Qualification : MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)
Award Type and NFQ level : TAUGHT MASTERS (9)
CAO/MU Apply code : MH92D
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Closing Date : 30 June 2025
Would you like to move to a career in business / management from a more technical role? Or interested in enhancing your business and management skills to boost your career? Or you are an entrepreneur looking to boost your skills to more effectively lead your company to new heights? The Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme is designed for you. With its focus on practical application of learning and connections with industry, combined with research-informed insights into all core aspects of business and career development supports, an MBA at Maynooth University will open new exciting career opportunities for you.
Candidates must hold an undergraduate degree (level 8) in any discipline, having achieved a minimum of a 2.2 honours (or equivalent) overall. International applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.
In exceptional circumstances consideration will be given to candidates who do not hold a primary degree, but who do have at least 10 years relevant work experience at least 3 of which must be in a management position. These applicants are managed through the Maynooth University Procedure for non-Standard Entrants and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
Minimum English language requirements:
please visit Maynooth University International Office website for information about English language tests accepted and required scores. The requirements specified are applicable for both EU and non-EU applicants.
National University of Ireland Maynooths TOEFL code is 8850
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Department of ICARUS
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Department of Hamilton Institute
Department of Innovation Value Institute (IVI)
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The programme has several key elements:
Taught modules across two semesters (September-June), with weekly face-to-face classes, career and industry talks, supplemented by independent student learning and group projects. The coursework is intensive and fast-paced, requiring significant regular commitment and focus from the students.
Industry Placement or Business Consulting Project (July December) that enable you to put in practice the skills you learned and enhance your future employability.
The taught modules of the programme cover all key areas relevant for developing your career is business and management, such as Career Planning & Development, Strategic Management, Leadership & Team Management, Human Resource Management, Actionable Insights Through Research, Data Analysis for Decision Making, Global Business, Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance, Introduction to Sustainability in Business, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Marketing in a Digital World and Entrepreneurship & Innovation.
Programme assessment is via a mix of assessment formats.
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
- An academic letter of recommendation
- A professional letter of recommendation
- Your CV
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.
All prospective candidates will be interviewed.