Project leadership refers to the capability of guiding a team towards successful project completion. Project leaders bring people together to achieve a common goal and accomplish more than they could as individuals.
Organisations face change and disruption in many ways, which can feel unsettling for stakeholders and project teams. It is up to project managers to take a stand and develop the essential leadership skill set to motivate, inspire, energise, and guide people to innovate processes and execute plans with strategic impact.
This diploma in leadership and management offers a university-backed curriculum taught by 10 industry experts and three credentials to help you develop the ability to make effective decisions while engaging and empowering teams in different organisational cultures. It’s time to take your career one step further, refine your leadership and management styles and discover who you are as a project leader.
This course examines the capabilities, attitudes, and behaviours needed to become a confident, driven, and focused project leader. Classes are delivered in an engaging manner, combining a practical framework with inspirational stories from real-industry practitioners and academics.
Browse our range of Institute Project Management courses which are designed and validated by the digital industry. We have courses to suit all needs and experience levels. All are delivered in bite-sized, innovative and interactive learning formats. Free Membership included.
Established in 1989 as the first Irish professional body dedicated to the promotion of project management as a discipline.
Trained over 40,000 Professionals and Certified over 6,000 Project Managers.
Unlike other organisations, which offer different training programs across many functional areas, the Institute is a specialist organisation dealing solely with the disciplines of project, program, and portfolio management.
Our graduates are instructed by a world-class faculty of international subject-matter experts ranging from Project Directors to former Heads of PM Certification Authorities. Focusing solely on project management guarantees exceptional instruction and learning opportunities.
IPM is uniquely partnered with the world’s leading project management certification bodies: IPMA (Member Association & Certification Body), PMI (Authorised Training Partner), and PRINCE2® (Accredited Training Organisation). We are the national body for IPMA in Ireland.
We have also partnered with Ireland’s second largest University, Technological University (TU) Dublin, meaning we can offer Bachelor & Master’s levels programmes. This affiliation links us to the European University of Technology (EUt+).
equivalent qualification
A level 8 degree, or equivalent qualification from a recognised body.
work experience
If you don’t have a third-level qualification but have relevant professional work experience, the Course Director may need to interview you to assess your suitability.
CV Requirement
Applications will be reviewed by the IPM’s Admissions Assessment Board. A CV will be required to check the eligibility.
Project Management Consultant
March 24
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My experience of completing the programme is that the course is to the forefront in leading project management concepts and best practices for delivering projects effectively in the today’s business world.
Marketing Manager
March 24
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The caliber of lecturers is very high and the course content, material and delivery are excellent. I’ve taken the PMP preparation course and passed on the 1st attempt. The Diploma in Strategic Project & Programme Management was equally excellent with relevant use cases, course work, and high quality lectures over a diverse range of topics.
Technical Sales Account Manager
March 24
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The caliber of lecturers is very high and the course content, material and delivery are excellent. I’ve taken the PMP preparation course and passed on the 1st attempt. The Diploma in Strategic Project & Programme Management was equally excellent with relevant use cases, course work, and high quality lectures over a diverse range of topics.
Project Management Consultant
March 24
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My experience of completing the programme is that the course is to the forefront in leading project management concepts and best practices for delivering projects effectively in the today’s business world.
Executive Assistant of EU
March 24
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I’d highly recommend the Institute of Project Management. I’ve been working in Tech for 8 years now and the Agile Project Management class turned into a huge unlock for me, it was the way our dev teams have been doing business and the environment we work in the entire time. I look forward to getting my next PM credential from you.
Project Management Consultant
March 24
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My experience of completing the programme is that the course is to the forefront in leading project management concepts and best practices for delivering projects effectively in the today’s business world.
The course fee encompasses access to all course materials on the Student Hub, live expert-led virtual classes, recordings, and continuous support from our Student Support team.
Please note that the certification fee is not included in the course fee. However, eligible students who wish to pursue certification can avail themselves of a discounted price of €395 (originally €1850 for Level B and €2150 for Level A).
There are two payment options available:
This course is available online and facilitated through weekly evening classes with industry-expert lecturers. Do not worry about missing a class – a recording of each online class will be available for playback in the Student Hub for a limited period of time.
This course is better suited to candidates with knowledge of project management frameworks and practical experience. The course is designed for emerging leaders, project managers, change managers, or any professional who directly contributes to projects.
Yes, the content of this professional diploma in project management programme is suitable for various industry sectors. We have students from different backgrounds – such as engineering, pharmaceuticals, design, construction, IT, and many others – who completed the course successfully.
The course is assessed through four written assignments and a 3-hour online examination at the end of the course.
Classes run one evening per week, from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Plan to spend approximately 4 to 6 hours each week on the core material and reflecting on what you have learned. However, as you can appreciate, this varies based on each individual’s capability.
Yes, the course credentials are recognised in over 70 countries.
A recording of each online class will be available for playback in the Student Hub for a limited period of time, so you do not need to worry about missing a class.
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