Healthcare Interpreting Practice
| Course Code: | TRA1000 |
| Mode of Delivery: | Online |
| Cost: | €800 |
| Subsidised Cost: | €400 (HCI initiative) or €800 (Dept of Health) |
| Duration: | 11 weeks |
| Next Intake: | September 2025 |
| NFQ Level: | 9 |
| ECTS Credit Points: | 5 |
| Contact: | mary.phelan@dcu.ie |
The Healthcare Interpreting Practice micro-credentials course is aimed at interpreters who who speak Ukrainian, Russian or Arabic are currently working in the medical sector or who are interested in working in this setting.
Students will have the opportunity to practise interpreting role-plays of typical scenarios that arise in GP surgeries. Please note that there will need to be at least two students per language.
Students will work on glossaries, get feedback from their peers and will have the opportunity to discuss issues. The end of course assessment will be an interpreting exam. This course will be taught online on Monday evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. commencing in September and ending in November.
- 100% online
- 100% continuous assessment
- Closing date for applications 30 August 2025
- The Department of Health has agreed to fund six places in full (€800)
- The HCI Pillar 3 Micro-credential Learner Fee Subsidy of €400 available to ten applicants
Please Note: Applicants may not apply to take more than 30 credits of micro-credentials.
Applicants should hold at least the equivalent of a 2.2 undergraduate degree in any discipline
When you apply, you will need to provide the following documents:
- A scanned copy of your passport
- Academic Transcripts for each and every year of study with English translation, if applicable
- If applicable, applicants must provide evidence of competence in the English language as per DCU entry requirements. Please see this link for details.
- A Word or Google doc outlining why you think you should be awarded a Department of Health or HCI bursary. Please base your request on the following criteria:
- Currently working as a healthcare interpreter
- Currently working as an interpreter in other settings (garda stations, courts etc)
- Prior qualification in interpreting or translation or languages
- Financial circumstances
For information on how to apply for this micro-credential, please visit our Application Guide
There is no availability for a deferred entry onto a micro-credential.
For academic queries about the programme please contact: mary.phelan@dcu.ie