Creativity & Change

Overview

This accredited Special Purpose Award programme targets educators, change-makers, activists, artists, community workers, adult educators, youth workers, volunteers, and anyone who is interested in how creative engagement can nurture global citizenship and empathic action around local and global justice themes.

The programme is designed for people who can say ‘YES’ to the following questions:

• Are you passionate about change?
• Do you believe that everyone can make a difference in the world?
• Do you believe that we need creativity to challenge the issues that face us?
• Are you curious about how creative processes and learning environments can transform how people engage with the world around them?
• Do you want to build skills to bring others on a journey of transformation and growth as global citizens?

Course Duration

The course runs for two semesters, across 9 weekends, from September to May.

www.creativityandchange.ie  

Award

Certificate in Creativity & Change, 20 ECTS credits (Level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications).

MTU Crawford College of Art & Design Postgraduate & Special Purpose Award Programmes Webinar for the Department of Arts in Health & Education

Live streamed on 1st December 2023

What will I study?

What you can expect from the programme:

• Participate in a transformative experience in global citizenship education
• Examine your place in our interconnected, rapidly-changing and unequal world
• Explore issues affecting the world and make connections between local and global
• Reflect on the values, actions and behaviours of global citizens
• Develop skills in facilitating meaningful dialogue, collaborative arts processes and transformative learning
• Boost your creative confidence through participating in workshops including movement, theatre and street art
• Put your learning and passion into practice to engage others on a journey of transformation and growth as global citizens
• Build a toolkit of exercises to design and facilitate learning processes to nurture global citizenship
• Apply Design Thinking to develop creative actions in imaginative learning environments
• Connect your passions to take action for change
• Recognise that small actions can have big impacts
• Plug into a network of people passionate about creativity, learning and changemaking

Credits:

20

Entry Requirements

Applicants should note that this is a Level 9 postgraduate course, so there is an expectation that they will have a primary degree and/or relevant experience. Applicants will be asked to submit an application statement to assess their suitability for the programme and may be asked to attend a brief interview.

In some cases, in lieu of an undergraduate qualification, applicants will be asked to submit a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) portfolio outlining their experience, with support from MTU’s RPL Department.

Application

Please apply via the button at the top of this page and include the following supporting documents:

1. An up-to-date CV highlighting experience relevant to the course.
   
   
2. A word document with an application statement that includes answers to the following questions:

• What are some of the local and global justice topics that you are most passionate about learning about and engaging others with? (100 words
• Why are you motivated to do this course? (100 words)
• In what contexts would you like to apply what you learn? (100 words)
• What is your experience and interest in creativity and creative processes? (100 words)
• What is your experience if any in engaging in community and learning contexts either in paid or voluntary capacities? (100 words)

3. Only required if applying for the Amplifying Voices scholarship.
   An additional paragraph outlining your reasons for applying for a funded place on the programme.
   
   Please note that the aim of these scholarships is to promote racial equity in education, so they are available to learners from ethnic minorities. The greatly subsidised rate of €680 is available to all participants, to ensure accessibility for all learners. 

Amplifying Voices Scholarships

A big part of our learning and growth at Creativity & Change is to explore and address inequality and injustice, which is enhanced with the perspectives and experiences of a diverse participant group. We are consistently seeking to improve the accessibility of our programme and endeavour to provide opportunities to people from ethnic minority backgrounds, including Travellers and BAME, who have faced barriers to accessing education in Ireland. We are pleased to have support from MTU to offer a number of funded places on the course for those who may not have otherwise been in a position to apply. 

What is RPL?

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is when formal recognition is given for what you already know prior to starting on a programme or module. With recognition of prior learning the focus is on learning and not on experience as such. You can apply for RPL in any MTU accredited programme or module. Programmes which are accredited by professional bodies or any external awarding bodies may have their own procedures for RPL which you should refer to.

Fees

€680*

*This course is supported by Irish Aid’s Development Education funds and is therefore offered at this subsidised rate.

Please note that applicants will be required to pay an acceptance fee of €340 online if a place on a course is offered. This fee is deductible from the overall course fee. 

Note: You will not be charged for applying for the programme by clicking the 'apply now' button, you are only asked to pay an acceptance fee if a place is offered to you, and you wish to accept it.