Master in Business Administration (M.B.A.)

NFQ Level 9
1 year full-time/ 2 years part-time/ 2 years part-time [hybrid]

Overview

Course Overview

First launched in 1964, the Trinity MBA offers participants a rigorous, experiential and transformative education, preparing future leaders for the challenges of tomorrow. Set within the historic campus of an ancient university, and operating from a state-of-the-art building, Trinity Business School is a globally-renowned, triple-accredited business school delivering an ultra-modern educational experience and innovative research from the heart of Dublin’s thriving capital city.

Our Programmes: We offer three globally recognised and highly ranked MBA programmes. The Trinity MBA’s project-based approach complements the university’s four centuries of scholarly learning with a masters programme that encourages tutorial discussion and debate, as well as bringing participants inside businesses to unlock leadership potential and build global networks.

Curriculum 
The Trinity MBA is designed to develop creative and articulate managers with strong analytical and interpersonal skills, who can operate and lead effectively in an international environment.

Throughout the MBA you will cover a critical mass of learning in all functional areas of business and study elective modules in areas such as leadership, cross-cultural management, and entrepreneurship. Utilising case studies, group work and discussion, you will build a strategic framework which you will then get the opportunity to apply to areal businesses during the company projects.

The Trinity MBA breaks away from the traditional learning approach. We focus on Live Action Learning by getting you inside real companies with real issues. Taking you outside of your comfort zone, you will build on what you’ve learned in the classroom and apply it to real-world business problems.
 
You will have the opportunity to undertake three company projects across a range of industries throughout the programme; each tackling specific strategic business issues. Working in groups, you will conduct problem analysis, create strategies and deliver solutions directly to the senior stakeholders of each company. At each stage, you will be supported by a tutor, individual and team coaching, as well as various skills workshops.

Is This Course For Me?

Whether you want to fast-track your current career trajectory, or pivot in an entirely new direction, the Trinity MBA sets out a learning journey that helps students to maximise their potential. The MBA is designed to develop today’s business leaders, boosting their careers and the performance of the organisations in which they are engaged. Our global community of students learn cutting edge real-world management techniques from both leading researchers and high-performance business executives. Our global reach is evident in the classroom; our students are incredibly diverse, and our teaching team matches that level of diversity.

Career Opportunities

As Ireland's leading MBA programme, employers from all industries aggressively recruit our graduates. Our dedicated career development team will help you to identify your career vision and provide tailored advice on how best to achieve your career potential through career classes and personalised career meetings. 

As a member of the Trinity MBA alumni community, you will have lifelong access to this service. As Ireland’s leading MBA programme, Trinity MBA students & alumni are employed across many industries, job functions, and locations. The Times Higher Education ranked Trinity in the top 150 global universities in terms of universities’ employers rated most highly.

Admissions

Trinity Business School takes a holistic approach to assessing applications. Along with your professional experience and academic credentials, we want to learn more about you and your goals. 

To find out more about entry requirements and the application process application process please see our website

Trinity Business School - More than a degree 

We are a globally-renowned, triple-accredited business school delivering an ultra-modern educational experience and innovative research from the heart of Dublin’s thriving capital city. At Trinity Business School, we offer programmes that will push you to reach your full potential. Immerse yourself in the latest business theory and practice, unlock powerful alumni and career networks, and accelerate your career prospects and success.

We aim to produce graduates who will become future change-makers and who seek to shape and transform business for good.

Course Structure

Trinity Business School offers three globally recognised and highly ranked M.B.A. programmes:

  1. Full-time M.B.A.: a one-year full-time immersive and transformative programme designed to accelerate your career or pivot industry.
  2. Executive M.B.A. (Part-time): a two year part-time intensive programme empowers you to increase your impact in your current role or next career transition.
  3. Flexible Executive M.B.A.: a two year part-time programme connecting learners to deliver a professional transformation.

Course Content

The Trinity M.B.A. is designed to develop creative and articulate managers with strong analytical and interpersonal skills, who can operate and lead effectively in an international environment.

Throughout the MBA you will cover a critical mass of learning in all functional areas of business and study elective modules in areas such as leadership, cross-cultural management, and entrepreneurship. Utilising case studies, group work and discussion, you will build a strategic framework which you will then get the opportunity to apply to areal businesses during the company projects.
 
You will have the opportunity to undertake three company projects across a range of industries throughout the programme, each tackling specific strategic business issues. Working in groups, you will conduct problem analysis, create strategies and deliver solutions directly to the senior stakeholders of each company. At each stage, you will be supported by a tutor, individual and team coaching, as well as various skills workshops.

Trinity MBA for further information on modules/subject.

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Course Details

Awards

NFQ Level 9

Next Intake

September 2024

Course Director

Yufei Huang, Stephen Kilroy, Eimear Nolan

Closing Date

30th July 2024

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Admission Requirements

Applicants are required to posses a minimum 2.1 Honours degree or international equivalent. They should also have two academic referees (applicants with work experience can instead provide one academic and one professional referee).

Applicants whose first language is not English and were not educated in the language will also need to complete an English competency exam (in line with Trinity's postgraduate English language requirements).

Course Fees

Click here for a full list of postgraduate fees.

Get in Touch

Telephone Number

+353 (0)1 8963204

thetrinitymba@tcd.ie

Website

https://www.tcd.ie/business/programmes/mba/full-time-mba/

https://www.tcd.ie/business/programmes/mba/part-time-mba/

https://www.tcd.ie/business/programmes/mba/flexible-executive-mba/

 

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I am savouring each moment of my MBA journey. One of the most important things I’ve learned so far is not to underestimate my capabilities.

Raya Aldhanhani

Student