Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration (MBA)

Program Overview

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Business Administration (MBA)Riarachán Gnó

Overview

The TU Dublin flexible MBA has been designed to offer greater flexibility to meet the needs of busy professionals. Learners begin with a nine-month leadership immersion followed with the option to complete the MBA at their own pace over a three-year period.

Course Structure

• Year 1: Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration
• Year 2: Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
• Year 3: MBA*

*The MBA must be completed within five years of starting the Certificate in Business Administration.

Minimum Entry Requirements

• A primary degree from a recognised university in any discipline or an equivalent professional qualification.
• A minimum of 3–5 years’ relevant post-graduate work experience including at least 3 years in a managerial or professional capacity.

Alternative Entry Requirements

• Candidates who do not have a primary degree or equivalent professional qualification may be required to submit a minimum GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) score of 500.
• At least one written reference attesting to the ability of the candidate to undertake the course.
• All applicants are required to attend an interview with the Programme Manager and/or Programme Director.

English Language Proficiency

• If English is not your first language, you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website.
• A minimum of 7.0 on IELTS for those of whom English is not their first language.

Non-EU Applicants

• Non-EU applicants must have documentary proof of Irish residency or an Irish work permit to be eligible to apply.
• It is the responsibility of the applicant to maintain such eligibility across the lifecycle of the course.

Who Should Apply

• Participants from diverse backgrounds with the aim of developing their management and leadership capabilities.
• Applicants from all sectors and backgrounds are welcome, you do not need a business degree to apply.
• We welcome applications from candidates with a minimum of five years’ post-graduation experience.
• We seek individuals who want to develop their professional practice and make a positive impact on their industry and society.

Course Content

• Through a combination of exciting learning approaches, live case studies and simulations, participants learn to apply a range of business frameworks and analytical tools to problem solve and innovate.
• Our highly supportive learning environment, small group teaching and individual coaching and feedback helps participants to identify their core strengths and to significantly enhance their leadership capabilities.

Modules

• Organisation Behaviour & Theory
• Corporate Finance
• Financial Analysis & Reporting
• Analytics and Emerging Tech
• Marketing
• Economics

Module Listing

Year One

Semester 1

• Analytics and Emerging Technologies [Elective]
• Corporate Finance [Elective]
• Economics for Strategic Managers [Elective]
• Financial Analysis / Reporting [Elective]
• Marketing [Elective]
• Organisational Behaviour & Theory [Elective]

Schedule

• Friday afternoon online (3pm-7.30pm) and Saturday on campus (9am–5pm).

Fees

• €9,000 Total Fee

Commencement Date

• September 2025/January 2026

Location

• Aungier Street, Grangegorman

Virtual Tour

• Aungier Street
• Grangegorman

Award

• Postgraduate Certificate

ECTS Credits

• 30

Duration

• 9 months

Course Type

• Postgraduate

Mode of Study

• Part Time

Method of Delivery

• Blended

NFQ Level

• Level 9

Award Type

• Minor

TU Code

• TU5553

What Our Students Say

I chose TU Dublin because of the relevance and applicability to your actual work. A lot of the projects you would do throughout the course would be focused on particular problems in your organisation. That really benefitted me because I was able to balance that against the areas I was prioritising in my job.

Darren Connolly, Senior Manager, Sales Strategy & Operations, Learning and Engagement EMEAL – LinkedIn

The MBA has helped me to better understand not only the fundamental workings of business but also cutting edge business techniques and attitudes. I feel that it has improved my confidence to make business decisions, to be a strong leader and I look forward to the possibilities it will create in my future career.

Laura Kennedy, Strategy & Planning, Associate Director – Novartis