Program Overview
The Strategic Management and Planning at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School is a Master programme in Computer Science & IT over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of computer science & it. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Strategic Management and Planning programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Ireland and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 17,900 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 12,850 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Strategic Management and Planning programme are prepared for diverse careers in computer science & it:
- Software Engineer / Developer
- Data Scientist
- Machine Learning Engineer
- IT Project Manager
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Cloud Solutions Architect
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Behavioural Foundations of Strategy
- Economic Foundations of Strategy
- Contemporary Issues in Strategy
- Planning and Decision Making Techniques
- Strategic Resource Allocation
- Project Management
- Gender, Equality & Diversity
- Employment Law
- Managing Workplace Learning
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Marketing in Society
- Cross Cultural Management
- Technology Management & Innovation
- Management of Banking Institutions
- Regulation, Corporate Governance & Ethics in Finance
- Dissertation
- Research Project
- Managing the Negotiation Process
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You will need one of the following:
- A minimum second-class honours degree in business or a finance related area.
or - An honours Higher Diploma in Business Studies.
or - A primary degree with a minimum of three years\xc2\xb4 work experience in the specialisation you are applying for a related area.
English Language Requirements
Teaching in Irish Universities is normally through the medium of English, therefore all applicants are required to demonstrate a high level of competence in English language. Applicants who have not passed English as a subject in the Irish Leaving Certificate Examination must provide evidence of equivalent competence in English language through their school leaving examination or matriculation examination or by achieving the minimum standard in a recognised English language tesEnglish Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 17,900 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 12,850 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 17,900 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 12,850 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School
UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School
Blackrock, Dublin
The Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School is the graduate business school of the University College Dublin (UCD) and is located in Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland, on the site of the former...
University Profile- Start Date of 2019
- Language English
- Duration 12 months