Creativity & Change - Crawford College of Art & Design

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?

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

Admission Requirements

Applicants for this course should note that it is a Level 9 (normally postgraduate) course, so there is an expectation that they will have a first degree or equivalent experience. Applicants will be invited to attend an interview, to ensure that there is a good match between their aspirations and the course.

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.

20 ECTS

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

€680. This course is supported by Irish Aid's Development Education funds and is therefore offered at this subsidised rate.