Expand+Candidates will be expected to hold a minimum second-class honours degree Level 8 qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent. As this programme caters for all professions, any Level 8 qualification will be considered.



Applicants wit...

Hide-Candidates will be expected to hold a minimum second-class honours degree Level 8 qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent. As this programme caters for all professions, any Level 8 qualification will be considered.



Applicants with other qualifications and with relevant work experience may also be considered through ATU Sligo’s Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) process. RPL is a process that may allow you to gain admission to a programme or to receive exemptions / credit from some parts of a programme based on demonstrated learning that you may have achieved through another programme of study or through your work and career. Further information is available through www.myexperience.ie which our dedicated RPL portal or by contacting our admissions team at admissions@itsligo.ie

Expand+The Postgraduate Diploma course offers graduates a broad skills base for the profession in Project Management by both academic learning and practical experience. The course has been customised to meet the exact needs of clients in various sectors, th...

Hide-The Postgraduate Diploma course offers graduates a broad skills base for the profession in Project Management by both academic learning and practical experience. The course has been customised to meet the exact needs of clients in various sectors, through the delivery of core principles of Project Management and allowing the participant to tailor their programme though the selection of electives relevant to their sector. The evolving international economic climate means that the role of the Project Manager is in high demand as both public and private clients are pursuing the agenda of obtaining value for money and successful project delivery by seeking Project Managers with a formal qualification in Project Management.

Expand+Course Summary
The Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management is a two-year part-time programme designed for graduates or professionals who are interested in becoming involved in developing their skills and competencies in project management. An MSc...

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The Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management is a two-year part-time programme designed for graduates or professionals who are interested in becoming involved in developing their skills and competencies in project management. An MSc in Project Management can be achieved by completing a research thesis part-time in year three.

The emphasis is on developing their expertise as a Project Management professional, providing the participant with the tools, methods, knowledge and skills necessary for successful project delivery, where adaptability, flexibility, creativity and innovation being a critical parts of a successful Project Manager.

Programme Structure

The Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management offered via online distance learning over a period of two years on a part-time basis (last year being a research thesis). The programme consists of twenty subject modules – participants must complete twelve modules, eight of which are mandatory and four elective modules out of a selection twelve. The participant can complete the course of 60 credits at their own pace over a number of years subject to module availability. Online lectures, programme materials, innovative learning, web-links and assessments will be uploaded to a Moodle course management system. Examinations can also be undertaken online, with no requirement to visit the campus.

Expand+Semester 1
Title Credits
Project Planning 05
System Simulation Modelling and Analysis [E] 05
Transformational Change [E] 05
Lean Construction [E] 05
Building Information Modelling [E] 05
Mechanical Building Services Technology [E] 05

Semest...

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Title Credits
Project Planning 05
System Simulation Modelling and Analysis [E] 05
Transformational Change [E] 05
Lean Construction [E] 05
Building Information Modelling [E] 05
Mechanical Building Services Technology [E] 05

Semester 2
Title Credits
Research Methods 05
Project Management Simulation 05
Project Implementation 05

Semester 3
Title Credits
Contracts and Procurement 05
Construction Contract Law [E] 05
Advanced Experimental Design [E] 05
INTEGRATED QUALITY [E] 05
Information Technology: Innovation and Management [E] 05
Agile Software Project Management [E] 05
Environmental Policy, Planning and EIA [E] 05

Semester 4
Title Credits
Strategic Management 05
Business Management and Entrepreneurship 05
Value Stream Optimisation [E] 05
Electrical Building Services Technology [E] 05
Construction Economics and Finance [E] 05

[E] = Elective Module. Modules subject to availability.

Expand+Career Opportunities
During the last two decades the demand and requirement for competent qualified Project Managers, both in Ireland and Internationally, has continued to grow in all sectors. There is an increasing drive by a range of industries an...

Hide-Career Opportunities
During the last two decades the demand and requirement for competent qualified Project Managers, both in Ireland and Internationally, has continued to grow in all sectors. There is an increasing drive by a range of industries and local authorities to develop, use qualified and competent Project Managers in delivering projects efficiently. Graduates with a Diploma in Project Management are highly sought after both in private and public sectors and have a promising and rewarding career ahead of them.

Further Study
An MSc in Project Management can be achieved by completing a research thesis part-time in year three.