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Strategic Management – (M.Sc.)

Dublin Institute of Technology

Postgraduate Admissions
Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 11,000
Location: Dublin / Ireland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 12 months Start Date: September
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Education Variants:
  • Parttime
  • Fulltime
Languages: English 
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The MSc in Strategic Management enhances the competences -strategy, leadership and path-finding, which equip participants for senior management roles. The programme prepares graduates from business and related disciplines for a career in management with the specific aim of accelerating their progression to senior management in the private commercial sector, in the public sector, in consultancy and in various advisory and research roles.

The programme places a strong emphasis on integrating in-depth analysis and critique of strategic options with practical application in a fast-changing business environment. Participants are exposed to a range of theoretical frameworks and scenarios designed to support strategic solutions in the new economic order.

During the one-year programme of study participants on the course are engaged in a series of lectures, case studies, workshops and business simulations in addition to self-directed study. This facilitates the in-depth examination of key topics including strategy, new e-business models, organisation design, analytical processes and research methods.

The programme is suited to recent graduates who wish to adopt a fast-track approach to a career at senior management level in business. The programme is also offered in a part-time mode for business executives.

Graduates are eligible for the award of MSc in Strategic Management of the Dublin Institute of Technology.

Graduates from this course will enhance their career opportunities within the full range of public and private sector organisations. Career paths may include management positions in the manufacturing, processing and services sectors. It is envisaged that graduates will hold senior management positions once they obtain sufficient experience.


Contents

Students undertake eight core modules:

* Strategic Management
* Management of Information & Communication Technologies
* Research Methods
* Understanding Organisations
* Corporate Financial Strategy
* Business Modelling & Decision Making
* Integrative Case Study 1
* Integrative Case Study 2

In addition to the core subjects participants study their choice of two areas (subject to demand) from an options list which includes:

* Marketing Theory
* International Business
* Technology Management
* Strategic Operations Management
* Human Resource Management
* Consumption, Markets and Culture
* Project Management
* Sustainable Development
* E-Marketing
* Corporate Communications
* Research Dissertation

Students undertake a research dissertation under supervision on an approved topic in the area of strategic management.

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Requirements

Graduates of degree courses in business, economics (or an undergraduate programme where business subjects account for at least 50% of the subjects) who have achieved an honours degree (2.2 grade or higher) are eligible to apply.

Applications from candidates who have an equivalent qualification at honours level (for example, ACCA, CIMA or other professional bodies) will also be considered.

Additional Requirements

Minimal degree required: Bachelor's degree
Minimal amount of work experience Not specified

Language Proficiency

IELTS Band: 6.0
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Grade A (Score: 80)
TOEFL Paper-based: 550
TOEFL Computer-based: 213

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