Business courses in Ireland

Our focused PMP® Exam Preparation Course provides you with everything you need to set yourself up for first-time success with the PMP® Exam. If you are looking for a very focused, streamlined approach for achieving your PMP Certification, our 5-day exam preparation course is the perfect solution. This course runs as a live virtual classroom…

In conjunction with Heriot Watt Business School, Griffith College is proud to offer a part-time and online Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration Covering a range of topics, this Certificate offers both intellectual rigour and applied business experience. As a student, you are supported to expand your skills within your chosen industry, giving you the readiness to…

Learn to master digital media as part of an integrated strategic marketing planning process, aimed at reaching overall business objectives. Develop the knowledge, skills and competencies of a strategic decision maker within an organisation or workplace, and take on the role of a strategic leader in the digital media and marketing field. Stay at the…

Data analytics capacity and capability will be increasingly required with the volume of data generated by digital healthcare. The ability to understand, use and manipulate data through analytics skills and competency will enable graduates of this programme to champion healthcare analytics as a driver of quality within speciality areas of discipline or interest.

Course Outline The UCC CUBS Postgraduate Certificate in Project Management (Level 9) provides you with the balance of technical, managerial, and interpersonal skills that maximise the impact of project managers in private, public, and not-for-profit organisations. The course provides you with the skills, capabilities, and knowledge to initiate, plan, execute, and monitor projects – achieving your…

Students who already possess an MA (from the IPA or from another recognised institution) can take a one-year Postgraduate Certificate in one of six subject areas: public management, healthcare management, local government management, criminal justice, financial management, and human resource management. Postgraduate Certificates are expressly designed for those who want to obtain, in a short…

Our Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting & Finance Management programme is available on either a full or part-time basis over a 1-Year Period and aims to prepare graduates for careers in International Accounting and Finance Management.

Our Postgraduate Diploma in International Business programme is available on both a full and part-time basis over 2-4 semesters. The course is specially designed to prepare graduates for the world of international business by providing an educational experience which is stongly vocational, academically rigorous and intellectually challenging, providing a key stepping stone to a career…

Our Postgraduate Diploma in International Business programme is available on both a full and part-time basis over a 2-4 semesters. The course is specially designed to prepare graduates for the world of international business by providing and educational experience which is strongly vocational, academically rigorous and intellectually challenging, providing a key stepping stone to a…

Bring your breadth of knowledge to our transformative Postgraduate Diploma, providing a springboard for non-business and marketing graduates to understand and apply the principles and practise of marketing to cultivate a flourishing career. By learning from industry experts and emboldening real business strategies, our Postgraduate Diploma will enable you to elevate your career. Designed for…

This Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Leadership and Management in GMIT has been designed to develop the leadership, managerial, and organisational skills of the Health and Social Care and Public Sector leader and manager. This programme is designed to meet the needs of the Health, Social Care & Public Sector. The flexible mode of delivery, staged…

This multidisciplinary course is at the intersection of design, computing and content development. Students develop a cutting-edge skillset using industry-standard, modern technology. Plan, design & build interactive digital products and experiences. Challenge the history of design with a deep dive on design theory and project to the future to anticipate the interactive needs of future generations.…

This one-year, part-time programme analyses public management issues using models and concepts from the social sciences and quantitative disciplines. It is both a stand-alone qualification and year one of the IPA Master of Arts Programme. The programme is divided into two semesters, each of which includes three subjects. Programmes begin in September and January each…

This two-year, part-time programme addresses the tangible need for the development of policy analysis skills across the wider public service. It explores subjects that are crucial to the expert assessment of contemporary public policy including economic and financial analysis, social policy analysis, cost-benefit analysis, project and risk management.

Course description This extremely practical course deals with all of the issues, which are important to those working in, or responsible for payroll functions. This course covers all of the essential rules in the operation of the PAYE system and it outlines the rights and obligations of both employers and employees. Whether you are new…

Course description This course is a comprehensive interactive training course designed for people who are responsible for any aspect of an organisation’s VAT obligations. It is ideal for those who have never undergone a structured VAT training course, or for those who wish to undergo a comprehensive VAT refresher course. The course will dispel many…

This QQI Level 5 course provides learners with the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue a career in the Business and/or Accountingsectors. Students will study Economoics and Business Management along with IT modules.

This QQI Level 5 course gives an excellent introduction to insurance and its association with finance and law. A student who successfully completes this QQI Level 5 course will have the necessary skills to progress to Higher Education, an insurance apprenticeship or a career in an insurance firm. Work experience an important part of this…

This one-year course is an ideal entry level qualification for all aspects of the business world. There is a large demand for people with business skills in the world of work. This course also gives students an opportunity to study the area of sales and marketing and progress directly to employment or third level. Marketing…

Students who undertake this one-year course in Business, Finance and Accounting will gain an excellent foundation for progression to degree courses or to go directly into the work-place. This practical course will enable students to gain skills in accounting, book-keeping, payroll, marketing, communications and information technology. this area. The following modules will be offered subject…

This one-year course prepares students for entrance into law and arts degrees in Irish universities and colleges. It also prepares students to work both in a legal environment in Ireland and abroad as well as in the legal departments of the business world. This law course option is available with additional modules in Business Administration,…

This interdisciplinary course combines the study of Politics, Economics and Social Science and gives an understanding of the interactions between economic, social and political processes. This course covers how governments, policies and international relations work, learning to understand people and businesses, markets and governments, and how to respond to national and global changes, whilst understanding…

Developed to give communications and other professionals a deeper insight into the challenges facing organisations when managing crisis events and high profile issues, in the full glare of the media. Who is this course for? Professionals charged with specific responsibility for communications planning, crisis planning and dealing with media within organisations, agencies, and the public…

The business world is changing rapidly and organisations are quickly discovering that they need to get better at informing, educating and engaging their employees and direct stakeholders. As a result, the role of the internal communicator has, by necessity, become more skilled and more specialised. In recognition of this, the Public Relations Institute of Ireland…

For the first time PRII’s long running certificate course in Public Affairs will be run outside Dublin this autumn. Engaging with the public affairs arena is a key part of a large number of communications professionals’ day to day jobs. The make up of the current Oireachtas, a minority Government , recent legislative and administrative reform…

Designed for communicators working in government departments; public agencies; or semi-state organisations the PRII Certificate in Strategic Public Sector Communications has a purposeful focus concentrating on the skills to create, develop and implement the organisation’s communications strategy and how to plan and execute effective PR campaigns to deliver on the organisations objectives. Who is this course for?…

The PRII Diploma in Public Relations is the foremost Public Relations qualification in Ireland, held by one in four senior communications professionals in Ireland TAUGHT IN A BLENDED & FLEXIBLE WAY Who is it for? Early-career practitioners who want to consolidate their on-the-job learning. Those working in other fields who want to move into Public Relations/Communications…

PRINCE2® is a well-established project management methodology used in business and government. It provides a proven best practice model that helps ensure project delivery is on time, on budget, of high quality and meets customer requirements. The PRINCE2® 7 Foundation Course and Certification at the IPA is a three-day intensive, instructor-led course designed to teach…

PRINCE2® is a well-established project management methodology used in business and government. It provides a proven best practice model that helps ensure project delivery is on time, on budget, of high quality and meets customer requirements. The PRINCE2® 7 Practitioner Course and Certification is a comprehensive two-day intensive, instructor-led course designed to give participants an…

Our 5-day, focused approach to PRINCE2® exam preparation and certification is perfect for anyone who wants to gain an understanding of PRINCE2® and achieve both certifications in a short time-frame. PRINCE2® is one of the best-known and widely utilised project management methodologies in the world. Understanding how to use it and holding a valid PRINCE2®…