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74% fee subsidy funding is available from Dundalk Skillnet for eligible participants. For advice on eligibility please contact Aidan Callan at Dundalk Skillnet via [email protected] or see the fees section below.

 

This programme is funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union

 

 

Course Overview

This one-year part-time Postgraduate Certificate in Management is designed to support aspiring managers to develop core managerial skills empowering them to work as effective professional and competent managers in their chosen industry. The certificate is unique to the northeast region and will be delivered in small learner groups to create a collaborative learning experience.

The programme is intended to enhance the managerial capabilities of industry practitioners and future managers, enabling them to progress in their current organisations or pivot to a managerial role within a different industry. Upon successful completion of this programme, learners may progress to the Postgraduate Diploma and MSc in Management and Leadership.

Find out more by viewing our Postgraduate webinar video for this course

Course Delivery and Modules

This programme delivers relevant and contemporary management topics within a single “block of learning” – a module entitled Management Perspectives and Practices.

Management Perspectives and Practices (30 Credits)

 

Exploring Management

 

Managing People and Organisations

 

Managing Financial Resources and Performance

 

Managing Marketing

 

Managing Operations

Delivery

3 hours on campus + 1 hour online

Dates

September 2025 - May 2026

The “block” format is designed to prevent ‘silo-style’ learning and promote both integrated and sequential skill acquisition. Accordingly, learners are continuously encouraged to: a) apply and contextualise their learning to their own unique industry/organisational setting, and b) to adopt a strategic perspective on their own management and leadership practice.

Classes take place on one evening per week (Tuesday, 3 hours) over two semesters between September and May. The on-campus sessions are supplemented with an online tutorial session (Thursday evening, 1 hour).

Throughout the programme, students are continuously encouraged to reflect on their own work practice and apply their learning. In addition to traditional lectures, the programme includes webinars, industry speakers and discussion forums.

Managing Management

Managing People and Organisations

Managing Financial Resources and Performance

Managing Marketing

Managing Operations

Fees and Funding

The course fee is €2,500 payable as follows:

  • Instalment 1: €200 (non-refundable) is payable to confirm your acceptance of a course place.
  • Instalment 2: €1050 is payable by the end of October of the academic year.
  • Instalment 3: €1,250 is payable by the end of February of the academic year.

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Skillnet Funding

If you qualify for Dundalk Skillnet funding the fee is €650 (i.e. 74% grant support). Qualifying criteria:

  • Must be in part-time/full-time employment
  • Employer must be based in ROI

For advice on eligibility please contact Aidan Callan, Dundalk Skillnet via [email protected]

Fees

EU Fees €2,500

Entry requirements

Applicants should:

  • Have a 2.2 honours degree (level 8) in any discipline.
  • Be passionate about management and leadership
  • Be available to commit to the hybrid delivery of the programme on a part-time basis

This is an inclusive programme and we particularly welcome applications from disadvantaged or marginalised groups.

Recognition of Prior Learning  (RPL)

With Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), prior learning is formally valued. It is a means by which prior learning is identified, assessed, and recognised by an educational institution as part of its programmes, courses, and/or modules on Ireland’s National Framework of Qualifications. This makes it possible for an individual to build on learning achieved and to be rewarded for it.

Applicants who have reached the age of 23 years by 1st January of the year in which they wish to commence the programme, but who do not possess the education requirements, may still apply to register for the course. The Programme Team will consider such applications on a case-by-case basis. Given that this programme is specifically targeted at Industry, special consideration will be given to candidates’ work experience.

How to apply

To register your interest in this course, please submit your email address at the link below.

Register Your Interest

Ask us a Question

If you have a question about the Postgraduate Certificate in Management please ask it below and we will get back to you.

Teresa O'Rourke

Programme Director

Colette Henry

Head of Department, Business Studies

Aidan Callan

Network Manager, Dundalk Skillnet
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