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MSc in Management & Organisation Studies

UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School

MSc Business Programmes (1yr Full Time or 2yrs Part-time)
Application Deadline: rolling application deadlines
Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 12,500
Location: Dublin / Ireland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 12 months Start Date: September
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Education Variants:
  • Parttime
  • Fulltime
Credits (ECTS): 90
Languages: English 
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Location of UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School

Who is the MSc in Management and Organisation Studies for?

This is an ideal programme for aspiring and current managers who want to deepen their understanding of management and organisation theory. The programme provides you with an enhanced ability to think and act analytically, strategically and creatively. A background in business, social science or psychology is an advantage.

What is the programme about? There is an emphasis on critical engagement which deepens understanding of organisational theory, design choices, behavioural dynamics and the management of change. The programme sensitizes students to contemporary trends and challenges, and how to engage with them.

Course objective We aim to give you a strong theoretical and practical foundation in research and contemporary thinking about human behaviour, management processes and organisational dynamics.

What will I learn? You will sharpen your analytical and critical thinking and develop knowledge and skills that can be applied to a range of organisational and group settings.

How will I benefit? The programme will enhance your career prospects and give you the building blocks for lifelong self-directed learning.


Contents

Programme Structure

The MSc in Management and Organisation Studies is offered as a one-year full-time programme or on a two-year part-time basis. You will be assessed by examination and continuous assessment.

Curriculum To complete the programme students must complete either:

* Six modules (4 core plus 2 options) and a Dissertation or
* Seven modules (4 core plus 3 options) and a Research Project

Core Modules

* Behavioral Foundations of Strategy, Planning & Control
* Organisational Analysis
* Organisational Behaviour and Work
* Managing Change

Option Modules for this programme may include:

* Managing the Negotiation Process
* Project Management
* Gender, Equality & Diversity
* Employment Law
* Managing Workplace Learning
* Social Entrepreneurship
* Marketing in Society
* Employee Resourcing
* Cross Cultural Management
* Technology Management & Innovation
* Financial Management
* Management of Banking Institutions
* Regulation, Corp Governance & Ethics in Finance

Summer Term

* Dissertation

or

* Research Project plus an option

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Requirements

you will need one of the following:

* A minimum second-class honours degree in business or a finance related area.
or
* An honours Higher Diploma in Business Studies.
or
* A primary degree with a minimum of three years´ work experience in the specialisation you are applying for a related area.

Additional Requirements

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

Language Proficiency

IELTS Band: 6.5
TOEFL Paper-based: 600
TOEFL Computer-based: 250
TOEFL Internet-based: 100

Accreditation

`Triple crown´ of Accreditation

UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School is one of only 25 schools in the world to hold the `triple crown´ of accreditation from the three centres of business and academic excellence. These accreditations benchmark us against the best in the world and position UCD Smurfit School on the global map. Attaining these accreditations requires us to continually evaluate and enhance our own courses and programmes.

* AACSB: The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International is the USA-based body, which awards accreditation following a review of the quality of Degree programmes delivered by each Management School.
* EQUIS: This is the quality improvement system administered by the EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development) throughout Europe. EQUIS is awarded on the basis of quality controls on the entire range of activities within an institution.
* AMBA: The Association of MBAs is a British-based organisation which concentrates specifically on MBA programmes and accredits those which reach its standards.


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