The core aims of the Business Management programme are:
To expose candidates to the fundamental principles underpinning modern management within a variety of organisational settings;
To introduce wider environmental factors affecting organisations, including core aspects of the macro economic environment;
To provide an understanding and appreciation of business process interdependencies;
To provide candidates with an understanding of marketing as a 'management technology';
To examine the nature of the employment relationship, workplace behaviour and the management of human resources;
To develop a thorough understanding of the rationale and methods of aspects of information and knowledge management;
To introduce candidates to the fundamental concepts and practices of management accounting and finance;
To introduce candidates to Communication theory and to critically evaluate key issues in the field;
To explore issues impacting the management and handling of organisational strategy;
To develop and apply business skills to decision making and planning problems in a business environment; and
To develop research and writing skills which will culminate in the submission of the MA Confirmation Paper.
CONTACT
MA in Business Management Course Director: John McCarthy Department of Management and Marketing Kemmy Business School Tel: +353-61-202183 Email: john.mccarthy@ul.ie Course Website: MA in Business Management
Graduate Profile
Students completing the MA in Business Management have progressed into many different careers at some of the best national and international employers. The MA has continued to achieve a very high employment rate with graduates employed directly and also successfully gaining entry to and completing competitive graduate entry programmes. Typical positions include technical, managerial, administrative, marketing sales and production process roles. Employers range from retail to financial services to medical device and pharmaceutical to food, agribusiness, engineering, software and social network technology firms.
Anders Follerås, Norway, MA Business Management Class of 2012, now working in Sales Management in the U.S. By having my undergrad in International Relations and seeing that my job-life and interests were pointing towards a future in Business, I was looking for a masters in business suited for students with a non-business undergrad. At the same time I wanted to be in a place where there were people from several other nations. The fact that UK and Ireland offered 12month programs made me look at the area, and the history and culture of Ireland pulled me in that area. The reputation of ULs international programs and number of international students made me choose UL over Cork. Having worked two years before starting the program, I found that most of the classes helped me collect the threads and give me a general platform and understanding of the business world. I’m a fan of learning through practical examples and projects from the real world. I work with category and sales management, and the classes that taught me critical thinking have really affected the way I work. It was great to get the knowledge on what the resources available are, but the secret is really how these resources are combined. People are different, organizations are different and the environments of operations are different, so the teaching of how to be aware of these has really helped me maneuver and at the same time equipped me with a sense of vision that not everyone has.
Programme Content
The MA in Business Management is a one-year, full-time programme. It covers the fundamental business disciplines: accounting, business communications, economics, human resource management, information management, knowledge management, management principles, marketing management, organisational behaviour and strategic management.
The emphasis is on a practical approach to business coupled with a theoretical understanding. Students attend lectures and laboratory sessions. Case studies and project work on an individual and group basis form a significant part of the programme. The diversity of students backgrounds greatly enriches the learning experience.
Autumn Semester Economics for Business, Management Principles, Information Management, Organisational Behaviour, Marketing Management.
Spring Semester Financial Management and Decision Making, Knowledge Management, Business Communication, Human Resource Management, Strategic Management.
Summer Business Simulation, MA Confirmation Paper.
Estimated Contact hours per normal working week (09h00 - 18h00) : 13
Entry Requirements
Minimum of a second class honours primary degree (2.2) (Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) in any field other than Business or Commerce related fields. In the case of international students, the overseas equivalent as determined by the Course Team in consultation with UL Graduate School Admissions. Where candidates are non-native English language speakers, certified demonstrable achievement in a Standard English Language Competency Test will be required.
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
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.
