Management Stream

Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3
Business Simulation 1	Business Simulations 2	Dissertation
Contemporary Issues in Business	International Study Trip	or
Research Methods	Applied Consultancy	Applied Business Project
Innovation Management and Design	Leadership Development	or
Knowledge Management	Managing Change	Research Paper Series 1: Applied Research Methods Paper
Management Skills Development	Managing Corporate Creativity	Research Paper Series 2: International Business and Politics Paper
		Research Paper Series 3: Governance and Ethics Paper

Note: In semester 3 students will complete a dissertation or applied business project or the 3 research papers.

Year 1

Module Name	Semester

M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject

Year 2

Module Name	Semester

M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject

Year 3

Module Name	Semester

M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject

Year 4

Module Name	Semester

M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject

Entry Requirements

A H1 or 2.1 overall award in a strong specialist Business Management undergraduate degree or a General Business undergraduate degree with a Management specialism.

Students from a non-business degree (example – BA or BSc), but have taken Management modules during their studies and have achieved a minimum grade of 60% in those subjects.

In some instances graduates who have achieved a 2nd class honours grade 2 in the degrees listed above and who can demonstrate a high level of performance in the Management related subjects may be considered for interview and short listing.

Applicants whose first language is not English must submit evidence of competency in English.

If you wish to pursue this programme in a part time capacity please contact the programme director Dr. Paul Morrissey at [email protected]  who will discuss this in more detail with you.

Fees

Programme fee details are available on the Postgraduate Fee Schedule displayed on our website at www.setu.ie/pgfees

Career Opportunities

The Master of Business (Management Stream) graduate career prospects are excellent with in excess of 95% of our graduates gaining employment within six months of completion of the programme. Many of our graduates have progressed to middle and senior management positions in a wide variety of industries. The management skills provided equips students to progress in a broad range of business, public sector, voluntary and research workplaces. Graduates from the programme are employed in roles such as operations management, team leadership, continuous improvement, supply chain management and logistics in companies such as Eirgen Pharma, NearForm, HSBC Global Banking, Nypro Healthcare, Sanofi, Taxback International, TELUS International, Wells Fargo, Facebook, Lake Region Medical, TSSG and Glanbia.

In addition to the academic content, the course also includes elements designed to give practical employment experience and develop professional skills. As part of the programme, students have access to SETU Waterford’s Careers Management Centre and they work closely with careers advisers to support them with career development from initial self-assessment through the job search and beyond.

Students benefit from a customised Contemporary Issues in Business module which brings together invited keynote speakers from a diverse range of businesses and public policy organisations, so that students have the opportunity to learn from industry-leading practitioners. Previous MBS students have benefited from these close links with industry and many of our partner organisations have been happy to consider our students for first job positions alongside more experienced applicants.

The course also incorporates a number of professional development workshops (including a day-long team development event at induction, an international study tour and a ‘Dragons Den’ competition event) during the year to extend student communication and presentation skills, enhance self-awareness, teamwork and cultural sensitivity, and allow graduates to perform effectively in organisations upon graduation. A graduate may also apply for further post graduate Level 10 studies, such as a PhD by Research at SETU Waterford or to other third level institutions, either nationally or internationally.  

Student Testimonials

 “The MBS (Management Stream) programme allowed me to develop skills which greatly increased my chances of gaining employment and ultimately has allowed for a seamless transition from 3rd level education into a real business environment. The strong emphasis on group work, presentations and time management and the direct links to a wide variety of industry leaders made my time on the programme a highly worthwhile experience. I would have no hesitation in recommending the MBS programme to anyone seeking to further develop their business skills and expertise”

-Gavin Smith, Accounts Manager at VisionID

Career Opportunities

Graduate career prospects from the MBS (Management Stream) are excellent with in excess of 90% of our graduates gaining employment within six months of completion of the programme (recent survey undertaken by School in association with Careers Centre). Graduates from the programme are employed in roles such as operations management, team leadership, continuous improvement, supply chain management and logistics in companies such as Facebook, Lake Region Medical, TSSG and Glanbia.          
In addition to the academic content, the course also includes elements designed to give practical employment experience, and develop professional skills. As part of the programme, students have access to SETU Waterford’s Careers Management Centre and they work closely with careers advisers to support them with career development from initial self-assessment through the job search and beyond.

Students benefit from a customised Seminar Series which brings together invited keynote speakers from a diverse range of businesses and public policy organisations, so that students have the opportunity to learn from industry-leading practitioners. Previous MBS students have benefited from these close links with industry and many of our partner organisations have been happy to consider our students for first job positions alongside more experienced applicants.

The course also incorporates a number of professional development workshops (including a day-long team development event at induction, an international study tour and a ‘Dragons Den’ competition event) during the year to extend student communication and presentation skills, enhance self-awareness, teamwork and cultural sensitivity, and allow graduates to perform effectively in organisations upon graduation. A graduate may also apply for further post graduate Level 10 studies, such as a PhD by Research at SETU Waterford or to other third level institutions, either nationally or internationally.  

Student Testimonial

 “The MBS (Management Stream) programme allowed me to develop skills which greatly increased my chances of gaining employment and ultimately has allowed for a seamless transition from 3rd level education into a real business environment. The strong emphasis on group work, presentations and time management and the direct links to a wide variety of industry leaders made my time on the programme a highly worthwhile experience. I would have no hesitation in recommending the MBS programme to anyone seeking to further develop their business skills and expertise”
-Gavin Smith, Accounts Manager at VisionID