Entrepreneurship

Course Description

The MSc in Entrepreneurship will provide you with a critical insight into entrepreneurship through a deep exploration of the stages of creativity, innovation and enterprise. Moreover, the course will provide an important recognition of individuals who build and create a culture for enterprise but also make an impact in the world through the practice of entrepreneurship.



The course will allow you to develop an advanced understanding of the management function across a broad range of business disciplines including business and innovation management, strategy and leadership, global marketing, technology, finance and law, providing you with the ability to analyse and critically evaluate management theory and practice.



Who is the course for? This course is aimed at individuals seeking to develop an entrepreneurial mindset with a view to starting their own business or nurturing this approach within an existing organisational structure. Additionally, the course can provide a transition stage for graduates from other disciplines who wish to move into the management arena either as practitioners, researchers or consultants.

In the full-time schedule, students are required to undertake 3 core modules plus one elective in semester 1, and 4 core modules plus one elective in semester 2. In addition, students are required to complete a ten-credit research methods module which runs across semester 1 and 2. The final element of the programme requires learners to undertake a research dissertation.



In the part-time schedule in year 1 of the programme, students are required to undertake four core modules plus one elective. In year 2, students take three core modules plus one elective. In addition, in year 2 semester 1 of the programme, students are required to complete a ten-credit research methods module. The final element of the programme requires learners to undertake a research dissertation.



Core Modules

. Entrepreneurial Dynamics

. Business Models, Strategy and Tactics

. Marketing in the Global Environment

. Commercial Law

. Leading, Managing and Planning in Organisations

. Business Intelligence

. Enterprise Simulation Game

. Research Methods

. Dissertation



Elective Modules

. Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Ethics

. Contemporary Issues in Global Finance

. Sustainable Business Leadership

. International Business

. Strategic Management of Human Capital

. Employment Law

. Management in Postmodern Markets

. Doing Business on the Cloud

. Strategic Project Management



Availability of elective choices is subject to student numbers. The course content as shown above is for indicative purposes.



The college reserves the right to re-order the schedule of modules offered.



Note: that all modules count towards the final award classification.

Applicants are required to hold a minimum of a 2.2 honours degree in either a cognate or non cognate area at level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications. The college operates a Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) scheme meaning non-graduates with extensive professional experience and other prior qualifications may also be considered for the course.



Laptop Requirement

All students applying to NCI must have access to a laptop that will allow them to attend classes online and, where relevant, to participate in on-campus learning. Some students may be able to avail of the Student Laptop Loan Scheme, subject to eligibility.

Application: Apply online at www.ncirl.ie

Part-time Option:

Duration:

2 full calendar years: 5 semesters; 4 taught semesters and a final dissertation to be submitted in the final year.



Delivery:

Blended: Livestream with some Campus and/or Campus Stream classes scheduled in advance.



Indicative Schedule:

Monday and Wednesday 18.00 - 21.00 plus some Saturday workshops.



Full-time Option: Delivery On-campus face-to-face classes.

Duration:

September Starts

1 year taught plus a final dissertation: 2 semesters (Sep-Dec and Jan-May), dissertation due in August



January Starts

(where available and subject to numbers)1 year taught plus a final dissertation: 2 semesters (Jan-May and Sep-Dec), dissertation due in May the following year



Indicative Schedule:

Students need to be available 09.00 - 17.00 Monday - Friday. Full-time students may also be required to attend classes after 17.00 (Class days and times vary).

Start Date: September 2024.

Award and Progression

The MSc in Entrepreneurship course is awarded by QQI at level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications. This award will allow transfer to level 9 research degrees and in some cases progression to taught doctoral courses at level 10 on the NFQ.