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This MSc in Management blends core business theory with practical applications so you can confidently step into managerial and leadership roles across industries. You’ll develop analytical, strategic and decision-making skills by working with real business challenges, making this ideal if you want to fast-track your career into consultancy, operations or general management.
Curriculum Structure
Core Study (Year 1):
You build a strong business foundation with modules like Business Models, Strategy and Tactics, Financial Management, Marketing in the Global Environment and International Business, gaining insight into how organisations operate, compete and grow globally.
Strategic & Leadership Focus:
You sharpen your people and planning skills with Leading, Managing and Planning in Organisations, Economics for Management and Research Methods, while elective options such as Entrepreneurship, Commercial Law, Strategic Project Management and Sustainable Business Leadership help tailor your expertise to your career goals.
Capstone / Dissertation:
The programme culminates in a Dissertation, where you apply your learning to a substantial research or practical project that demonstrates your ability to make informed business decisions and solve real-world problems.
Focus areas:
Strategy and tactics; financial and marketing management; organisational leadership; international business; electives in law, CSR, entrepreneurship and sustainable leadership.
Learning outcomes:
You’ll graduate able to analyse complex business environments, apply strategic thinking and research methods, lead teams, and communicate high-impact solutions to professional audiences.
Professional alignment (accreditation):
This is a Level 9 Masters qualification on Ireland’s National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ), recognised internationally for postgraduate business education.
Reputation (employability rankings):
NCI is a well-established Irish higher education institution with strong industry links in Dublin’s business community; graduates from this programme are positioned for roles in management, consulting and strategy within a wide range of organisations.
Students gain practical skills through simulated business environments, live company projects, professional skills workshops, and access to dedicated business school facilities like trading rooms and innovation labs. This applied learning approach is designed to mirror real-world management challenges. The experiential learning components typically include:
Live Client Projects & Consultancy: Many programs feature core modules where students work in teams as consultants for real companies (often SMEs or startups) to solve a current strategic or operational business problem, presenting solutions directly to company leadership.
Business Simulation Software: A key tool is competitive business simulation software (like Cesim SimFirm, Capstone, or Marketplace). Students manage a virtual company, making integrated decisions across all business functions in a simulated market over several rounds.
Professional Development Workshops: Dedicated non-credit workshops often cover practical skills such as advanced Excel for business, financial modeling, LinkedIn profile optimization, networking, and presentation skills.
Dedicated Business School Facilities: Students typically have access to:
Trading Rooms (Bloomberg Terminals): Equipped with Bloomberg Professional terminals for real-time financial data analysis, found in many business schools.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Hubs: Dedicated spaces for design thinking, prototyping, and startup development, often connected to the university's entrepreneurship center.
Behavioral Labs: Used for consumer and organizational behavior research, featuring tools like eye-tracking software.
National College of Ireland's MSc in Management (MSCMGMTD full-time, QQI Level 9, 90 ECTS, €8,500 EU/€17,000 non-EU) is a conversion course for 2.2 honours graduates (cognate/non-cognate), blending theory/practice in international business, finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, strategy via core modules, electives (e.g., commercial law, corporate governance/ethics/CSR, business intelligence, contemporary global finance), block teaching, case studies, group work, and dissertation/research methods, fostering analytical/decision-making/communication/leadership skills.
Career Support Elements
Practical exercises, debates, and independent learning target middle/top management, consulting, or research transitions across sectors.
BYOD policy and NCI scholarships/alumni discounts enhance accessibility.
Further Academic Progression
QQI Level 9 award enables PhD entry or Level 10 doctorates.
NFQ Level:- Level 9Applicants are required to hold a minimum of a 2.2 honours degree in either a cognate or non-cognate area at level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications.IELTS - 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any other bandTOEFL: 79India- A four-year Bachelor Degree or three-year honours Bachelor Degree in a relevant discipline from a recognised university. First-division results are normally required with a minimum overall grade of between 55-70%* depending on the programme applied for.USA- GPA of 3.00 or higher in a four-year degree programme in a relevant discipline at a recognised university.China- High grades in a four-year degree programme in a relevant discipline at a recognised competitive university. 70-79%Management ConsultantBusiness AnalystMarketing ManagerProduct ManagerProject ManagerOperations ManagerHuman Resource ManagerFinancial AnalystBusiness Development ManagerSupply Chain Manager
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