Short Courses

Not everyone can study full or part-time, or needs to pursue a validated award. IBI offers the option of studying in a way that will fit in with your current commitments. You can study on either of our TWIN TRACKS; on-site or on Zoom. All of our options are biblically based and applicable to church, ministry, and real life as a Christian. That is what “applied theology” is all about!

We have a range of day and evening short courses which learners can attend on-site in Dublin or via Zoom. Each course has 2-3 hours per week of classroom teaching. Here are the courses to be delivered in the next academic year.

Daytime Certificate level courses

Tuesdays: 9 th September to 17 th December

10:40am – 12:45pm Christian Discipleship

2:55pm – 5pm The Story of the Bible

Wednesdays: 10 th September to 18 th December

9:30am – 11:35am Youth Ministry

1:45pm – 3:50pm Introduction to Pastoral Caring

Tuesdays: 20 th January to 13 th May

9:30am – 11:35am Interpreting and Applying the Bible

2:55pm – 5pm Communicating the Bible in a Ministry Context

Wednesdays 21 st January to 14 th May

10:40am – 12:45pm Overview of the Old Testament

Evening Certificate level courses

Monday evening via Zoom only.

8 th September to 17 th November - The Story of the Bible

24 th November to 23 rd February - Overview of the Old Testament

2 nd March – 18 th May - The Life and Teaching of Jesus

Daytime Diploma level courses

Tuesdays: 9 th September to 17 th December

10:40am – 12:45pm The Spirit, Character and Christian Life

2:55pm – 5pm Enabling Biblical Interpretation

Wednesdays: 10 th September to 18 th December

10:40am – 12:45pm Teaching and Preaching the Bible

Tuesdays: 20 th January to 13 th May 2026

1:45pm – 3:50pm Developing Old Testament Theology

Wednesdays 21 st January to 14 th May 2026

10:40am – 12:45pm Church; Theology and Practice

1:45 – 3:50pm Developing Pastoral Care

  • Students studying on our 4-week Online Courses or any of the Short Courses below can gain credits towards the IBI Foundation Award if they participate in the course and achieve a passing grade in the assignment. A total of 08 credits is needed to achieve the Foundation Award. All of the 4-week courses (either Online or Via Zoom) are one credit. All of Certificate and Diploma Level Courses are two credits. Please be aware the IBI Foundation Award cannot be credited towards the university validated Certificate, BA Hons or MA Programmes.

Fees

Certificate Level and Diploma Level

  • Module participation only €400

  • Module participation with assessment €500

The above Certificate classes are at first-year University level and short course applicants will need to show evidence they can study at this level. Applicants for Diploma level short courses will normally have completed a number of Certificate level courses or have studied theology at the Certificate level. You may apply to study one or more classroom modules with us, choosing to do assignments (with assessment) or not (audit). You will be expected to do any reading for each class even if you choose not to do assignments, so that you can fully participate in classroom discussions.

All Short Course applicants need to be able to access Moodle (our online learning platform), complete weekly reading, and participate fully in the class.

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