Digital Innovation

This course may also suit:

Graduates seeking a career managing the delivery of ICT-enabled innovation to business and other organisations.



ICT professionals seeking to move their competence area and skill-set along the ICT value chain, from production of software to delivery of business innovation through ICT.



General business professionals who seek to increase their knowledge of how ICT can deliver business value and enable innovation, and acquire the skills to use ICT products and services to innovate in their own functional areas.



Overview

With digital innovation at the heart of transformation across the global business spectrum, the MSc in Digital Innovation champions the vital qualities to lead the strategic development and deployment of new technology and systems. Designed to equip future business and technology leaders with the knowledge and skills to succeed in the digital age, this programme addresses technology-centric transformation in business and society.



This Master's programme is delivered at our dedicated Graduate Business School campus, UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, located in Blackrock, 4km from the main UCD Belfield Campus.



We are living in a golden age of digital innovation. During our lifetime, an entirely new digital infrastructure has been created. At the same time, new technologies such as social media, cloud computing, analytics, big data, wearable devices and AI are transforming every aspect of our personal and professional lives.



With digital innovation at the heart of transformation across the global business spectrum, the MSc in Digital Innovation champions the vital qualities to lead the strategic development and deployment of new technology and systems. Designed to equip future business and technology leaders with the knowledge and skills to succeed in the digital age, this programme addresses technology-centric transformation in business and society. From research to software design, students will gain the perspectives and skills to initiate and manage change.



This Masters is suitable for graduates of any discipline but particularly those with a business and/or IT background seeking a career managing digital innovation in all sectors.

Stage 1 Core Modules

MIS40910 Skills for Business Enquiry Autumn 10

MIS41020 Design, Development, Creativity Autumn 10

MIS41030 Digital infrastructure Autumn 10

MIS40640 Cultural and Political Perspectives on Managing Technology and Change Spring 10

MIS41010 Outsourcing and Offshoring Spring 10

MIS41220 The Ethereum Ecosystem Spring 10

MIS40650 Understanding Digital Innovation: Knowledge, Power, Agency & AI Summer 10

MIS40740 Strategic Project Management in the Digital World Summer 10

MIS41440 Cybersecurity Summer 10

Please review the entry requirements below. The UCD Smurfit Admissions Office staff have expertise in reviewing international qualifications from around the world and will be able to assess your application's comparability to the Irish entry requirement.



A minimum second-class honours degree (or equivalent) in any discipline

OR

A primary degree with a minimum of three years’ relevant work experience.



English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language, an English language qualification is required for admission to all of our programmes. The exception to this rule is if you have completed your primary degree or an entire third level qualification through English, in an English speaking country. https://www.smurfitschool.ie/admissions/internationalapplicants/englishlanguagerequirements/



Non-EU students cannot typically study part-time in Ireland if they require a student visa, as student permission is granted for full-time courses on the Interim List of Eligible Programmes (ILEP). Non-EU students who are not residents of Ireland can apply for part-time courses that are 100% online, and in this case, a visa is not required.



You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.

https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/rpl/

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Who Should Apply?

Full Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes

International (Non EU) applicants: Yes



Part Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes

International (Non EEA) applicants: No

B551 - 1 year full-time or

B552 - 2 years part-time.

Delivery: On Campus

B551 Digital Innovation Master of Science Full-Time

Commencing September 2026

Graduate Taught

(UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School)



B552 Digital Innovation Master of Science Part-Time

Commencing September 2026

Graduate Taught

(UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School)

Career Opportunities

The MSc in Digital Innovation has been designed to equip future business and technology leaders with the knowledge and skills to succeed in the digital age. Our students are taught by internationally-recognised researchers and can engage directly with the technology companies that have made Dublin the “Digital Hub of Europe”. Our graduates emerge as insightful, reflective and critically-minded individuals with a unique understanding of the discovery, development, diffusion, and impact of digital product, process, and business model innovations.



Potential careers for our graduates are exciting and varied. Think consultant brains, product-manager hearts, and data-scientist hands—our graduates translate emerging tech into real-world change for names like Google, AWS, Deloitte and Microsoft in positions including:



Analyst (Data/ICT/Business)

Software Engineer

Project Manager

Product Manager

Software Development

IT Support

Webmaster

IT Internal Auditor

Corporate Security Analyst

Consultant



83% of our graduates from this programme were employed after 6 months (Latest Graduate Outcomes Survey, published in September 2025).



Discover the impressive range of industries and companies employing our graduates and the roles our alumni have taken on.