Fully Refreshed Course for 2026
Whether you’re starting out in project management, leading projects as part of your current role or looking to update your existing skills, this course gives you practical experience you can apply straight away. Learn through live sessions, real-world case studies and hands-on exercises, including modern Hybrid and AI-enabled approaches to project management.
COURSE LENGTH:
COURSE STRUCTURE:
- What is Project Management?
- The Mindset of a Project Manager
- Project Structures
- Project Governance
- Project Scope Management
- Project Schedule Management
- Project Cost Management
- Project Risk Management
- Stakeholders and Engagement
- Project Resources and Soft Skills
- Project Controls and Communication
- Project Transition and Delivery
STUDY OPTIONS:
Part Time
12 weeks live online classes available both in the evening & morning
Full Time: 1 Week Bootcamp
5 days full time live online study (Mon–Fri, 9am–4pm)
On Demand
Learn at your own pace, over 18 weeks, with pre-recorded lectures
On Campus
1 x 3 hour live lecture per week over 12 weeks
SUMMARY:
In today’s fast-paced global economy, project management is a valuable business skill. With new projects often representing significant expense and high risk, project owners seek the assurance that practitioners have the project management knowledge, experience, and skills to bring projects to successful completion.
Build the practical skills you need to plan, manage and deliver projects with confidence. The Professional Academy Diploma in Project Management covers Waterfall, Agile and Hybrid approaches, alongside the essential tools, techniques and governance skills used in modern project management.
This course is delivered through lectures, group discussions, and individual and group exercises.
Learners taking part in this course will now have access to the EBSCO Online Library, free of charge, for the full duration of the course. Here you can browse thousands of relevant journal articles and other reliable academic and commercial texts like the Harvard Business Review, Bloomberg Business week and Forbes Magazine, to supplement your learning and assignments.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
You will study Project Management with a recognised and experienced educator, allowing you to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to steer projects successfully. Because it’s an industry focused course with UCD Professional Academy, this course will deliver value far into your career.
ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION
This course is assessed through a written project and a 1-hour online multiple choice exam at the end of the course.
For the written project, learners will have two weeks following the end of the course to complete and submit the final assignment. The written project is generally around 3,000 words.
Upon successful completion of the course you will receive a UCD Professional Academy Diploma.
This course is not on the National Framework of Qualifications.
LEARNER PROFILE:
This course is designed for aspiring and early-career project managers, team leaders and professionals involved in project delivery who want to formalise and strengthen their project management skills. It is equally suited to experienced professionals looking to update their knowledge of modern, Hybrid and AI-enabled project management practices aligned with current industry standards.
