Health Project Management - Sligo

Course Overview

Funded Springboard+ places for September 2025 have now been filled. This course is open for fee paying applications.



The Certificate in Health Project Management Level 9 programme aims to introduce students to the core concepts within health project management. Students will also gain insights into using leadership skills for the effective management of change. Students will also become proficient in a range of research methods and tools in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research approaches.



This programme is designed to support the upskilling of current and prospective employees in the health and social care sector, who are, or who will be involved in the design, delivery or evaluation of health and social care projects or service improvement programmes, but who do not have formal training or education in this area.



Objectives of this course:

• To develop knowledge and analytical skills in the planning and delivery of evidence based health projects.

• To develop leadership and health project management competencies and show evidence of using these in health or other settings

• To develop competencies in quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research design

•To develop self – reflective and leadership skills in the management of organisational change and in health project management

• To develop professional practice skills to work autonomously and in collaboration with a broad range of relevant stakeholders.



The online, part-time Certificate in Health Project Management Level 9 is taught over one year on a part-time and online basis. The online delivery of this programmes affords flexibility for those wishing to attain a formal qualification in this area but who are not able to attend campus based or full-time programmes.



Who should apply?

This programme is designed to support the upskilling of current and prospective employees in the health and social care sector, who are, or who will be involved in the design, delivery or evaluation of health and social care projects or service improvement programmes, but who do not have formal training or education in this area.

Modules:

Health Project Management

Qualitative & Mixed Methods for Health Research

Change Management and Leadership in Health Project Management

Applied Practices in Quantitative Methods

Applicants with a 2.2 Level 8 Honours award in a relevant discipline may apply.



Applicants with other qualifications and with relevant work experience may also be considered through ATU Sligo’s Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) process. RPL is a process that may allow you to gain admission to a programme or to receive exemptions/credit from some parts of a programme based on demonstrated learning that you may have achieved through another programme of study or through your work and career. Further information is available through www.atu.ie/recognition-of-prior-learning which our dedicated RPL portal or by contacting our admissions team at admissions.sligo@atu.ie



Applicants are welcome from all areas of the health and social care sector who have responsibility for, or an interest in leading/managing or working on health projects and service improvement programmes. Not limited to but including digital health, medicine, public health, nursing and midwifery, health and wellbeing, acute care, health education, health promotion, primary care, disability services, services for older persons, mental health services, emergency management, quality improvement services, patient safety, and human resources, in the statutory, voluntary and community sector.

Flexible learning courses are popular, and they fill on a first come, first served basis. There are two major intake periods throughout the academic year, September and January.



For January start courses, applications typically open in October, and for September start courses, applications typically open in February. Closing dates for applications are listed on the individual course webpage.

30

1 year part-time, online delivery.



Recommended Study Hours per week

Students can expect to attend online lectures two evenings per week and each lecture will last for approximately 1-2 hours. This programme will involve a mixture of live classes, directed learning, self-directed learning, reflective learning, group, and individual module assignments. Approximately 18-20 hours per week study commitment is required.



On-Campus Attendance Requirement: No attendance required.

Total Fees: €2,000

Start Date: September 2025.

Careers

The Certificate in Health Project Management course, has been designed in consultation with Portfolio Managers, Programme Leads, Project Managers and Service Managers in health and social care sector in recognition of, and in response to the demand for a workforce equipped with project management, research, and leadership skills, required to effectively lead, and manage projects and service/quality improvement programmes in contemporary health and social care.



This programme will equip graduates with the skills and knowledge to work in a variety of project and service improvement roles in the statutory, community and voluntary health and social care sector. Graduates may pursue work opportunities as Project Managers, Project Team Leads, Project Officers, Programme Managers, Portfolio Leads, Programme Support Officers, Researchers, Quality Improvement Leads, and related service improvement roles within the health and social care sector.



Progression

Students who wish to continue their studies following completion of this programme can enrol on the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Promotion and Wellness Practice. Both awards combined with a completed thesis module leads to a Master of Science in Health Promotion and Project Management. If you would like to apply for the thesis module, please apply here and select Health Promotion and Project Management Thesis – Restricted Entry in the drop-down box for the course you are applying for. Students can also enrol directly onto the Masters of Science in Health Promotion Practice.