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During this programme, you will:  

• Sharpen your business leadership skills with a focus on five key themes: Internationalisation, Managerial Vision and Competencies, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Strategic Thinking and Leadership. 

• Develop as an intelligent, proactive leader that businesses require today with the ability to empower and engage others; apply critical thinking to act strategically and make better informed decisions based on superior data analysis skills. 

• Deepen your understanding of critical issues affecting selected areas through your choice of electives. 

• Acquire knowledge that is relevant and immediately applicable in a business contex

Key Information: 

• Complete part-time over two years   
   
• Delivered on campus in three-day, intensive, blocks, with four blocks per semester and two semesters each year 
   
• Modules taught during autumn and spring semesters   
   
• In addition to the core modules, you will also need to choose one elective per semester 

• Course includes two Winter Schools, held each January in Years 1 and 2 

• Submit a dissertation at the end of the final semester   

You will learn through a blend of:   

• Lectures, workshops, applied and problem-based learning 
   
• Reflective practice and guided research   
   
• Regular feedback from faculty and peers   

Part-time considerations:   

• Designed for working professionals   
   
• Timetable provided after registration 

Year 1  

Autumn Semester  

Core modules:  

• equips students to prepare a set of financial statements in accordance with applicable reporting standards for a range of business structures 

• provides an introduction to the core principles of macroeconomics and economic policy 

• introduces students to the philosophy and function of marketing 

Electives – choose 1:  

Winter school electives: 

Spring Semester 

Core modules:  

• explores issues relating to the management of organisations at an international level. 

• provides an understanding of how statistical inference provides sound evidence for business decisions. 

• (MP6014 assists students in understanding the core concepts of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship 

Electives – choose 1:  

• (EC6022)
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Summer Semester 

• (MG6303) 

Year 2 

Autumn Semester  

Core modules:  

• addresses the domain of the strategic manager in the private and public sector 

• provides students with an understanding of the linkages between business strategies and HR practice 

• provides a strategic perspective on the role of knowledge, information and technology in organisations 

Electives – choose 1: 

Winter school electives: 

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Spring Semester 

• focuses on issues of strategic implementation and change. 

• helps executives understand and apply leadership theory to the practice of their day-to-day work. 

• encourages creative, innovative and enterprising behaviour. 

• explores the underlying concepts, principles, paradigms and organisational level implications of the increasingly ubiquitous project form of organising 

Summer Semester 

• Management Project/Thesis   

Text books are provided by the KBS. Students can also access extra readings through the UL Glucksman Library. 

For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s  

Further information on how to . 

• Applicants should hold a bachelor's degree ( Level 8), with at least a second-class honours grade 2 (2:2), or an approved professional qualification.  

• At least four years' experience at managerial experience. 

• An acceptable score in the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Records Examination (GRE) may be required. 

• An interview with the course selection panel. 

International students:  

• For details on country-specific qualifications visit postgraduate entry requirements for international students. 

Checklist of documents:  

• *Academic transcripts and certificates  in English
  • *UL graduates only need to provide their student ID
• Copy of your birth certificate or passport
• GMAT or GRE certificate (where applicable)
• Copy of your CV  

English Language:  

• English language competency certificate
• For details on accepted language qualifications visit English Language Requirements   

Guidelines on Completing your Application 

• To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
  • Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist. 
  • Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc. 
• * If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying.

EU - €15,300 per year*

Non- EU - €15,300 per year*

*Please note year 2 fees are subject to change

Please note this programme is not eligible for international study visas. Visas are only available to students studying full-time in Ireland. 

Annual fees are billed by semester. Once registered, students may be eligible to apply for a monthly payment plan.  

Further information on fees and payment of fees is available from the website. All fee related queries should be directed to the Student Fees Office (Phone: +353 61 213 007 or email student.fees.office@ul.ie).  

 
Funding 

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