Classes take place on one day per week, usually Wednesday, from 3.00pm to 8.00pm. This part-time delivery mode is designed to suit the time commitments of working professionals. Assessment of the programme is by semester papers, group work, performance assessment and by research project with formal examinations being the exception rather than the rule.

Graduates of this programme are equipped for employment in a wide range of Irish and international organisations, in both the public and private sectors. Graduates typically take positions managing change, diagnosing organisational problems, and planning and managing interventions. The variety of positions undertaken reflects the diverse strengths of the programme.