Start date: 02 September 2023
Duration: 2-4 Years
Location: University Galway
Certificate: NFQ Level 7
Cost: Members €2,343 pa Non-Members €3,905 pa
Programme overview
This course focuses on the knowledge and skill requirements of high-tech industries. The modular structure is designed with flexibility in mind, enabling students to balance study with work and other commitments and to accumulate credits over a time-frame that suits their lifestyle. Learning is delivered via a blend of distance and online resources, on campus tutorials and labs, and company-based projects.
The Diploma consists of 20 modules to be completed over a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 years. Core modules cover foundations of Science, Engineering, Management and IT a range of electives modules allow participants to specialise in an area of particular interest to them.
Learning outcomes
Participants learn to: –
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Provide students with a comprehensive grounding in the theoretical foundations of Science & Engineering
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Introduce students to areas of applied and specialist knowledge found in today’s high-tech environments
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Develop important managerial skills such as problem solving, decision making and advanced communication skills