National College of Ireland’s mission is to change lives through education. For the student body, both undergrad and postgrad, full- and part-time, this mission is realised not just through internationally recognised qualifications delivered by expert faculty - our courses are accredited by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) and many bring with them certification or exemptions from professional bodies – but also through a strongly supportive
environment.

Specialising in computing, psychology, accountancy, marketing, business, human resource management and education, NCI makes its courses accessible through innovative and flexible delivery mechanisms, including apprenticeships, online and blended learning, and classes delivered in the evening and/or at the weekend.

Our state of the art campus – located at the intersection of the IFSC and the Silicon Docks, with its own Luas stop: Mayor Square/NCI - includes purpose-built computer labs, as well as large studio classrooms, seminar rooms and tiered lecture theatres.

National College of Ireland was recognised at the 2019 Education Awards winning the coveted Overall Excellence in Education. The college also won awards for best careers initiative and best marketing team.

Data Science is an inter-disciplinary field that builds on computer science, mathematics, statistics and machine learning. NCI’s BSc Honours in Data Science - new to the CAO for 2019 - is a practical course that covers the essentials: programming, maths, stats and databases, as well as problem solving, machine learning and communication. For students who are not sitting a higher level maths exam for the Leaving Cert, NCI will be holding a Mathematics Qualifying Examination. This will offer candidates an alternative route to achieve the minimum entry requirement of H5 in Maths. Preparation classes for the exam will take place in August. For more information, contact our School Liaison Officer, Karen Campbell, on karen.campbell@ncirl.ie.

Lifelong learning, workplace learning and technology-enhanced learning represent NCI’s historical and current sphere of interest. Within this context, National College of Ireland has developed a suite of education courses. We have courses in early childhood education, adult and workforce education, and learning and teaching for further education. People wishing to work in the further education sector need to meet the minimum qualification requirements set by the Teaching Council of Ireland. National College of Ireland’s Postgraduate Diploma in Learning and Teaching in Further Education provides educators with the required Teaching Council of Ireland accreditation. This is a part-time teacher education course, designed to provide the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to enhance your teaching in further education institutions. The course seeks to develop your knowledge and skills in the understanding and application of education theory. Find out more about NCI’s education courses.

Springboard+ addresses growth areas where employers are finding it difficult to source appropriately qualified candidates. The Irish Government and the European Social Fund cover the cost of 100% of fees for jobseekers and 90% of fees for those in employment, who are seeking to change career path or upskill, in these areas. For those currently unemployed, there is a dedicated Career Bridge module to help you gain the most from your new qualification and get you back into the workforce. Higher Diplomas (level 8) in Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Software Development and Web Technologies are provided either in-classroom or online, with Postgraduate Diplomas (level 9) in Cybersecurity and Cloud Computing delivered in NCI’s IFSC campus. These are all courses that lead to high employability in an expanding and progressive sector. With nearly 70 years’ experience, National College is a trusted and proven provider of part-time education.

Research is considered a core activity at the college, spearheaded by the Dean of the School of Business, Dr. Colette Darcy, and the Dean of the School of Computing, Dr. Pramod Pathak, alongside the Director of Research and Innovation in Learning and Teaching, Dr. Leo Casey. The college currently leads and participates in a number of international research projects, including the NEWTON project (technology-enhanced learning across a pan European network) and SPuMoNI (big data and process modelling for the pharmaceutical sector). NCI’s Early Learning Initiative uses action research as its primary methodology in community projects: a powerful collaborative tool that allows continuous evaluation and evolution of theory and practice.