Course Summary
Professional leadership moves beyond more traditional leadership and management ideas to acknowledge that change is needed, that leaders now, more than ever, must be authentic, ethical, financially aware, strategic, and ambitious for their organisation. All of which has been considered within IT Sligo`s new Masters in Professional Leadership.
The Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Leadership covers both core and elective learning. Learners will get the opportunity to gather core knowledge, skills and competencies in Leadership; Organisational Psychology; Strategy; Financial Management. The learner can also choose one elective each term.
Structure:
Year 1:
Year one of the programme is delivered through weekly live online classes. These classes are recorded for those who cannot attend the live session.
Programmes
If you are interested in the Masters Programme in Professional Leadership please contact Dr Breda McTaggart, Head of Department of Social Sciences, contact details: mctaggart.breda@itsligo.ie
POTENTIAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Sligo Chamber Skillnet may be able to partially fund programme fees for you or your employees - for further details please contact gcourtenay@sligochamber.ie
Key Course Information
Application Closing Date : 31st August 2021
Entry Requirements
Applicants should normally hold a 2.2 honours degree award in any discipline.
It is preferable applicants will have a minimum of 3 years of postgraduate experience.
For applicants with no formal third level qualification but do have significant experience of leadership in organisations then IT Sligo’s formal RPL process can be used to assess the suitability of applicants for entry into the programme.
Career Opportunities
The Postgraduate Certificate Professional Leadership will be relevant to those whose professional life already involves making and executing decisions, as well as those who are striving to enhance their career options.
Further Study
Students may decide to progress to our Masters in Professional Leadership.
Students may decide to progress to Doctoral studies in IT Sligo or other Higher Education providers.
Did you know?
The Department of Social Sciences was shortlisted for the 2019 Education Awards in the category of the Best College of Arts & Social Science.
Programme Fees
FEES
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Total Programme Fees: €3,600
POTENTIAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
Sligo Chamber Skillnet may be able to partially fund programme fees for you or your employees - for further details please contact gcourtenay@sligochamber.ie
Course Format
Semester 1
| Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Financial Management | 05 |
| Understanding Leadership | 05 |
| Organisational Psychology | 05 |
| Corporate Governance [E] | 05 |
| Entrepreneurship [E] | 05 |
| Leading and Managing Remote Teams [E] | 05 |
Semester 2
| Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Strategy and Practice | 05 |
| Corporate Social Responsibility [E] | 05 |
| Digital Transformation [E] | 05 |
[E] = Elective Module. Modules subject to availability.