TETC - Master of Business Studies, Michael Smurfit School of Business

Overview

The Master of Business Studies (MBS) is a Specialist Management Programme on a full-time basis over one year, or on a part-time basis over two years. Internationally regarded, the MBS Programmes provide the theories, practical skills and comparative perspectives for decision-making and impacts positively on your career.

Including structured coursework and independent research, the programme emphasises initiative.

The objectives of the MBS are to:
• Gain advanced understanding of central theoretical and conceptual frameworks in your specialisation.
• Develop ability to use frameworks for questioning and interpreting business practice.
• Acquire evaluation and in-depth research skills.
• Apply creative and innovative approaches to problem-solving.
• Gain insight into reality of international business.
• Improve interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.

Learning methodology
Beyond formal lectures, we use a number of learning techniques including individual/group work and presentations, case study analysis, classbased discussions, computer-based exercises and lectures from leading industry figures and visiting academics.

You must be motivated, self-directed and demonstrate initiative – particularly in research dissertation and during continuous assessment components.

Educational Approach
A variety of learning techniques are employed besides formal lectures. These include individual/group work and presentations, case study analysis, class-based discussions and computer-based exercises.

Visits and lectures from leading industry figures and visiting academics also play a major role.

As a student, you’ll need to be motivated, self-directed, and demonstrate initiative. This is particularly important in the undertaking of the research dissertation and in the extensive continuous assessment component of programmes.

Specialisations

MBS students specialise in one of eleven management functional areas:
Electronic Business
Finance
Human Resource Management
International Business
Management and Organisation Studies
Management Consultancy
Information Systems
Marketing
Project Management
Strategic Management and Planning
Supply Chain Management

Mode of Study

Full-time MBS
· One year full-time attendance
· At least four modules each semester
· Each module requires three hours of class per week

Part-time MBS
· Two year part-time attendance
· At least two modules each semester
· Each module requires three hours of class per week
· Classes are scheduled throughout day and evening times, Monday to Friday so employer support is essential

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