Program Overview

Master in Business Administration (M.B.A.)

The Trinity MBA offers participants a rigorous, experiential, and transformative education, preparing future leaders for the challenges of tomorrow. Set within the historic campus of an ancient university, and operating from a state-of-the-art building, Trinity Business School is a globally-renowned, triple-accredited business school delivering an ultra-modern educational experience and innovative research from the heart of Dublin’s thriving capital city.

Our Programmes

We offer three globally recognised and highly ranked MBA programmes:

• Full-time MBA: a one-year full-time immersive and transformative programme designed to accelerate your career or pivot industry.
• Executive MBA (Part-time): a two-year part-time intensive programme empowers you to increase your impact in your current role or next career transition.
• Flexible Executive MBA: a two-year part-time programme connecting learners to deliver a professional transformation.

Curriculum

The Trinity MBA is designed to develop creative and articulate managers with strong analytical and interpersonal skills, who can operate and lead effectively in an international environment. Throughout the MBA, you will cover a critical mass of learning in all functional areas of business and study elective modules in areas such as leadership, cross-cultural management, and entrepreneurship. Utilising case studies, group work, and discussion, you will build a strategic framework which you will then get the opportunity to apply to real businesses during the company projects.

Is This Course For Me?

Whether you want to fast-track your current career trajectory or pivot in an entirely new direction, the Trinity MBA sets out a learning journey that helps students to maximise their potential. The MBA is designed to develop today’s business leaders, boosting their careers and the performance of the organisations in which they are engaged. Our global community of students learn cutting-edge real-world management techniques from both leading researchers and high-performance business executives.

Career Opportunities

As Ireland's leading MBA programme, employers from all industries aggressively recruit our graduates. Our dedicated career development team will help you to identify your career vision and provide tailored advice on how best to achieve your career potential through career classes and personalised career meetings. As a member of the Trinity MBA alumni community, you will have lifelong access to this service.

Admissions

Trinity Business School takes a holistic approach to assessing applications. Along with your professional experience and academic credentials, we want to learn more about you and your goals. To find out more about entry requirements and the application process, please see the relevant section below.

Course Structure

Trinity Business School offers three globally recognised and highly ranked M.B.A. programmes:

1. Full-time M.B.A.: a one-year full-time immersive and transformative programme designed to accelerate your career or pivot industry.
2. Executive M.B.A. (Part-time): a two-year part-time intensive programme empowers you to increase your impact in your current role or next career transition.
3. Flexible Executive M.B.A.: a two-year part-time programme connecting learners to deliver a professional transformation.

Course Content

The Trinity M.B.A. is designed to develop creative and articulate managers with strong analytical and interpersonal skills, who can operate and lead effectively in an international environment. Throughout the MBA, you will cover a critical mass of learning in all functional areas of business and study elective modules in areas such as leadership, cross-cultural management, and entrepreneurship. Utilising case studies, group work, and discussion, you will build a strategic framework which you will then get the opportunity to apply to real businesses during the company projects.

Course Details

• Awards: NFQ Level 9
• Next Intake: September 2025
• Course Director: Yufei Huang, Stephen Kilroy, Eimear Nolan
• Closing Date: 30th July 2025

Admission Requirements

Applicants are required to possess a minimum 2.1 Honours degree or international equivalent. They should also have two academic referees (applicants with work experience can instead provide one academic and one professional referee). Applicants whose first language is not English and were not educated in the language will also need to complete an English competency exam (in line with Trinity's postgraduate English language requirements).

English Language Requirements

All applicants to Trinity are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language. Applicants to this course are required to meet Band B (Standard Entry) English language requirements.

Course Fees

For a full list of postgraduate fees, please refer to the relevant section of the university's website.

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