Master of Business Administration

Would you like to move to a career in business/management from a more technical role? Or interested in enhancing your business and management skills to boost your career? Or are you an entrepreneur looking to boost your skills to more effectively lead your company to new heights? The Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme is designed for you. With its focus on the practical application of learning and connections with industry, combined with research-informed insights into all core aspects of business and career development supports, an MBA at Maynooth University will open new exciting career opportunities for you.

Course Structure

The programme has several key elements:

• Taught modules across two semesters (September-June), with weekly face-to-face classes, and career and industry talks, supplemented by independent student learning and group projects. The coursework is intensive and fast-paced, requiring significant regular commitment and focus from the students.
• Industry Placement or Business Consulting Project (July December) that enables you to put into practice the skills you learned and enhance your future employability.

The taught modules of the programme cover all key areas relevant to developing your career in business and management, such as Career Planning & Development, Strategic Management, Leadership & Team Management, Human Resource Management, Actionable Insights Through Research, Data Analysis for Decision Making, Global Business, Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance, Introduction to Sustainability in Business, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Marketing in a Digital World and Entrepreneurship & Innovation.

Programme assessment is via a mix of assessment formats.

Course Duration: 16 months full-time