Overview
Key facts
One of the world’s most vibrant capital cities, Dublin is a hub of business, finance and innovation, and provides a culturally diverse home for our Master of Business Administration. Benefit from an outstanding and challenging academic curriculum, delivered by an international faculty within an intimate classroom setting.
Immerse yourself in case studies, action learning, international study trips, integrated projects and global virtual teamwork. Expand your horizons with a dedicated careers service and an active network of 3,800 MBA Alumni worldwide. Engage in Smurfit’s MBA Leadership Development programme, and focus on the skills necessary to communicate effectively, understand yourself better, and lead diverse teams and organisations anywhere in the world.
Career opportunities
Graduates of the Full Time Master of Business Administration from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School are highly sought after to take up roles across all types of organisations. They are hired into a variety of commercial roles in Ireland and abroad.
Over the past few years, our Full Time MBA class have secured roles in a large number of organisations, including: McKinsey, Google, Accenture, Microsoft, AIB, Kellogg’s, EY, Workday, Deloitte, Aer Lingus, ABB, Grant Thornton, WebSummit, Hilti, PwC, Amazon, Oxfam and Bank of Ireland.
Accreditation
UCD Smurfit School is the only business school in Ireland and one of an elite group of schools worldwide to hold “triple crown” accreditation from the three centres of academic and business excellence, Equis, (Europe) AMBA (UK) and AACSB (US).
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Financial Reporting
- Corporate Finance
- Performance Driven Marketing
- Leadership & Organisational Behaviour
- Competitive Strategy
- Business Economics
- Global Network Immersion Week
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Applications are assessed on a rolling basis and courses will close once they are filled. We advise you to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Business Administration Management, Organisation & Leadership Master in Business Administration (MBA) View 21 other Masters in Master in Business Administration (MBA) in IrelandAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A university degree
- A minimum of three years’ quality professional experience (excluding summer placements, part-time or temporary work experience).
- A valid score on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)
- CV
- English Language Test
- References
- Additional Documentation
Tuition Fee
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International
35000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 35000 EUR per year during 12 months. -
EU/EEA
35000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 35000 EUR per year during 12 months.
- Full-Time MBA Tuition Fee: €35,000
- Executive MBA & Executive Modular MBA Tuition Fee: €17,500 per year
Living costs for Dublin
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.