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UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School
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Full-time

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12 months

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Dublin, Ireland

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€ 37,910

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Overview

Accreditations:

AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS

Experiential. Transformational. International. The globally-ranked Smurfit MBA provides an unequalled opportunity to unlock and develop your leadership potential, accelerate your career and build your global network.

Benefit from an outstanding and challenging academic curriculum, delivered by an international faculty within an intimate classroom setting.  Our location in one of the world's most vibrant capital cities Dublin, a hub of business, finance and innovation, provides a culturally diverse home for our MBA. Immerse yourself in case studies, action learning, international study trips, integrated projects and global virtual teamwork. Expand your horizons with a dedicated careers service and an active network of 4,000 MBA Alumni worldwide. Engage in Smurfit’s MBA Leadership & Employability Advancement Programme (LEAP) to support your career development and be prepared for the challenges of leadership in an ever changing world.

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Studies

Building on your professional foundation, our MBA program equips you with advanced skills in emerging business areas including Finance, Strategy, Marketing, Accounting, Economics, Human Resources, and Leadership. Our curriculum continuously evolves through close collaboration between faculty and industry to reflect current business trends and organizational needs.

The learning experience combines theoretical frameworks with practical application through diverse teaching methods including hands-on implementation, industry guest speakers, group discussions, and experiential learning activities. Students develop expertise through case studies, business simulations, international study opportunities, and team projects. Our assessment approach emphasizes collaborative work and essential business competencies.

The program spans three semesters, comprising 15 core modules, 2 elective modules, and a major project. Students have the flexibility to pursue global learning opportunities through international module options. Elective modules can be taken across all three terms (autumn, spring, and summer), with offerings regularly updated based on student feedback and emerging business trends.

Throughout your journey, the Leadership and Employability Advancement Programme (LEAP) serves as an integral component, providing personalized support for your leadership development and career progression, regardless of your starting point.

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Program Benefits

Global Perspective

As a top-tier institution, we prioritize developing leaders with international mindsets. Our program leverages a diverse student body and faculty with global expertise. Through our membership in the Global Network of Advanced Management (GNAM), students gain access to a network of 32 prestigious institutions including Yale, INSEAD, and Oxford Said Business School. This network facilitates international study trips, exchanges, and collaborative learning opportunities that address global business challenges.

 

Academic Excellence

Our academic foundation rests on our distinguished faculty of over 100 experts. These thought leaders and practitioners bring diverse international experience across all core business disciplines, ensuring students benefit from cutting-edge business knowledge and real-world insights.

 

Experiential Learning

Our curriculum continuously evolves to reflect contemporary business challenges and organizational thinking. We employ varied teaching methods including case studies, simulations, and international study tours. A highlight is our Capstone project, where student teams tackle real organizational challenges, applying their accumulated knowledge to develop practical solutions.

 

Careers and Alumni

Our program delivers concrete career results, with full-time graduates seeing an average 71% salary increase within three years (Financial Times Global MBA ranking 2024). Students receive support from our dedicated careers service, focusing on essential skills like networking, CV development, and interview preparation. Our extensive alumni network, comprising over 4,000 MBA graduates and 107,000 business alumni worldwide, provides valuable networking and mentoring opportunities.

 

LEAP Programme

Our Leadership and Employability (LEAP) Programme takes an innovative approach to professional development. It focuses on building both global leadership competencies and market employability. Based on evidence-based management principles, LEAP bridges academic learning with practical business application. The program adapts to your individual leadership journey, emphasizing behavioral insights and personal development to help you maximize your career potential.

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Admission requirement

Academic Requirements

600 GMAT
100 託福考試
7 雅思考試
130 Duolingo

Experience (years)

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avg 30
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年龄
min 3
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工作經驗

Other

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copies of official final transcripts of degrees and /or professional qualifications (degree certificates are not normally required but may be requested)
  • Two completed Recommendation Forms from current or former employers or clients if you are self-employed. For authenticity these must be signed by hand and scanned prior to submission. Please scan and upload these along with your application.

多樣性

Student Diversity

Male 62 / Female 38 Gender parity
84 國際學生

Faculty Diversity

42 International Faculty
49 International Board
30 Female Faculty
27 Women on Board

Alumni

EMPLOYMENT

119,761 Salary after graduation
71 工资增长
80 Employed after 3 months

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The UCD Smurfit MBA - Full Time and Executive

Experiential. Transformational. International. The globally-ranked Smurfit MBA provides an unequalled opportunity to unlock and develop your leadership potential and build your your global network.

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What people are saying?

P.S., Alumni

27 years old
Ireland
Full time - 1 year
Enrolled in 2019

Great school, great people and a home away from home.

W.S., Alumni

36 years old
Canada
Full time - 1 year
Enrolled in 2015

Develops leaders, values conflict for learning , extreme cohesion in class among students. Great degree of trust and camaraderie developed, valuable to future work and projects.

A.J., Alumni

35 years old
Kenya
Full time - 1 year
Enrolled in 2018

Strong sense of community.

Other programs at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School

Executive/Part time
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Focus areas

  • Leadership
  • Economics
  • Finance & Banking
  • HR & Organizational Behavior
  • Marketing & Communication

連接

29 Apr

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19 Mar

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