Post Graduate courses by ACELS

Once you have finished your undergraduate degree, there are a number of issues to consider. Do a postgraduate degree or look for work? Continue with your undergraduate field or consider one of the many conversion courses available? A postgrad degree can give you an advantage in the jobs market. But a postgrad in a field […]

Worried about how to fund your PhD? With the demands that pursuing a PhD entails, funding for students and would-be researchers is a perennial issue. Let’s look at some of the supports that are currently available: PhD programme rates vary, of course, from institution to institution, but an average cost is likely to be somewhere […]

They say everyone has a book in them; have you been threatening to write yours for years? A postgraduate course in Creative Writing is an excellent opportunity to take that plunge and invest time in yourself. Dedicate a year (or two, or three – depending on the level of training) to hone those writing skills […]

If you are considering postgraduate study, you probably have questions – generally lots of questions. We have collected some of the most common questions postgrad students have, as well as answers, to help you make the right decision. Do I need a postgraduate degree? The easy, but not very helpful answer is it depends. For […]

Being able to speak a second language is like having a precious commodity. In recent years, the demand has surged for employees with foreign language skills. Ireland could do better in the multilingualism stakes. The vast majority – over ninety percent – of people in Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Sweden can […]

Studying? Don’t forget your self-care. Balancing the challenges of life, work and study simultaneously should never be a feat that you underestimate. When you take on a postgraduate programme, you’re not simply sitting in on a few classes on your downtime; rather, you’re making a massive commitment that’s likely far outside your comfort zone. Don’t […]

Are you considering an internship? Work experience and internships are a fact of life in the employment landscape now. Whether you’re a graduate seeking to break into your chosen career, or a student seeking to gain vital experience as you progress through college, getting the most out of your work experience is vital. So what […]

A large factor in the continued growth of the Irish economy has been the major developments in the flourishing science and technology-based industries. Ireland is a key global location for these industries. The ICT industry employs over 37,000 people and generates €35 billion in exports annually. Meanwhile, Ireland is the largest MedTech employer in Europe; […]

Media Production is a blanket term for an industry which has shifted greatly over the past number of years; the digital revolution changed all things related to media. Every iPhone user is a potential journalist, anyone with an internet connection can be a broadcaster. The changing online landscape has, in some ways, democratised the form, […]

Do you want to work in the rewarding, creative field of Architecture? The role of the architect is to design and co­ordinate building projects, from an extension to a house, to a complete housing estate or office block, based on a budget and brief that has been supplied by the client. What You’ll be Working On […]