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Expand+Dates for Submission of Applications 2017
EU Applicants
Apply online through the Postgraduate Applications Centre (http://www.pac.ie/dcu) by 31st July 2017 for the September 2017 intake.
When applying for this programme (http://www.pac.ie/dcu) u...
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EU Applicants
Apply online through the Postgraduate Applications Centre (http://www.pac.ie/dcu) by 31st July 2017 for the September 2017 intake.
When applying for this programme (http://www.pac.ie/dcu) use the PAC code DC951. Please submit a C.V. along with other supporting documentation to PAC.
Commencement of Programme
The programme has a compulsory Orientation Session which takes place the week before the standard University commencement date.
Please note that the running of the programme is subject to a minimum enrollment number.
Enquiries
The decision to undertake an MBA is a major one. The programme involves a significant investment of time and resources. We would encourage you to take your time in making this decision and consider carefully all aspects of this decision and how it will fit into your life.
We believe that the DCU MBA is a life-transforming experience for participants. We encourage you to contact us for further information or to visit us at DCU. If you would like an information discussion on how the DCU MBA might fit with your career, or if you need any further information about our MBA programme, please contact:
Dr. Claire Gubbins - claire.gubbins@dcu.ie / 01 700 5589
How to Apply and Closing Dates
EU Applicants
Apply online through the Postgraduate Applications Centre (http://www.pac.ie/dcu) by 31st July 2017 for the September 2017 intake.
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| Entry Requirements |
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Entry Criteria
Candidates must possess:
A primary degree at second class Honours level or higher, or an equivalent professional qualification
AND
At least 3 years relevant managerial experience
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At least ...
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Entry Criteria
Candidates must possess:
A primary degree at second class Honours level or higher, or an equivalent professional qualification
AND
At least 3 years relevant managerial experience
OR
At least 7 years relevant managerial experience.
Exceptional candidates who do not meet these requirements may be considered for entry subject to interview.
We may, in some instances, require the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT). All candidates must have an adequate standard of mathematical and statistical ability.
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| Course Content |
Expand+Introduction
DCU is Ireland's 'University of Enterprise' and is consistently recognised in global rankings of young universities. The dynamic and vibrant ethos of these universities of the future specifically influence the design and delivery of the...
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DCU is Ireland's 'University of Enterprise' and is consistently recognised in global rankings of young universities. The dynamic and vibrant ethos of these universities of the future specifically influence the design and delivery of the DCU Executive MBA Programme.
The DCU Executive MBA is designed to be professionally and personally transformative, aimed at developing business leaders with ambition, enterprise and leading-edge thinking who can create tangible and sustainable outcomes for their organisations through the application of their learning.
The DCU Executive MBA programme, which is internationally accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA), has been graduating MBAs for more than 20 years, developing evidence-based managers, who can identify and analyse the best available data to make better decisions in their organisations.
We connect theory, scientific research, data and practice through participative teaching approaches, industry speakers, national and international company visits and industry-focused projects.
Why do this course?
You are an experience professional with career ambitions focused on promotion or a new career direction
You recognise the importance of continuous learning and exposure to new knowledge
You want to build networks to open doors to new knowledge, career and business opportunities
You recognise that success in business today requires the ability to make decisions in the face of complex data and pressure
You want to develop your awareness of your leadership style and expand your leadership toolset.
Programme
The DCU Executive MBA is a part-time programme, delivered one day per week (Thursdays 2.00-9.00) over 2 years across 4 semesters.
In the first year of the Executive MBA programme, you will develop an understanding of the range of foundation disciplines and their potential contribution to business leadership and organisational effectiveness. The second year of the programme will be characterised by an integrated approach, which focuses more specifically on the key strategic drivers of sustainable growth and operational excellence.
The design of the programme is underpinned by 4 key pillars:
1. Inspiring Future Leaders: Participants will follow a two-year leadership and career development programme. Action-based projects, workshops, team and facilitator feedback, and self-reflection develop self-awareness of own leadership style, deepens emotional intelligence and enhances leader behaviours.
2. Transforming Organisations: We seek to develop participants capacity for analysis, assessment, judgement and action; skills that participants can exercise throughout their careers.
3. Engaging the Enterprise: Our programme emphasises applied learning in practice. We take a holistic view of the enterprise; integrating across business functions, with industry-oriented assessments that deliver significant business value. It places importance on evidence-based management.
4. Influencing Business in Society: We emphasise, through a strong focus on ethical business values, the importance of building businesses that are in harmony with societal needs.
Why DCU
DCU is Ireland's University of Enterprise, which influences and drives our industry engagement strategy and MBA programme design
Learn from academic experts with a high level of industry relevant experience and translational research. This ensures graduates have the most up-to-date knowledge of theory and practice
Exposure to top-performing experienced professionals from international and national business who share their insights on such themes as strategy, leadership, digital technology, entrepreneurship and innovation
Exposure to leading international academics and thought leaders
Work on real-world industry projects, connecting theory, research and practice
Strong focus on applied learning delivering return-on-investment for employers and clients
Enhance leadership competence through participation in 2-year Leadership Development Programme
Opportunities to enhance knowledge of new and emerging technologies through workshops and optional activities and events
A participatory and action-learning teaching approach consisting of case studies, problem-solving, participant experience and discussion. It is an approach which connects scientific research industry problems and develops participants into Evidence-Based Managers.
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| Subjects Taught |
Expand+Year 1:
Semester 1 - Influencing Business
Accounting for Decision Making
Marketing
Organisational Behaviour & Change
Semester 2 - Transforming Organisations
Business Economics
Managing People & Organisations
Business Strategy
Summer - E...
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Semester 1 - Influencing Business
Accounting for Decision Making
Marketing
Organisational Behaviour & Change
Semester 2 - Transforming Organisations
Business Economics
Managing People & Organisations
Business Strategy
Summer - Engaging Enterprises
Enterprise Engagement - Domestic
Developing Leaders - Personal, Leadership & Management Skills (Year 1)
Year 2:
Semester 1 - Influencing Business
Enterprise Engagement - International
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Business Finance
Strategic Operations
Semester 2 - Transforming Organisations
Technology Management
Strategy, Leadership & Transformation
Summer - Engaging Enterprises
Strategic Consultancy Project
Developing Leaders - Personal, Leadership & Management Skills (Year 2).
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| Careers or Further Progression |
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At DCU Business School, we believe that the MBA should be about much more than just acquiring some useful extra tools for the management toolkit. It should also be a transformative experience at the personal level. Our value proposition is t...
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At DCU Business School, we believe that the MBA should be about much more than just acquiring some useful extra tools for the management toolkit. It should also be a transformative experience at the personal level. Our value proposition is that our MBA is an educational experience that is both professionally and personally transformative, aimed at developing business leaders with the ambition and enterprise to help create a better, more sustainable world and featuring leading edge thinking with tangible application.
Graduates of our programme talk about how they have grown in confidence, how their own self-awareness as leaders has deepened, and how their perspective on business management has been raised to a more strategic level.
Our graduates tell us that these 'personal growth' effects of the MBA become very apparent back in their workplaces, in terms of the issues to which they are invited to contribute, the roles they are asked to take on, and in how they are perceived as future leaders.
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