Diploma in Project Management (PMI)

Why Project Management?

Learn how to apply knowledge, skills, processes and methods to achieve the best outcomes.

This course will: 

• Develop your skills in project management consistent with current principles and practices 
• Improve your career prospects
• Teach best-in-class project management principles to ensure optimum success
• Enhance your ability to manage resources, time, people, quality, and communications
• Teach skills to structure, formalise, and implement projects on time and on budget.

Partnership with the Project Management Institute

The Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential is an industry-recognised project management certification for project managers. It is recognised globally as the gold standard in project management, with over 774,000 certified project managers worldwide. 

IBAT College Dublin is an approved Registered Education Provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI)®, and has been approved by PMI to issue Professional Development Units (PDUs) for this Professional Diploma course.

As an IBAT student studying this Project Management programme, you are will also registered and have access to the PMI® Authorized PMP® Exam Prep digital course matierals, this is an additional online platform which includes digital learning materials to support your studies and prepare you for the PMI exam.

Course Overview

This Project Management course has been designed to mould students into capable managers who can successfully plan, implement, and manage projects. It has been approved by the Project Management Institute (PMI)®, meaning your qualification will stand out from other graduates, taking you even further in your journey to professional success.   

You will gain an in-depth understanding of project management principles and practices, specifically focused on people and processes. You will learn about the management framework and how to effectively manage the different phases of a project. Become confident in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and the close-down. The programme focuses on the management of people and teams necessary to achieve success through effective leadership. Agile and Hybrid approaches are emphasised, addressing incremental change, empowering team members, collaborative interactions, adding value and continuous improvement, and managing changing priorities.  

Partnership with the Project Management Institute 
IBAT College Dublin is an approved Registered Education Provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI)® and has been approved by PMI to issue Professional Development Units (PDUs) for this Professional Diploma course.  

This programme is useful for those preparing for the Project Management Institute’s globally-recognised and in-demand PMP certification.  

From the Project Management Institute: “As the demand for skilled project managers is at a critically urgent level, practitioners who hold the PMP certification are well positioned to provide the professional skills necessary to lead project teams and achieve successful project results.  The Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential is the most important industry-recognised certification for project managers and is world recognised as the gold standard in project management with over 750,000 certified project managers around the globe”. 

 
IBAT College Dublin is an approved Registered Education Provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI)® and has been approved by PMI to issue Professional Development Units (PDUs) for this Professional Diploma course. 
 
As an IBAT student studying this Project Management programme, you will also register and have access to PMI® Authorized PMP® Exam Prep digital course materials. This is an additional online platform which includes digital learning materials to support your studies and prepare you for the PMI exam. 

What is a Professional Diploma?

An IBAT Professional Diploma is a focused, short duration practical course that consolidates, upskills and/or reskills learners in a professional area. They are stand-alone qualifications that do not lead to an award on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). 

Career Opportunities

This project management certification enables candidates to develop their professional skills, increase their project management skills, and apply a formal and standardised approach to project management. Students can also seek career advancement by moving into a formal project manager job role and apply for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification. 

Possible careers within this field include: 

• IT Project Manager 

• Planning Manager 

• Project Management/Project Controls Specialists 

• Agile Coach 

• Business Analyst 

• Scrum Master 

• Transformation Manager 

• Project Manager – Construction 

• Technical Project Manager 

According to the Project Management Institute, there will be 132,000 job openings each year on average in Europe between 2019 and 2030 due to the retirement of current employees. 

With the introduction of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a new demand for qualified project management specialists to lead firms through the compliance process has arisen in Ireland. New job roles, such as GDPR project manager, data analyst, GDPR, and lead business analyst (GDPR), are on the way, usually on a freelance basis with competitive day rates. 

Entry Requirements

Entry to this programme is based on each applicant’s own merits and work experience. No prior academic qualification or professional experience in project management is required. The programme is ideally suited if you are actively engaged in managing or participating in business projects or would like to do so.

The Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential is an industry-recognised certification for project managers and is world-recognised as the gold standard in project management with over 774,000 certified project managers around the globe.