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Galway Business School

Management

The Programme
The Postgraduate Diploma is ideally designed for practising and aspiring managers preparing to move into a more Senior or General Management position or those seeking to upgrade qualifications and broaden and refine management skills.

On the ICM Postgraduate Diploma, you will gain expertise in core disciplines including Finance, Human Resource Management, Change Management, Marketing and Operations Management. The programme ensures that you develop an excellent understanding of the key areas required to manage a successful business or succeed at senior management level in an organisation.

Research has proven that you're earning potential and career advancement is significantly enhanced if you hold a Postgraduate Diploma. Employers value postgraduate business qualifications as evidence of high level business and management skills.

Programme Learning Outcomes
This ICM Postgraduate Diploma in Management will enable learners to:
• Gain expertise and understanding in fundamental business sectors
• Develop management skills for a successful business, or for a successful career at senior management level in any organisation.

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a Level 8 honours degree or its equivalent.

For non-native speakers IELTS 6.5 or equivalent is necessary. For levels lower than 6.5 IELTS, 6-12 weeks minimum of English language exam preparation is mandatory in our language school Galway Cultural Institute.

Mature applicants must have qualifications and experience deemed equivalent by the QQI approved Recognition of Other Learning (ROL) and Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) policies of the college.

International students can only apply for this programme on a full-time basis. To get advice on your International qualification visit www.naric.ie

To enroll on this course you must apply directly to the Galway Business School at admissions@galwaybusinessschool.ie or press the apply now button.

Duration

Part-time Evening
One Academic Year.

The course runs on a part-time (Evening) basis with classes running 2 evenings per week. If required, additional workshops and tutorials will be arranged to provide further learning assistance to students.

Number of credits

60 ECTS

Careers or further progression

Academic and Career Progression Routes
The Postgraduate Diploma in Management may be offered for entry to a wide range of MBA and Masters Programmes subject to the requirements of the relevant university.

Certain universities give exemptions to successful graduates on this programme to complete either an MSc or MBA. In such instances, a dissertation needs to be completed to achieve the award, subject to certain criteria being met.

Depending on your experience, you could apply for roles in lower, middle or senior management positions in Business Development, Finance, Human Resource Management and Strategy in multinational and small to medium-sized enterprises in Ireland and internationally.

Further enquiries

T: 00 353 91 529 000
E: info@galwaybusinessschool.ie

Subjects taught

• Financial Decision-Making
• Management of Change
• Operations Management
• People in Organisations
• International Marketing Strategy
• Contemporary Strategic Management

Comment

Accrediting Body: Institute of Commercial Management
Level: National Framework of Qualifications Level 8

Assessment method

Continuous Assessment & Exam
You will be assessed through a combination of continuous assessment and examinations throughout the programme. These can take the form of written examinations, individual or group projects, mock interviews and presentations.

Enrolment and start dates

Starting date: 24th September 2018

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