Professional Diploma in Sustainable Change and Transformation

• IMI is in the top 2% of executive education providers worldwide.
• We have been empowering business leaders to build their capabilities for over 70 years.
• We are ranked #1 in Ireland for the quality of our teaching staff on Custom programmes.
• As a not-for-profit organisation, our full focus is on you, the participant. Through continuous reinvestment, we engage world class faculty to enhance the learning experience and deliver highly contextualised and outcome-lead programmes. This provides you with the best opportunity possible to grow your career.

The start dates for the Autumn 2025 intake will be announced soon.

• Sustainable Change and Transformation – Overview and Core Concepts
• Leading Change and Transformation – Ethics, Culture, Politics, and Governance
• Talent and Individual Interventions
• Team Dynamics, Decision Making, and Group Interventions
• Organisational Interventions and Sustainable Transformation
• Large-Scale Advanced and Complex Change Interventions

This programme is ideal for mid to senior executives who are leading or planning to lead change initiatives within their organisations or anyone aiming to develop a more agile, innovative, and entrepreneurial culture. It is particularly relevant for:

• HR Directors
• Heads of Change Management
• Organisational Development (OD) Consultants
• Project Managers
• Finance Directors
• Technology Leads
• Heads of Business Development
• Operations Managers
• Any other leaders in change critical roles

• A candidate’s eligibility for each Professional Diploma will be determined by a combination of their academic qualifications and/or relevant professional experience.
• A primary degree from a recognised third- level institution (NFQ level 8), with a minimum classification of Second Class Honours, will typically be required with five years relevant work experience, at least 3 of which must be at managerial level, however, prior workplace learning will be recognised where applicants do not meet the academic requirement.
• This experience may come from a general business or organisational background, or experience working at a management level or in the area specifically related to the Professional Diploma. The candidate may be interviewed by the Programme Director. The IMI Office of the Registrar will oversee all applications, and the final decision on any application shall remain with the IMI Registrar.
• All applicants whose first language is not English will be required to show evidence of the successful completion of an IELTS or TOEFL test or equivalent as specified within the application form. The English language requirement when using IELTS is a score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each individual section or equivalent.

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