Program Overview
The Dementia at Trinity College Dublin is a Postgraduate Certificate programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Dementia programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Ireland and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 6,600 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 3,300 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Dementia programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Ways of Understanding Dementia and Dementia Care
- Critical issues in Assessment and Care Planning
- Enhancing the experience of living with Dementia
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The criteria for admission are that the candidate must:
- a minimum of one year\xc2\x92s professional experience in supporting persons with dementia within the past two years;
- for the duration of the course all applicants are required to be working in an area where dementia care is delivered;
- normally hold an honours degree in a relevant discipline (candidates with relevant, and significant, experience as professional practitioners in the field of dementia care may be considered with a lower class degree or equivalent);
- otherwise satisfy the selection panel that they have the ability to complete and benefit from the course;
- nurses or midwives undertaking this course while based in Ireland, must be currently registered on the appropriate division of the live register held by The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
Documentation required to complete application- Two Academic references
- Copies of academic transcripts from completed educational courses
- Copies of official awards (parchment) from completed educational courses
Language requirements
Pearson Test of English- PTE Academic: a minimum score of 63 (with no section score below 59)
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 6,600 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 3,300 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 6,600 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 3,300 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Trinity College Dublin directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, branded by the board as Trinity College, the University of Dublin, and officially incorporated as Trinity College...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2030-06-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
- Credits 30