Apply

Enquire

Scholarships

Chat

Course Search

Brochure

Overview

The MSc in Management Consultancy is designed to give students a 360º understanding of and preparation for a career in the global consulting industry.  Students will learn how the industry operates, its dominant players, key success factors and the management issues that drive it, how and when to use different consulting tools and methodologies, how to write a consulting proposal and other key skills needed to be a successful management consultant. Guest speakers from leading firms in the consulting industry, including recent course graduates, provide additional invaluable insight and expertise.

As part of the programme, students work directly with companies, completing Company Clinics with SMEs in Semester 1, and a live consulting project for a client company in Semester 2.

The ideal candidates of this course are graduates in business or economics keen to pursue a career in the highly competitive and increasingly global management consulting industry.

Quick Facts

90%*

% Employed after 6 months

12 Months

Full-Time Programme Duration

24 Months*

Part-Time Programme Duration

September 2025

Starting

Class Profile

Based on the class of 2024/2025

63

Class size

24

Average Age

51%/49%

Female/Male

8

Nationalities

83%

International class %

The Smurfit Experience

View our Video Gallery and Webinars On-Demand to gain a deeper insight into our programmes and the student experience. These videos and webinars provide valuable and practical insight as you consider your Business Masters options.

Scholarships and Awards

PricewaterhouseCoopers sponsor a Gold Medal Award and a bursary in the amount of €500 for the top student (highest GPA).

All students on the MSc in Management Consultancy become Graduate Members of the IMCA (Institute of Management Consultants & Advisors in Ireland) for the duration of the course and one year post-qualification.

Events

Feb

5

Masters and MBA Open Evening

UCD Smurfit School, Blackrock

Read More

Sep

30

Admissions Recruitment Fairs

Locations worldwide

Read More

Discover our Rankings and Accreditations

Athena Swan
EQUIS
AACSB
AMBA
Financial Times
The Economist
GNFAM
GBSN
PIM
PRME
CEMS
UNICON