Courses in Education

Current Education Courses at NCI

Whether you’re starting out or advancing your career in education, we have a programme to help you get there.

Our postgraduate programmes in Learning and Teaching are designed for professionals working in Further Education and Higher Education contexts. If you’re looking to begin a career working with young children, our Early Childhood Education and Care degree programmes give you the flexibility to study in the daytime or the evening.

MA in Educational Practice

2 Year | Level 9 | Blended

This course will appeal to educators and learning professionals who wish to deepen and extend their expertise in teaching, learning, and educational practice, while developing advanced research skills to support professional growth and evidence-informed decision-making.

Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Educational Practice in Teaching for Further Education

1 Year | Level 9 | Blended

Running two evenings per week and some Saturdays, this course will appeal to aspiring and current further education teachers who wish to develop their teaching knowledge, pedagogical skills, and professional competencies, while gaining a Teaching Council-accredited qualification for the further education sector.

BA (Honours) in Early Childhood Education and Care - Full-Time Day

4 Years | Level 8 | Campus

This programme is available to students who are applying through the Central Applications Office (CAO) process and also to mature students over 23 years of age who wish to study full-time.

BA (Honours) in Early Childhood Education and Care - Full-Time Evening

4 Years | Level 8 | Blended

Running two evenings a week and some Saturdays, this course will appeal to early childhood educators currently working in practice for whom evening study is preferable.

Certificate in Curriculum and Pedagogical Practices for Early Childhood Education and Care - Home Based Environments

12 Weeks | Level 6 | Blended

Running one evening per week and some Saturdays, this course will appeal to early childhood educators, including home visitors and childminders, who already have experience supporting children's holistic learning and development in partnership with families and who wish to deepen and extend their curriculum and pedagogical practice.

Certificate in Leadership and Governance in Early Childhood Education and Care – Home-Based Environments

12 Weeks | Level 7 | Blended

Running one evening per week and on one Saturday each semester, this course will appeal to early childhood professionals, including home visitors and childminders working in home-based education and care settings, who wish to deepen and extend their professional knowledge, skills, and competencies in leadership and governance.