Program Description

Specifically designed to meet the needs of NON-BUSINESS graduates who wish to develop an understanding of major business disciplines and pursue a business career. Provides a grounding in the knowledge and application of management principles, systems and techniques to a variety of organisational settings and contexts. The core aims of the Business Management programme are:

• To expose candidates to the fundamental principles underpinning modern management within a variety of organisational settings
• To introduce wider environmental factors affecting organisations, including core aspects of the macro economic environment
• To provide an understanding and appreciation of business process interdependencies
• To provide candidates with an understanding of marketing as a 'management technology'
• To examine the nature of the employment relationship, workplace behaviour and the management of human resources
• To develop a thorough understanding of the rationale and methods of aspects of information and knowledge management
• To introduce candidates to the fundamental concepts and practices of management accounting and finance
• To introduce candidates to Communication theory and to critically evaluate key issues in the field
• To explore issues impacting the management and handling of organisational strategy
• To develop and apply business skills to decision making and planning problems in a business environment; and
• To develop research and writing skills which will culminate in the submission of the MA Confirmation Paper.

Admission Requirements

• Minimum of a second class honours primary degree (2.2) (Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) in any field other than Business or Commerce related fields.
  In the case of international students, the overseas equivalent as determined by the Course Team in consultation with UL Graduate School Admissions. Where candidates are non-native English language speakers, certified demonstrable achievement in a Standard English Language Competency Test will be required.
• Please note that we will begin making offers in January and will continue until the programme is full.  The programme may be full before the closing date hence early application is advised.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6	6	6	6	6.5

Remarks:

• Yearly tuition fee is given