This Certificate level course is designed to provide participants with the opportunity to develop an understanding of psychology and to explore its relevance to the individual, family, community and society. The course aims to introduce participants to the main psychological theories and examine their contribution to the development of the discipline. This course is aimed at people who would like a comprehensive introduction to the subject
discipline of Psychology at university level.
| Course Location | Maynooth, Kildare |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | NUI Cert. Level 7 |
| Awarding Body | National University of Ireland |
| Awarding Body Details | Certificate in Psychology |
| Course Start Date | 8th October 2026 |
| Course End Date | 7th May 2026 |
| Course Duration | `100 hours October-May |
| Course Time | Thursdays 7-10pm and there will also be 3 to 4 Saturdays during the year |
| Entry Requirements | Applicants must be 21 on 1st January |
| Career Path | Students that wish to progress apply for a Degree in Psychology with Maynooth University or other Higher Education Facilitators. |
The aim of this course is to provide participants with a broad overview of key theoretical frameworks in relation to substance misuse and dependence, and to enable them to develop basic helping and intervention skills.
The Department of Adult and Community Education in Maynooth University takes a very different approach to teaching and learning than a lot of people will have encountered through their previous educational experiences.
The course had been developed by the Department of Adult and Community Education, Maynooth University in collaboration with stakeholders in the field of Adult Guidance.
This Certificate Modular Programm contains different modules : Theorizing Society, Project Planning and Management, Sociology of the Body and Sexuality, Philosophy of Adult & Community Education, Introduction to Anthropology, Youth Culture : The Meaning of Style & Rites of Passage, Social Research, Critical Social Theory.
