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Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Course Overview
The Master of Business Administration course offers you a general management programme designed to develop and enhance your business and management capabilities and prepares you for accelerated career progression through the acquisition of the knowledge, skills and confidence necessary for success in strategic management and senior leadership roles. The programme places an emphasis on strategic decision making and develops practical and professional skills for success in business environments. The programme
- Develops managerial knowledge and skills that have immediate applicability;
- Provides an opportunity to meet like-minded, ambitious executives from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences;
- Challenges participants to think differently.
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Integrates learning across all functional areas of business including finance, management, marketing, accounting, operations and business information systems.
The University of Galway MBA is accredited by AMBA—the global standard of excellence for MBA education.
- Research-led teaching by key faculty with real world business experience and international research reputations;
- Continuing personal and professional development tailored to each student with one-to-one coaching from top business leaders;
- Flexibility to tailor the programme to your requirements;
- Small classes that allow for rich staff-student interaction.
Applications and Selections
Applications are made online via the University of Galway Postgraduate Applications System.
Who Teaches this Course
Requirements and Assessment
Students will complete a range of different assessments. These include individual and group projects that form a continuous assessment throughout the semester as well as end-of -term, closed-book examinations.
Key Facts
Entry Requirements
Entry is open to graduates who have at least three years of relevant postgraduate administrative or business experience. Applications from non-graduates who have a minimum of five years’ business or administrative experience may also be considered.
Additional Requirements
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Duration
2 years, part-time
Next start date
September 2024
A Level Grades ()
Average intake
20
QQI/FET FETAC Entry Routes
Closing Date
Please view the offer rounds website.
NFQ level
Mode of study
ECTS weighting
Award
CAO
Course code
MBA-AD
Course Outline
Modules/coursework includes:
- Accounting for Managers
- Financial Management
- Management and Organisation
- Economics and the Business Environment
- Business Information Systems
- Human Resource Management
- Management and Organisation
- Economics and the Business Environment
- Business Information Systems
- Human Resource Management
- Enterprise Architecture Management
- Markets & Marketing
- Company-based Interdisciplinary Consultancy Study
- Service Marketing
- Leadership and Change
- Performance Management, Ethics and Governance
Elective modules, offered at University of Galway or University of Limerick, may include*:
- International Study Visit
- Business Negotiations
- International Management
- Taxation
- Strategic Sales Management
- Technology Management
- Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Enterprise
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- Strategic Human Resource Development
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Strategic Marketing
- Irish Economic Policy
- Law and Policy Relating to Business Enterprise
- Information Systems Innovation
- Services Marketing.
- Corporate Financial Management
*Electives offered are determined by the interest of students and availability of lecturing staff.
Curriculum Information
Curriculum information relates to the current academic year (in most cases).Course and module offerings and details may be subject to change.
Glossary of Terms
- Credits
- You must earn a defined number of credits (aka ECTS) to complete each year of your course. You do this by taking all of its required modules as well as the correct number of optional modules to obtain that year's total number of credits.
- Module
- An examinable portion of a subject or course, for which you attend lectures and/or tutorials and carry out assignments. E.g. Algebra and Calculus could be modules within the subject Mathematics. Each module has a unique module code eg. MA140.
- Subject
- Some courses allow you to choose subjects, where related modules are grouped together. Subjects have their own required number of credits, so you must take all that subject's required modules and may also need to obtain the remainder of the subject's total credits by choosing from its available optional modules.
- Optional
- A module you may choose to study.
- Required
- A module that you must study if you choose this course (or subject).
- Required Core Subject
- A subject you must study because it's integral to that course.
- Semester
- Most courses have 2 semesters (aka terms) per year, so a three-year course will have six semesters in total. For clarity, this page will refer to the first semester of year 2 as 'Semester 3'.
Year 1 (45 Credits)
Required EC554: Economics and the Business Environment - 5 Credits - Semester 1Required MG5136: Responsible Management - 5 Credits - Semester 1
Required AY5135: Financial Analysis, Governance and Sustainability - 5 Credits - Semester 1
Required FA5103: Leadership Development - 5 Credits - Semester 1
Required MS5110: Managing the Digital Enterprise - 5 Credits - Semester 1
Optional SBE5116: Global Studies - 10 Credits - Semester 1
Optional SBE5115: Global Studies - 5 Credits - Semester 1
Optional MK5125: Digital Marketing - 5 Credits - Semester 2
Optional MS5112: Business Analytics and Decision Making - 5 Credits - Semester 2
Optional EC5112: Irish Economy in a Global Context - 5 Credits - Semester 2
Optional MG5125: Entrepreneurship and Innovation - 5 Credits - Semester 2
Required MK5156: Marketing Leadership - 5 Credits - Semester 2
Required AY5136: Financial Management and Taxation - 5 Credits - Semester 2
Optional MS5122: Storytelling for Leaders - 5 Credits - Semester 2
Optional MK516: Business Negotiations - 5 Credits - Semester 2
Optional MK5157: Strategic Marketing Management - 5 Credits - Semester 2
Optional MG579: Human Resource Management - 5 Credits - Semester 2
Year 2 (45 Credits)
Required MG5147: MBA Project: Strategic leadership in practice - 5 Credits - Semester 3Required MG5143: Management Consulting - 5 Credits - Semester 3
Required MG590: Leadership & Change - 5 Credits - Semester 3
Required MG528: Strategic Management - 5 Credits - Semester 3
Optional SBE5116: Global Studies - 10 Credits - Semester 3
Optional SBE5115: Global Studies - 5 Credits - Semester 3
Optional MS5112: Business Analytics and Decision Making - 5 Credits - Semester 4
Optional MK5125: Digital Marketing - 5 Credits - Semester 4
Optional EC5112: Irish Economy in a Global Context - 5 Credits - Semester 4
Optional MG5125: Entrepreneurship and Innovation - 5 Credits - Semester 4
Required AY5133: Management Accounting for Sustainable Business Success - 5 Credits - Semester 4
Required MS5113: Systems for Team Empowerment - 5 Credits - Semester 4
Required MG5140: International Leadership Gateway - 5 Credits - Semester 4
Optional MS5122: Storytelling for Leaders - 5 Credits - Semester 4
Optional MG579: Human Resource Management - 5 Credits - Semester 4
Optional MK516: Business Negotiations - 5 Credits - Semester 4
Optional MK5157: Strategic Marketing Management - 5 Credits - Semester 4
Why Choose This Course?
Career Opportunities
The MBA programme is a common factor in the careers of many successful managers in large multinational companies, SMEs, government agencies, NGOs, professional consultancies and arts organisations. MBA graduates from University of Galway are employed by leading organisations in both the private and public sector, including Alkermes, AIB, An Post, Bank of Ireland, Baxter, Bord Gáis, Boston Scientific, C&D Foods, Cancer Care West, Creganna-Tactx Medical, Department of Education and Skills, Dycon Ltd., Glanbia, Hewlett Packard, Hollister, HSE, Medtronic, mykidstime, ie, O2, Oracle, Salesforce, SAP, SNAP, The City Bin Co., Thermo King, VHE and Transitions Optical.
Who’s Suited to This Course
Learning Outcomes
Transferable Skills Employers Value
Work Placement
Study Abroad
Related Student Organisations
Course Fees
Fees: EU
Fees: Tuition
Fees: Student levy
Fees: Non EU
More details on the student levy located here.
Find out More
MBA Administration
E: mba@universityofgalway.ie