Entrepreneurship & Project Management - Built Environment
rom project planning to leading to monitoring to managing and delivering, this course will give you the vital skills and techniques you need to secure the success of high-performing projects.
| Award Name | Special Purpose Diploma (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Special Purpose |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Purpose Diploma (Level 8 NFQ) | Special Purpose | QQI | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
1 year. Part-Time / Blended Learning.
Two evenings per week from 6:30-9:30 pm and every second Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm.
Entry Requirements
Applicants to the programme must meet normal QQI requirements, Level 7 or equivalent, award on the National Framework of Qualifications. The applicants must have a background in building design and construction-related programmes.
Careers / Further progression
Progression
This course provides a pathway to Construction Management-related programmes.
Further information
Intake Dates
We run one intake for this course, commencing as follows:
Autumn: September*
*subject to sufficient numbers.
For purposes of fee calculation, residence is counted from time of application.
Tuition Fees
Irish/EU citizens, living in Ireland
Study Mode: Part-Time
Dublin : EUR 4100 (+ 250EUR Registration charge, + 2% Learner Charge of 125EUR + QQI Award Fee of 200EUR)
General Fee Information
An Academic Administration Fee of EUR250.00, a 2% Learner Protection Charge and EUR50 QQI Award fee is applicable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted below.
Direct Debit Scheme
Students wishing to pay for their fees monthly may avail of our direct debit scheme. Please view our Fees information page to review the payment plan schedule and how to apply.
Sponsorship
Is your company paying for your course?
They will need to complete a Griffith College Sponsorship Form and send this to the Student Fees Office:
• Post: Student Fees, Griffith College Dublin, South Circular Road, Dublin 8
• Email: accounts@griffith.ie
2% Learner Protection Charge
All QQI accredited programmes of education and training of 3 months or longer duration are covered by arrangements under section 65 (4) of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 whereby, in the event of the provider ceasing to provide the programme for any reason, enrolled learners may transfer to a similar programme at another provider, or, in the event that this is not practicable, the fees most recently paid will be refunded.
QQI Award Fee
Please note that a QQI Award Fee applies in the final year of all QQI courses.
How to Apply
Applicants should apply directly to Griffith College.
Overview
Why study Entrepreneurship and Project Management at Griffith College?
In today’s fast-paced business economy of getting ahead and staying ahead, project management is a highly sought-after skill. New projects are often expensive and high-risk, so clients will pay more for the assurance of deliverables. From project planning to leading to monitoring to managing and delivering, this course will give you the vital skills and techniques you need to secure the success of high-performing projects. These skills are particularly useful if you are an aspiring entrepreneur, looking to upskill or are returning to the workplace. The programme is delivered through a mixture of online lectures and on campus workshops which take place in the evenings and weekends to allow for minimal disruption to the working day.
Other reasons to consider this course include:
• Evidence of professional project management skills will help learners stand out to potential employers, increase their earning potential and further progress their career.
• You will develop an entrepreneurial mindset, which will increase your value to potential employers or help you plan ventures of your own.
• Graduates possess directly applicable skills in project execution and project control across all of the complex elements of a project so that it can be successfully and professionally managed to its conclusion.
• This course provides awareness and a basic understanding of the legal issues frequently encountered by entrepreneurs, such as issues around financing, operations of a company, ownership structuring, the raising of capital, federal securities requirements and exemptions, determining valuation, intellectual property, board formation, human resources, and exit strategies.
• The course is managed by Griffith’s long-standing Design Faculty and is delivered by experts from the industry.
The Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Project Management (Built Environment) is an embedded special purpose award in this programme. Learners on this programme who complete the 30 ECTS may choose to exit with the embedded award.
Course Highlights
• Designed to meet the skills required by industry
• Understands the demands of a project manager role and tasks within the context of the building industry
• Develop an understanding of the legal and professional environment and associated requirements relevant to the built environment
• Explore entre/intrapreneurial aspirations and abilities by examining entrepreneurial theory, research and process.
• Friendly, approachable staff (who are experts in their fields) provide a supportive learning environment
• Full access to Student Adobe Creative Cloud - All Apps plan, which gives you 20+ cutting-edge creative tools for desktop, mobile, and web.
The Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Project Management (Built Environment) consists of 6 modules taught over two semesters. The modules fall into four categories: Entrepreneurship, Project Management, Planning and Building Control and Practice Management.
Course Modules
• Entrepreneurship I (10 ECTS)
• Project Management - Tools and Technique (10 ECTS)
• Planning and Building Control (10 ECTS)
• Entrepreneurship II (10 ECTS)
• Project Management - Planning and Control (10 ECTS)
• Practice Management (10 ECTS)
Britt Berentzen
Design Programme Director
E:britt.berentzen@griffith.ie