MBA PROGRAMME BROCHURE - Equipping leaders for a changing world - University of Limerick
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Ranked in the top
2% of business
schools globally
2021 EXECUTIVE
MBA
PROGRAMME BROCHURE
Equipping leaders for a
changing world
Developing leaders to excel in uncertain times Now more than ever companies require confident, strategic, and internationally focused leaders. The UL MBA will challenge your thinking, improve your decision making and enhance your communication skills. Providing you with essential skills to navigate an uncertain world.
The Programme
Fullfill your leadership potential 08
What our alumni say 09
Tailor your MBA 10
Select specialist electives 11
Online international workshop 12
3-day block release 13
Gain international perspectives 14
Student profile 15
Brochure Contents Expert teaching 16
Executive MBA Next Steps
Entry & fees 17
The University of Limerick Important dates 18
Welcome note from Programme Director 04
Develop leadership skills for a changing world 05
AMBA-AACSB accredited 06 Additional references
PMI-GAC approved 07 Contact us 19
Intelligent, strategic leadership is the
key to unlocking success in uncertain
times. Studying for an MBA at UL will
equip you with vital communication
and decision-making skills to excel
in today’s rapidly changing COVID
environment. Our AMBA, AACSB and
PMI-GAC accredited MBA is ranked in
the top 2% of business schools globally
and will help you fulfil your leadership
potential.
Prof. Michele O’Dwyer, MBA Programme Director
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Develop leadership skills for a changing world
Studying for an MBA at UL provides you with essential skills to
succeed in a changing world. We’ll challenge your thinking, improve
your decision making and enhance your communication skills
supporting you to become the confident, internationally focused
leader businesses urgently require today.
In a rapidly changing COVID environment businesses need insightful
leaders to decipher and respond to dynamic challenges. Strategic
decision-making is more vital now than ever before. Our MBA
provides you with the tools to assess issues swiftly and the skills to
solve problems productively.
The UL MBA will help you, and your organisation, become more
resilient, equipping you with essential tools to navigate the COVID
and economic crisis successfully. Improved communication skills
You don’t get to a position of employing help you empower and engage others; critical thinking skills help you
over 200 people without effective act strategically; and enhanced data analysis supports more astute
decisions.
strategic leadership. I’m proud to say
that the skills we learnt during the MBA
Focused learning supports tomorrow’s leaders to make strategic
have helped us create hundreds of jobs in judgements, motivate colleagues, and lead teams effectively in
Waterford and help patients worldwide. uncertain times.
Patsy Carney, EirGen Pharma Founder
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AMBA-AACSB accredited MBA
Ranked in the top 2% of business schools globally, University of
Limerick’s Executive MBA course is AMBA accredited, reflecting
its ability to deliver innovative teaching, career development
and employability.
The Kemmy Business School at UL also holds an AACSB
international accreditation demonstrating a keen focus on the
three themes of engagement, innovation and impact.
Backed by a rigorous peer-review process, our AMBA-AACSB
accredited programme is proven to provide students with a
first-rate, future-focused business education.
Ranked in the top
2% of business
schools globally
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PMI-GAC approved
The University of Limerick, Kemmy Business School,
is accredited by the Global Accreditation Center for
Project Management Education Programmes (GAC).
This widely recognised approval indicates the academic
rigor and real-world applicability of our MBA curriculum.
Graduates will develop the project management skills,
tools and frameworks needed to manage diverse
projects in today’s highly competitive world.
PMI-GAC approval provides students with a more
marketable qualification, ensuring they are equipped Excellent project management skills provide
with the tools to lead and motivate teams effectively. companies with an advantage in today’s competitive
marketplace. We’re committed to developing these
skills through innovative research and education.
Our accreditation from PMI serves as proof of
commitment to that goal.
Catriona Burke, Lecturer in Project Management
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Fullfill your
The UL MBA is proven to develop
confident, strategic, and internationally
focused leaders. Equipping you with
leadership potential essential skills to lead in a rapidly
changing environment.
What will you gain
An international perspective Strategic decision-making Strong communication skills Develop a lifelong network
Broaden your experience by skills Improve your communication You will develop networks
participating in our week-long, Learn how to decipher and skills to influence, empower through the peer-to-
online international workshop. respond to the dynamic and engage others. These peer class projects. You
Explore perspectives from challenges of a rapidly crucial skills are developed will also have networking
multiple countries via changing COVID environment. via module learnings, class opportunities with senior
interactive discussion with Our MBA provides you with the debates and discussions business people during the
global business leaders and data analysis tools to assess where students exchange international workshop.
discover how workplace business issues swiftly and ideas, share insights and All students are part of
culture, laws, standards, and the skills to solve problems absorb new problem-solving the UL MBA Alumni group
technologies differ around the effectively. skills. which hosts regular Master
world. Classes.
8
The leadership and international management skills I developed during
the MBA was enormously beneficial and I was able to deploy that in real
time to Embraer.
John Slattery, President and CEO, GE Aviation, 2014 MBA graduate
What our alumni say
The MBA helped hone our critical thinking, so we could ask the right
questions, at the right time. Enabling us to start and scale a business into
a multi-million global company.
Patsy Carney and Tom Brennan, EirGen Founders, 2005 MBA graduates
The skills I gained from the MBA has enabled me to effectively lead the
company, ensuring everyone in the team works well together to get the
best result.
Eithna O’Leary, Managing Director, Warburton Technology, 2008 MBA graduate
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Tailor your MBA
Select specialist electives that align with your career goals
YEAR 1
SEMESTER 1
Financial Reporting Organisational Behaviour Winter School
ELECTIVES*
(CHOOSE 1)
WINTER
Electives*
Macroeconomics and the Global Economy Air Transport Characteristics
Market Orientation and Customer Focus Supply Chain Management
SEMESTER 2
Managing in the International Context Globalisation and International Economic Issues International
ELECTIVES*
(CHOOSE 1)
SUMMER
Workshop
Corporate Finance Fleet Planning
Data Analysis for Business Decision Commercial and Corporate Law
SEMESTER 3
YEAR 2
Corporate Strategy Analysis Relationship Marketing Winter School
ELECTIVES*
(CHOOSE 1)
WINTER
Electives
Strategic Human Resource Management Airline Finance and Ground Operations
Information Systems & Knowledge Management Lean Tools and Techniques
SEMESTER 4
Implementing Strategy Management
SUMMER
Project/Thesis
Strategic Leadership
Creativity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Management
The Strategic Management of Projects: Science & Principles * Electives will run subject to minimum numbers
10Select specialist electives
Choose electives that will power your individual
career path goals and embed new areas of expertise
to ensure your MBA achieves maximum impact. Build
on existing knowledge and expand your learning in
key areas to progress or diversify your role.
The specialist Aviation Management electives
enabled me to focus my MBA programme
specifically to my career path and has given
me the skills, knowledge and confidence to
accelerate my career in Aviation.
John Butler, First Officer Boeing Pilot, Ryanair
2018 MBA graduate
11Online international workshop
Explore international perspectives
Broaden your business insight and experience by participating in our week-long virtual
international workshop.
Explore diverse practices from multiple countries online via video conference and enjoy
interactive discussion with senior leaders from large corporations around the world. Our
speakers are from across the globe; Europe, USA, South America, Africa and Asia. Previous
participating companies include Embraer, Google, Cisco, Coca-Cola, Philips, Northern
Trust, United Nations, IBM, Intel, Greencore, Dell and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
Real-life case studies and lecturer teaching combine to highlight how workplace culture,
laws, standards, and technologies differ overseas. Our online international workshops
help you grow personally and professionally; with learnings you can action immediately to
progress your career.
The international workshop is an invaluable
component of the MBA, it gave me an excellent
insight to how other cultures work, a global business
perspective and expanded my network.
Eithna O'Leary, Managing Director, Warburton Technology
2008 MBA graduate
123-day block release
A 3-day block release is an easier and more effective way
to study an MBA. Our students find the executive MBA
structure of eight blocks of three days each year enables
them to easily plan around work commitments and can
focus 100% on their studies while on-campus.
The way the structure of the UL MBA works
is that you are on campus 3 days a month.
You can plan your calendar out 12 months in
advance, which worked really well for me
John Slattery, President and CEO, GE Aviation
2014 MBA graduate
13Gain international insight
Expand your business acumen by executives and business leaders
participating in our virtual online from multinational and indigenous
international workshop. organisations share their learnings,
GECAS
experiences and advice, bringing
Explore perspectives from multiple to life themes discussed in class,
countries via video conference and while generating new global socio-
gain international insights through economic insights.
discussion with senior leaders from
corporations around the world. Our
speakers are from across the globe; You’ll gain:
Europe, USA, South America, Africa
A more developed appreciation
and Asia. Previous participating
of diverse foreign cultures and
companies include Embraer, Google,
business practices.
Cisco, Coca-Cola, Philips, Northern
Trust, United Nations, IBM, Intel,
Opportunities to build
Greencore, Dell and Hewlett Packard
meaningful new professional and
Enterprise.
working relationships.
Students gain new perspective on A better understanding of global
international workplace culture, institutions and the competitive
organisational behaviour, and global challenges of markets.
business practices. Senior business
14Student Industry
Public vs. Private Sector
profile
Private Sector = 73%
Public Sector = 26%
Pharma/Medical/Bio-Tech Voluntary Sector = 1%
Healthcare = 17%
Manufacturing = 16%
A diverse cohort Financial/Accounting = 13%
promotes exciting peer-
Defence/Military = 9%
to-peer learning
Aviation/Auto = 8%
FMCG/Retail = 6%
Experience Pre-EMBA
International Students Public/NFP/Education = 5%
6-10 years = 39%
Engineering = 6%
11-15 years = 36%
Consulting = 5%
16-20 years = 16%
Energy/Power = 5% 21-30 years = 9%
Marketing/Publishing = 3%
IT&T = 3%
Project Managment = 1% Student Age Range
Irish Students
67%
Waste Management = 1% 25-34 years = 20%
Sport = 1% 35-44 years = 50%
45-54 years = 25%
Construction = 1%
54+ years = 5%
*Figures based on last three years’ intakes
15Expert teaching
Learn from an experienced and highly qualified team of lecturers
Industry expertise
UL MBA lecturers include high-calibre, full-time faculty
and carefully chosen adjunct academics and industry
experts. This diverse team offers a holistic, well-
rounded learning experience that combines theory and
traditional study with current, practical knowledge and
experience.
Applicable learning
Including internationally renowned researchers, well-
I ask my students to be open to new ideas
published professionals and nationally recognised and perspectives – knowledge sharing
instructors, the highly qualified MBA teaching team is crucial to succeeding in your working
engage with students on many levels, imparting
environment
valuable expertise and guidance as well as instruction
in leadership, internationalisation, strategic thinking,
John McCarthy, UL MBA Strategy Lecturer
entrepreneurship and innovation, managerial vision and
competencies, and more.
16ENTRY & FEES
Entry requirements
Availability on our MBA programme is limited. If your application is accepted, you'll be invited
to attend an informal interview with members of our MBA team. The purpose is to review
your qualifications and experience, assess your fit for the executive MBA programme and
the programme's fit for you, while answering any questions you might have.
Fees Payment Options
The fees for this part-time, We offer flexible payment options
Qualifications
executive MBA programme are for our part-time MBA programme.
The part-time UL MBA programme approximately €14,622 per Annual MBA programme fees can
typically requires a level 8 degree annum. This fee includes books, be paid in one instalment at the
and at least 4 years of experience. the online international workshop, start of the academic year or in
Equivalent qualifications and winter school, and support two instalments at the start of the
experience will be considered. workshops if required. autumn and spring semesters.
17Develop leadership skills for a
changing world
We equip tomorrow’s leaders to excel in uncertain times
We interview once a month from November 2020 until we have the required
quality and diversity of students. The programme is in increasingly high
demand and places fill up quickly, therefore early application is recommended
for the September 2021 intake to avoid disappointment.
How to Apply?
If you would like to apply to the MBA programme, applications can be made online through
our Post Graduate School. To ensure a speedy assessment of your application by the Course
Director, please ensure that you complete the online application form fully.
2021 Intake Selection Process
The UL MBA programme typically requires a level 8 degree and at least 4 years of
experience. Equivalent qualifications and experience will be considered. If your application is
Start date: accepted, you'll be invited to attend an informal interview with members of our MBA team.
September 2021 Selection Criteria
If you are invited to attend an interview, we will review your qualifications and experience,
assess your fit for the programme and the programme's fit for you, and answer any
questions you may have.
18Ready to fulfil
your leadership
potential?
Click here to apply or talk to us
MBA Programme Director
Prof. Michele O’Dwyer
Michele.ODwyer@ul.ie | +353 61 213161
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