Student Support
Studying part-time can be challenging. In recognition of this a Learning Support Officer (LSO) will be available to provide you with support and advice on all course matters through our telephone, email and drop-in support service. Your Learning Support Officer is available each week day to provide you with individual advice throughout your time on the diploma and degree. They are qualified to advise you on all academic and administrative matters throughout your programme of study. The types of questions our LSO Team receive include essay planning, assignment feedback and time management.
What will I learn?
The key takeaways from the course comprise a theoretical grounding in business models and the analytical capacity to review and solve actual problems, underpinned by essential personal and professional skills.
A combined understanding of practical tools and techniques and conceptual models in order to resolve real-life business challenges.
The acquisition of essential interpersonal, communication and leadership skills via group and case study-based learning, presentations and simulation exercises.
The ability to conduct and deliver in-depth research and large-scale projects in a truly autonomous fashion.
How will I benefit?
A broad subject range and diverse body of students contribute to an especially rich learning experience that offers a host of employment possibilities in highly-reputed international companies.
The diverse cohort are encouraged as much as possible to learn from one another’s differing academic backgrounds and develop crucial interpersonal and communications skills in the process.
- On graduating from this course you will have been exposed to a wide range of conceptual models, practical tools and techniques that will help you to effectively manage within business and organisational contexts.
- The acquisition of essential interpersonal, communication and leadership skills via group and case study-based learning, presentations and simulation exercises.
- The ability to conduct and deliver in-depth research and large- scale projects in a truly autonomous fashion.
Curriculum
A broad subject range and diverse body of students contribute to an especially rich learning experience that offers a host of employment possibilities in highly-reputed international companies.
The diverse cohort are encouraged as much as possible to learn from one another’s differing academic backgrounds and develop crucial interpersonal and communications skills in the process.
- On graduating from this course you will have been exposed to a wide range of conceptual models, practical tools and techniques that will help you to effectively manage within business and organisational contexts.
- The acquisition of essential interpersonal, communication and leadership skills via group and case study-based learning, presentations and simulation exercises.
- The ability to conduct and deliver in-depth research and large- scale projects in a truly autonomous fashion.
- Laptops are not required for lectures. However, access to a laptop/PC, camera and microphone and broadband are required when off campus.
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Please be advised that option modules listed are indicative of what has been delivered in previous years. What is offered each academic year is subject to change.
Note that on-campus teaching is delivered under prevailing public health guidelines. In the event of a required change to planned delivery, further information about alternative delivery methods (including online delivery) will be confirmed with prospective and incoming students.
Key Provisional Dates for Academic Year 2020/2021
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August 2020 |
Friday 28th |
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August 2020 |
Saturday 29th |
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September 2020 |
Friday 11th |
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Saturday 12th |
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October 2020 |
Friday 9th |
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Saturday 10th |
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November 2020 |
Friday 6th |
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Saturday 7th |
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January 2021 |
Friday 15th |
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Saturday 16th |
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February 2021 |
Friday 5th |
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Saturday 6th |
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March 2021 |
Friday 12th |
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Saturday 13th |
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April 2021 |
Friday 9th |
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Saturday 10th |
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May 2021 |
Thursday 20th |
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Friday 21st |
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Saturday 22nd |
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View provisional dates for the 2021 academic year here: MSc Management Part-Time provisional dates 2021
The MSc Management programme is aimed at students who are looking to enhance their prior qualifications with a business/management specialisation (Purpose).
We encourage students to be active, courageous and autonomous learners, whose objective is to both understand and challenge current approaches to management and to make strides in reimagining a future practice of management (Education and subject/discipline/professional values).
We value research-led learning and thus aim to provide a learning environment that will nurture informed and critical approaches to the study of management (the nature of the learning environment for students).
This programme focuses on approaches such as case study analysis, group project work and business skills development. By participating in a strategy simulation exercise, students have an opportunity to experience the difficulties associated with management in a dynamic competitive market (key approaches to teaching, learning and assessment).
On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:
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Programme Goal 1: To develop management knowledge - On graduating this programme, students will be current in management theory and practice. |
Articulate and explain current theory and practice underpinning management. Analyse different business/organisational contexts by drawing on a variety of frameworks, concepts and tools. Make recommendations on potential courses of action. |
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Programme Goal 2: To expand communication capacity - Graduates will have experience working in terms and be competent in preparing and delivering oral/written presentations using appropriate media. |
Prepare and communicate oral/written presentations on a variety of management/business topics. Effectively engage and contribute in multi-cultural teams. |
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Programme Goal 3: To nurture strategic thinking - Our graduates will be attentive to the importance of synthesis. |
Appreciate and be able to synthesise the multiple perspectives that exist in organisations and appreciate how decisions and actions in one function can impact outcomes in others.
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Programme Goal 4: To promote ethical and socially responsive behaviour - Students will be exposed to ethical and social dilemmas and will explore the implications for managerial action. |
Understand ethical codes of conduct and standards in private/non-private organizational contexts and be able to demonstrate an ability to apply appropriate ethical codes of conduct. |
Intercultural Development Programme (ICD)
Being the first and only programme of this kind in Ireland, ICD is an innovative research-driven and theory-based intercultural intervention which aims to help you to stand out among the crowd by developing your Key 21st-century Skills. These skills are valued by companies, NGOs and governments around the world who operate internationally, together with national companies and organisations who employ and serve an increasing diverse population. The ICD programme, which is offered to all students at Smurfit, will strengthen your CV and give you an edge over graduates from other Business programmes in the global job market.
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