Postgraduate IMI Diploma in Leadership

Applications are now being accepted for the subsidised IMI Diploma in Leadership available through ManagementWorks and commencing in Dublin in March 2015.

The IMI Diploma in Leadership is the IMI’s flagship leadership development programme. Its aim is simple – to dramatically enhance your practical leadership skills, awareness, impact and judgement. By participating, you will become a more confident, well-rounded and inspirational leader – capable of handling the challenges of the current environment and ready to step up to the next level in your career development. The IMI Diploma in Leadership is a nationally accredited and internationally recognised postgraduate programme at Level 9 of the National Framework of Qualifications.

Who should attend?

The programme is aimed at professionals at all levels seeking to maximise their personal impact and influence, master the psychology of leadership, develop a practical toolkit of leadership techniques and shape the direction of their businesses. This will include experienced business owners and managers, experienced functional specialists, and executives who intend to develop significant professional careers in management.

What does the Programme consist of?

• An eighteen day taught programme
• Delivered on a monthly basis, in chunks of three days per month over six months
• Six modules: The Meaning of Leadership, The Psychology of Leadership, Leadership Ethics and Social Responsibility, Leading Teams in a Global Economy, Leading Change, Leadership in Action
• Opportunity for progression to a Masters of Business

Accreditation

Successful participants will be awarded both the IMI Diploma in Leadership and the UCC Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership. The Postgraduate Certificate qualification is accredited and awarded by University College Cork – National University of Ireland, Cork and is a Level 9, Minor Award on National Framework of Qualifications. By completing this programme you will also earn one-third of the credits required to be awarded the Master of Business qualification.

Progression - The Masters of Business Framework

The Masters of Business Framework provides a flexible way to earn your Masters qualification, by providing two separate and unique pathways. You can complete the taught element of the MoB in as little as 18 months. You must complete all elements of the MoB Framework within five years.

The MBS in Business Practice Pathway

This requires you to complete three IMI Diplomas and a reflective integrated assignment . The purpose of this reflective assignment will be to integrate, prioritise and synthesize key reflections, learning and themes that have developed over the duration of their learning journey.

The MSc in Business Practice Pathway

This requires you to complete two IMI Diplomas followed by the Business Research Project. This pathway allows for the development of significant research and analytical skills and provides the opportunity for a participant to develop deep insight and expertise in relation to a specific issue that is of significance to their work.

The MBS in Business Practice, the  MSc in Business Practice and their constituent IMI Diplomas are accredited and awarded by University College Cork – National University of Ireland, Cork.

How will your business benefit?

As with each of the other IMI Diplomas that make up the IMI's Master of Business (MOB) Framework, the IMI Diploma in Strategy & Innovation is driven by an intensely practical, action learning philosophy. Throughout the MoB, classroom learning is applied to real-life business challenges via exercises, group work, case studies and projects that centre on both your day-to-day work and the challenges currently facing your busines. Both you and your business will derive genuine real-world benefit from your participation.  

By completing the IMI Diploma in Leadership you will: