Leadership Management Practice

Our MSc in Business (Leadership & Management Practice) is based around a framework of twelve selected diploma programmes. By completing any three of these twelve diplomas, within a recommended 5-year timeframe, you will earn 90 credits (the national standard for a Masters Qualification) and will be conferred with the qualification of MSc Business (Leadership & Management Practice) accredited & awarded by UCD at NFQ Level 9.



Our MSc in Business (Leadership & Management Practice) is made up of 3 steps:

1. Successfully complete one of our ten selected 30 credit diploma programmes in the pathway framework.

2. Successfully complete a second diploma in the pathway.

3. Successfully complete a third diploma in the pathway.



Key Benefits

From corporate governance to leadership development, our diplomas deepen your understanding of contemporary business challenges and will help you become a stronger leader who can deal with complex issues in rapidly changing environments.



Our unique learning method, immersive environment and world-class faculty all come together to deliver a learning experience unlike any other.



A key feature of the MSc pathway is its flexible timeframe, which allows you to tailor your participation around work/life demands. Whereas each of the individual diplomas takes approximately 10-12 months to complete, we advise participants of a 5-year window within which to ideally complete all three steps and be awarded the MSc in Business (Leadership & Management Practice).



Diplomas in the Pathway

The diplomas within the MSc pathway are as follows:



Professional Diploma in Strategy Development and Innovation

Professional Diploma in Corporate Governance

Professional Diploma in High Performance Sales & Business Development

Professional Diploma in Business & Executive Coaching

Professional Diploma in Leadership Development

Professional Diploma in Business Finance

Professional Diploma in Organisational Change & Transformation

Professional Diploma in Management Excellence

Professional Diploma in Digital Innovation & Transformation

Professional Diploma in Aviation Finance

Professional Diploma in Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics

Professional Diploma in Sustainable Supply Chain Management

Our MSc in Business (Leadership & Management Practice) is based around a framework of eleven selected diploma programmes. By completing any three of these eleven diplomas, within a recommended 5-year timeframe, you will earn 90 credits (the national standard for a Masters Qualification) and will be conferred with the qualification of MSc Business (Leadership & Management Practice) accredited & awarded by UCD at NFQ Level 9. In addition to the MSc award, one of the benefits of this pathway is that participants also receive the first two diplomas completed on the route.



Entry Requirements

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?

Part Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes

International (Non EEA) applicants: Yes

9 years part-time. A key feature of the MSc pathway is its flexible timeframe, which allows you to tailor your participation around work/life demands. Whereas each of the individual diplomas takes approximately 10-12 months to complete, we advise participants of a 5-year window within which to ideally complete all three steps and be awarded the MSc in Business (Leadership & Management Practice).

B519 Leadership Management Practice

Master of Science Part-Time

Commencing September 2026

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Smurfit Executive Development

As Ireland’s premier provider of executive development open programmes, we can help you master the right skills for the most complex global business challenges with our unique and flexible MSc pathway.