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University Life
University Life
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About NUI Galway
About NUI Galway
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
NUI Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at NUI Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at NUI Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni, Friends & Supporters
Alumni, Friends & Supporters
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At NUI Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
MicroCreds
What are Micro-credentials?
Micro-credentials are short, accredited learning experiences that facilitate flexible and innovative professional development. A micro-credential is a proof of the learning outcomes that a learner has acquired following a short learning experience. It can accelerate your career by providing you with industry leading knowledge, expertise and skills.
Key elements of a Micro-credential?
stackable +
7-10 NFQ
enterprise
lead
skills
focused
Micro-credentials are offered at Level 7 - 10 on the National Framework of Qualifications with a credit range of 1 - 30 ECTs. They are standalone qualifications which are portable and may be stacked into larger qualifications. These qualifications are designed in partnership with enterprise that allow learners the flexibility to develop skills and expand their careers in a way that suits them.
When will Micro-credentials be available at NUI Galway?
NUI Galway are currently developing an agile suite of flexibly delivered micro-credentials which will be available from September 2022.
What is the Micro-credential Project?
MicroCreds is an ambitious 5-year, €12.3 million project (2020-2025) led by the IUA in partnership with seven IUA universities: Dublin City University, Trinity College Dublin, Maynooth University, NUI Galway, University College Cork, University College Dublin and University of Limerick. The project funding was awarded following a competitive process under the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science’s (DFHERIS) Human Capital Initiative Pillar 3 Innovation and Agility, with funding drawn from the National Training Fund. Full details of the project can be found here.
Who can I contact about Micro-credentials?
If you have any queries please email: microcreds@nuigalway.ie
Janice Mulvany Glennon
MicroCreds Project Lead
janice.mulvanyglennon@nuigalway.ie
About NUI Galway
Founded in 1845, we've been inspiring students for 175 years. NUI Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching.
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