| Location of Course | IT Sligo |
| Trainer | IT Sligo |
| Learning Outcomes | After you Graduate Typically, graduates will be employed as quality managers or senior quality engineers. |
| Further Enquiries | ULearning Skillnet: Phone: 086 0214825 Email: info@ulearning.ie |
| Entry Requirements | Participants must have one of the following academic qualifications: ■ A 2nd class BSc Hons degree in Quality Management or Higher Diploma in Quality (Level 8.) or equivalent. ■ 2nd class Hons (Level 8.) graduates who are currently in quality engineering/management positions within their respective organisations. These candidates will be selected following interview. ■ Candidates not holding the required qualifications, but with significant relevant industrial experience will be assessed using the Institute RPL process |
| Course Content | About Quality The MSc in Quality is two-year part-time programme designed for graduates who are currently in quality engineering and/or management positions and who wish to expand their knowledge towards the strategic aspects of the quality management and quality science. About this Programme Aims and Objectives: |
| Financial Support | This course has been approved by ULearning Skillnet for a fees subsidy of up to 25% for students whose company is a member of the ULearning Skillnet network.
There are also a limited number of free places available for unemployed students who meet the required criteria by ULearning Skillnet. Please note there are only a limited number of subsidies available for both employed and unemployed students. Jobseekers please be advised that the Department of Social Protection (DSP) has no mandate to extend welfare support to clients undertaking NFQ Level 9 Programmes. Such programmes cannot be approved by DSP, and on that basis are designated SKN-E. Notwithstanding the above, we may offer a NFQ L.9 place to a welfare recipient. This is conditional on our network informing the individual, during the recruitment & selection phase, that the: Welfare payment must be relinquished should he/she wish to pursue the programme Trainee must inform the Social Welfare Local Office (SWLO), prior to commencement, about his/her intention to undertake an SKN-E programme, so that the Office can take the necessary steps to review/withdraw payment Unfortunately, Skillnets cannot seek exceptional approval from DSP for any jobseekers that wish to accept a place on one of the ULearning Skillnet Level 9 courses. |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment | 2 Year course, enrolment in September each year |
| Subjects Taught | Modules offered include: ■Value stream optimisation ■Experimental design ■Transformational change ■Strategic management ■Integrated management systems ■System simulation modelling and analysis ■Research methods ■Research thesis |
| Duration | 2 Years - Part-time |
| Course Fee | €9,000 in total €4,500 per year, OR €750 per 5 credit module, €3,000 per 20 credit module (thesis). |
