| Course Name |
Professional Leadership |
| Course Provider |
ATU - Sligo Campus |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
ATU - Atlantic Technological University |
| Course Code |
SG_HPROF_S0 |
| Course Type |
Postgraduate |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Special Purpose Certificate (Level 9 NFQ)
More info..
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Special Purpose |
Atlantic Technological University |
Level 9 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Online or Distance |
| Location (Districts) |
Ballinode |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
1 year part-time, online.
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| Course Fee |
Total Fees: €3,600
Potential Funding Opportunities
Sligo Chamber Skillnet may be able to partially fund programme fees for you or your employees - for further details please contact gcourtenay@sligochamber.ie |
| Entry Requirements |
Expand+Applicants should normally hold a 2.2 honours degree award in any discipline.
It is preferable applicants will have a minimum of 3 years of postgraduate experience.
For applicants with no formal third level qualification but do have signif...
Hide-Applicants should normally hold a 2.2 honours degree award in any discipline.
It is preferable applicants will have a minimum of 3 years of postgraduate experience.
For applicants with no formal third level qualification but do have significant experience of leadership in organisations then ATU Sligo’s formal RPL process can be used to assess the suitability of applicants for entry into the programme. 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 is our dedicated RPL portal or by contacting our admissions team at admissions.sligo@atu.ie.
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| Course Summary |
Professional leadership moves beyond more traditional leadership and management ideas to acknowledge that change is needed, that leaders now, more than ever, must be authentic, ethical, financially aware, strategic, and ambitious for their organisation. All of which has been considered within ATU Sligo`s new Masters in Professional Leadership. |
| Course Content |
Expand+The Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Leadership covers both core and elective learning. Learners will get the opportunity to gather core knowledge, skills and competencies in Leadership; Organisational Psychology; Strategy; Financial Managem...
Hide-The Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Leadership covers both core and elective learning. Learners will get the opportunity to gather core knowledge, skills and competencies in Leadership; Organisational Psychology; Strategy; Financial Management. The learner can also choose one elective each term.
Structure
Year 1 - Year one of the programme is delivered through weekly live online classes. These classes are recorded for those who cannot attend the live session.
Programmes
If you are interested in the Masters Programme in Professional Leadership please contact Esther Quinn, Course Coordinator, contact details: esther.quinn@atu.ie
Pontential Funding Opportunities
Sligo Chamber Skillnet may be able to partially fund programme fees for you or your employees - for further details please contact gcourtenay@sligochamber.ie
Key Course Information
This award is fully online and part-time over one year. Live online classes take place each week.
Students are also invited to the campus once per term to meet colleagues and engage in some onsite activities. This is not compulsory and the sessions will be broadcast live where possible (and recorded) for students that cannot make it to Sligo. Residentials are currently delivery remotely
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| Subjects Taught |
Semester 1
Title Credits
Financial Management 05
Understanding Leadership 05
Organisational Psychology 05
Semester 2
Title Credits
Strategy and Practice 05
Corporate Governance [E] 05
Emerging Trends in Leading and Leadership [E] 05
Leading and Managing Remote Teams [E] 05
Business Sustainability and human rights [E] 05
[E] = Elective Module. Modules subject to availability. |
| Number of Credits |
30 |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Career Opportunities
The Postgraduate Certificate Professional Leadership will be relevant to those whose professional life already involves making and executing decisions, as well as those who are striving to enhance their career options.
Further Study
Students may decide to progress to our Masters in Professional Leadership.
Students may decide to progress to Doctoral studies in ATU Sligo or other Higher Education providers. |
| Further Enquiries |
Admissions Office
T: 353 (0) 71 931 8511
E: admissions.sligo@atu.ie |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
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