Serious Crime Investigation - Graduate Certificate Entry requirements

Explore how to apply theory to real-world investigations, develop your critical thinking, and gain an integrated understanding of the criminal justice system.

Key information

EU fees per year €1,500

NFQ Level NFQ Level 9 Minor

Duration One year

Attendance Full-time

Programme type Taught, Professional / Flexible

Delivery Blended

Start date January

Award Graduate Certificate

Requirements

Applicants must have achieved a second-class honours, grade 2 (2:2) in the Special Purpose Award in Serious Crime Investigation (delivered by the Garda College in Templemore), or an equivalent qualification.

Checklist of documents

Academic transcripts and certificates – translated if needed
UL graduates only need to provide their student ID number
Copy of your birth certificate or passport
Copy of your CV
Personal statement outlining your motivations for applying for a place on this programme. Please include details of any previous or current volunteering experience in the Youth and/or Community sectors

English language requirements

English Language Competency certificate
For details on accepted language qualifications visit English Language Requirements

Guidelines on completing your application

To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist. 
Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc. 
*If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying.