Entrepreneurship - Built Environment

Intake Dates
We run one intake for this course, commencing as follows:
Spring: February*

*Subject to sufficient numbers.

For purposes of fee calculation, residence is counted from time of application.

Tuition Fees
Irish/EU citizens, living in Ireland
General Fee Information
Study Mode: Part-Time

Dublin: EUR 2,050
(+ 250EUR Registration charge + 2% Learner Charge of 62.50EUR + QQI Award Fee of 200EUR)

An Academic Administration Fee of EUR250.00, a 2% Learner Protection Charge and EUR50 QQI Award fee is applicable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted below.

Direct Debit Scheme
Students wishing to pay for their fees monthly may avail of our direct debit scheme. Please view our Fees information page to review the payment plan schedule and how to apply.

Sponsorship
Is your company paying for your course?

They will need to complete a Griffith College Sponsorship Form and send this to the Student Fees Office:
• Post: Student Fees, Griffith College Dublin, South Circular Road, Dublin 8
• Email: accounts@griffith.ie

2% Learner Protection Charge
All QQI accredited programmes of education and training of 3 months or longer duration are covered by arrangements under section 65 (4) of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 whereby, in the event of the provider ceasing to provide the programme for any reason, enrolled learners may transfer to a similar programme at another provider, or, in the event that this is not practicable, the fees most recently paid will be refunded.

QQI Award Fee
Please note that a QQI Award Fee applies in the final year of all QQI courses.

https://www.griffith.ie/apply-online

https://www.griffith.ie/admissions/fees

How to Apply
Applicants should apply directly to Griffith College.

Overview
This course addresses a specific need for professionals within the built environment to develop project management and entrepreneurial skills.

The programme is designed for those in the middle of their career looking to progress to senior management or become self-employed but is equally applicable to those who are looking to upskill and keep abreast of the needs of industry.

This course is designed to introduce and explore the basic concepts and practices of project management and business planning specifically relating to the Built Environment. When combined with the focus on entrepreneurship, which is unique to the course at Griffith College, this enables learners to consider, create and grow entrepreneurial ventures, both within existing organisations and in start-ups.

Why study Entrepreneurship and Project Management with Griffith College?
In today’s fast-paced business economy of getting ahead and staying ahead, project management is a highly sought-after skill. New projects are often expensive and high-risk, so clients will pay more for the assurance of deliverables. From project planning to leading to monitoring to managing and delivering, this course will give you the vital skills and techniques you need to secure the success of high performing projects. These skills are particularly useful if you are an aspiring entrepreneur, looking to upskill or are returning to the workplace.

The programme is delivered through a mixture of online lectures and on campus workshops which take place in the evenings/ at weekends to allow for minimal disruption to the working day.

Other reasons to consider this course include:
• With the average salary for a Project Manager in Ireland sitting around €53,000, and higher salaries for specialisation in project types or industries, evidence of professional project management skills will help learners stand out to potential employers, increase their earning potential and further progress their career.
• Students will receive extensive training in both construction management and project management, essential managerial aspects to carrying out large, complex projects in industry. You will develop an entrepreneurial mind-set which will increase your value to potential employers or help you plan ventures of your own.
• Graduates possess directly applicable skills in project execution and project control across all of the complex elements of a project so that it can be successfully and professionally managed to its conclusion.
• Unique to Griffith College, this course provides awareness and a basic understanding of the legal issues frequently encountered by entrepreneurs, such as issues around financing, operations of a company, ownership structuring, the raising of capital, federal securities requirements and exemptions, determining valuation, intellectual property, board formation, human resources, and exit strategies.
• The course is managed by Griffith’s long-standing Design Faculty and is delivered by experts from the industry.
• The combination of a mixture of online and on-campus lecture allows for minimal disruption to the normal working day.
• Full access to Student Adobe Creative Cloud - All Apps plan, which gives you 20+ cutting-edge creative tools for desktop, mobile, and web

This programme is an embedded special purpose award in the Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Project Management (Built Environment) programme. Graduates of the certificate can progress directly to the diploma on completion, or within five years of their graduation.

Course Highlights
• Designed to meet the skills required by industry;
• Provides a solid foundation for those in the middle of their career, aspiring entrepreneurs, those looking to upskill or who are returning to the workplace, to allow them to progress in the workplace.
• Understands the demands of a project manager role and tasks within the context of the building industry
• Develop an understanding of the legal and professional environment and associated requirements relevant to the built environment
• Explore entre/intrapreneurial aspirations and abilities by examining entrepreneurial theory, research and process.
• Friendly, approachable staff (who are experts in their fields), provide a supportive learning environment.

Entrepreneurship I (10 ECTS)
The module enables learners to explore their entre/intrapreneurial aspirations and abilities by examining entrepreneurial theory, research and process. It introduces the learner to each of the variables that have to be considered when exploring entre/intrapreneurship as an owner/manager of a business or as an employee. Learners also develop an awareness of finance and possible sources of investment available to entrepreneurs. The module also introduces the learner to Design Thinking.

Project Management - Tools and Technique (10 ECTS)
This module provides learners with the means to understand the role and various tasks of a project manager within the building industry. The module also develops learners' awareness of the skills and competencies required within the project team. Skills developed through the module bring leadership and direction to projects allowing learners to fully appreciate the challenges organisations face in dynamic and changing built environments. Project management creates and enables motivated teams who know their work is valued, so as to optimise their performance. Project management enables teams to ensure the deliverables are correct and there is a real return on investment.

Planning and Building Control (10 ECTS)
This module provides learners with an overview of the legal and statutory and associated requirements relevant to the built environment. While Irish law is the main context for the module, many aspects of European law are highlighted and discussed throughout, as relevant to the sector. Thus learners are provided with a comprehensive overview of the important aspects of law that affect building industry businesses in operation in Ireland and the European Union.

Short Courses Dublin
South Circular Road, Dublin 8
Tel: +353 1 415 0429
Email: shortcourses@griffith.ie