National University of Ireland (NUI)

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Established in 1845 as Queen's College Galway, National University of Ireland (NUI), Galway, has been a centre for research and scholarship in the west of Ireland for over 150 years. The many specialist research centres provide academic resources which aim to support, enhance, and contribute to the multi-disciplinary programme.

Programmes

1. Master of Arts in Public Advocacy and Activism - The Masters Degree in Public Advocacy and Activism offers an advanced programme for those working, or intending to work, in international or local advocacy, including community organisation, development, labour, rights, health, and environment. "Contemporary human concerns, advocacy and proposed solutions increasingly transcend national boundaries and, in a globalized society, the role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) play an ever more essential role. The development of this innovative new masters degree was prompted by the realization that while there are many Management, Communications and Public Relations courses, none offers a focus on the issues and skills central to the role of those working in organizations which seek to shift attitudes and understandings in order to initiate change."
   
   The course is a full-time degree taken over a twelve-month period. The year is divided into two teaching semesters (September to December and January to April). During the summer period, students undertake a work placement. The interdisciplinary programme offers an opportunity for experienced advocates for social change to undertake structured studies in order to facilitate critical reflection and practice, and for those interested in achieving a specialist qualification. The wide-ranging course includes an overview of the global context in which advocacy takes place and encourage discussion of issues such as cross-cultural communication and social justice. Relevant professional skills and media training is central to the programme. Students taking this course work with teams from the MA in Production and Direction degree programme to make short film projects.
   
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