| Course Name |
IT Project Management |
| Course Provider |
Letterkenny Institute of Technology |
| Course Code |
LY_KPRJM_G |
| Course Type |
Postgraduate |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Higher Diploma (Level 8 NFQ)
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Major |
Letterkenny Institute of Technology |
Level 8 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Part time |
| Location (Districts) |
Letterkenny |
| Qualification Letters |
HDip |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Proposed Commencement Date: September (annually) |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
1 year |
| Link to Course Fee |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Entry Requirements |
Minimum entry requirements
Level 8 Honours Degree in Computing, or equivalent, second class honours (2.2). If you don’t have an honours degree but have relevant experience you may also be eligible to apply via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). |
| Number of Places |
10 (depending on availability of suitable placements) |
| Course Content |
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This course is a level 8 Higher Diploma in Science in Computing in IT Project Management. The objective of the course is to take graduates who have some knowledge of Computing and augment their skills and knowledge in r...
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This course is a level 8 Higher Diploma in Science in Computing in IT Project Management. The objective of the course is to take graduates who have some knowledge of Computing and augment their skills and knowledge in readiness to begin a career in IT Project Management. It is designed to ensure that graduates are given both a base for continuing self-development and a set of skills which are transferable to the broader computing industry. These skill sets are reinforced with a strong emphasis on teamwork.
The main aim of the course is to produce graduates with the required theoretical and hands-on skills to allow them to work and participate effectively in an IT Project Management environment.
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| Subjects Taught |
Mandatory modules
Semester 1
• Project Management (M)
• Professional Skills (M)
Semester 2
• Project Management Frameworks and Methodologies (M)
• Software Engineering and Management (M)
Semester 3
• Project (M)
• Placement (M)
M) = Mandatory |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Career opportunities
Successful graduates find themselves working in the following sectors:
• Insurance Companies
• Banks
• All types of Companies using IT Systems
Graduate careers typically include:
• IT Project Planner
• IT Project Manager
• IT Resource Tracker
Follow-on courses
• Masters degrees at LYIT and in institutes and universities at home and abroad
• Masters degree (by research) |
| Further Enquiries |
Head of Department
Thomas Dowling
Telephone: 074 918 6304
Email: thomas.dowling@lyit.ie |
| International Students |
Web Page - Click Here |
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