Overview

The Strategic Learning and Development program at Dublin City University is designed for graduates to combine study for a NVQ Level 9 Masters award while gaining business knowledge and skills. This accredited programme is specifically customised and designed to map against industry needs to develop the current and future L&D leaders in Ireland.

This two year part-time Masters programme encourages critical thinking, teamwork and communication, analytical and managerial competence, and develops a diverse range of professional attributes which equip graduates to excel and to adopt L&D leadership positions in their professional lives.

This programme is perfect for you if you are a strategic thinker with strong problem-solving abilities. This programme is very much about people: how we interact, learn and develop in the workplace.

Career Prospects

This programme is an excellent way to accelerate your career. Upon graduation, you will have the analytical and practical skills you’ll need to develop and implement strategies. You will also be positioned to contribute to decision-making and policy discussions at a senior level. This programme will prepare you for a role in L&D departments of large or multinational organisations.

Graduates will be highly sought after for a variety of positions, including:

Change and Development Manager
Head of Leadership Development
Talent Business Partner
Senior Talent Management Specialist
Head of Organisational Learning
Transformative Leadership Specialist
Learning & HR Technology Business Partner
People Development Manager
Skills Development Leader
L&D Director

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leadership & Change

Personal & Career Development

Strategy, Organisation & Innovation

Digital Learning Design & Tools

HR Data Analytics & Storytelling

Strategic Learning & Development, Organisational Development & Transformation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-08-30 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

PTE Academic

63

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Duolingo English Test

120

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Credits

90 ECTS

90 – 120 ECTS credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

International Development Strategic Management Machine Learning View 19 other Masters in International Development in Ireland

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

PTE Academic

63

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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120

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2:1 Honours degree in a Business discipline and at least 3 years’ relevant work experience

OR

A 2:1 Honours degree in a non-Business discipline and at least 5 years’ relevant work experience within the industry

Applicants who have achieved a 2.2 Honours degree may still obtain a place. This will depend on availability of places and on obtaining high grades in relevant modules on their undergraduate programme.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

7200 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7200 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

7200 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7200 EUR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Dublin

1100 - 1800 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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