PG Certificate in Project Management
Cork, Ireland
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline *
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
EUR 4,640 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
Blended
* EU closing date: rolling deadline | non-EU closing date: open until all places have been filled or no later than 30 June
** EU fee
Introduction
The UCC CUBS Postgraduate Certificate in Project Management (Level 9) provides you with the balance of technical, managerial, and interpersonal skills that maximize the impact of project managers in private, public, and not-for-profit organizations.
The course provides you with the skills, capabilities, and knowledge to initiate, plan, execute, and monitor projects – achieving your objectives within organizational and environmental constraints. This one-year, part-time, hybrid course is unique to the marketplace. It is delivered in conjunction with our industry partner, Velopi, and provides you with an internationally recognized academic qualification from a leading, accredited global academic institution. In addition, the course also prepares you for professional accreditation in project management.
This course is designed for those wishing to formalize their project management qualifications and to further develop their project management career. Students are exposed to cutting-edge research, critical thinking, and toolsets. It also provides a balance of technical, managerial, and interpersonal skills that maximizes the impact of project managers in private, public, and not-for-profit organizations. Upon graduation, participants will achieve a highly prestigious sought-after academic qualification plus the knowledge and skills to undertake the project management professional (PMP) exams from the Project Management Institute.
Admissions
Curriculum
Modules
- Project Management Principles
- Management and Organisation
- Project Management Professional (PMP Certificate) Boot Camp
- Developments in Project Management
- The Effective Project Manager
Program Outcome
On successful completion of the Postgraduate Certificate in Project Management, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced analytical and problem-solving skills associated with effective project management practice
- Apply practical tools, techniques, and conceptual models in order to maximize the value of the project management process
- Critically appraise how projects contribute to an organization's ability to realize its strategic goals and business benefits
- Communicate and work effectively to a high professional standard
- Apply strategic thinking and leadership skills to projects of various sizes and complexity.
Program delivery
Classes are scheduled to run one night per week (online) and for a full day on Friday (in-person), typically once a month from September to May each year (full timetable provided in advance). Online seminars and activities are also utilized.