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Business in Management - Waterford

Postgraduate
SE42Z

This is a one-year programme which is aimed at developing the range of cross-enterprise skills required of modern competitive organisations.

Award Name Higher Diploma (Level 8 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Major
Awarding Body South East Technological University
NFQ Level Level 8 NFQ
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Higher Diploma (Level 8 NFQ) Major South East Technological University Level 8 NFQ
Course Provider:
Location:
Waterford City
Attendance Options:
Blended, Part time
Qualification Letters:
HDip
Apply to:
Course provider
Number of credits:
60 ECTS

Duration

1 year, blended.

Entry Requirements

Level 8 degree qualification or equivalent.

Course Web Page

Further information

Start Date: September 2026

Application Deadline 28 Aug 2026

It has been designed with business management and leadership skills as a dominant focus. With strong industry links, the programme is typically delivered using a blended learning approach and encompasses lectures (online on a weekly basis and faceto- face for two full days per month), workshops, discussion boards, videos, case studies, online learning and the traditional classroom environment, where participants develop key business management and leadership skills over two semesters.

Students may also pursue the associated “Certificate in Project Management” and “Certificate in Management Development” - each 30 credits at Level 9. See setu.ie/courses

Stage 1 Modules (Level 6 Cert)
Managing People - Theory & Practice
Strategy & Leadership
Applied Project in Management
Development
Managing Change
Project Management
Applied Project

Contact
Course Leader
Prof Denis Harrington
E: denis.harrington@setu.ie,
PG Business Administrator
Hazel Ryan
E: hazel.ryan@setu.ie

Course Provider:
Location:
Waterford City
Attendance Options:
Blended, Part time
Qualification Letters:
HDip
Apply to:
Course provider
Number of credits:
60 ECTS