The college offers a course in Irish family and social history taught over two years. The course focuses on imparting a sound knowledge of main sources, competency in key research methodologies, and an understanding of the theoretical framework of genealogical and family history studies.

Through its centre for Archive and Information Studies, the university offers individual classes for credit covering research skills and sources, heraldry, and paleography and diplomatic in England and Scotland.

The university offers a master’s degree in family history and a certificate program in family history and genealogical methods within a concentration in Irish Studies.