Executive MBA

Complex challenges such as the global pandemic, climate change and geopolitical conflicts have left organisations operating in an uncharted world.  The DCU EMBA enables participants to integrate sustainability as integral part of doing business.

The main objectives of this modules are as follows:

1. Equip participants with an in-depth understanding and appreciation of managing sustainable businesses. 
2. Provide participants with deep insights into the expectations, opportunities and risks associated with sustainability initiatives.
3. Explore various approaches to initiating, designing, evaluating and communicating sustainability strategies.

Strategic Consultancy Project

You will collaborate with a client organisation/your employer on a sustainability-focused strategic project

Innovation is a key driver of commercial and social progress. However failure is more common than success in innovation projects and this module has been designed to help you lead successful innovation projects, either as entirely new ventures (entrepreneurship) or via corporate innovation programmes (intrapreneurship).  

You will learn the tools and frameworks like design thinking, disruptive innovation, open innovation, business model innovation, blue ocean strategy as well as the fundamentals of entrepreneurship.  This module includes case studies, simulations, guest speakers, site visits and will provide you with sparkling and real insights about innovation.

This module focuses on the demonstrable personal development of the student in terms of self-awareness, leadership and ethical behaviour. Module workshops support this journey as well as addressing important skills including team development, critical thinking, coaching, negotiation and presenting with impact.

This module seeks to enhance students’ competence in evaluating and analysing economic, finance and accounting information for business decision-making.  It encourages students to be informed users of financial information, confident in their ability as business leaders to ask strategic questions and interpret financial and economic analyses.

This module is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills required to effectively lead and manage people and teams.  The module begins with a focus on the role of leaders and their key responsibilities including motivation, engagement and fostering team performance.  It also explores the dynamics of organisational change and strategies to develop and implement change management. 

Successful leaders need to be able to interpret and make sense of unrelated data and events to ideate, predict trends in technologies, and persuade stakeholders to exploit or adopt new ideas. 

Main objectives of this module is as follows:

1. Develop strategic thinking skills in participants allowing them them to:
   1. Recognise interdependencies, inter-relationships, patterns and ideate innovative solutions
   2. Make decisions about new ideas and opportunities using analysis and intuition in highly dynamic environments, across different perspectives
   3. Develop confidence in persuading others to support new ideas and opportunities by taking calculated risks.

This module will cover theories of creativity and innovation, entrepreneurial orientation and mindset as well as a review of emerging technologies in terms of their likely impact on key sectors.

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Participants will broaden their perspective on global organisations on a week long International Study Week, based at a University abroad andvisiting local organisations.

In recent years, EMBA participants have attended lectures on leadership, global strategy, innovation and performance management in universities across Hong Kong, San Francisco, Silicon Valley and Boston.  Participants had the opportunity to meet with start-ups, incubators, multi-national organisations, financial institutions focused on innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership.

MBA participants will conduct a strategic consultancy project and other applied real world industry projects.  This enables you to integrate your knowledge, skills and values of the programme and deliver return on investment for your employers and clients.

We believe that an interactive and participative learning environment is best achieved in small classes enabling rigorous discussion which offers you an opportunity to draw on the rich experience of your peers.

You will learn from academic experts, who are leaders in their field, with many publishing in top international journals and presenting at international conferences. 

Their teaching draws on their continuing research and insights gained from their work with organisations in Ireland and overseas. Our research emphasises both the creation and application of knowledge to improve management practice and teaching.

DCU has over 90,000 alumni worldwide, located in all corners of the globe, who are transforming lives and societies through cutting edge research and strategic evidence based leadership.   

The EMBA alumni community is a well connected network participating on industry advisory boards, research projects, alumni events and providing mentorship to their peers

For admission to the Executive MBA candidates must hold:

• A 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent professional qualification
• At least 3 years’ relevant managerial experience

*Applicants who have achieved a 2.2 Honours degree (and meet the experience requirement) may, based on the Programme Chair’s recommendation, still be offered a place. This will depend on availability of places and on obtaining high grades in relevant modules on their undergraduate programme.

*Additionally, applicants who do not meet the academic requirements outlined above may be eligible for an offer of a place based on at least 7 years’ relevant managerial/organisational experience based on DCU’s Recognition of Prior Learning Policy. The process for approving such an offer involves an application and an interview with the Programme Chair and approval by the School’s Teaching & Learning Committee. The number of such places is limited in any given year so it is recommended that applicants considering this option apply early

All applicants must submit:

• Academic Transcripts for each and every year of study with English translation if applicable.
• A detailed Personal statement, details of professional qualification/s or significant work experience.
• Please include your CV and details of relevant experience.
• Where relevant, evidence of competence in the English language as per entry requirements for DCU Business School.  Please see link http://www.dcu.ie/registry/english.shtml.
• Please upload one academic reference and one professional reference.

Please see a video on how to apply below:

Make an Application via https://dcuie.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the programme is full or until:

1st September 2023

The decision to undertake an MBA is a major one. The programme involves a significant investment of time and resources. We would encourage you to take your time in making this decision and consider carefully all aspects of this decision and how it will fit into your life.

We encourage you to contact us for further information. If you would like to discuss how the DCU MBA might fit with your career, or if you need any further information about our MBA programme, please contact:

Nuala Lonergan via mba@dcu.ie

Commencement of Programme

The programme commences in September 2023.