Students on part-time Criminology courses are taught that criminology is a branch of sociology largely concerned with the scientific study of the nature, causes, and control of criminal behaviour both…
The power of the media is an awesome thing. The events and people you read about and the way you feel about them are invariably influenced by the tenor of…
For many book lovers around the world, today is a big day. That’s because June 16 is Bloomsday, a day to celebrate the life and work of a true literary…
PCI College is now offering students the opportunity to do a Distance Learning Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy Education with the option to progress to an in-class BSc Honours degree…
News of the passing of the great Seamus Heaney was felt by an astonishing array of people. The repercussions went far beyond his circle of loved ones; they were felt…
Psychotherapy is a form of treatment that aims to assist clients in dealing with their mental or emotional disorders through open and honest communication. It is therefore essentially a talk…
People living in a multicultural society owe it to one another to make some effort to learn about their neighbours. While no doubt true that doing so promotes mutual understanding…
We are all influenced by the culture that surrounds us, whether we know it or not. We help shape it just as it helps shape us. Cultural Studies is not…
Is it possible that our imaginations could enhance our real-life performance levels According to a study conducted by a team of academics from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation (whose findings were…
This week saw the launch of Dublin Writer’s Festival 2013 – replete with fascinating talks, readings, book launches and creative writing workshops. Given Ireland’s reputation as a nation of scribes…
Theology and the philosophy of religion are two disciplines that share many common characteristics but it is vital that we distinguish between them. While the philosophy of religion is committed…
Take any issue affecting your local town centre – say, for example, the tidal wave of shop closures devastating main streets the length and breadth of the country. There is…
So you want to finally write that book you ve been talking about for years. You know the one, the story about an office/ad agency/warehouse/school; featuring quirky characters worthy of…
Philosophy courses teach students ways of thinking about the world around them. It doesn t provide answers to the big questions concerning things such as nature, reality, knowledge, existence, ethics…
The ongoing rapid development of media technologies, and a resulting surge in employment, makes this an exciting and productive topic to study. Media skills are also highly valued in a…
Film occupies a central position among the more popular art forms. It is inclusive and accessible. While the film industry is built around the form acting as a source of…
Is literature your passion When choosing a night course, consider what your interests are. If you’ve never read a book from cover to cover, then it’s unlikely that a course…
If The Wealth of Nations is your all time favourite book and you love nothing more than analysing the whys and the hows of the Celtic Tiger s death rattle,…
A course in art history will teach you a lot more than when to ooh and ah convincingly in a museum; it will involve considering more than the work itself…