Business Management

The MSc in Business Management offers an opportunity for learners to seamlessly integrate the knowledge, skills, and competencies acquired during their undergraduate studies with a fresh skill set in business management. This programme is designed to provide students with a clear understanding of core business functions and disciplines, along with a critical grasp of the principles and application of effective business management.



Tailored for non-business graduates, including those from science, engineering, technology, arts, law, and social science backgrounds, this MSc in Business Management enables participants to steer their career trajectories toward the business realm. For some, it may mark a divergence from their undergraduate field, while for others, it acts as a complementary layer to their existing qualifications. Conversion courses hold high esteem in the eyes of employers. Developed in collaboration with industry experts, the MSc in Business Management programme aligns with current and future demands.



Irrespective of your undergraduate area of study, this programme immerses you in the latest research and practices across pivotal business management domains such as strategy, innovation, marketing, and people and organisations, ultimately preparing you for the professional arena.



Programme Objectives

The programme aims to fuse the knowledge, skills, and competencies from participants’ undergraduate studies with fresh expertise in business management. This integration equips learners with a solid grasp of core business functions and disciplines while cultivating a critical understanding of the bedrock principles and practice of effective business management.



In a Strategic Partnership with ATU



Why Study at IBAT Dublin?

We are Ireland’s leading enterprise-focused third level institution with a special focus on how we guide, support, and mentor our students throughout their college experience and into their working lives.



We know that employers need graduates that can hit the ground running, so we’ve tailored our courses to prepare you to do just that. And if you need an extra hand, our Academic team equipped with years of lecturing and industry experience are ready to support you both in your professional and personal development.

Semester 1

Modules Mandatory/Elective ECTS

Management Strategy Mandatory 10

Business Innovation & Enterprise Mandatory 10

Accounting Information for Managers Mandatory 5

Research Methods Mandatory 5



Semester 2

Modules Mandatory/Elective ECTS

Supply Chain Operations Mandatory 10

People and Organisations Mandatory 10

Marketing Management Mandatory 10

Work Based Learning Research Project Mandatory 30

The Academic and English Language Proficiency entry requirements for the MSc in Business Management programme are as follows:



Academic:



Hold at minimum a 2.2 honours degree (level 8) in a non-business discipline, or an equivalent qualification, such as a professional certification, from a recognised educational institution in Ireland or abroad.



And English Language Proficiency:

With one of the following:



IELTS (Academic)

6.0, no component less than 5.5



DuoLingo

Min score 105, min 100 in each section (under review)



Pearson PTE Academic:

Min score of 55



TOEFL IBT:

Min score of 80



Cambridge English Qualifications

A minimum score of 180-190 (FCE Grade B)



Exemptions:

You may be exempt if you’ve completed a degree in Ireland, the UK or USA within the last 2 years or have successfully completed specific courses at IBAT English Language School.

1 Year (Full-Time), Three days a week.

Start Date: September 2026



Important Notice for Overseas Applicants – September 2026 Intake

Due to current visa processing timelines and the volume of applications received, IBAT Dublin is no longer accepting new overseas applications for September 2026 entry to Access Level 6, Level 7, Level 8 and Level 9 Master’s programmes.



Applications submitted after 27 May 2026 cannot be accepted or processed, and no exceptions can be made.



Please contact our Admissions Team to discuss future intake options.

Career Opportunties

Upon completion of the MSC in Business Management programme, graduates will have a distinctive blend of skills. Leveraging their undergraduate discipline in conjunction with their newfound business acumen, learners become highly sought after by employers. This hybrid skill set translates to career assurance, diverse experiences, and transferable skills.



Complementing their undergraduate knowledge, completing this MSc in Business Management positions graduates to excel in diverse management roles aligned with their chosen disciplines. Equipped with robust management skills, graduates are primed to tackle the challenges of the contemporary global business arena.



Excel in Today’s Globalised Business Environment



Graduates of the MSc in Business Management are equipped with a distinctive combination of skills. Participants fuse the expertise from their undergraduate discipline (e.g., engineering or computing) with freshly acquired business acumen. This hybrid skillset is highly regarded by employers and offers students career certainty, diverse experiences, and transferable skills.



Further Academic Pursuits

Advancement from this programme aligns with the National Qualifications Framework. Upon successful completion, candidates may qualify for advanced doctorate-level programmes at ATU or other Higher Education Institutions.