Strategic Leadership - Professional Diploma - UL@Work

University of Limerick

Ireland, Limerick

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University of Limerick

Ireland , Limerick

Key Facts

Program Level

Diploma

Study Type

Part Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

PDSTLETPAD / PDSTLETPBD

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines25-Sep-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

EUR 4,750 / year(s)

Next Intake 25-Sep-2026

Strategic Leadership - Professional Diploma - UL@Work

About

This course qualifies for 50% funding under the HCI Learner Fee Subsidy. Check fees section for details and eligibility.

You’ve got significant responsibilities and the power to make big decisions. You could be steering your organisation’s next strategic move or leading your team through a project of change. Either way, you need to make smart and bold choices and persuade others to get behind them. Our NFQ Level 9 Strategic Leadership Professional Diploma has been designed in response to corporate demand for upskilling leadership capacity to meet the considerable challenges organisations face. This Professional Diploma will be completed online, allowing you to develop and expand your skills while continuing to work full-time.

THIS PROGRAMME WILL EQUIP YOU WITH:

Tools and framework to refine your individual leadership purpose in alignment with your organisation's goals.
Tools and techniques to lead workplace challenges during periods of change in your organisation, such as digital transformation.
A critical understanding of how key behaviours and core competencies successful strategic leaders require to create organisations that thrive in turbulent times.

Download the programme brochure HERE

Build Your Master Plan: Stack Your Way to Success: If you are using this Professional Diploma as the final 30 ECTS Credits to stack into our Master of Professional Practice (MPP) you will need to apply via the MPP page HERE.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

3.0 for applicants whose degrees are marked on a 4 point GPA scale.
4.0 for applicants whose degrees are marked on a 5 point GPA scale.
Please note, consideration will be given to applicants with 3.70 or higher on a 5 point scale but these applicants will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Some programmes may require an interview and/or work experience.
English language requirements also apply. Find the list of Acceptable English Language qualifications here.
Please check the programme page for course-specific entry requirements (CV, references, portfolio, letter of introduction).

Some programmes may have a higher entry requirement and/or a portfolio requirement and not all applicants who meet the minimum grades will be offered a place.

English Program Requirements

DUOLINGO

The minimum requirement will be a DET score of 120 with no less than 110 in any component.
An interview may be required in conjunction with this for certain programmes.

TOEFL580 (paper based) or 90 (internet based)

IELTS

Minimum score of 6.5* with no less than 6.0 in any component.
*Please note some programmes have a higher IELTS requirement.

**Please note, we can only accept Academic IELTS. General IELTS will not be accepted.

PEARSON TEST OF ENGLISH (ACADEMIC) - PTE ACADEMIC:a minimum score of 61 (with no section score below 59)