lean Sigma Quality – Black Belt | 30 | Level 8 |
| Certificate in Digital Construction Technology | 30 | Level 7 |
| Building Information Modelling (BIM) And Digital Leadership | 15 | Level 9 |
| Certificate in Building Information Modelling Collaboration | 20 | Level 8 |
| Sustainable Building and Energy Simulation | 10 | Level 8 |
| Fire Safety (Part B Buildings Other than Dwelling Houses, and FSC) | 10 | Level 9 |
| Visual Programming for Digital Construction | 15 | Level 9 |
| Access and Use (Part M, B, K, DAC, Universal Design) | 10 | Level 9 |
| SDGs and Construction | 5 | Level 8 |
| Energy Conservation (Part L, F, J, C, D, Sustainability, and Circular Economy) | 10 | Level 9 |
| Services (Part E, F, G, H, J and D) | 5 | Level 9 |
| Circular Economy Leadership and Organizational Transitions | 15 | Level 9 |
| Building Information Modelling Architecture | 10 | Level 8 |
| Fire Safety (Part B Dwelling Houses) | 5 | Level 9 |
| Circular Economy Principles for the Built Environment | 15 | Level 9 |
| Building Information Modelling Virtual Modelling Fundamentals (Core) | 10 | Level 8 |
| Structures (Part A, C, D, Eurocodes, and Circular Economy) | 5 | Level 9 |
| Introduction to Legislation for the Built Environment | 10 | Level 9 |
| Building Information Modelling Infrastructure | 10 | Level 8 |
| Building Information Modelling- Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) | 10 | Level 8 |
| Building Information Modelling Structure | 10 | Level 8 |
| Domestic Heat Pumps II: Maintenance and Service | 10 | Level 6 |
| Domestic Heat Pumps I: Installation and Commissioning | 10 | Level 6 |
| Building Information Modelling for Sustainability | 15 | Level 9 |
| Certificate in Lean & OpEx (Yellow Belt) | 5 | Level 7 |
| Certificate in Lean Sigma Quality (Green Belt) | 15 | Level 7 |
| Certificate in Health Data Analytics | 30 | Level 7 |
| Certificate in Recognition of Prior Learning | 10 | Level 9 |
Business
| Course Name | Award | Credits | Level | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Strategy for Business | Certificate | 10 | 9 | Galway City |
| Financial and Economic Environment | Certificate | 10 | 7 | Mayo |
| Management for Supervisors | Certificate | 15 | 7 | Mayo |
| Managing Operations | Certificate | 15 | 7 | Mayo |
| Managing Services | Certificate | 15 | 7 | Mayo |
Civil Engineering & Construction
| Course Name | Award | Credits | Level | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Fire Safety Management | Certificate | 10 | 7 | Letterkenny |
| Construction Law, Procurement and Finance | Certificate | 15 | 9 | Sligo |
| Energy Conservation and Environmental Services | Certificate | 15 | 9 | Galway City |
| Fire Safety | Certificate | 15 | 9 | Galway City |
| Project Management | Certificate | 15 | 9 | Sligo |
| Road Safety Audit and Engineering | Certificate | 15 | 9 | Sligo |
Creative & Cultural
Education
| Course Name | Award | Credits | Level | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autism (Education) | Standalone Module | 15 | 9 | St Angelas |
| Behaviours that Challenge (Education) | Standalone Module | 15 | 9 | St Angelas |
| Educational Research Methods | Standalone Module | 15 | 9 | St Angelas |
| General Learning Disabilities | Standalone Module | 15 | 9 | St Angelas |
| Inclusion for Learning | Standalone Module | 15 | 9 | St Angelas |
| Literacy | Standalone Module | 15 | 9 | St Angelas |
| Numeracy | Standalone Module | 15 | 9 | St Angelas |
| Recognition of Prior Learning | Certificate | 10 | 9 | Letterkenny |
| Special Educational Needs for Special Needs Assistants | Certificate | 15 | 7 | St Angelas |
| Specific Learning Difficulties 1 | Standalone Module | 15 | 9 | St Angelas |
| Specific Learning Difficulties 2 | Standalone Module | 15 | 9 | St Angelas |
Electrical & Mechanical Engineering
| Course Name | Award | Credits | Level | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Aided Design (CAD) - Parametric Modelling | Certificate | 15 | 6 | Galway City |
| Lean and OpEx (Yellow Belt) | Certificate | 5 | 7 | Sligo |
| Lean Sigma Quality (Six Sigma Green Belt) | Certificate | 15 | 7 | Sligo |
Enterprise & Law
| Course Name | Award | Credits | Level | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurial Innovation Practice | Certificate | 10 | 7 | Letterkenny |
| Law and Human Resource Management | Certificate | 10 | 7 | Mayo |
| Licensing Law and Practice | Certificate | 10 | 7 | Letterkenny |
Environmental Science & Natural Resources
| Course Name | Award | Credits | Level | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Excavation & Post-Excavation | Certificate | 10 | 6 | Sligo |
| Archaeological Excavation & Post-excavation International | Certificate | 12 | 6 | Sligo |
| Buildings Archaeology | Certificate | 15 | 7 | Sligo |
| Buildings Archaeology | Certificate | 15 | 7 | Sligo |
| Compost Facility Operation | Certificate | 10 | 6 | Sligo |
| Health and Safety Representation | Certificate in Science | 10 | 6 | Sligo |
| Introduction to Archaeological Interpretation | Certificate | 15 | 7 | Sligo |
| Introduction to Irish Archaeology | Certificate | 15 | 6 | Sligo |
| Irish Archaeology | Certificate | 15 | 7 | Sligo |
| Irish Wild Flower Identification | Certificate | 10 | 6 | Sligo |
| Occupational Safety And Health | Certificate in Science | 10 | 6 | Sligo |
| Ritual and Meaning in Archaeology | Higher Certificate | 15 | 7 | Sligo |
Life Science & Nutrition
| Course Name | Award | Credits | Level | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioanalytical Techniques | Minor Award in Science | 10 | 9 | Sligo |
| Repurposing of Surplus Food | Certificate | 10 | 6 | Sligo |
| Surplus Food Distribution | Certificate | 10 | 6 | Sligo |
| Surplus Food Legislation and Safety | Certificate | 10 | 6 | Sligo |
| Sustainable Surplus Food Management | Certificate | 10 | 6 | Sligo |
Nursing & Health
| Course Name | Award | Credits | Level | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Medicine | Certificate | 10 | 8 | Letterkenny |
| Acute Medicine Nursing | Certificate | 10 | 8 | Mayo |
| Advanced Research Skills | Standalone Module | 10 | 9 | St Angelas |
| Behaviours that Challenge | Standalone Module | 15 | 9 | St Angelas |
| Early Interventions for People who Experience First Episode Psychosis | Standalone Module | 10 | 9 | St Angelas |
| Eating Disorders in Adults and Adolescents | Standalone Module | 10 | 9 | St Angelas |
| eHealth | Certificate | 10 | 8 | Mayo |
| Fundamentals of Coaching and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours | Standalone Module | 10 | 9 | St Angelas |
| Healthcare Ethics | Standalone Module | 10 | 9 | St Angelas |
| Historical Perspectives in Disability Studies | Standalone Module | 10 | 9 | St Angelas |
| Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy | Standalone Module | 10 | 9 | St Angelas |
| Nursing Procedural Sedation | Certificate | 10 | 9 | Mayo |
| Principles of Healthcare Leadership | Standalone Module | 10 | 9 | St Angelas |
| Quality and Healthcare Management | Standalone Module | 10 | 9 | St Angelas |
| Recovery in Mental Health | Certificate | 10 | 8 | Mayo |
| Therapeutic Communication | Standalone Module | 10 | 9 | St Angelas |
Social Sciences
| Course Name | Award | Credits | Level | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessing and Managing Clients Presenting Following Self-harm | Standalone Module | 10 | 9 | St Angelas |
| Autism | Standalone Module | 15 | 9 | St Angelas |
Tourism & Marketing