Seven Irish universities have combined to offer 'micro-credentials' to meet the demands of learners, enterprise and organisations across a range of disciplines.

The initiative involves small, accredited courses offering a flexible, 'bite-sized' means of upskilling and reskilling, with learning offered either online or in a hybrid format.

Research-led

Micro-credentials are research-led and quality-assured by leading Irish universities.
Learners may choose to undertake an individual micro-credential or continue on studying, advancing their skills and knowledge over time.

UCD Sutherland School of Law will offer four micro-credentials, starting in September.
They include:

• Foundations of Environmental Law,
• Natural Resources Law,
• Law of the European Court of Human Rights,
• Marine Environmental and Conservation Law.
  
  

Those contributing include:

• Dr Andrew Jackson,
• Professor and Judge of the EU Court of Justice at Luxembourg Suzanne Kingston,
• Dr Richard Collins and,
• Dr Marie-Luce Paris.

The University of Limerick is the only other university offering law micro-credentials qualifications at this stage.