Business Management - Letterkenny

This is a specialised Honours Degree programme with a heavy emphasis on the academic aspects of business modules. It is aimed at business professionals who wish to formalise their learning with a national Honours Degree qualification. This programme provides upskilling for those involved in any aspect of business, particularly in the areas of management, marketing, supply chain, eBusiness and finance.



Who Should Apply

This conversion Masters programme is targeted at non-business graduates, including science, engineering, technology, arts, law and social science graduates, to develop and focus their career paths in the business environment. It will provide some learners with the opportunity to change career direction away from that of their undergraduate studies. For others, it will complement their undergraduate qualification.



Graduate careers typically include roles in Business Development, Human Resources, Marketing, Project Management, and as Trainee Managers. The main employers are graduate start-ups, the IT sector, private and public sectors, and the retail sector.

Modules:

Management Strategy

Marketing Management

People and Organisations

Supply Chain Operations

Research Methods

Accounting Information For Managers

Business Innovation & Enterprise

Elective: Work Based Learning Research Project or Dissertation



*Exit Award Available Postgraduate Diploma.

The minimum entry requirements are a second-class honour (2.2) Level 8 Honours Degree in a non business discipline.



Recognition of Prior Learning: Yes.



ILEP Approved.

When to Apply

Postgraduate courses are popular, and they fill on a first come, first served basis. There are two major intake periods throughout the academic year, September and January. For January start courses, applications typically open in October, and for September start courses, applications typically open in February. Closing dates for applications are listed on the individual course webpages.

2 years part-time. Delivery Method: On-Campus.



Study Hours

The recommended study time for a 10-credit module is 10 hours and for 5-credit module it is 5 hours per week.



On Campus Attendance

12 hours of classes per week per semester.

Start Date: September 2026.