Leadership: Communication & Digital Transformation (Postgraduate Cert.,L9, 30 ECTS)
Status: OPEN
Level
Level 9
Duration
24 Weeks
Department
Art & Design, Digital Arts and Media
Start Date
11/10/2022
Course Type
Flexible & Professional
Location
Online, Blended
This Certificate in Leadership: Communication & Digital Transformation is a 30-credit programme for those who seek to progress to or develp their leadership capacity in their workplace, community and/ or society. The core aim is to help you become a proactive change agent and thus become a driver of sustainable change both regionally and nationally.
One of the core pillars of the Certificate programme is how leadership, communication, life-long leearning and digital literacies are inextricably linked in business and society and that ultimately self is the key instrument of change.
What are the entry requirements?
All qualified candidates will be interviewed either in person or online (such as via MS Teams or Zoom) in order to assess their interest in the area, suitability and readiness.
Admission for Postgraduate Certificate (Level 9): (a) A minimum PASS honours degree (Level 8) in Arts, Business, Humanities, Social Sciences; or (b) A minimum PASS honours degree (Level 8) in an area outside the fields mentioned above, but with evidence of strong interest, experience and ability in the area, as determined during the interview; or (c) Equivalent Qualifications. Applicants with equivalent qualifications on the European and International frameworks will also be considered, but with evidence of strong interest, experience and ability in the area, as determined during the interview.
International students must evidence a proficiency in English language (IELTS 6.0).All qualified candidates will be interviewed either in person or online (such as via MS Teams or Zoom) in order to assess their interest in the area, suitability and readiness.
Who can I contact?
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Springboard+ Team
What modules will I study?
Module 1: Communication: Contexts & Culture (10 Credits)
Term 1, Delivered online, 9 Tuesday evenings 6pm until 9pm plus 2 Thursday evenings 6pm until 9pm.
Module 2: Change Leadership (10 Credits)
Term 1 and 2, Delivered face to face and online over 6 weekends (Friday and Saturday)
Module 3: Digital Transformation (10 Credits)
Term 2, Delivered online, 12 Tuesday evenings 6pm until 9pm.
DELIVERY SCHEDULE:
SEMESTER 1:
Module 1: Communication: Contexts and Culture
Time Commitment: 9 Tuesday evenings (6-9pm) and 2 Thursday evenings (6-9pm). In addition, to help you with your learning, optional one to one time with the Lecturer will be available and students will be notified of these dates at the start of the module.
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Date |
Time |
Mode |
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Tuesday Oct 11th |
6pm-9pm |
Online |
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Tuesday Oct 18th |
6pm-9pm |
Online |
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Tuesday Oct 26th |
6pm-9pm |
Online |
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Thursday Oct 28th |
6pm-9pm |
Online |
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Tuesday Nov 8th |
6pm-9pm |
Online |
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Tuesday Nov 15th |
6pm-9pm |
Online |
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Tuesday Nov 22nd |
6pm-9pm |
Online |
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Thursday Nov 24th |
6pm-9pm |
Online |
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Tuesday Nov 29th |
6pm-9pm |
Online |
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Tuesday Dec 6th |
6pm-9pm |
Online |
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Tuesday Dec 13th |
6pm-9pm |
Online |
Module 2: Change Leadership
Time Commitment: For Semester 1, this module will be delivered over 3 weekends (Friday & Saturday). In addition, to help you with your learning, optional one to one time with the Lecturer will be available and students will be notified of these dates at the start of the module.
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Date |
Time |
Mode |
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Weekend 1 |
Friday Oct 14th Saturday Oct 15th |
10am until 5pm 10am until 5pm |
In person, Clonmel Campus In person, Clonmel Campus |
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Weekend 2 |
Friday Nov 11th Saturday Nov 12th |
2pm until 5pm 10am until 5pm |
Online In person, Clonmel Campus |
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Weekend 3 |
Friday Dec 9th Saturday Dec 10th |
2pm until 5pm 10am until 5pm |
Online In person, Clonmel Campus |
SEMESTER 2:
Module 2: Change Leadership
Time Commitment: For Semester 2, this module will be delivered over 3 weekends (Friday & Saturday). In addition, to help you with your learning, optional one to one time with the Lecturer will be available and students will be notified of these dates at the start of the module.
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Date |
Time |
Mode |
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Weekend 4 |
Friday Jan 27th Saturday Jan 28th |
10am until 5pm 10am until 5pm |
In person, Clonmel Campus In person, Clonmel Campus |
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Weekend 5 |
Friday Feb 24th Saturday Feb 25th |
2pm until 5pm 10am until 5pm |
Online In person, Clonmel Campus |
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Weekend 6 |
Friday April 21st Saturday April 22nd |
2pm until 5pm 10am until 5pm |
Online In person, Clonmel Campus |
Module 3: Digital Transformation
Time Commitment: 12 Tuesday evenings (6-9pm). In addition, to help you with your learning, optional one to one time with the Lecturer will be available and students will be notified of these dates at the start of the module.
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Date |
Time |
Mode |
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Tuesday Jan 17th |
6pm-9pm |
Online |
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Tuesday Jan 24th |
6pm-9pm |
Online |
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Tuesday Jan 31st |
6pm-9pm |
Online |
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Thursday Feb 7th |
6pm-9pm |
Online |
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Tuesday Feb 21st |
6pm-9pm |
Online |
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Tuesday Feb 28th |
6pm-9pm |
Online |
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Tuesday March 7th |
6pm-9pm |
Online |
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Thursday March 14th |
6pm-9pm |
Online |
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Tuesday March 21st |
6pm-9pm |
Online |
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Tuesday March 28th |
6pm-9pm |
Online |
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Tuesday April 18th |
6pm-9pm |
Online |
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Tuesday April 25th |
6pm-9pm |
Online |
Are there opportunities for further study?
Successful completion of the Certificate in Leadership: Communication & Digital Transformation would mean that students could apply for the following:
- The Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership: Inclusion and Action Research (30 Credits)
- The Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Leadership Practice
- The MA in Creative Leadership Practice
What are the career prospects?
The Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership: Communication & Digital Transformation is primarily for those at work in the business, community and voluntary sector who seek further professional development to progress their career in management or leadership. It is also for those seeking new skills who already have an undergraduate or equivalent qualification. The ideal candidate is someone who wishes to develop their personal and interpersonal capacity to become an effective change agent in their relevant field. This course offers opportunities on 2 key levels:
- Personal: It is an opportunity for you to reflect on you as a leader – review your own personal leadership skills audit and assess the areas you wish to develop further. It will help you to develop your understanding and self-confidence as a leader.
- Professional: This programme can be used as a way to progress to a leadership role since it is a University based level 9 (masters level) programme. If you are already in a leadership position, this course provides you with an opportunity to upskill and refresh your knowledge/competence in terms of leadership, communication and digital skills. Since this programme is open to all industries/sectors, it is a great way to build a very diverse network. The fact that it is a part time programme also means that it can be used as a stepping stone to further study i.e. you could progress to a diploma or MA.
More Information
Course Content:
This postgraduate programme consists of 3 modules:
Module 1: Communication: Contexts & Culture (10 Credits)
This module examines the principles and practices of communication and linguistic variation as well as the implications for hybrid and rapidly changing workplaces and societies.
On completion of this module the learner will be able to; Critique theories and practices underpinning intercultural communication, understand the links between language and power, and critique different perspectives on organisational communication.
Module 2: Change Leadership (10 Credits)
This aim of this module is to help participants develop their knowledge and skill as creative leaders in their chosen field. The core areas include; leadership theory, principles & emerging trends, creativity, the psychology of teams and organisational change. Using the principles of process consultation, participants will lead a change project that addresses a particular issue/opportunity in their relevant field.
On completion of this module the learner will be able to; Apply and evaluate key concepts, theories and emerging trends of leadership, analyse team dynamics to facilitate change and communicate professionally.
Module 3: Digital Transformation (10 Credits)
Students will learn how set up and revise a series of processes culminating in the development of personal knowledge management (PKM) that is relevant to their workplace. This module involves reflecting on the use of new technologies and students will develop their mastery of emerging technology.
On completion of this module the learner will be able to; Understand how to locate, vet and annotate trusted sources of quality information, have mastered technology that enables the discovery and review of information sources and will have established a PKM process suitable for use in the workplace.
Information on Assessment/Examinations:
All modules are 100% Continuous Assessments. There are no end of term exams. The assessments are designed to be reflective, practical and relevant to your understanding and development of your ability to lead others. There are various assessment formats used including; essay, report, poster and presentation.
What will the time commitment be?
Each 5 credits will normally equate to approximately 100 Total Learning Hours. Total Learning Hours includes the time you spend in class (lectures, tutorials, practical elements) and the time you spend completing work outside of college. The balance between these two varies by discipline, and by level of study. You should bear in mind that the workload will increase at particular times e.g. when assignments are due.
Application Deadline
21/08/22
For queries relating to the course
Contact: Dept. of Flexible Learning
TUS Midwest, Moylish. Tel: 061 293055
Email: Springboard@lit.ie
Fees
€3,300
This programme is Springboard funded in 2022. Successful applicants in employment qualifiy for 90% Springboard+ funding paid the balance 10% fee of €330. Successful applicants on a qualifying DEASP payment qualified for 100% funding.
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Springboard+ is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Social Fund as part of the ESF programme for employability, inclusion and learning 2014-2021.