NCI Course Details

An innovative assessment structure is in place on the course which promotes both the understanding of academic principles and the application of skill. Some innovative assessment methods make the course very realistic, such as the investigation into suspected employee theft or the conducting of a selection interview. Assessment is by means of skills assessments, written projects and team presentations.

In addition, upon successful completion of the Diploma, there is an exemption from the first stage of NCI’s part-time BA (Honours) in Human Resource Management Strategy and Practice, meaning you have a direct progression path to the later stages of our HR degree.

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• Thursday 16th May, 5-7pm, Online
• Wednesday 12th June, 5-7pm, On-Campus
• Thursday 18th July, 5-7pm, Online
• Saturday 24th August, 11am-1pm, On-Campus
• Wednesday 4th September, 5-7pm, On-Campus

This part-time HR course is ideal for those working in HR, wishing to develop a HR career or managers wanting a better knowledge of people management. The wide range of participants will be a vital part of your learning experience. The course is ideal for those who want to gain Professional Membership of CIPD. CIPD qualifications and membership are often required by employers seeking to hire HR professionals.

Graduates will receive a Level 7 QQI Diploma in Professional Human Resource Practice. The course leads to CIPD qualification and Associate Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). A separate membership fee (currently stg£140, but subject to revision) should be paid directly to CIPD to gain student membership.

This course is designed to appeal to those working in human resources, managing large teams of people or seeking to make a career change into HR. There are no specific academic requirements with applicants considered based on relevant work and other experience.

Please note that due to QQI regulations, students who wish to register for this course must have an address in Ireland.

All students applying to NCI must have access to a laptop that will allow them to attend classes online and, where relevant, to participate in on-campus learning.

The minimal suitable configuration is:

Processor:

• Intel 7th (or higher) generation processors (Core i-3, ii-5, -7,i-9-7x)
• or AMD Ryzen 3rd generation processors, running at 2.0GHz and above (Intel Atom/Celeron or AMD Athlon/Sempron Processors may cost less, but may not meet your requirements)

Random Access Memory (RAM):
8 GB minimum

Solid State Drive (SSD) Capacity:
256 GB minimum

Wireless Card:
802.11 a/b/g/n compliant with Bluetooth Capability (incompatibilities have been noted with the Qualcomm Atheros Wireless Adapters and software device drivers)

Graphics Card:
Direct X9 or later

Supported Operating Systems:
Windows 10 Home/Pro

It is the responsibility of the student to ensure their computer is functioning correctly and that they have full administrator rights. NCI cannot provide support for these personal devices.

Student Laptop Loan Scheme

A Laptop Loan Scheme is available for eligible students to assist them in completing their chosen course.

• Applied Employment Law
• Reward and Performance
• Talent Acquisition
• Organisational Performance and Culture
• Employment Relations
• Professional Behaviours and Practice

For more information on the modules taught on this course view our module descriptors.

Blended Schedule:

2 evenings a week 18.30-22.00 plus occasional Saturdays. 3 on-campus Saturdays during the course 09.30-17.30.

For those starting the programme in March 2024, a full breakdown of your schedule can be viewed here.

This programme is offered in Blended mode consisting of live, virtual classroom on 2 nights per week plus occasional Saturdays. There are 2 on-campus Saturdays during the programme.

Please note that exams can be scheduled during the morning, afternoon or evening Monday to Saturday.

Blended (live online with some face-to-face classes). Evening weekdays online and some Saturdays on campus.

1 academic year.

€3,670 total fee.

(Fees revised annually)

You can spread the cost of this course with a direct debit plan.