Certificate/Diploma in Management PracticeNFQ Level 7

Certificate/Diploma in Management Practice

Entry

Requirements

Applications will be accepted from candidates who:

Are 21 years of age by 1 January of the year of application ANDHold a level 6 qualification OR Have a minimum of two years’ relevant work experience as deemed appropriate by the programme Academic Director.

Note: Places are limited and will be awarded on a competitive basis. Candidates may be invited to interview by the programme team to assess their suitability for the programme.

English

Language

Requirements

All applicants whose first language is not English must have attained IELTS Level 6.0 or the equivalent TOEFL score with no individual section lower than 5.5.

Fees Year 1 - €2,000 paid in two instalments

Year 2 - €2,000 paid in two instalments

Want to know more?

• Programme Co-ordinator: Déirdre O’Byrne; Deirdre.obyrne@ucc.ie; +353 (0)21 4904715

Apply Now at:

https://www.ucc.ie/en/ace-dpm/

What is the course about?Today’s business environment is one which is rapidly changing: Brexit presents significant and unknown challenges for many businesses operating in Ireland; there is increased global uncertainty; and new technology is disrupting traditional ways of doing business. Such changing context require managers to be responsive, agile and capable of developing new approaches and solutions to address key issues in order for their businesses to remain competitive.

The Certificate/Diploma in Management Practice will introduce students to key theories and skills related to the practice of management within their own organisation through the lens of self, team and the organisation. The programme is designed to introduce participants to key management principles, best practices and practical ready-to-apply tools in order to help students build their own managerial skill-set, while delivering immediate improvements to their organisation.

The programme has a core focus on people management and will address issues such as employee relations, conflict resolution and HR planning. It will also introduce students to key areas such as managing finance, marketing, strategy and decision-making.

Who should apply?The programme will be particularly valuable to managers in any sector who have had little or no formal management training and want to strengthen their managerial capabilities through the completion of a formal third level management qualification that is highly practical in its orientation. It is also suitable for people working in non-managerial roles who wish to improve their career development in preparation for future management roles.

How will you benefit? This broad programme will offer students the opportunity to develop greater self-awareness in order to better understand their own strengths and weaknesses. It will allow them to integrate core management principles into their own practice to improve their performance as a manager and to work more effectively with colleagues and staff. In order for participants to instantly apply their learning to their workplace and make improvements in the day-to-day management of their organisation, this skills-based programme is delivered with a highly practical focus in a very participative environment. Through engaging in class discussion, role-play, case study analysis and group tasks, students will gain practical tools to enhance their own performance as managers.

How is it delivered? Classes are delivered in UCC on Tuesday evenings (6.30-9.30pm) from September to May. Students will also attend approximately 8 full day (10am-4pm) Saturday workshops from September to May with circa one workshop scheduled per month. Lectures and workshops will be delivered by a team of academic experts in the field of management, as well as a number of highly experienced practitioners.

Year 1*:

Introduction to Management and Managing Yourself (10 Credits)• Management styles and activities; Managerial roles; Management theory; Future of

management; Strategic management; Understanding personal management style; Understanding individual difference in organisation behaviour; Self-management and stress management for managers; Time Management and setting priorities; Communications Skills; Networking; Business ethics and professionalism.

Managing People (10 Credits)• Key role of front line manager in managing people ; People management and

organisation performance; Key employment legislation ; HR planning; Managing employee relations ; Performance management ; Reward management; Motivating and engaging employees ; Conflict management ; Introduction to managing health and safety in the workplace ; Manager as coach ; Giving and receiving feedback.

Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills for Managers (5 Credits)• Understanding and analysing problems; Problem solving tools and techniques ;

Decision-making process ; Strategic planning; Data analysis to support decision-making; Evaluating decisions ; Fostering creativity ; Introduction to design thinking; Innovation tools and techniques.

Introduction to Managing Finance (5 Credits)• Interpreting financial statements ; Basic principles of financial planning and

budgeting ; Understanding financial risk ; Using financial data to evaluate organisation performance; The role of finance in planning and decision-making.

*Upon successful completion of year 1 of the programme, students may opt to exit the programme with a Certificate in Management Practice.

Year 2:

Introduction to Marketing (5 Credits)• Introduction to leadership; Introduction to groups and teams; Understanding team

composition and dynamics; Models of team Leadership – theory and practice; Team roles and interpersonal communication; Organisation and group culture; Conflict in teams; · Motivating teams; Appraising and enhancing team performance.

Leading Teams (10 credits)• History of marketing ; Marketing mix; Consumer behaviour; Market research

principles and practice; Impact of digital technology; Marketing environment.

Effecting Change (5 credits)• Planned and unplanned change ; Understanding individual and group responses to

change ; Managing conflict and resistance to change ; Legislative considerations ; Consultation and communication during periods of change; Evaluating the impact of change.

Management in Practice Project (10 credits)• Independent research and preparation of a management in practice project utilising

concepts, skills and experiences derived from prior learning in the programme.

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