| Code | GG6582 |
|---|---|
| Teaching Mode | Part-Time. See Additional Teaching Mode Information for more info. |
| Fees | Skillnet Course Fee: €500 See Fees and Costs for full details. |
| Closing Date | September 2025 |
| Credits | 5 |
| Start Date | October 2025 |
Outline
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- Introduction to Offshore Project Management;
- Project lifecycles in offshore infrastructure (concept, design, construction, operation, decommissioning);
- Stakeholders and governance in offshore projects (developers, regulators, contractors, communities);
- Project planning and scheduling (Gantt charts, milestones, critical path);
- Risk management in offshore environments (weather, logistics, environmental, financial);
- Budgeting and cost control for offshore projects;
- Procurement and contract management (EPC, O&M, supply chain considerations);
- Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) management in offshore operations;
- Communication and reporting in multidisciplinary teams;
- Regulatory and permitting frameworks for offshore projects (national and EU context);
- Tools and software for project management (e.g., MS Project or ProjectLibre, GIS integration);
- Case studies of offshore wind and marine infrastructure projects; Emerging challenges and innovations in offshore project delivery.
Additional Teaching Mode Information
Lectures:
- 1 x 4hr long kick off lecture on UCC campus
- 10 x 2hr hour long online lectures
3rd October 2025 - On Campus - 9.30am - 1.30pm
10th October 2025 - Online - 2-4pm
17th October 2025 - Online - 2-4pm
24th October 2025 - Online - 2-4pm
31st October 2025 - Prerecorded
7th November 2025 - Online 2-4pm
14th November 2025 - Online 2-4pm
21st November 2025 - Online 2-4pm
28th November 2025 - Online 2-4pm
5th December 2025 - Online 2-4pm
12th December 2025 - Hybrid - 2-4pm
Practicalities
Assessment:
- Report: 100 Marks
- 2000 words
- Report on a offshore wind project
Lecturer: Tom Murphy, Statkraft/UCC
Requirements
Applications will also be considered from graduates in other disciplines, including those in the Arts or Social Sciences, who have a demonstrable interest and/or experience in coastal and marine management, and who can offer sufficient numerical abilities. A primary degree (180 credits or equivalent), in a cognate area, as detailed in 1 above, plus at least 2 years' experience in a relevant maritime industry (applied) as approved by the module coordinator on a case by case basis under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
Fees and Costs
Skillnet Funding
Skillnet is dedicated to fostering skills and expertise in the field of green technology, is partnering with UCC on the Project Management for Offshore projects micro-credential to fund part of the course fee for eligible participants. Skillnet Course Fee: €500
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Trainees
Key requirements regarding the Trainees:
- Trainees must be based in the Republic of Ireland to be eligible.
- Trainees must be employed within private enterprise/self-employed.
Companies
Key requirements regarding the eligibility of businesses to participate in funding:
- Companies must be from private enterprise based in the Republic of Ireland.
- Skillnet Ireland funding is not available to public sector bodies or organisations that are publicly funded such as community-based not-for-profit companies or charities.
- Commercial semi-state companies are eligible providing that income contributed to a Network is not sourced from the public purse.
- Sole traders are eligible as Companies.
If you have further queries on funding please contact training@skillnetoffshorewindacademy.ie including the module you wish to apply for.
If you are not eligible for funding the course fee is €900.
How To Apply
Please select the following options during your online application (once you have created your profile)
Start a new Micro-credentials application by selecting as below
In the Academic Level tab select the options below:
And then select your programme.
- No payment is processed during application and there is no need to select the sponsored option during application.
- Eligible applicants will be sent a link after submission to process their payment of €500.