Are you interested in a developing your skills in Project Management on an approved course from the Project Management Institute ? Contact us now about our Diploma in Project Management Course.

• Do you want to develop project management skills consistent with the current principles and practices?
• Do you want to formalise your project management skills with best in practice and improve your career and job prospects?
• Do you want to bring best in class project management principles to your projects at work to ensure optimum success?
• Do you want to differentiate your company and you in your ability to manage resources, time, people, quality and communications?
• Do you want to gain the skills to structure, formalise and implement projects on time and on budget?

Course Overview

This Project Management Course is designed to provide students with an understanding of project management principles and practices. This course will teach you how to effectively manage the different phases of a project. You’ll learn the project management framework of; initiation, planning, execution, control and closing. It focuses on the management of people and teams necessary to achieve success through effective leadership. It also provides a pragmatic approach to overcoming project obstacles to continue to drive your project to completion.

What are my career prospects

This course has been designed to provide an end to end overview of the project management process from the initiation of a project to closing. It will provide the tools and frameworks to help an individual navigate through each phase of a project and identify issues that have the potential to jeopordise the project's objectives. This comprehensive toolkit covers all aspects on the project management process and provides a solid foundation to any individual wishing to pursue a career in project management.

Academic Progression

Students can use this qualification as an entry level to the HETAC (Level 6) Higher Certificate in Business. Subject to relevant work experience students will also have the option to progress to the Graduate Diploma in Management (ICM) studies, our middle management training course.

Who accredits this course?

This is an approved PMI® (Project Management Institute) programme with certification by IBAT College and FETAC. On successful completion of the course you will receive a Diploma in Project Management from IBAT College Swords and you will also receive a FETAC Level 6 Component award in Project Management. FETAC is the national awarding body for further education and training in Ireland. The Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) gives people the opportunity to gain recognition for learning in education or training institutions, in the work place and in the community. This course is approve

Am I eligible for the course?

Entry to the course is based on each applicant's merits and work experience and is ideally targeted toward the individual who actively engages in managing or participating in business projects or would like to do so.

How long is the course?

12 weeks (Part Time) one evening a week.

View the Lecturer Profile: View the Lecturer Profile for the IBAT - Diploma in Project Management

Olivia Edge – Project Management Lecturer Olivia has over 12 years account management experience in leading multi-national companies in the digital electronics and software industries. Over this time she has amassed experience in strategic business development and deployment, sales operations, price negotiations, customer relationship management and marketing management. She holds a Bachelor in Business Studies and a Masters by Research in Business Studies. She lectures a variety of business subjects including International Marketing, Strategic Management, Project Management and Organisational Behaviour.
John Murtagh - Business & Management Lecturer John has over 25 years senior management experience with a number of large multi-national companies in the Information Technology sector. During this period he was responsible for Customer Service Delivery, Business Operations and Supply Chain Management for Ireland, Europe, Middle East and Africa. John was awarded an International Executive MBA by the Smurfit Business School (UCD). He holds numerous other educational qualifications, including Diplomas in Logistics Management awarded by the Dutch Federation of Industry (DEBAK) and TEFL
Rosemary Deneher – Business & Management Lecturer Rosemary combines a strong academic background with extensive experience in the business sector, including a number of year’s managerial experience. Rosemary holds a BA in Business and HRM from the NCI and a Masters Degree (MSc) in Education and Training Management from DCU. Rosemary is experienced in developing and delivering high quality programmes and brings a wealth of practical experience to her teaching practice. She lectures in Business, Business Management and People Management
Helen McGlew – Business Lecturer After qualifying with a BA in Applied Languages, Helen gained an MA in European Studies and an MBA, before becoming qualified in teaching IT. Prior to teaching Helen spent a number of years working as a senior project manager in an IT company. She has been lecturing for six years in a variety of business and IT subjects and has also worked as a Director of Studies and academic registrar
Adrienne Gallagher – Business & Finance Lecturer Adrienne is a qualifiedaccountant with 15 years experience in the Financial Services sector both in Ireland and in a Pan European context. Having worked for companies such as Bank of Ireland, Standard Life and Royal Bank of Scotland, she gained extensive experience in finance, IT Management and HR. She lectures in Financial Accounting, Business Maths and Quantitative Methods
Paula Daly Hayes – Business & Finance Lecturer Paula is a qualified accountant and a graduate of DCU where she was awarded a Bachelor of Business. She has worked at a senior level in different sectors, ranging from retail to manufacturing based in Ireland, the UK and Germany. Paula has experience in the public sector having acted as a financial adviser in relation to EU funding. She is now using the practical experiences gained in industry to deliver accountancy modules on the Management Accounting module on IATI.

What is the course fee?

The course fees are €1,395 per year.

IBAT College rewards students who register early for their course with significant savings available on the course fee. For further information on these savings and payment options, click on the following link:

How can I make savings on the course fee?

IBAT College rewards students who register early for their course with significant savings available on the course fee. For further information on these savings and payment options, click on the following link:

What do I get for my fee?

• Full set of bound notes (view sample notes)
• Access to your online student portal (view student portal site)
• Flexible Timetable (view timetable)
• Content Expert Lecturer (view lecturer profiles)
• Excellent college facilities (view college photos)

I would like to apply what should I do?

To apply please complete our online enquiry form which will give us the key details to start your application and a member of our admissions team will contact you with further details. Alternative please feel free to contact Thomas our admissions specialist for business and management courses on 01 870 3893 or by email on trussell@ibat.ie.

Learner protection for this programme is provided in accordance with section 43 of the Qualifications (Education and Training) Act 1999.