Neurodiversity

This course is primarily targeted towards:



Any disciplines or professionals who are interested in neurodiversity.

Practitioners working / training in Primary Care

Practitioners working / training in Psychiatry and Mental Health

Educators in primary, post-primary and further education

Senior Managers / Leaders and Human Resource professionals in public and private sector environments

Public Health professionals



To participate fully in this online programme, we recommend that participants have:



PC or a laptop with an up to date operating systems

High Speed Broadband (a minimum of 4MB download speed and 1MB upload speed)

Access to a modern standards’ compliant web browser.

Camera for virtual classroom

Trimester 1



Distance and Online learning



Distance and online learning components allow students to further develop their understanding of neurodiversity. Societal perspectives are considered and students explore topics in more in-depth detail, building on prior learning.



In addition, full day workshops are provided to allow students to develop deeper understanding of neurodiversity in a variety of contexts.

Applicants should:



Hold an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Medicine, Nursing, Psychology, Education, Human Resource Management, Leadership or cognate areas

Possess an equivalent professional qualification, or

Have relevant clinical experience in mental health, education, social care.

Application by

September 2024

2 Trimesters Part Time

Next Intake



The next intake for the Professional Diploma - X937 in Neurodiversity is September 2024

This programme is currently open for applications.



To apply for this programme, please submit a direct application. A detailed, step-by step guide to the online application process is available on the registry page.



The School welcomes applications from eligible international applicants.



For more information on studying at UCD as an international student please see the UCD Global website.



If you have any problems or queries with the online application process, email: onlineapps@ucd.ie or telephone: + 353 1 716 1476.