DCU FutureLearn

DCU supports a range of online short courses and micro-credentials through our global strategic partnership with FutureLearn. We provide an increasing suite of online short courses, mini modules and credit-bearing micro-credentials aimed at promoting greater access to higher education and more flexible pathways for career development and life-long learning. Most of our short courses are free and they provide a great way to extend your mind and inspire you to further your education. Some of our short courses also provide credit towards a DCU qualification. In partnership with FutureLearn we also offer a number of Scholarships for online study for refugees and asylum seekers living in Ireland. In the future we plan to expand our range of online and blended short course offerings as part of DCU's commitment to opening up education through new digitally-enhanced models of teaching and learning. Current short courses include:

Irish Language and Culture

• Irish 101: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture

• Irish 102: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture

• Irish 103: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture

• Irish 104: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture

• Irish 105: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture

• Irish 106: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture

• Irish 107: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture

• Irish 108: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture

• Irish 201 An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture

• Irish 202 An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture

• Dublin: A Social History1859-1930

Business Computing 

• Business Ethics: An Introduction to Ethics for Business Leaders

• High Performance Computing in the Cloud

International Relations 

• The European Union: Crisis and Recovery

Teaching and Learning Development 

• Making Blended Education Work

• A Digital Edge: Essentials for the Online Learner

• Higher Education 4.0: Certifying Your Future

The National Institute for Digital Learning (NIDL) at DCU welcomes approaches from national and international partners, and business, industry and community groups to develop bespoke online and blended short courses targeted for specific groups. Please contact us if you would like to discuss some of our short course design and delivery options.