The Higher Diploma in Business in Operational Excellence is a one year Level 8 executive programme developed to meet specified industry needs. Participants will acquire a breadth of knowledge and critical insight from contemporary literature and best practice. Additionally, the project management component embeds the practical application of the learnings attained for immediate impact in the workplace. Participants will have diverse backgrounds and experiences, and come from a variety of organisations and sectors. Such diversity enriches the overall education and learning experience for each participant.

1. Higher Diploma in Business in
Operational Excellence
Level 8
Postgraduate
The Higher Diploma in Business in Operational Excellence is a one year Level 8 executive
programme developed to meet specified industry needs. Participants will acquire a
breadth of knowledge and critical insight from contemporary literature and best practice.
Additionally, the project management component embeds the practical application of the
learnings attained for immediate impact in the workplace. Participants will have diverse
backgrounds and experiences, and come from a variety of organisations and sectors.
Suchdiversityenrichestheoveralleducationandlearningexperienceforeachparticipant.
www.wit.ie/wd586 www.pac.ie

2. Higher Diploma in Business in Operational Excellence
Entry Details
The minimum entry requirements for candidates to be accepted on the
programme are as follows:
i. Applicants should have a Level 8 qualification, in any discipline, along
with a minimum of 3 years’ relevant industry experience.
OR
Applicants who do not hold a Level 8 qualification may be considered
on the basis of a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) application to a
Level 8 standard or equivalent provided they have a minimum of 5
years’ relevant industry experience.
ii. Applicants for whom English is not their first language must submit
evidence of competency in English, please see:
www.wit.ie/englishrequirements
Fees
For information on fees please visit our website at
www.wit.ie/pgfees.
Applications
Applications for this programme are made online by going to
www.pac.ie (code WD586).
Contacts
Academic and Admissions queries contact:
Mr Darrin Taylor Mr Aidan Walsh
Joint Programme Director Joint Programme Director
E: dtaylor@wit.ie E: awalsh@wit.ie
T: 051 834129 T: 051 845631
For more detailed information please visit our website at
www.wit.ie/wd586
Programme Outline
This programme is aimed at individuals from various backgrounds and disciplines who require a deeper understanding of Operational Excellence, Lean
Transformations, and Project Management. This programme enables participants develop their potential as team leads, supervisors, technical leaders, and
managers. It also provides the foundations to enable those wishing to integrate Operational Excellence and Lean into areas such as quality, supply chain,
engineering, human resources, or finance. Applicants may wish to undertake this programme to aid their personal development into leadership roles from
team leads, supervisors, technical leaders, or management. Applications are invited from candidates on a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) basis wherein
a candidate’s accredited (formal education) and/or unaccredited (work experience) will be considered when assessing applications.
Period Activities
(Semester 1)
September through December
Induction Introductory Lectures (2 days). Classes Workshops (One Thursday-Friday-Saturday block
each month, plus Blended Hours).
(Semester 2)
January through April
Classes Workshops (One-to-Two Thursday-Friday-Saturday blocks each month, plus Blended Hours).
(Semester 3)
May through June 20th
Classes Workshops (Two Thursday-Friday-Saturday blocks in May and June, plus Blended Hours).
June 21st through August Self-Directed Work and Assignments.
Programme Structure
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3
Operational Excellence Philosophy Process Mapping Improvement Creativity Problem-Solving for Managers
Continuous Improvement Concepts Continuous Improvement in Practice Coaching for Operational Excellence
Operations Concepts Operational Statistics Organisational Transformation
Project Management 1 Project Management 2 Project Management 3
Lean Enterprise Excellence Community Network
As members of WIT’s community of learning and practice in lean enterprise and operational excellence, participants will have the opportunity to attend a
number of activities throughout the year, including, the WIT School of Business Lean Practitioner Seminar Series, the Annual WIT School of Business Lean
Research Symposium, and the Annual WIT School of Business Lean Forum.