Program Overview

Leadership and Change via Study Centres PgCert

Overview

This course focuses on your personal, professional and academic development needs and your ability to engage in transformational learning and change.

This course has been designed to help you develop your skills and become a better leader. You will learn how to recognise and apply theories related to effective leadership and change management.

Why us?

• The course will address your individual needs within a variety of different sectors and the specific issues you face in your role and industry sector
• This course is developed and delivered by professionals with many years of experience in their respective fields

Course structure

Teaching is delivered through a mix of lectures, interactive sessions and role playing; directed reading, which will involve reference being made to course texts, journal articles and websites; web-based discussion forums and activities; personal development planning related to personality profile analysis; researching and compiling individual presentations for contribution to group discussions to stimulate action learning.

You will be assessed by one assignment and will draw upon the learning gained through the module integrated with your work-based development. There are two parts to the assignment, which are designed to complement one another and to test and evidence your professional and practical development journey.

You will produce a narrative report (5000 words) evaluating your own personal transformation throughout the course. This report will be supported by a body of work (1000 words).

The exact nature of the assessment report and body of work will vary in accordance with the nature of your organisation and will be agreed with the academic supervisor.

Topics include (60 credits):

• Leadership and leader identity
• Organisational purpose
• Implementing change Judgement and decision making
• Managing knowledge and innovation
• Developing individuals and teams

Facilities

This course is taught at one of our partners.

Entry requirements

We don’t currently display entry requirements for Ireland. Please contact the Student Admin team for more information.

Fees and finance

Please contact the study centre for information on fees for this course.

Related courses

• PgCert/PgDip Human Resource Management
• Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership and Change via Study Centres

Duration

• 10 months
• Part-time

Course code

• CID1447

Start date

• 06 October 2025