EXECUTIVE Master of Business Administration

The objective of the EMBA programme is to prepare qualified and experienced people for wider responsibilities in the field of management or administration.  The course content and structure are designed to develop the knowledge, judgement and skills required for senior management success in an increasingly competitive and international environment.

The aims of the EMBA programme are to:

• Develop managerial knowledge and skills that have immediate applicability
• Provide an opportunity to meet like-minded, ambitious executives from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences
• Expand the career choice of participants through a broad, well-integrated programme.

Entry Requirements:

Entry to the EMBA is open to graduates who have at least three years of administrative or business experience.  Individuals who have professional qualifications recognised by the School as being equivalent to a primary degree may also be considered for admission.  The admission decision is made following an interview.  Candidates may also be required to have a satisfactory GMAT score and maybe required to secure an acceptable standard of IELTS.

Applications from non-graduates who have a minimum of five years business or administrative experience may be considered for the Postgraduate Diploma in Management, which is equivalent to the first year of the MBA programme.  Candidates who successfully complete the Postgraduate Diploma programme are eligible for admission to the second year of the EMBA.

Course Content:

Year 1

Accounting and Finance

Management and Organisation

Economics

Marketing Principles

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Business Information Systems

Year 2

Strategic Management

Interdisciplinary Project

plus three electives each semester from those being offered from the following lists:

Semester One Electives 

Corporate Finance

Business Negotiations

Economics of Innovation

Innovation and Technology Management

Services Marketing

E-Business Strategy

Semester Two Electives

Management Control Systems

Human Resource Management

Entrepreneurship

Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs

Irish Economic Policy

Global Marketing

Marketing Strategy

Decision Support And Knowledge Management

Law and Policy Relating to Business Enterprise

Creative Difference and Innovation

Career Opportunities:

Career opportunities for MBA graduates both in Ireland and abroad are excellent. Typically, they are quickly promoted to senior management positions or establish their own businesses.

Further Information:

Dr. Alma McCarthy,
Dept. of Management,
National University of Ireland, Galway.
Tel: + 353 (0)91 492846  (direct)        +353 91 524411 Ext 2846 (switchboard)
e-mail: alma.mccarthynuigalway.ie

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