January 2026 Intake - Microcredential Application Form

Please note that these are online platform courses only.

Completed application forms and supporting documentation (transcripts), if applicable, must be submitted by 5pm on Friday 20th February 2026.

Provided all documentation is provided it is envisaged that applicants will receive an offer confirming their acceptance on or before Friday 27th February.

Students will be required to pay their appropriate fee by Wednesday 4th March. A payment link will be sent with the offer email.

Upon payment students will be added to the learning platform. An email, from a wordpress address, will be sent to the email address provided on this application form, with a time-sensitive invitation to log in and reset your password. This email could be consigned to your spam/junk folder so please check that folder too and follow the links to reset your password.

Applicants who have not completed a previous microcredential are required to submit a transcripts as outlined below with is application.

Please indicate below the module(s) you are applying for:*

MC001 - Catholic Healthcare Ethics in the 21st CenturyMC004 - Values-Based Reflective Practice: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

Have you applied for a micocredential module previously with St Patrick's Pontifical University, Maynooth?*

YesNo

Please indicate below which microcredential module you have already applied for:

MC001 - Catholic Healthcare Ethics in the 21st Century with Professor Tobias Winright - Ran 2024MC002 - Ethical Leadership in Values-Based Organisations –Integrating Faith and Principle with Dr Michael Shortall - Recommenced in Sept 2025MC003 - Autonomy and Paternalism (Consent and Confidentiality) Commenced in Sept 2025

Surname:*

First names:*

If you have previously been registered with St Patrick's Pontifical University, Maynooth or Maynooth University on any programme of study other than a previously run microcredential, please state your student number below: If you can't remember your student number please state the years you studied and the programme you attended.

Date of Birth: (DD/MM/YYYY)*

Permanent Address Line 1:*

Permanent Address Line 2:

Permanent Address Line 3:

Town/City:*

County:*

Eircode:*

Land line number:

Mobile Phone Number:

Email address. This is the email address that will be associated with your logon to the online platform. You will need to be able to access this email account outside of working hours:*

Are you an EU Citizen. Please tick the appropriate check box below:*

EU CitizenNon Eu Citizen

Country of Nationality:*

Country of Permanent Residence:*

Employers:*

Bons Secours Hospital - approval granted by HRBons Secours Hospital - not approvedSJOGOther please indicate name below

If Other please specify your employer below:

Job Title:*

Do you have a level 8 degree (Irish National Framework of Qualifications)? *

YesNo

If you have ticked "Yes" to the previous question, please state the Level 8 qualification you were awarded. e.g Bachelor of Science:

Please state the awarding body for the above degree e.g. NUI:

State the year you were awarded the above qualification:

Please upload your level 8 degree transcript. A transcript is a detailed, official record of a student's academic performance, issued by an educational institution. It lists all courses taken, grades earned, credits obtained and overall result achieved. Do not upload photos of your parchments you must upload your transcripts of results. If you have previously been accepted onto a microcredential course you do not need to be reassessed and are not required for now to upload your transcripts.

Confirmation and Authorisation

I declare that the information on this form is to the best of my knowledge true and accurate.I confirm that should I be accepted on to this module(s) that I will pay the appropriate fee to registerI declare that I agree to abide by the rules of the University.http://sppu.ie/files/images/SPPU-registration-Terms-and-Conditions-23-24.pdf and that I will make myself aware of the Pontifical University Marks and Standards and the exam processes of the UniversityI authorise the University to process relevant personal information as specified in the data protection policy.https://sppu.ie/files/images/Data-Protection-Policy-SPPU-15-8-24.pdf

January 2026 Intake - Microcredential Application Form

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