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Brief Description
Studying for an MBA at UL provides you with vital skills to excel in a fast-changing world. Our programme will challenge your thinking, help you to improve your decision-making and enhance your communication skills, while supporting your development as an intelligent, proactive leader, the type of leader businesses urgently require today. The UL MBA will help you and your organisation; boosting resilience, equipping you with essential tools for improved communication to empower and engage others; enhancing critical thinking for strategic action; and developing superior data analysis skills for more informed decision making, ensuring that you are equipped to navigate rapidly evolving conditions with confidence. Our part-time UL MBA programme typically requires a level 8 degree and at least 4 years experience. Equivalent qualifications and experience will be considered.
Programme Mission
Executive MBA – Mission Statement
To develop Senior Executive’s understanding of best practice management, their ability to think and act strategically, develop decision making and leadership skills and the ability to understand and respond to the dynamics of a changing business environment
The UL Executive MBA is a part-time, two year programme. The programme is delivered in three-day, intensive, on campus blocks, with four blocks per semester and two semesters each year. The programme focuses on five themes: Internationalisation, Managerial Vision and Competencies, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Strategic Thinking and Leadership. The UL MBA offers electives in Aviation Management and Engineering Management which will enable you to update and deepen your understanding of critical issues impacting these areas.
The fundamental objectives of the UL Executive MBA are to develop your understanding of best practice management, ability to think and act strategically, decision making and leadership skills and the ability to understand and respond to the dynamics of a changing business environment. From its inception, the University of Limerick has forged deep relationships with industry. For over three decades these connections have helped ensure our MBA teaching is current, relevant and immediately applicable. The MBA programme features interactive discussion based classes, guest lectures from industry leaders and, of course, the examination of real world case studies.
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| Summer: International Workshop |
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| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
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International Workshop
At the end of year one of the MBA, our students participate in a 1 week international programme. A compulsory part of the UL MBA, the 1 week course is fully financed and included in your programme fees. The international week is an integral component of the overall development experience of the UL MBA and is designed to develop international perspectives and insights.
Winter Schools
Core to the Executive MBA programme are two Winter schools held during January of Year's 1 and 2. The Winter schools facilitate the delivery of a stream of business related elective modules including International Finance, Taxation, Strategic Sales Management, Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainable Enterprise, Corporate and Commercial Law, Technology Management, Digital Marketing, Airport Business and Aircraft Leasing.
Content of modules can be found by using the search option on the book of modules.
Normally a primary degree (Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) with first or second class honours or an approved professional qualification. At least four years' experience at managerial level is also required. In the case of candidates without an honours degree, five years' experience will be required. In addition, an acceptable score in the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Records Examination (GRE) and an interview with the course selection panel are prerequisites for entry to the programme.
WHAT TO INCLUDE WITH YOUR APPLICATION:
- Qualification transcripts and certificates
- GMAT or GRE certificate (where applicable)
- An up to date CV
- If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice
- If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:
- English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts AND
- English language competency certificate
- Please click here for Further Information on English Language Requirements
EU - €15,300 per annum*
Non- EU - €17,000 - per annum*
*Please note year 2 fees are subject to change
Further information on fees and payment of fees is available from the Student Fees Office website. All fee related queries should be directed to the Student Fees Office (Phone: +353 61 213 007 or email student.fees.office@ul.ie.)