UCC College Calendar

Note: Every effort has been made to ensure that the programme and module content as described in the University's Calendar and Book of Modules for the 2020-21 academic year are accurate. However, due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, no guarantee is given that programme/module content, delivery and assessment may not be altered, cancelled, replaced, augmented or otherwise amended. Any changes will ensure the same competencies and Learning Outcomes are met. Programme and/or Module Coordinators will communicate any such changes to students.

General

The Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation through Design Thinking is a full-time programme running for 12 months.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have a Second Class Honours in a primary honours degree (NFQ Level 8) or equivalent in any discipline.
Applicants who do not meet these entry requirements will be considered under Recognition of Prior Learning and assessed on the following factors:

Academic achievement
Prior Work Experience
Letter of Reference
Personal Statement

English Language Requirements:

2020/21: IELTS 6.5 (Minimum individual sections 5.5)
2021/22: IELTS 6.5 (Minimum individual sections 6.0)

Programme Requirements

Students take 60 credits as follows:

BU6008 Data and Digital Literacy (15 credits)
BU6009 Industry in the Classroom (30 credits)
ED6076 Innovation, Creativity and Design Thinking (15 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 2020/2021 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2020/2021.

Programme Learning Outcomes

Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation through Design Thinking (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

Apply innovation and creativity techniques in organisational settings to address real world challenges.
Evaluate digital trends and technologies to develop innovations for business and societal impact.
Develop a shared understanding to design sustainable data strategies and promote a data-driven mindset.
Critically evaluate the digital footprint of an organisation and design a digital business model for products/services.
Critique data-based decisions and actions in business and build the business case for analytics.
Demonstrate an ability to clearly present and discuss their conclusions and the knowledge and arguments behind them, in dialogue with different stakeholders/groups, orally and in writing.
Manage the practicalities of designing, building and evaluating a prototype solution where it is applied in an organisation.
Demonstrate an ability to work individually as well as in groups in order to solve real-world “live” business problems.