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- Choose your own schedule
- Complete within 18 weeks (average 6 weeks)
- Attend optional live Q&A sessions
- €1,000
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- Choose your own schedule
- Complete within 18 weeks (average 6 weeks)
- Attend optional live Q&A sessions
- €1,000
€1500, Save €500!
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- LIVE ONLINE lectures with an Industry Expert
- 1-week bootcamp: Monday to Friday, 9 am - 4 pm
- €1700
Starts 17 Oct — Ends 16 Jan 24
- LIVE ONLINE lectures with an Industry Expert
- 12 weeks: Wednesdays, 6.30pm - 9.30pm
- €1700
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- LIVE ONLINE lectures with an Industry Expert
- 1-week bootcamp: Monday to Friday, 9 am - 4 pm
- €1700
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- LIVE ONLINE lectures with an Industry Expert
- 12 weeks: Wednesdays, 9.30am - 1pm
- €1700
Starts 22 Nov — Ends 21 Feb 24
- LIVE ONLINE lectures with an Industry Expert
- 12 weeks: Wednesdays, 6.30pm - 9.30pm
- €1700
Starts 18 Jan — Ends 04 Apr 24
- ON CAMPUS: Live lectures with an Industry Expert
- 12 weeks: Thursdays, 6.30pm - 9.30pm
- €1700
Starts 17 Oct — Ends 16 Jan 24
- LIVE ONLINE lectures with an Industry Expert
- 12 weeks: Wednesdays, 6.30pm - 9.30pm
- €1700
Starts 22 Nov — Ends 21 Feb 24
- LIVE ONLINE lectures with an Industry Expert
- 12 weeks: Wednesdays, 9.30am - 1pm
- €1700
Starts 22 Nov — Ends 21 Feb 24
- LIVE ONLINE lectures with an Industry Expert
- 12 weeks: Wednesdays, 6.30pm - 9.30pm
- €1700
Starts 09 Oct — Ends 13 Oct 23
- LIVE ONLINE lectures with an Industry Expert
- 1-week bootcamp: Monday to Friday, 9 am - 4 pm
- €1700
Starts 13 Nov — Ends 17 Nov 23
- LIVE ONLINE lectures with an Industry Expert
- 1-week bootcamp: Monday to Friday, 9 am - 4 pm
- €1700
Starts 18 Jan — Ends 04 Apr 24
- ON CAMPUS: Live lectures with an Industry Expert
- 12 weeks: Thursdays, 6.30pm - 9.30pm
- €1700
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Why UCD Professional Academy?
- Valuable, trusted certification
- Industry expert lecturers
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€70,000 / Annual
Project Manager Salary in Ireland
The average project manager salary in Ireland is €70,000. Entry level positions start at €40,000 per year while more experienced workers make up to €81,000 per year.
Salary data source: indeed.com, 11th January 2023
Average
€70,000
Salary data source: indeed.com, 11th January 2023
Project Management Course Modules
Delivered through lectures, group discussions, and individual and group exercises, this comprehensive course covers every aspect of project management – initiation, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and finally closing the project. With new projects often representing significant expense and high risk, project owners seek the assurance that practitioners have the knowledge, experience, and skills to bring high performing projects to successful completion.
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1. Introduction & Project Fundamentals
What to expect from the course and how it will be graded. Define a project, programme, and portfolio. Understand project lifecycles.
- Introductions
- Walkthrough of the course
- Project and exam requirements
- Definitions: project, programme, and portfolio
- Project lifecycles
2. Project Environment & the Role of the Project Manager
Understand the different environments in which projects operate and the impact they have on project success. Define the role of the project manager and understand their sphere of influence.
- Operations vs. projects
- Project lifecycles and processes
- Project phases and phase gates
- Organisation structures and roles
- Sphere of influence and competencies
- Leadership vs. management
3. Project Integration
Introduction to project processes and how we identify and co-ordinate these processes and project management activities into process groups. Learn to identify interdependencies between project management knowledge areas.
- Developing a project charter
- Initial development of project plans
- Directing and managing project work
- Monitoring and controlling project work
- Performing integrated change control
- Closing a project or phase
4. Scope Management
Define project and product scope and their differences. Identify how scope interacts with areas such as cost and schedule. Understand how to collect requirements to create a work breakdown structure.
- Product scope vs. project scope
- Scope interactions
- Scope planning
- Collecting requirements
- The work breakdown structure
- Validating and controlling scope
5. Schedule Management
Define project schedules and differentiate them from project plans. Identify and sequence activities and estimate their duration. Discover scheduling tools and learn how to control and remediate a schedule.
- Schedule planning
- Defining and sequencing activities
- Estimating activity durations
- Developing a schedule using tools
- Controlling a schedule
6. Cost Management
Differentiate between cost and schedule management. Learn to estimate and forecast costs and measure and correct variance. Understand contingency and management reserves, earned and planned value, and preventing cost variance.
- Cost vs. schedule management
- Planning cost management
- Estimating and forecasting costs
- Contingency vs. management reserves
- Earned and planned value management
- Measuring and interpreting cost variance
7. Resource Management
Define and plan project resource management. Discover activity estimation techniques. Understand the project manager’s responsibility for acquiring, developing, managing, and controlling resources.
- Planning resource management
- Estimating activities
- Acquiring resources
- Developing, managing, and controlling resources
8. Communication Management
Develop a project communication plan. Identify and manage communication channels. Understand how to manage and control project communications.
- Communication plan management
- Communication channels
- Managing and controlling communications
9. Risk Management
Understand the relationship between risk, opportunity, and threats. Identify risk factors and attitudes. Plan for risk through qualitative and quantitative risk analysis. Document risk responses and monitor and control risks.
- Risk, opportunity, and threats
- Risk factors and attitudes
- Risk planning and identification
- Qualitative vs quantitative risk analysis
- Risk responses
- Monitoring and controlling risk
10. Stakeholder Management
Understand how to identify all project stakeholders. Plan stakeholder engagement using a stakeholder engagement assessment matrix. Create a stakeholder register.
- Identifying stakeholders
- Planning stakeholder engagement
- Stakeholder register
- Stakeholder engagement assessment matrix
11. Introduction to Agile Project Management Practices
The history of agile project management, including the Agile Manifesto. Contrast definable work with high uncertainty work. Understand iterative, predictive, incremental, and agile lifecycles. Face delivery challenges in an agile environment.
- The Agile Manifesto
- Definable and high uncertainty work
- Iterative, predictive, incremental, and agile lifecycles
- Creating an agile environment
- Delivering in an agile environment
12. Agile Practices Part 2 & Revision
Measuring progress in an agile environment. Organisation considerations when working in an agile environment. Revision for final exam.
- Delivering in an agile environment (cont.)
- Revision for final exam
What does a Project Manager do?
A project manager is responsible for planning, organising, and overseeing the execution of a specific project. They work to ensure that the project is completed on time, within budget, and to the required standards. This includes tasks such as managing scope, schedule management, cost management, coordinating resources, and managing risks.
Project managers may work in a variety of industries, including construction, IT, and marketing, and may be responsible for projects of varying sizes and complexity. They work to ensure that the project is delivered successfully and meets the requirements and expectations of stakeholders.
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Talk to our expertsFrequently Asked Questions
Is this course right for me?
Our industry-focused project management course is ideal for career-minded professionals from a wide range of backgrounds who wish to apply project management skills and methodology to their role.
You are likely to already have some project management experience. You may be:
A business executive
A manager
A team leader
A business owner
Going for a promotion to a managerial role
If you'd like to learn more about being a project manager, read our article: What is Project Management?
How will this course help with my career?
This Project Management course will give you the project management skills necessary to advance in your career. With this certification on your CV, you demonstrate that you can be trusted to ensure the success of high-power projects at an international level.
What is the learning experience like?
Many of our courses are now available in a variety of formats. All formats cover the same course content. You now have more choice in how you learn with us:
Live Online
Our online experience is designed to be just as interactive, supportive, and inspiring as the UCD Professional Academy campus experience.
Online courses can be accessed from any computer or laptop with an internet connection.
Live lectures are delivered using Zoom. During these lectures, your teachers will use technology interactively to ensure an engaging learning experience. When appropriate, students will be encouraged to activate their microphones so that they can ask questions and communicate with other students.
On Campus
UCD Professional Academy is delighted to welcome learners back on the UCD Belfield Campus. On Campus courses are delivered in-person with our industry experts in the O'Brien Science building.
On Demand
On Demand courses enable you to complete your course on your own schedule. Course modules are delivered in the form of one “lesson”. The lesson is broken up into short videos followed by activities designed to put the new information and concepts into practice through exercises, quizzes, forum participation and other activities.
What is the student experience like?
Student care is a high priority at UCD Professional Academy, which is why our Student Services team is on hand to support you throughout your time with us. They will respond to any queries you have, help you with any technical issues, and facilitate your learning experience at every point. All students are given access to our Student Portal, where you can see your timetable, access all your study materials, and manage your account.
How is this course assessed?
This course is assessed through a written project and a 1-hour online multiple choice exam at the end of the course.
Learners will be expected to complete the exam within 72 hours after their final class.
For the written project, learners will have two weeks following the end of the course to complete and submit the final assignment. The written project is generally around 3,000 words (that’s about 5 pages of a standard Word document).
What are the benefits of a Professional Academy Diploma?
UCD Professional Academy Diplomas and Certificates are designed to give your career an advantage. Developed in conjunction with industry thought leaders our courses teach practical, applied skills to support you to achieve your career and business goals. Professional Academy Diplomas are suitable for career minded learners wishing to advance their professional skills and prospects rather than their academic credentials.
The Professional Academy is an independent wholly owned part of UCD designed to address the need for skills development in the workforce. Courses tend to be short, designed and delivered by industry practitioners, and are not part of nor do they lead to a traditional University award such as a degree or a masters. They are widely accepted by employers and many students are sponsored to study by their organisation.
For full details of UCD Professional Academy’s Certifications & Governance please visit https://www.ucd.ie/professionalacademy/governance/
How do I get my Professional Academy Diploma?
Your UCD Professional Academy Diploma will be issued electronically on a secure platform, with a link that you can share with employers and others wishing to verify your credentials. You can also add this certificate to your LinkedIn profile.
What payment options are available?
A place on any of our courses can be secured with a 10% deposit.
For full-time (boot camp) courses, the balance must be paid in full before course commencement.
For part-time courses, learners will be required to pay 40% of the fees before the start of the course, with the remaining balance due within 30 days of the course commencing.
Please note that standard terms and conditions apply, which you can review here: https://www.ucd.ie/professionalacademy/terms-and-conditions/
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On Demand
- Choose your own schedule
- 36 hours of pre-recorded course material
- Complete in 18 weeks or fewer (avg 6 weeks)
- Attend optional live Q&A sessions
Live Classes
- Weekly Live Classes, online or on campus
- 36 Hours of Course Material
- Complete in 12 Weeks
- Online classes delivered via Zoom