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During this programme, you will:  

• Develop knowledge and skills in Lean systems. 

• Produce a substantial in-company project, in the form of a management report, that will help your business achieve a measurable impact. 

• Integrate tools and techniques in your workplace to deliver significant improvements for the organisation. 

• Explore the concepts of leadership, change management and teams, building on your professional and personal experience. 

Key information: 

• Complete part-time over one year 

• Delivered online  

• Intakes in both Autumn (September) and Spring (January) 

• Modules taught during autumn and spring or spring and summer semesters  

• Approx. 12 weeks per semester 

• Can be used to complete 30 credits towards Master of Professional Practice (MPP) or Masters in Strategic Quality Management, Lean Sigma Systems or MSc Engineering Practice   

• Modules with (M) beside them can be taken as independent micro-credential  

You will learn through a blend of:  

• Lectures, workshops, and hands-on activities  

• Reflective practice and guided research  

• Regular feedback from faculty and peers  

Part-time considerations:  

• Designed for working professionals  

• Evening or recorded lectures  

• Additional prep and group work time  

• Timetable provided after registration 

Year 1 

Semester 1 

• Lean Thinking/Lean Tools 1 (M) (AU5041) explains the concepts behind Lean tools and examines the various elements involved in using them to support an organisation's Lean transformation. 

• explores the concepts of leadership, change management and teams, building on professional and personal experiences. 

Semester 2 

• examines additional lean tools and tool deployment. 

• /integrates the different aspects of the taught modules and applies the student’s knowledge to a business standard, industry focused Black Belt project. 

Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.  

For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s  

• Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree ( Level 8) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2) in a relevant or appropriate subject. 

• You should have at least 1-3 years of relevant industrial work experience. 

• Applicants who don’t meet the minimum entry requirement may be offered a place in exceptional circumstances. 

• Those applicants will be required to provide a portfolio of evidence of prior qualifications in quality management together with the application of learning or competence (e.g green/black belt project reports, reflective papers or journals). 

• The university may shortlist and invite you to an interview. 

Other Entry Considerations: 

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme. 

At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.  

International students:   

For details on country-specific qualifications visit postgraduate entry requirements for international students. 

Checklist of documents:     

• *Academic transcripts and certificates
  • UL graduates only need to provide their student ID.
• Copy of your birth certificate or passport
• English translation of your qualifications and transcripts
• Copy of your CV
• Two written references from appropriate signatories in the candidate’s organisation will be accepted as evidence. 

English Language: 

• English Language Competency certificate
• For details on accepted language qualifications visit English Language Requirements &²Ô²ú²õ±è; 

Guidelines on Completing your Application   

• To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
  • Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist. 
  • Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc. 
• *If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying. 

EU - €5,250 per Annam*

*Please note year 2 fees subject to change.

Please note that international study visas are only available to students studying full-time in Ireland. This programme does not qualify for a study visa. 

Annual fees are billed by semester. Once registered, students may be eligible to apply for a monthly payment plan.  

Further information on fees and payment of fees is available from the Student Fees Office website. All fee related queries should be directed to the Student Fees Office (Phone: +353 61 213 007 or email student.fees.office@ul.ie). 

 
Funding 

Find further information on funding and scholarships.. 

This course can lead to the following sectors and careers:  

• Quality assurance
• Operational excellence
• Continuous Improvement Strategies
• Process improvement
• Lean/Six Sigma project leadership 

Still Curious?  

The team regularly host and take part in webinars to support future students. If you would like to learn more or ask questions at an online information session, click below.      

Online Information Sessions