Overview
- To build individual student competencies to a level where they can operate as effective managers in a global environment.
- To offer significant value to employers, not only through enhanced individual abilities, but through project and assignment work related to the organisation;
- To equip students with a broad range of decision-making skills and an enhanced ability to cope with external changes emanating from the international business environment.
CONTACT
Dr Naomi Birdthistle, Director, MBA Programmes
Course Co-ordinator: Valerie Clancy, Taught Postgraduate Studies Office
Tel: 353-61-213084/213571
Fax: 353-61-213489
Email: naomi.birdthistle@ul.ie or valerie.clancy@ul.ie
Web: Business Administration (PT), Corporate MBA
Entry Requirements
Normally a primary degree (Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) with first or second class honours or an approved professional qualification. At least four years' experience at managerial level is also required. In the case of candidates without an honours degree, five years' experience will be required. In addition, an acceptable score in the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) and an interview with the course selection panel are prerequisites for entry to the programme.
WHAT TO INCLUDE WITH YOUR APPLICATION:
- Qualification transcripts and certificates
- GMAT certificate (where applicable)
- MBA Additional Information Form
- English language qualification if English is not your first language
- Certified English translations of your transcripts/certificates where the originals are in a language other than English.
English Language Requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of either prior successful completion of a degree qualification taught through the medium of English or meet one of the criteria below (no longer than two years prior to application):
Acceptable English Language qualifications include the following:
Matriculation examinations from European countries where English is presented as a subject and an acceptable level is achieved
- Irish Leaving Certificate English –Ordinary Level Grade D or above
- TOEFL – 550 (paper based), 213 (computer based), 80 (internet based)
- IELTS – Minimum score of 6.5* for Business, Arts, Humanities or Education programmes. Minimum score of 6.0* for Science, Engineering, Informatics or Electronics programmes *with no less than 6 in any one component.
- English Test for English and Academic Purposes (ETAPP) – Grade C1
- GCE ‘O’ level English Language/GCSE English Language – Grade C or above
- University of Cambridge ESOL –Certificate of Proficiency in English - Grade C / Certificate in Advanced English Grade A
- GCE Examination Boards – Oxford Delegacy of Local Examinations – Grade C / Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate – School Certificate Pass 1-6 / University of London Entrance and School Examinations Council – School Certificate Pass 1-6
Results in examinations other than those listed above may also be accepted as meeting our English language requirements. Contact the International Education Division for advice.
