Diploma in Innovation Management (postgraduate)

  For Irish companies to achieve sustainable competitive advantage, it is vital that systems to optimize innovation are built on a foundation of knowledge management and active intellectual asset management. Key individuals must develop the necessary skills to foster innovation within their own organisations, complimented with the ability to maximise the benefit of this innovation to their organisations. The Diploma in Innovation Management aims to improve Ireland’s expertise in Innovation Management by providing carefully tailored learning which will ensure individuals are innovation focused, leading to the development of an entrepreneurial culture within their organisations.

  Who is the programme intended for?

The Diploma in Innovation Management is targeted at mid to upper level managers responsible for innovation in their organisations or at those who have an interest in introducing innovation into their organisation both in private and public sector companies. The Programme will also appeal to those who have experience or academic credentials such as degrees or diplomas in non-management areas and wish to gain the skills and knowledge to launch their own enterprises or introduce new products or services to the market.

  Programme content

The aim of the programme is to facilitate innovation management learning amongst the participants and in turn to promote an awareness of business innovation. It will equip participants with state of the art reference material to support module topics such as innovation management, product design and development, enterprise modeling and simulation as well as managing technology projects.  Participants will learn about innovation and change, and how it effects business operations.  They will seek to identify new process technologies that are appropriate to their industry and that will contribute to improving operational efficiency and competitiveness.  The programme will also address how to manage new product innovation strategies and process technologies effectively, and identify appropriate business process improvements to facilitate the introduction of such technologies.

  On completion of the course participants will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to enable them to: -

Identify, develop and understand the skills necessary to manage innovation at both operational and strategic levels in their organisation.Familiarise themselves with business process improvement methods and simulation tools. Present a professional innovative idea to their peers with the potential to improve business at their organisation.  

  Module titles include:

• Managing Innovation
• Enterprise Modelling and Simulation
• Managing Technology Projects
• Product Design and Development
• Company Project
• Industry Seminars

  Entry requirements

An undergraduate Degree 1st or 2nd Class Honours in any discipline along with 1 year of relevant industrial experience; or Ordinary or 3rd Class Honours Undergraduate Degree along with 3 years of relevant industrial experience; or A Recognised Professional Qualification along with 3 years of relevant industrial experience. 

 Candidates who do not meet the minimum entry criteria may be interviewed by the Programme Board to ascertain their suitability for the programme.

  Application procedure

Application forms are available from the Adult and Continuing Education Office, NUI Galway or online at www.aua.ie. Closing date for receipt of applications is late June each academic year.

 see website: www.aua.ie

  Assessment

Each module will be accompanied by a written examination and one piece of continuous assessment work. A selection of assignments will be group orientated and will be based on module content with support from module tutors. The project module will be assessed completely by continuous assessment. In addition to projects and module learning, participants will be encouraged to write an article for an internationally recognised journal.

  Duration/attendance requirements

The programme is a 1-year, part-time, blended learning programme, running from September to June. The programme is delivered using a blended approach, that is, a combination of self-instructional materials, online learning activities, face-to-face tutorials and seminars. 

  Award

NUI Diploma in Innovation Management.         

  Annual fee

The EU fee is currently €3,950 per year. This

fee is subject to a yearly review.  The fee includes tutor fees, course material and refreshments.

Enquiries

Nuala McGuinn

Adult and Continuing Education Office

NUI Galway

Phone: 091 493746

Email: techmgtnuigalway.ie

Web: http://www.aua.ie/

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