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Course Details

Master of Business

Course code: BN525 Entry Route into programme:
  • Second class honours grade 2 (GPA 2.5) or equivalent in a Bachelor of Business (Honours) or equivalent or other relevant primary degree at NFQ Level 8
Duration: 1 academic year *
NFQ level: 9
Method of application: ITB
Schedule: Mon,Wed & Thurs ,3pm-6pm.
Award title: Master of Business
Credits for Full Award: 90 @ NFQ Level 9
Fee: €5,750 **  
Awarding Body: ITB * A dissertation should be submitted by the end of August.

Aim

This course aims to enable participants to develop advanced core competencies in business, to build on learning and business skills already gained at honours Bachelor of Business Level (or cognate discipline) and to further develop the analytical skills and academic experience of students.  The curriculum offers a richness and variety of learning that will ensure students develop a range of high-level knowledge and skill in research, strategic thinking and reflective learning.  Students will further develop an ability to integrate knowledge, manage complexity and formulate judgements thereby establishing the foundation for a successful career.  Indeed graduates with both a first degree and a fourth-level specialisation have an edge when seeking employment.  It is expected that graduates of this programme would be employed at a senior level in industry and the business environment.

 

Minimum Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirement for standard entrants to the Master of Business is a second class honours grade 2 (GPA 2.5) or equivalent in a Bachelor of Business (Honours) or other relevant primary degree at NFQ level 8.

Applicants who have an honours primary degree in a non-business discipline will be considered if their prior experience is considered an adequate background to prepare them for the programme. These applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis and will be interviewed by an APEL assessment panel comprised of members of the local programme delivery team to assess their suitability and motivation for the programme.

In addition applicants will be asked to complete a portfolio outlining their experience to date which should clearly demonstrate evidence of the applicant's experience relevant to the MBS in line with the HETAC APEL policy.

Course Content

Semester 1
  • Service Excellence
  • Strategy and Leadership
  • Research Methods
Semester 2
  • Innovation and Creativity
  • Enterprise Resource Systems and Business Intelligence
  • Accounting Information for Decision Making
  • Dissertation

An award with the title ‘Postgraduate Diploma in Business’ may be granted if learners leave this programme after successfully completing the taught modules
in semesters 1 and 2 and attained 60 ECTS credits with a minimum GPA of 2.00.

Note :

Examinations are held during the day.

While this is a full-time MBS, ITB will endeavour to timetable classes so that those in employment can, with employer support, undertake the course.

Full timetable information will be available in September

 

How to Apply ?

Download the Application Form

 ** For more info about fees for International students email international@itb.ie

For further details please mail info@itb.ie or contact the Marketing and Development Unit at 01 8851000

What our students say...

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" From an employers perspective I found the course extremely beneficial. The course content practicality of modules & depth of research allowed us to put  the findings to great use. The communication lines & extensive effort made by the ITB Academic staff to link research work to our industry was excellent hence optimising the benefit of the course to both employee & employer alike. We will certainly put more of our staff forward to go on to complete the MBS programme at ITB "
David Byrne,
Managing Director         Merlin Car Auctions.

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