Diploma in Management( Level - 8 NFQ)

Course details

The Level 7 NVQ in Management is a cross-sector qualification. This means that this qualification will be taken by people who are responsible for the control of activities and work output of other managers across a wide variety of areas, including NHS trusts, educational institutions, government departments and the private sector. Level 7 learners can expect to be working in a management and leadership role.

Assessment ­ Mandatory Units

•  Develop A Strategic Business Plan
•  Develop Strategic Direction and Leadership
•  Lead Change in an Organisation

Assessment ­ Optional Units
Students must select from the list of optional subjects to make up at least 45 credits. 

•  Inform strategic decision-making
•  Put a strategic business plan into action
•  Establish policies and procedures
•  Support the culture of an organisation
•  Lead innovation within an organisation
•  Plan an organisation’s workforce
•  Manage a budget for own area or activity of work
•  Promote knowledge management across an organisation
•  Outsource organisational processes
•  Obtain additional finance for an organisation
•  Improve organisational performance
•  Manage quality systems
•  Manage a programme of complementary projects
•  Design and manage the business processes

Academic Progression
Graduates will obtain a nationally-recognised Level 8 Diploma award on the National Framework of Qualifications and will therefore be eligible to progress to further study in related programmes at higher education institutions throughout Ireland i.e. graduates will be eligible to transfer to one year add-on ordinary degree and two-year add-on honours degree programmes.