CEMS Master in International Management (CEMS MiM) – (M.Sc.)

The MSc in International Management / CEMS MIM is suitable for business graduates with excellent interpersonal and business communications/language skills and a strong desire to succeed in the international arena.

What is MSc in International Management / CEMS MIM?

The MSc in International Management / CEMS MiM is a one year Masters qualification. On successful completion of the programme, students are awarded an MSc in International Management from UCD and an MiM from the CEMS community of business schools. CEMS is a strategic alliance of leading business schools and multinational organisations.

In 2009, the CEMS MiM was ranked as the number one Master in Management (MiM) programme by The Financial Times. In 2010, it ranks number 2 in the MiM Financial Times global ranking. ObjectivesThe objective of this programmes is to forge a bridge between the academic and corporate worlds and to nurture students´ ability to successfully engage within cross cultural settings. Consequently, the programme offers a mix of components that seek to blend academic rigour with practitioner experience.

It is internationally focused, interdisciplinary, highly interactive and aims to equip students with the necessary analytical and cross cultural skills required to work within the international management domain. We place a high importance on language and practical skills, which are essential to kick-start your professional career and adjust to an international management environment.

What will I learn?

You will develop your analytical abilities and international business acumen. You will gain an advanced appreciation for the interdisciplinary nature of international management and through your interactions with international companies and colleagues, develop the interpersonal/inter cultural skills that are required to succeed within an international business context.

How will I benefit?

The MSc/CEMS MiM programme offers you unique access to a global network of leading business schools and multinational corporations. Through the CEMS alumi network, you will have an opportunity to develop valuable business contacts in many different business sectors and locations. On successful completion of the programme, you will graduate with a joint masters qualification and have studied in at least two of the top international business schools. You will have enhanced your business communication competences in a number of languages and have developed a plethora of important skills that are needed to successfully manage in international business contexts.

Finally, if you decide to join the CEMS programme at Smurfit, you are guaranteed a very interactive, culturally rich classroom experience with highly motivated fellow students who will share your enthusiasm for International Management.

What is CEMS?

CEMS is a strategic global alliance of leading Business Schools and Multinational Companies. As Ireland's leading Business School, UCD Smurfit School represents Ireland in this community. Click on the following link to view the CEMS electronic brochure Founded in 1988 in Europe, the CEMS network has grown steadily, largely due to the success and popularity of the CEMS Master´s in International Management: the MIM programme. Today, CEMS is the global league of leaders on the pre-experience Master´s market and it cannot be equalled in terms of reputation of its members: 27 world-class academic institutions (23 full members and 4 associate members) collaborate together with more than 56 corporate partners to offer international, postgraduate students a unique blend of high quality education and professional experience.CEMS partner universities include: ESADE (Spain); the London School of Economics (UK); HEC School of Management (France); University of Cologne (Germany); and Università Bocconi (Italy).

CEMS corporate partners include: Hewlett Packard, Reuters, Dresdner Bank AG, JP Morgan, Kerry Group, KPMG, L´Oreal, Nokia, Procter & Gamble, Shell and Siemens AG.