Overview
For enterprise leaders, this Practical Frameworks for Innovation - Micro-credential from Trinity College Dublin will provide you with a diverse toolkit of frameworks to help you strengthen your organisation’s approach to everyday problem solving and innovation, setting the stage for your team to collaborate and innovate in effective and transformative ways.
For individuals, this course is an invaluable introductory step on your learning pathway in the discipline of creativity and innovation, helping to establish confidence in your ability to effect positive change in your organisation or community.
Why should I take this Micro-credential?
Disruptive innovation is everywhere, and change is constant. In today's highly
competitive business landscape, originality, ingenuity, and creativity are essential to remain current and relevant. Individuals and companies must find effective ways to upskill. But which innovation frameworks are right for you, your organization, or your individual context?
This Practical Frameworks for Innovation - Micro-credential program from Trinity College Dublin introduces three essential innovation frameworks: creative problem-solving, design thinking, and systems thinking. It offers a comprehensive introduction to each framework, highlighting key concepts and tools. The course maintains a persistent focus on solving real-world problems, guiding participants through the practical, hands-on application of approaches to address challenges for individuals, their teams, and organisations.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Develop an understanding of key frameworks, including design thinking, creative problem solving, and systems thinking for innovation.
- Employ a range of tools and techniques to tackle challenges and work towards a solution, both individually and as part of a team.
- Demonstrate critical awareness of and/or new insights into problems or challenges.
- Communicate potential approaches and solutions effectively to a variety of audiences.
- Engage in reflection in order to self-evaluate, learn from experience, challenge assumptions, and generate new ideas.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Campus Location
- Dublin, Ireland
Disciplines
Entrepreneurship Organisational Behaviour Innovation ManagementWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants must have a level 8 Honours degree (or equivalent) in any discipline. Those with a demonstrated interest in systems thinking, design thinking, creative problem solving and/or innovation and entrepreneurship will be prioritised.
- Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements, but who can demonstrate three or more years of work experience in a relevant professional or managerial context, are welcome to apply via Recognition of Prior Learning.
- All applicants must provide their CV and a statement of interest which will be used to select the most suitable candidates. Telephone interviews may be conducted to clarify applicants’ motivation and interest in the programme.
- Applicants whose first language is not English and who have not been educated through the medium of English must meet the English language requirements as set out in Trinity’s Post Graduate Admissions requirement policy.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
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Applies to youCitizens or residents995 EUR / full≈ 995 EUR / full -
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