Course Overview

The Certificate in Child Developmental Psychology offers the chance to study the psychological needs of infants, toddlers and young children and how the family and other social contexts that influence the development of these individuals. It is targeted towards learners who need flexible options for upskilling and CPD such as teachers, counsellors, medical professionals, social workers, educators and childcare workers.

Credits: 10 ECTS

Validated by South East Technological University

Course Practicalities

Course will be delivered on Tuesday evenings commencing on 9th September 2025 from 6.30pm – 9.30pm synchronously online for 12 weeks with an on-campus workshop scheduled during the semester.  Scheduled day may be subject to change. Orientation in week one will be on-site.

Delivery mode: On-site: 8% | Synchronous online: 92%. See our Blended Learning FAQs for more details.

Course Content

The Certificate in Child Developmental Psychology examines the development of the child from conception to infancy, toddlerhood and early childhood. Over the course of 12 weeks, learners explore how the child can be viewed in the microcosm of the home and immediate family, the mesosystem of schools, church and community, and the macro system of culture, religion, economics and education.

The course covers key topics such as:

• The History of child developmental psychology
• Developmental Processes and Periods
• Foetal Development
• Theories of Development
• The Developing Individual: The nature of Moral Development
• Developing in Context: The Child in the Family
• Development in Context: The Child in the Peer Group
• Development in Context: The Child in Society

Assessment

Learners will be assessed via a 1,500 word Essay (40%), and a final take home exam (60%).

Entry Requirements

Applicants must be resident in Ireland and at least 18 years old at course commencement, in accordance with Carlow College Admission Guidelines and Procedures for Part-Time Learners

Contact Details for Further Information

Course Enquiries: slo@carlowcollege.ie

Admissions: directentry@carlowcollege.ie

Applications are now closed, please contact marketing@carlowcollege.ie to join our waitlist.

Please note our refund policy as follows

Carlow College will not issue any refunds for Certificate Programmes owing to the short duration of these programme, as per the Fees & Refund Policy

However, 100% refund will be issued if course is cancelled due to insufficient numbers.

Data Protection

Personal data collected during the application process is used by Carlow College, St Patrick’s to administer your application in accordance with its Privacy Notice for Learners. The application platform is provided by WooCommerce and their Privacy Notice explains what data it collects.

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Course Overview

The part-time Certificate in Citizenship, Identity and Belonging aims to provide learners with an introduction to citizenship, which has become one of the most political ideas of our time. This course explores the process of politics and active citizenship, and creative involvement in political life whether at a community, national or global level.  The course will also critically engage with the politics of citizenship, including the issues of membership, inclusion, and exclusion with reference to theoretical perspectives on nationalism, identity, and cultural conflict.

The course is broken into 4 sections:

• The Macro Level
• Citizenship and the Dimensions of Nationalism, Globalisation and Identity
• Applying Concepts to Case Studies
• From Knowledge to Action.

Credits: 10 ECTS

Validated by South East Technological University

Course Practicalities

Course will be delivered via lectures on Thursday evenings commencing on 11th September from 6.30pm – 9.30pm online for 12 weeks with an on-campus workshop scheduled during the semester.  Scheduled day may be subject to change. Orientation in week one will be on-site.

Delivery mode: On-site: 8% | Synchronous online: 92%. See our Blended Learning FAQs for more details.

Course Content

The course will cover the following key areas:

The Macro Level:

• Relationship between institutional power, policy, and active citizenship
• Defining Active Citizenship
• Defining Civil Society
• The State-community relationship
• Does civic engagement pose a challenge or opportunity for representative democracy, is there a need to reshape traditional power structures?
• The Sociological Imagination – Connecting the Individual and Society
• Structure, Agency, and Social Change

Citizenship and the Dimensions of Nationalism, Globalisation and Identity:

• The Social Construction of National Identity

• The Social Construction of the West:
• Membership: Globalisation and Cosmopolitanism:

 Applying Concepts to Case Studies:

• Using a sociological lens, critically analyse how this translates at the micro-level of the individual, with reference to a chosen case study at the local, national, or international level.

The Micro-Level – From Knowledge to Action:

• Identifying Initiatives
• Identifying Interest Groups: NGOs, Civil Society Organisations and Community Groups
• Identifying Initiatives: Types of Actions: Lobbying, Campaigns, Protests
• Management and Leadership: Team Building, Public Speaking, Collaboration, Networking
• Representation, Inclusivity, and Accessibility in Campaigns, Minority Representation, Civic Engagement, Youth Participation, Inclusive and Accessible Campaign Design
• Designing the Research: Using Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in the Citizenship Project
• Report Writing: Communicating the Research Findings

Assessment

Learners will be assessed via an Action Project Plan (30%), Action Project Report (30%) and a 2,000 word Reflective Essay (40%).

Entry Requirements

Applicants must be resident in Ireland and at least 18 years old at course commencement, in accordance with Carlow College Admission Guidelines and Procedures for Part-Time Learners

Contact Details for Further Information

Course Enquiries: shanlon@carlowcollege.ie

Admissions: directentry@carlowcollege.ie

Applications are now closed, please contact marketing@carlowcollege.ie to join our waitlist.

Please note our refund policy as follows

Carlow College will not issue any refunds for Certificate Programmes owing to the short duration of these programme, as per the Fees & Refund Policy

However, 100% refund will be issued if course is cancelled due to insufficient numbers.

Data Protection

Personal data collected during the application process is used by Carlow College, St Patrick’s to administer your application in accordance with its Privacy Notice for Learners. The application platform is provided by WooCommerce and their Privacy Notice explains what data it collects.

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Course Overview

The part-time Certificate in International Human Rights introduces students to the main ideas and tools used in Human Rights theory. It covers important human rights documents, like articles, declarations, and conventions, using real-world examples. The course aims to develop students’ critical thinking and their ability to create well-structured arguments by focusing on rights-based issues.

Students will learn to look at global problems, such as colonialism and development, through the lens of human rights. They will improve their writing, speaking, presentation, and digital skills, and learn to analyze both qualitative and quantitative data to support their arguments effectively.

Credits: 5 ECTS

Validated by South East Technological University

Course Practicalities

Course will be delivered on Saturday mornings from 9.30am – 11.30am online with five classes over 10 weeks, supported by self-directed online learning and an on-campus workshop during the semester. Classes scheduled for 20th September, 4th October, 18th October, 8th November and 22nd November. On-campus workshop date TBC. Orientation in week one will be on-site.

Delivery mode: On-site: 17% | Synchronous online: 66% | Asynchronous online: 17%. See our Blended Learning FAQs for more details.

Course Content

The course will cover the following topics:

• Rights and responsibilities
• Human Rights Principles
• Human Rights & Equality
• Debating Human Rights
• Examining International Human Rights Instruments
• Conceptions of Human Rights and the West: Universal or Relative to Culture?

Assessment

Learners will be assessed via the presentation of a facilitation plan and written plan outline, as well as a 1,250-1,500 word essay.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must be resident in Ireland and at least 18 years old at course commencement, in accordance with Carlow College Admission Guidelines and Procedures for Part-Time Learners

Key contacts:

Course Enquiries: shanlon@carlowcollege.ie

Admissions: directentry@carlowcollege.ie

Applications are now closed, please contact marketing@carlowcollege.ie to join our waitlist.

Please note our refund policy as follows

Carlow College will not issue any refunds for Certificate Programmes owing to the short duration of these programme, as per the Fees & Refund Policy

However, 100% refund will be issued if course is cancelled due to insufficient numbers.

Data Protection

Personal data collected during the application process is used by Carlow College, St Patrick’s to administer your application in accordance with its Privacy Notice for Learners. The application platform is provided by WooCommerce and their Privacy Notice explains what data it collects.

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