Qualification : MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE
Award Type and NFQ level : TAUGHT MASTERS (9)
CAO/MU Apply code : MH90D
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Closing Date : 30 June 2025
This programme is designed for the business graduates who want to pursue an international career and develop a global mindset to achieve international or global career success. Are you thinking about working for an international organisation or multinational firm in Ireland or overseas? Perhaps you already do and would like to acquire tools and skills to move your career to the next level. This programme will give you in-depth knowledge of international business and allow you to experience what it is like to work in a multinational organisation. Students in this programme develop the capacity for high-level analysis of firm internationalisation, international trade, investment, strategy and management, and gain an appreciation of the multinational firm, its environment and the activities of the international manager. You will gain exposure to different functional areas of the international business and experience real challenges first-hand.
It will give postgraduate students advanced knowledge of international business, by developing your academic knowledge, analytical and professional skills with the aim of preparing you for work in a variety of international organisational settings.
Additional Resources
Please check out the Postgraduate Open Day Page for details on our upcoming open days and postgraduate information and resources shared at previous open days which includes information on fees, funding, scholarships and student life at Maynooth.
Course Commences
September entry
You must hold a business, management or marketing degree or a business-related (level 8) degree, having achieved a minimum of a 2.2 honours (or equivalent) overall. Alternatively, you may hold a non-business degree (minimum 2.2 overall) with at least five years relevant work experience. International applicants are expected to have the equivalent of an honours degree from an Irish university and meet the English language requirements.
Exceptionally, consideration will be given to candidates who do not hold a primary degree, but who do have at least 10 years of relevant work experience, at least three of which are in a management position. These applicants are managed through the Maynooth University Procedure for non-Standard Entrants and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
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Applicants for whom English is not their first language are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study. For information about English language tests accepted and required scores, please see here. The requirements specified are applicable for both EU and International applicants.
Maynooth University's TOEFL code is 8850
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Department of School of Business
Department of Faculty of Social Sciences
Department of International
Department of ICARUS
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Department of School of Business
Department of Hamilton Institute
Department of Innovation Value Institute (IVI)
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This is an intensive and fast-paced programme over 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time, in which knowledge areas define the module foci and progression and skill areas are overlaid across the programme. For details on module overviews, learning outcomes, teaching and learning methods and assessment please visit Course Finder. Modules are delivered over two semesters (September - May) with the Business Research Project/Placement conducted between May and August. Classes take place in blocks of two full days every two weeks, followed by less structured supervision contact over the third (summer) semester. Part-time students attend their sessions over two years, completing the Business Research Project in the second year.
Online application only. To make an application please click here.
To apply for your chosen postgraduate study at Maynooth University, please ensure you have the following documents to make an application:
- Evidence of your primary degree
- Academic transcripts
- A copy of your passport
- A personal statement
Applicants for whom English is not their first language are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study. For information about English language tests accepted and required scores, please see here. The requirements specified are applicable for both EU and International applicants.