Quality Management, Six Sigma - Professional Diploma Programme content
Enhance your career opportunities in manufacturing, services and the public sector with a Black Belt in Six Sigma.
Key information
NFQ Level
NFQ Level 9 Minor
Duration
One year
Attendance
Part-time
Programme type
Taught, Professional / Flexible
Delivery
Online
Start date
September / January
Award
Professional Diploma
Key information
- Complete part-time over one year
- Delivered online. You may be invited to attend an on-campus orientation day during a Saturday in Semester 1.
- Intakes in both Autumn (September) and Spring (January)
- Modules taught during autumn and spring or spring and summer semesters
- Submit in-company project at the end of the final semester
- Can be used to complete 30 credits towards Master of Professional Practice (MPP) or MSc Engineering Practice or the Masters in Strategic Quality Management, Lean Sigma Systems
- 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
Programme contents
Core modules
- Problem Solving Tools & Techniques (M) (AU5051) develops an understanding of the principles of 6 Sigma and how they can be implemented in the manufacturing and service sectors.
- Quality Science Introduction (M) (MS6041) introduces and uses basic and advanced statistics, appropriate for master black belt level Six Sigma.
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 Book of Modules.
Core modules
- Six Sigma Project (MS5452) enables students to produce a business standard, industry focused project based on an understanding of the processes involved in Six Sigma Systems.
- Quality Science Advanced (MS6042) provides a detailed understanding of the key features of experimental design from theory, through construction, to application.
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 Book of Modules.
