Program Overview

Professional Diploma in Project Management

Overview

The Professional Diploma in Project Management is a part-time course offered over 12 weeks, aimed at project managers, project team members, and professional management. This course focuses on the development of professional skills and does not sit on the national framework.

Course Details

Course Content

• Project Integration
• Project Management Processes
• Project Scope Management
• Project Time Management
• Project Cost Management
• Project Quality Management
• Project Human Resource Management
• Project Communications Management
• Project Risk Management
• Project Procurement Management
• Project Termination
• Microsoft Project Introduction
• Project Management Methodologies

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.

How to Apply

• Directly to Griffith College
• 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.

Fees

• Dublin Main Campus: EUR 1,490.00 (Part-Time)
• Cork: EUR 1,150 (Part-Time)
• Limerick: EUR 850.00 (Part-Time)
• Flexible Payment Options: Students wishing to avail of an instalment plan should contact the College.
• Sponsorship: Is your company paying for your course? They will need to complete a Griffith College Sponsorship Form and send this to the College.

Progression

• 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.

Intake Dates

• Cork: Part-Time - September 2025
• Dublin: Part-Time - October 2025
• Dublin: Online - October 2025

Timetables

• Dublin Main Campus: This part-time evening course will run one evening per week from 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm over 12 weeks.
• Griffith College Cork: This course is scheduled to commence on Tuesday, 25th February 2025 at Griffith College Cork.
• Griffith College Limerick: This course is scheduled to commence on September 2023 at Griffith College Limerick, O'Connell Avenue, Limerick City, Limerick, V94 DK23.