Executive Masters in Business Administration

About the Course

• Duration: 2 years, part-time
• Start Date: January 2009
• Fees: €17,500 per annum
  

The Executive Masters in Business Administration is designed to provide a thorough educational foundation for those who will be responsible for the future success of major Irish organizations and international companies based in Ireland. The programme is designed to ensure that the strategic management skills of participating organizations are on a par with the best of their international counterparts.

Who Should Attend?

Those expecting to take responsibility for shaping and leading change in complex organisations. The programme provides future business leaders with the skills, knowledge and expertise needed to make a major contribution to the strategic guidance of their company and to the implementation of immediate performance improvements.

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How Will it Benefit You?

The programme offers the following benefits:

1. A fast track for high potential candidates who have the capability to become top managers in their organisations – the rate of promotion to senior management and to executive positions is particularly high, both during and following the completion of the programme
2. A variety of learning methods – cases, teamwork, projects
3. An opportunity to apply learning in an immediate and practical way
4. A tailored approach to the strategic challenges of organisations competing in the global arena
5. An integrated inter-disciplinary approach to the development of managers and business leaders.

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Course Structure

The programme is run in 'executive management' style with part-time attendance over two years including a major applied company project. It is designed to ensure that each participating manager can be fully effective in his or her company while completing the programme.

There are 3 modules in the first year. Each module involves an initial full week, followed by 8 Fridays and written examinations, all at the IMI campus at Sandyford, Dublin. The second year involves programme attendance each Friday, and an International Explorer Week in late Spring.

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Entry Requirements

Applications are accepted from:

1. Graduates of recognised universities with first or second class honours degrees.
2. Holders of degrees, diplomas or professional qualifications from recognised institutions who, in addition, have relevant work experience.
3. Individuals with professional experience, deemed to be of equivalent standing to academic or professional qualifications, may be considered for admission.
4. Candidates must satisfy the programme selection committee of their ability to cope with the practical and academic demands of the programme.
5. A final prerequisite for the prospective candidate is a personal ambition to optimise the benefits to be gained from the programme and to make a significant contribution to the long-term performance of their organisation.
6. Places available on the programme are limited. Our selection procedure will ensure that all participants are of an exceptionally high calibre.

How to Apply

Application forms can be obtained from:
Ruth Maybury, Programme Administrator
Email: rmaybury@tcd.ie
Phone: 2078522

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