Program Overview

Business Administration Executive - MBA

Brief Description

The University of Limerick's Executive MBA is a part-time, two-year programme designed to provide vital skills to excel in fast-changing environments. The programme is built for busy professionals to develop strategic leadership skills, entrepreneurial thinking, and managerial vision across five key themes: Internationalisation, Managerial Vision & Competencies, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Strategic Thinking, and Leadership.

Programme Content

Key Information

• Complete part-time over two years
• Delivered on campus in three-day, intensive blocks, with four blocks per semester and two semesters each year
• Modules taught during autumn and spring semesters
• In addition to the core modules, you will also need to choose one elective per semester
• Course includes two Winter Schools, held each January in Years 1 and 2
• Submit a dissertation at the end of the final semester

Year 1

Autumn Semester

• Core modules:
  • Financial Reporting (AC6051) equips students to prepare a set of financial statements in accordance with applicable reporting standards for a range of business structures
  • Macroeconomics and the Global Economy (EC6051) provides an introduction to the core principles of macroeconomics and economic policy
  • Market Orientation & Customer Focus (MK6002) introduces students to the philosophy and function of marketing
• Electives choose 1:
  • Organisational Behaviour (PM6061)
  • Supply Chain Management (PT6014)
• Winter school electives:
  • Digital Marketing (MK6023)
  • Business negotiations (BS6122)
  • Strategic Sales Management (MK6013)
  • Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Enterprise (MG6013)

Spring Semester

• Core modules:
  • Managing in the International Context (MG6082) explores issues relating to the management of organisations at an international level
  • Data Analysis for Business Decisions (MA6001) provides an understanding of how statistical inference provides sound evidence for business decisions
  • Creativity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (MP6014) assists students in understanding the core concepts of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship
• Electives choose 1:
  • Globalisation & International Economic Issues (EC6022)
  • Commercial and Corporate Law (LA6092)

Summer Semester

• International Workshop (MG6303)

Year 2

Autumn Semester

• Core modules:
  • Corporate Strategy Analysis (MG6003) addresses the domain of the strategic manager in the private and public sector
  • Strategic Human Resource Management (PM6003) provides students with an understanding of the linkages between business strategies and HR practice
  • Information Systems and Knowledge Management (MI6003) provides a strategic perspective on the role of knowledge, information and technology in organisations
• Electives choose 1:
  • Relationship Marketing (MK6003)
  • Lean Tools & Techniques (AU6003)
• Winter school electives:
  • Digital Marketing (MK6023)
  • Business negotiations (BS6122)
  • Strategic Sales Management (MK6013)
  • Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Enterprise (MG6013)

Spring Semester

• Implementing Strategy (MG6004) focuses on issues of strategic implementation and change
• Strategic Leadership (MG6014) helps executives understand and apply leadership theory to the practice of their day-to-day work
• Creativity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Management (MP6014) encourages creative, innovative and enterprising behaviour
• The Strategic Management of Projects: Science & Principles (MG6024) explores the underlying concepts, principles, paradigms and organisational level implications of the increasingly ubiquitous project form of organising

Summer Semester

• Management Project/Thesis

Entry Requirements

• Applicants should hold a bachelor's degree (NFQ Level 8), with at least a second-class honours grade 2 (2:2), or an approved professional qualification
• At least four years' experience at managerial experience
• An acceptable score in the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Records Examination (GRE) may be required
• An interview with the course selection panel

International Students

• For details on country-specific qualifications visit postgraduate entry requirements for international students

Checklist of Documents

• Academic transcripts and certificates in English
• Copy of your birth certificate or passport
• GMAT or GRE certificate (where applicable)
• Copy of your CV
• English language competency certificate

Fees

• EU: 15,300 per year
• Non-EU: 17,000 per year
• Please note year 2 fees are subject to change

Graduate Profile

This programme can lead to the following sectors and careers:

• Business Analyst
• Financial Analyst
• HR Manager
• Operations Manager
• Consultant