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5. Project Management - CPD Cert

Course Fact File

Code	CCPDPM
Duration	15 weeks
Teaching Mode	Part-Time
Qualifications	Cert
NFQ Level	Level 7
Fees	€1,500. Funding available from Irish Medtech Skillnet See Fees and Costs for full details.
Closing Date	Round One: 26 June 2026
Venue	Online
Start Date	8 September 2026

Course Outline

Effective project management is a critical success factor in today’s organizations. According to a Project Management Institute report in 2020, on average, 11.4% of investment in projects is wasted. This is not surprising, given that so many practicing project managers have no formal training, or accreditation in the subject. UCC is addressing this deficit by partnering with one of Ireland’s premier project management training companies, Velopi Ltd., to deliver a Level 7 programme that will provide students with the foundations for a career in project management.

Based on the international standard – the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – this part-time, 100% online, certified course will provide a practical introduction to the industry best-practices required for successful project initiating, planning, execution and closing. It has been designed with the working professional in mind. All synchronous lectures and tutorials will be provided in the evenings.

Assessment will be based on a combination of individual portfolio of work, group case study along with an individual multiple-choice question exam. Please see below a short introduction about the module. 

 

 

Course Queries

For Academic Queries and Course Content Queries please contact the Programme Coordinator Gosia Horajska: mhorajska@ucc.ie

For Online Application Support please click here.  

If you require further assistance with your online application, please contact the Programme Administrator Louise Fleming at l.fleming@ucc.ie. 

Important Notice: Course Registration Deadlines

Applications are accepted in two rounds.

• Round 1 closes on 26 June and Round 2 closes on 28 August.
• Please note: if all places are filled by eligible applicants by the Round 1 deadline, the programme will not open for Round 2.
• For round 2, applications will remain open until the final deadline or until all places are filled, whichever occurs first. Early application is strongly advised.

Course Practicalities

• This course comprises a single 10-credit module  delivered over one semester. 
• This programme is designed for adult learners who may be balancing work and personal lives. The programme is part-time and delivered 100% online.
• Students will be provided with self-study programme material online composed of 12 x 1-hour pre-recorded lectures. 
• Online lectures take place on Tuesdays from 6:30-9:30pm and run from September – December
• Students will be required to attend these seven online workshops distributed over the 12-week course duration. These will be 3 hours in duration each.  Students will also be required to attend a 3-hour tutorial to receive guidance and feedback on course assessment. 

Candidates will achieve the learning outcomes via three assessed components:

1. During the course, students will apply what they are learning to a case study. They will demonstrate their proficiency by developing a portfolio of work, comprising the principal project management artefacts. This is worth 20% of the total assessment.
2. 2A group case study. This is worth 40% of the total assessment.
3. Students will sit an online, 2-hour, multiple choice exam at the end of the module. This is worth 40% of the total assessment.

 

Why Choose This Course

Project management is an applied discipline and project management practitioners require the sort of hands-on training that an industry-based training company, such as Velopi Ltd. provides. However, they also require recognised academic qualifications to give them credibility in their profession. This Certificate in Continuing Professional Development in Project Management uniquely provides this combination. The course material has been developed by Velopi, based on over a decade’s worth of experience in project management training. It is delivered by experienced practitioners with an emphasis on the practical application of the knowledge acquired. At the same time, the module’s content and assessment has been rigorously evaluated by UCC’s academic staff to ensure that the course is consistent with university standards. Student’s work will be assessed by an external examiner and exposed to the requirements of an exam board thus ensuring that the recipient of this level 7 certificate has not only reached the standard required but will be seen by both existing and potential employers to have reached the standard.

Why compromise? There is no need to decide whether to opt for practical training, or a recognised academic credential. Apply for the Certificate in Continuing Professional Development in Project Management and obtain both!

Requirements

Programme Entry Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be at least 21 years of age by the date of commencement of the programme;
• Hold a Leaving Certificate or QQI Level 5 qualification (or equivalent qualification);
• Have a minimum of 1 year’s professional experience in a business environment or currently work on a project team or hold a project administrator / junior project manager role.

English Language Requirements 

All applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of English language proficiency. See the UCC English language proficiency requirements. 

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

Applicants who do not hold (requirement) may be eligible to apply through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). See information on RPL here. 

Fees and Costs

The fee for this programme is €1500. 

Applicants are required to pay a 50% deposit upon application. This deposit is refunded if you are not accepted on the programme. 

For further information on fees please click here.

 

Irish Medtech Skillnet Fee Subsidy 

How To Apply

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To Apply for this course please follow the steps below:

When you log into the Application Portal:

Click Apply Online

Select Start a new Adult & Continuing Education Application 

During your online application you will be required to upload the following documents:

• Birth Cert or Passport
• Passport Photo 
• Curriculum Vitae
• English Language Test Report [if applicable]