The Postgraduate Certificate in Project Management is a part-time programme taken over one academic year.

Applications are invited from experienced professionals with:

• An NFQ Level 8 Honours primary degree (minimum Second Class Honours Grade Two) or equivalent (e.g. Higher Diploma),
AND
• At least 2 years professional work experience.

Consideration may be given to applicants who do not fully meet the above criteria but who have significant senior professional experience in a related field such as engineering, construction, operations and software development.

All applicants are required to complete a supplementary form. Participants will be selected on the basis of the information supplied in their application and supplementary information. The university reserve the right to interview applicants to help make determinations.

Students take 30 credits as follows:

MG6810 Project Management (10 credits)
MG6811 Strategy, Leadership and Change (10 credits)
MG6812 Innovative Problem Solving and Decision Making (10 credits)

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2019/2020 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2019/2020.

See also under General Regulations for the Degree of Master.

Progression to the Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management or the MSc (Project Management)
Students who successfully pass modules to the value of 30 credits and achieve an aggregate mark of at least 50% may opt not to be conferred with a Postgraduate Certificate in Project Management and may instead progress to either the Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management or the MSc (Project Management). Note: Students who registered on the Postgraduate Certificate in Project Management with ACE in or prior to the Academic Year 2018/19 will continue to progress within the requirements of the ACE Calendar Entry that applied at point of registration for pass and progression purposes.

Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Certificate in Project Management (NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)
On successful completion of this programme, 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 maximise the value of the project management process;
• Critically appraise how projects contribute to an organisation's ability to realise 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.