Academic Programmes

Postgraduate Diploma and MSc in Product Management

This postgraduate diploma blends the fundamentals of product management with advanced, AI-enabled strategies.

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Next cohort starting

1 October 2027

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At a glance

What you need to know

This postgraduate diploma delivered in partnership with TU Dublin, blends the fundamentals of product management with advanced, AI-enabled strategies to prepare mid-career professionals for strategic leadership. Participants will build core competencies in discovery, roadmap planning, metrics, and cross-functional collaboration, while learning how to leverage AI to inform decision-making, accelerate delivery, and drive measurable business impact. The program emphasizes ethical AI governance, data-driven prioritization, and the transition from practitioner to senior leadership, helping graduates navigate complex markets and lead cross-disciplinary teams with confidence.

The programme at a glance

9 months

one module per month on campus October - June

3 months

applied project June - September

10 hours

expected time commitment per week

26 people

maximum number of participants

2nd Year

MSc pathway

In-person

Mandatory attendance on campus

Outcomes

What you'll gain

Strategic signals and programme response

Six recurring signals from employers, learners, and industry partners, and the corresponding design choice built into the programme.

AI integration:

Programme embeds AI tools and workflows, shifting from an add-on to a core competency.

Cross-functional insight:

Breaking down silos between product, engineering, design, and commercial functions is a primary learning outcome.

Customer discovery & data fluency:

Analytics, evidence-based decision making, and business case rigour as universal themes.

Practitioner-led:

Industry experts, guest executives, and company-based challenges are central to the delivery model.

Cohort of experienced practitioners:

Structured with employed professionals, the programme fits aroundyour career and feeds directly into collective learning.

Applied learning:

Credentials are framed around role transition, promotional readiness, and immediate workplace application.

About the programme

Key facts

16 Years
Digital Skillnet in partnership with TU Dublin has been delivering this programme since 2010.
1st Product Management Programme
The Postgraduate Diploma in Product Management was the first advanced educational programme for product managers in Europe.
3 Outstanding Achievement Awards
The programme has been awarded 3 outstanding achievement awards in sector development.
Peer Learning
20% of participants are Director level and a further 35% are Senior Product Managers.
77% Indigenous Companies
Over three quarters of participants work for indigenous Irish companies and 23% come from the FDI sector.
Strong Alumni Community
Over 400 people from 300+ companies make up the Irish Product Management alumni community.

Upon successful completion of the Diploma, participants who achieve a 2:1 grade, or higher, will be invited to join the MSc programme. More information about the MSc pathway is available in the downloadable brochure.

Upcoming Dates

Availability

24 spots

2027-2028

Starting

1 October 2027

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Modules

What you'll cover

Strategy and Business Models

2 days

Develop product strategies to meet your growth challenges.
Identify opportunities to create differentiable value, and drive business model innovation.

Innovation and Technology Management

2 days

Understand technology cycles and identify market discontinuities.
Learn how to align your business strategy with product strategy.
Drive value creation through roadmapping.

Customer and Market Analysis

2 days

Master context-driven research, including how to scope, plan and execute market research.
Learn to build evidence-based market profiles and product propositions.

Business Case and Pricing

2 days

Master the fundamentals of pricing.
Build evidence-based business cases.

Product Management System and Process

2 days

Accelerate product commercialisation.
Discover emerging practices in product design and delivery.
Analyse opportunities and risks in the context of your portfolio.

Applied Design Thinking

2 days

Employ design thinking methods to match market needs with technological feasibility and business viability.
Accelerate problem-solving and discovery using structured, repeatable protocols.

Strategic Customer Management

2 days

Design routes to market.
Develop frameworks to select, manage and motivate sales channels.

Leadership and Personal Development

2 days

Understand personality traits and their impact.
Explore leadership strategies.

Strategic Negotiation and Communication

2 days

Strengthen your leadership, negotiation and communication style.
Enhance your ability to influence stakeholders and obtain buy-in from others.

Applied Project

3 months

Participants craft a major, company-based project to address significant business challenges.

The project incorporates frameworks for analysis and implementation of recommendations.

Delivery Partners

Led by

TU Dublin

Dr Claire Mc Bride - TU Dublin

Head of Executive Education | Programme Director

Investment

Cost and who qualifies

Funding Eligibility

Participants must be resident in the Republic of Ireland.
Participants must be employed by a private company registered in the Republic of Ireland.
Participants must be working in a Product Management or adjacent role, for example: Product Marketing, Product Owner, Engineering Manager, UX/Design, Data Analytics, or Technical Programme Management.
Applicants who do not meet our funding criteria, please contact us to discuss alternative options.

Academic Eligibility

Participants must have a Level 8 Honours Degree in a cognate discipline with a minimum of a 2:2.
For candidates who do not meet this minimum entry requirement, the college operates a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) scheme whereby applicants may be considered based on relevant work or other experiences.
For applicants whose first language is not English, please note the English language entry requirements English language entry requirements.

Enrolment Process

Register your interest

The first step is to register your Interest in the programme for 2027.

If you meet our funding eligibility criteria, you will receive a link to make a formal application to Technological University Dublin when applications open in March 2027.

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FAQs

What people ask us

FAQs on this course

General FAQs

Do I have to attend in person?

This programme is delivered in-person at TU Dublin's Aungier Street campus.

Participants must attend every module in person. Classes are not recorded and there is no virtual/online access.

Absences must be approved in advance by the Programme Director at TU Dublin.

What time do classes start and finish?

The Postgraduate Diploma in Product Management modules start at 08:45am and finish at 5pm on both Friday and Saturday each month.

What is the expected time commitment for the PG Dip in Product Management?

Participants are expected to commit around 10 hours per week, excluding classes, to the programme.

General FAQs

Who can join the Digital Skillnet Network?

Network membership is free for private sector and commercial semi-state companies based in the Republic of Ireland.

Once registered, eligible member companies can access Digital Skillnet part-funded programmes, helping reduce the cost of training and making upskilling more accessible across your organisation.

What are the aims of the Digital Skillnet Network?

The aim of the network is:

To support software and digital technology companies to remain at the cutting edge of skills and knowledge.
To enable companies to gain access to staff training and development programmes which are aligned to their current needs.
To work with educational bodies in strategic partnerships to develop new educational solutions to meet new software sector needs.
To provide funding support for staff training thereby lowering training costs for companies.
To extend up-skilling opportunities to more employees and companies across the sector.

How can a training provider join Digital Skillnet's roster?

As training requirements arise, the network invites suitable trainers to quote or tender for the delivery of each programme.

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Where does Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet funding come from?

Technology Ireland DIGITAL Skillnet receives funding on an annual basis under the Training Networks Programme from Skillnet Ireland, the enterprise-led training agency. This allows the network to provide courses at a lower cost than commercial training courses – while still being delivered by the highest quality experts and trainers.

Over the last 3 years the Digital Skillnet has been awarded subsidies in excess of €2 million to support companies by significantly lowering the cost, and increasing the effectiveness of, organisational development strategies. The specific levels of subsidy for companies are allocated on a course-by-course basis.

What is Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet?

Established in 2010, Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet (“Digital Skillnet”) is the national training network for Ireland's Digital Technology sector. Our mission is to enable workforce development, performance and competitiveness for companies and their workforce through innovative upskilling solutions, backed by government funding. We support companies in all sectors to accelerate digital capacity, transformation and strategic innovation.

Member companies include a combination of indigenous organisations and multinational foreign direct investment (FDI) firms.

The Network Sponsor is Technology Ireland, a federation within Ibec, the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (www.ibec.ie). Our upskilling initiatives are co-funded by the Government of Ireland, the European Union through the European Social Fund ESF+ and Network Companies.

How can Digital Skillnet help companies to fund their training needs?

Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet receives government funding. This allow us to provide support on course fees so that companies incur lower costs than commercial training courses.

Through the network, we also use our combined buying power to achieve the best training rates from providers.

Subsidised fees for network members are shown on our training schedule. These are the costs after funding support from the network.
Typical savings of 40-60% for companies through DIGITAL Skillnet

To access subsisidised course fees companies can join the network. Network membership is free and is open to all enterprises in the Republic of Ireland.

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Hear from our participants

I have used the roadmap learning - the product management discipline in my part of the organisation is biased towards day-to-day business and client management rather than innovation and research so the Masters has been helpful.

Leonard Sutton, Executive Director, JP Morgan

The Product Management Diploma has been instrumental in my transition from a technical background to a product management role. It has significantly enhanced my day-to-day performance and enabled me to secure a new position at one of the world’s largest financial institutions.

Vipul Phulphagar

Senior Product Manager, Mastercard

The skills I gained from the diploma have significantly enhanced my effectiveness as a product manager. This learning has translated into tangible benefits for my company. I am now more confident in proposing new revenue-driving initiatives and have become a mentor to less experienced team members

Diana Casey, Product Manager, ESW