We offer a range of postgraduate short courses which can be taken individually or combined over a period of time towards a Postgraduate Certificate of Professional Development.
Each short course is worth credit points. Details of credit points are available on the information about each short course.
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The Postgraduate Certificate of Professional Development is awarded when a combination of short courses worth 60 credit points in total have been successfully completed.
You can choose to complete one short course and then return to take a further course at a later stage (any credits will be retained for you). To maintain currency, it is recommended that combinations of short courses leading to the award of the Postgraduate Certificate of Professional Development are completed within a five year timeframe.
Short courses are also available in a range of different formats to help meet the flexibility required by those currently in employment such as block (three full consecutive days during one week), weekly (morning, afternoons or evenings), staggered (three or four days across a twelve week semester) or online (with no need to attend a University campus).
Payments for each short course can also be made over a number of months.
Please contact us if you want to find out any further information about any of the short courses available.
Advancing Care for People with Continence Disorders Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
Enabling students from a variety of disciplines to increase their knowledge in relation to the advancement of effective and proactive continence care.
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Advancing Care for People with Stoma Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
Enables the student to carefully consider a range of issues related to advancing care for people with a stoma across the lifespan
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Advancing Care for People with Urological Disorders Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
Assists the student to identify ways in which they can act as a positive force for the advancement of well-being in people with urological disorders
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Assessment of Perinatal Mental Health and Wellbeing Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
This module will provide students with the skills to complete an assessment of the MH needs of pregnant women and new mothers.
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Biodiversity Management Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
This course aims to provide the scientific knowledge and skills necessary for understanding and implementing biodiversity management.
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Biomedical Informatics Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
This short course develops essential skills, knowledge & understanding of biomedical informatics in relation to basic & applied research and practice.
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Built Asset Management Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
This course covers how built asset management translates organisational objectives into property-related decisions, plans and actions.
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Business Sustainability and Innovation Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
This course focuses on the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship in the wider context of business sustainability and the triple bottom line.
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Business Sustainability and Innovation Part-time , Postgraduate , 2022/23 entry year , , Belfast campus
This course focuses on the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship in the wider context of business sustainability and the triple bottom line.
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Clinical Decision Making and Diagnostic Theory Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
This course details the regulatory and clinical guidance which is required to ensure the use of clinical tests are evidence-based.
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Clinical Trials Design and Patient Recruitment Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
This course integrates knowledge of the clinical trials process with patient recruitment.
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Clinical governance, regulatory processes and ethics Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
This course provides an understanding of the importance of clinical and research ethics and governance, including regulatory processes involved.
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Community Nurse Practitioner Prescribing V150 L7 Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
Prepares safe & effective Community Nurse Prescribers who are competent to prescribe from the Nurse Prescribers' Formulary for Community Prescribers
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Conflict Analysis Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
This course introduces participants to the main stages of the conflict cycle and to key intervention strategies used to resolve conflict.
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Construction Legal Studies Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
This course focuses on fundamental aspects of law and contractual procedures affecting professional practice in the construction industry.
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Contemporary Issues in Tourism and Hospitality Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
The aim of this course is to equip participants with the ability to address and critique issues that are of relevance to both tourism and hospitality.
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Contract Communication and Dispute Management Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
This course provides an insight into claims management and the consequences of failing to resolve issues that can escalate into a dispute.
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Critical Event Studies Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
This course critically examines the wider environment in which event organisers must plan and manage their event.
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Digital Marketing Communications Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
This course provides knowledge on how digital marketing communications can develop marketing and business decision-making.
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Digital Marketing Communications Part-time , Postgraduate , 2022/23 entry year , , Belfast campus
This course provides knowledge on how digital marketing communications can develop marketing and business decision-making.
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Drug Discovery, Development and Delivery Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
This course focuses on understanding of the processes involved from drug discovery and development to how the drugs are brought to the market place.
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Drug Discovery, Development and Delivery Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2022/23 entry year
This course focuses on understanding of the processes involved from drug discovery and development to how the drugs are brought to the market place.
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Emergency Planning, Response and Resilience Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
This course provides core knowledge and understanding of the key concepts and lifecycle stages of emergency planning, response and resilience.
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Energy Management Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
This course provides an introduction into how energy is measured, techniques for saving energy and how to influence those around us in saving energy.
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Entrepreneurship Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
This course aims to build awareness of entrepreneurship as a theoretical concept and a practical reality.
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Environmental Data Analysis Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
This short course introduces participants to information technology and presentation skills relevant to the environmental manager/researcher.
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Environmental Toxicology Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
This course provides knowledge and skills necessary to understand the impact of chemicals in the environment.
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Equality Law Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
This course seeks to explore inequality in society and the legal strategies deployed to combat it.
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Event Management Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
This course introduces participants to the events industry, the event planning process and the complexities involved in organising events.
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Financial Theory, Products and Markets Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
This short course provides an introduction to the financial services industry with a focus on investments.
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Foundations of International Human Rights Law Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
This course gives participants an overview of the primary treaty regimes and institutions which underpin the international human rights regime.
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Foundations of Peace and Conflict Studies Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
This course provides an advanced introduction to key concepts, ideas and debates in this field of study of peace and conflict studies.
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Fundamentals of Management Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
This short course introduces students to the subject of management, organisational structures and strategy.
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GIS Databases Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
This course examines the methods by which data can be stored, accessed and manipulated in order to provide high quality databases for GI Systems
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GIS in Business and Society Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
This course introduces GIS relevant management and decision making concepts in business and society.
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GIS in Business and Society Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2022/23 entry year
This course introduces GIS relevant management and decision making concepts in business and society.
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Gender, Conflict and Transition Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
This course offers an expert introduction and overview to issues of gender, conflict and transition.
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Global Business Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
This short course focuses on firm internationalisation and the key issues that affect marketing decisions in an international and global context.
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Global Business Part-time , Postgraduate , 2022/23 entry year , , Belfast campus
This short course focuses on firm internationalisation and the key issues that affect marketing decisions in an international and global context.
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Global Marketing Part-time , Postgraduate , 2022/23 entry year , , Belfast campus
This course covers a range of concepts, issues and practices that are relevant to the study of global marketing.
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Health Assessment and Clinical Reasoning Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
Develop and enhance the student knowledge base and practice of health assessment and facilitate the development of problem solving skills
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Healthcare Economics and Innovation in Personalised Medicine Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
This short course provides an understanding of the complex provision of economically viable therapeutics in healthcare.
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Hydrogen Safety Technologies Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
This course focuses on advances in hydrogen safety technologies, including but not limited to prevention and mitigation strategies.
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Hydrogen Safety Technologies Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2022/23 entry year
This course focuses on advances in hydrogen safety technologies, including but not limited to prevention and mitigation strategies.
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In Silico Genomic Proteomic & Metabolomic Analyses Methods Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
To introduce and describe the concepts and the methods of in silico based manipulation and analysis of genome, proteome and metabolome.
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Infrastructure Finance and Investment Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
This course examines the strategic importance of infrastructure investment in terms of creating and maintaining sustainable and vibrant growth.
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Innovation in Practice Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
This short course explores organisational innovation from an operational or practice perspective as a key aspect of business development.
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Instrumental Methods in Pharmaceutical Sciences Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
This course provides participants with the ability to select and apply appropriate methods and instrumentation for quality control/quality assurance.
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Introduction to Personalised Medicine & Pharmacogenomics Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
Develop students understanding of principles of personalised medicine & encourage them to consider the fundamental aspects & issues within this field.
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Law and Technology: Intellectual Property, Regulation and Innovation Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
This course gives students a grounding in legal, technological, and policy developments related to the business of law and professional services.
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Managing and Leading People Part-time , Postgraduate , 2022/23 entry year , , Belfast campus
This short course aims to enable participants to acquire an understanding of organisations and the behaviour which occurs within them.
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Managing and Leading People with focus on Hospitality / Tourism / Event Industries Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
The aim of this course is to provide participants with a comprehensive framework of knowledge concerning the management and leadership of people.
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Mathematical and Computational Methods Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
To provide students with the skills and understanding sufficient to be able to design, implement & critique mathematical analysis of biomedical data.
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Organisation & Management: Thinking Differently Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
This course focuses on the application of organisation and management theory to construction projects.
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Peacebuilding: Concepts and Approaches Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
This course looks at approaches, actors, activities and spheres of action of peacebuilding in a range of societies emerging from violent conflict.
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Principles of Forensic Healthcare Practice Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
Develops the students' decisions making skills and assessment of risk to work safely and effectively in forensic healthcare settings.
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Principles of GIS Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
This course introduces the theory and practice of GIS (Geographic Information Systems).
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Principles of Hydrogen Safety Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
This course focuses on the fundamentals of hydrogen safety applicable to existing and foreseeable hydrogen and fuel cell systems and infrastructure.
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Principles of Working with People with Learning Disabilities who display Challenging Behaviour Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
Provides the student with the necessary knowledge and skills required to understand what challenging behaviour is
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Procurement of Infrastructure and Major Projects Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
This course contextualises the infrastructure deficit and critically appraises the innovative approaches to procuring infrastructure.
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Professional and Personal Development in Practice Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Magee campus
This short course examines features of professional development and self-care in practice across a range of challenging issues and contexts.
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Programming for GIS and Remote Sensing Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2022/23 entry year
This module gives students an introduction to programming skills and their application in GIS and Remote Sensing.
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Project Leadership for Construction Professionals Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
This course is designed to allow participants to master the twin tracks of managing a construction project and leading a business organisation.
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Project Management in Construction Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
This course introduces the concepts of project management, examines the recognised practices involved in the project management function.
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Purposeful and Strengths Based Approaches to Practice Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Magee campus
The short course will examine the theory of trauma, crisis management models and research on adversity and its impact.
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Regulation and Compliance Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
This course provides an understanding of the regulatory compliance issues critical to a role in financial services in the 21st Century.
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Remote Sensing Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
This course addresses the scope of remotely-sensed images as another source of GIS data as well as extending mutual benefits of data integration.
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Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Processes and Technologies Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
The aim of this course is to appreciate, analyse and evaluate current solar thermal and solar photovoltaic technologies.
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Spirometry for Healthcare Professionals Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
This will equip you to accurately produce & critically analyse the interpretation of spirometry readings, leading to an accurate diagnosis & treatment
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Supervising Practice in Community, Youth and Therapeutic Settings Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Magee campus
If you supervise practitioners across Community, Youth & Therapeutic settings, this course provides essential theoretical and skills training.
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Sustainable fuels Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
This course introduces participants to the diverse sources, technologies and applications of energy from biomass.
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The Fundamentals of Adult Continence Promotion Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
To develop and enhance knowledge in relation to proactive, person-centered continence management
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The Fundamentals of Stoma Care Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
Helps healthcare professionals to identify how they can play an increasingly influential role in assisting the person living with a stoma
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The Fundamentals of Urology Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
Assisting healthcare professionals to play a greater role in urological care
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Tourism and Hospitality Principles Part-time , Postgraduate , 2023/24 entry year , , Belfast campus
This course provides participants with the necessary base of the key principles of tourism and hospitality.
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Web-based GIS Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
This course provides an introduction to web-based GIS using a range of languages such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
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Wind Energy Conversion Technologies Part-time , Postgraduate ,eLearning , 2023/24 entry year
This course will introduce participants to wind energy theory and technology, resource assessment and wind farm site development.