Course description
The Master of Arts in Adult Learning and Development is intended to give trainers and educators working with adults the opportunity to:
• Extend and deepen their knowledge and understanding of theories underlying adult learning, training, education and development;
• Apply critical analysis and problem solving skills in the development of new knowledge and practice to the field of adult learning, training, education and development;
• Contribute to the debate on the role of lifelong learning in the context of international experience, government priorities and in the framework of personal and professional development.
NB: Participants have an exit option on successful completion of 60 ECTS. In such cases participants will be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Adult Learning and Development (Level 9 NFQ).
The next intake for this course is 2022.
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