Course Description
Professional Diploma in Project Management
Designed specifically for project managers, project team members and professional management.
This course will enable students to understand the role of the project leader and project sponsor, use the project management process to define the project terms of reference, prepare a project plan, finance a project and develop their project management skills. The course is validated by Griffith College. This course focuses on the development of professional skills and does not sit on the national framework.
Why study Project Management at Griffith College?
The Professional Diploma in Project Management is offered as a part-time course over 12 weeks and is aimed at project managers, project team members and professional management who will benefit from the modular based principles of project management when faced with the dynamics of the competitive business environment.
This course will enable the student to understand the role of the project leader and project sponsor, use the project management process to define the project terms of reference, prepare a project plan, finance a project and develop skills in monitoring, communicating, risk assessment and controlling a project in order to achieve successful project outcomes.
It provides an industry orientated focus in practical project management and provides the learner to confidently participate or lead business projects. Business organisations compete in complex and dynamic environments and must demonstrate flexibility in maintaining a competitive position. As a stand-alone programme it provides a focus on practical skills in time, cost and quality, preparation of documents and planning.
- Outline the project’s feasibility, business case and project charter.
- Learn to create a project plan.
- Outline the project’s feasibility, business case and project charter.
- Adopt the project management planning process
- Explore project management competencies.
- Develop skills in monitoring, communicating, risk assessment.
- Learn how to control a project in order to achieve successful project outcomes.
| Training Provider | Griffith College Dublin (GCD) |
| Course Location | Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 8 |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Diploma |
| Awarding Body | Institute of Commercial Management |
| Awarding Body Details | Professional Diploma in Project Management |
| Course Duration | 12 Weeks |
| Course Time | The next intake for this course will be February 2024. This part-time evening course will run one evening per week from 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm over 12 weeks. |
| Entry Requirements | All applicants must be a user of Microsoft Office. It is recommended that applicants have a good understanding of both written and spoken English. Applicants under 23 years of age: Minimum 5 O6s/H7s in the Irish Leaving Certificate or equivalent award OR FETAC Level 5 Full Award Applicants over 23 years of age (Mature students): Direct Entry - If you are 23 years or over from the 1st January of this year, you can apply for this course directly using the College’s online application form. |
| Carear Path | This professional diploma is the perfect foundation for participants who wish to progress in the workplace. Successful applicants may also elect to pursue further studies in this area. Graduates from this course may be interested in progressing to the BA in Business or the Professional Diploma in Leadership Skills at Griffith College, subject to satisfying the English Language requirements, where necessary. |
| Phone | +353 1 415 0429 |
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