Project Leadership & Management

Transform from Project Manager to Project Leader

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.



This course is for...



Professionals from a wide range of backgrounds with an appetite for leading and managing change, executing organisational strategy and driving successful project performance.



Mid to senior-level professionals, team leaders, managers and any professional directly responsible for the success of projects and programmes regardless of their job title.



Emerging leaders who wish to master the foundations of impactful leadership.



Project managers responsible for a leadership function with experience managing complex projects.



Professionals working either in the private and the public sectors in any size of organisation.



Why Choose This Diploma?

The Diploma prepares you to lead project management in your organisation.

It uniquely offers 3 premium Certifications from IPMA, TU Dublin, and IPM.

Our faculty of handpicked international experts will provide you with a variety of perspectives.

You will join a large and growing cohort of IPM Alumni.

The programme is practical and pulls from internationally respected methodologies.

Entry Requirements



A level 8 degree, or equivalent qualification from a recognised body.



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.



Applications will be reviewed by the IPM’s Admissions Assessment Board. A CV will be required to check the eligibility.

Special Purpose Award at QQI Level 8 on the NFQ


Successful completion also leads to the attainment of a Special Purpose Award Level 8, 15 ECTS on the NFQ (National Framework of Qualifications) awarded by TU Dublin.

15 or 9 weeks Online

€2,695

See webpage link for start dates.