MBA - Masters of Business Administration (Full-time)

It is the most desired degree in the world, and is an essential part of any Entrepreneur's or Business leader's toolkit. It designed to give you extensive management skills such as leadership ability, strategic thinking, innovation and critical analysis.

• New management skills and techniques to move towards increased responsibilities. You will gain strategic-thinking, critical analysis, and a 'bigger picture' perspective.
• Better communication and team building skills.
• Networking opportunities with candidates from other functional areas, companies, industries, regions and countries, enabling you to think globally.

If you are a high-potential graduate or a senior business professional, seeking to maximize your business and personal potential, an MBA will not only help you realize your ambitions but redefine them. The MBA programme at IBAT College Dublin is aimed at graduates with a number of years of work experience and achievement. It is designed to help students become senior managers or leaders in their businesses and have the management and analytical tools to equip them to make the big picture strategic decisions in their fields. MBA applicants come from all backgrounds and it is this diversity in talent that is often the most rewarding part of the programme.

Many entrepreneurs find themselves with the big idea, yet no idea how to make it happen! An MBA provides the ideal tool-kit for developing a new business - from converting that idea in an innovative manner to realising its commercial potential. This is achieved by considering marketing, HR, strategic, financial and operational aspects of business, the syllabi of an MBA.

This MBA will enable you to navigate the path from idea to innovation. Moreover, an MBA gives you a ready-made list of contacts - local and international - in the form of your classmates.

The MBA programme at IBAT College Dublin tackles current industry challenges head-on and covers areas that are vital to individual and organisational success in an innovative and international business context.

At IBAT College Dublin we are acutely aware our students are professional individuals – each with their own unique industry experiences. Through our MBA curriculum design we have fostered an atmosphere where these experiences can be shared and used to enhance the learner experience. The student profile of the IBAT College Dublin MBA demands opinionated, experienced people who with the lecturers and guest speakers facilitate learning from each other in a guided manner. The MBA classroom reflects a vibrant chamber of debate. Given the complexities of the management discipline it is essential that students search for their own answers, while being challenged to consider the benefits and disadvantages of the decisions they make, or indeed, have made in the past. To support this learning style, students of the MBA are encouraged to make strong arguments both for and against unique business propositions. Through these debates students are exposed to a very high standard of learning and develop key analytical skills.

The MBA is a premier academic qualification and this demands a high level of academic ability. There is a strong requirement for self-directed learning beyond the classroom to meet the standards of the IBAT College Dublin MBA. Students often engage in study groups and can avail of the additional seminars provided such as Academic Writing and Presentation Skills.

• Valuable contacts with an international group of participants
• Highly trained industry experts educated to MBA/PhD level
• Small classes with team based learning.
• Extensive online resources
• High return on your investment

As you would expect from an MBA programme the students on the programme come from diverse back rounds such as different industries, different functions, different countries, different qualifiactions. This diversity ensures opinions and experiences shared enrich your ultimate learning experience.

Our part-time students often have significant industry experience (current average is 12 years) with over 25% being international learners.

The MBA has two annual intakes - September and February with classes running over 12 weeks in each semester.

There are two semesters per academic year. Each semester is 15 weeks in duration. Lectures are delivered over 12 weeks, two evenings per week. There is also a reading week.

Through the duration of the programme students will be assessed continually by a combination of different methods,  written assignments, critiquing assigned readings and making presentations. It is important that students experience this blend of assessment. Importantly, there is a strong mix between individual and group assessment which brings with it additional challenges and learning opportunities.

You will be assessed on class participation, presentation skills, group projects and case-studies.

An MBA is a challenging programme - as befits the most prestigious business degree qualification in the world. Many find the entire experience of an MBA to be a life-changing one, both personally and professionally. The extra workload demanded outside the classroom depends on many factors, current role, experience of the content, aptitude to the subject matter, your attitude to learning etc. Our guide is to consider between 10-20 hours per week is required for reading and team based projects, reports and presentations.

All applicants will be indiviudually considered for admission using the following criteria:

The entry requirements for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme are:

• Hold a minimum of a 2.2 honours degree (level 8), or an appropriate equivalent, i.e, a professional qualification from a recognised education institution in Ireland, or abroad.
• An IELTS score of 6.0, with at least a 5.5 in all components, or equivalent, is required for non-native English speakers.

OR

• Have an appropriate period of prior experiential learning and/or relevant experience in management or business related employment fields, or a related area/discipline/subject experience. This is normally equivalent to, or comparable with at least two years relevant experiential learning. This period is not prescriptive and will be interpreted flexibly as part of consideration for entry. 

If you do not fully satisfy the general criteria you may still be considered and may be admitted if you are able to demonstrate that you are capable of successfully undertaking and completing the programme at the required standard, and are able to contribute fully to, and benefit from, the learning experiences delivered within the programme. They may require an interview to be conducted. This can be by phone or a requested can be made for a face-to-face interview.

If you are presenting with a qualification from overseas, this will be subject to checks. IBAT College Dublin uses a number of comparison systems, such as the NARIC Qualifications Recognition system, to compare and establish equivalency of international academic awards.

If you are interested in applying for this MBA programme, but unsure if you meet the entry requirements, contact one of our MBA admissions team  for assistance.

The College will take all appropriate and reasonable steps to assess each applicant’s potential and make a professional judgement about their ability to successfully complete the programme of study and achieve the qualification. This assessment will take account of the supports available to the learner during their programme of study and any specific support that might be necessary. The IBAT College Dublin 'Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)' policy applies to both standard and non-standard applications.

Whether your first step is via email, phone or attendance at one of our “drop-in” events, you will be offered an initial consultation to discuss your eligibility and answer any pertinent questions. If successful at this preliminary stage, an application form will be issued.

Upon receipt of your application (to include all academic transcripts, Matriculation form, CV and work references where applicable), decision on your application will be made as soon as possible. In some cases further documentation may be sought. For some applicants an interview may need to be conducted.

€5,500 (Irish/EU) / €7,500 (Local International) / €9,000 (International overseas) annum

There are 35 full-time places.