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Technical Writing - Graduate Certificate Entry requirements

Increase your employability with UL’s online Graduate Certificate programme in Technical Writing. Remote, flexible and recognised in Ireland and abroad.

Key information

EU fees per year €2,000
Non-EU fees per year €5,000
NFQ Level NFQ Level 9 Minor
Duration Two years
Attendance Part-time
Programme type Taught, Professional / Flexible
Delivery Online
Start date September
Award Graduate Certificate
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Requirements

  • Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honours, grade 2 (2:2) in a relevant discipline or an approved equivalent qualification.
  • Prior experience working as a technical writer will be an advantage.

Other entry considerations

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme.

At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning(RPL) policy.

International students

Checklist of documents

  • *Academic transcripts and certificates
    • UL graduates only need to provide their student ID.
  • Copy of your birth certificate or passport
  • English translation of your qualifications and transcripts
  • Copy of your CV

English language requirements

Guidelines on completing your application

  • To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
    • Upload all documents. Your application cannot 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.
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