Postgraduate Certificate in Management
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.
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.
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Management Perspectives and Practices (30 Credits) |
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Exploring Management |
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Managing People and Organisations |
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Managing Financial Resources and Performance |
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Managing Marketing |
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Managing Operations |
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Delivery |
3 hours on campus + 1 hour online |
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Dates |
September 2025 - May 2026 *Subject to Validation |
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.
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Year One
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.
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.
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Disclaimer: All module titles are subject to change and for indicative purposes only. All courses are delivered subject to demand and timetables are subject to change. Elective Module options will only run subject to student numbers. The relevant Department will determine the viability of each elective module option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose that option. Students will be offered alternative elective modules on their programme should their preferred elective option not be proceeding. Award Options for Common Entry Programmes: The relevant Department will determine the viability of each award option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose either option. If the numbers for one of the Award options exceed available places, students for this option will be selected based on Academic Merit (highest grades).
