University College Dublin (UCD) is ranked in the top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide. UCD is Ireland’s largest and most globally engaged university, enrolling over 30,000 students drawn from 136 countries.

As Ireland's largest university, with its great strength and diversity of disciplines, UCD embraces its role to contribute to the flourishing of Ireland through the study of people, society, business, economy, culture, languages and the creative arts, as well as through research and innovation. The University's Strategy 2020-2024 Rising to the Future outlines the objectives and major strategic initiatives set in place in order to accomplish UCD's vision for this era.

UCD micro-credentials are grounded in academic research: designed and developed by the university's world-class academic faculty. Like any UCD accredited courses, UCD micro-credentials are subject to the university’s robust quality assurance, offering students the highest possible standards in teaching and learning.

When you enrol on a UCD micro-credential you become part of our community of students and alumni, giving you access to all the services and supports that UCD has to offer, both online and on campus.

UCD micro-credentials focus on critical national and international skills gap areas, and are closely aligned to the needs of industry. We currently offer upskilling opportunities across a broad range of subject areas, including; Arbitration, Environmental Law, Ethics, Food Safety, Healthcare, Human Rights Law, Nutrition, and more. New micro-credentials are in development across the university, so check back with us if you don't see what you are looking for today.