Graduate Cert in Sexuality Education and Sexual Wellbeing
The first of its kind in Ireland and the UK, the programme gives you the skills and knowledge you need to become a competent sexuality and sexual health educator.
Throughout the course you’ll study three key elements of sexual wellbeing development: sexual health promotion, sexual health education and preventative initiatives. You’ll also learn how to apply accurate, evidence-based knowledge to your practice.
A flexible way to gain advanced skills
This course is for anyone with a strong interest in sexual health and wellbeing or professionals dealing with issues around sexuality including nurses, doctors, teachers, youth workers, social workers or psychologists. All modules are delivered online, meaning you can study anywhere in the world.
Once you complete the course, you can use what you’ve learned to enhance your current role or take a position in an organisation that specifically engages with sexuality education and sexual wellbeing.
This one-year, part-time, online programme begins in September, and comprises three core modules.
By bringing together different constituencies – the IFPA and DCU – this programme gathers a vast array of expertise to create a dynamic, comprehensive and inter-disciplinary new Graduate Certificate. Our teaching is informed by the best available research, an emphasis on engagement in learning partnerships with our stakeholders, and the development of a distinctive sexuality and sexual health education inquiry-led approach to learning. The DCU academic community and the on-campus support services all advocate sexual literacy and the advancement of knowledge in this growing field.
Graduates will be well-equipped to develop their existing practices and/or take up positions with a multiplicity of stakeholders such as secondary and primary schools, local and national government, non-governmental organisations, health settings and private sector positions.
Requirements
Normally a recognised primary Level 8 degree with a minimum of a H2:2.
In the case of International applicants, having educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to those outlined above. In addition, where such candidates are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the University of their competency in the English language
Applicants who do not hold a primary degree (or judged equivalent) will have their prior certified learning assessed through a system of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Due to the specialist nature of this programme, additional criteria may be used to assess suitability to undertake this programme. For further information, please contact the Programme Chair using the contact details above