Strategic Management

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.



Overview

Our innovative MSc in Strategic Management will equip you to lead an organisation in today’s increasingly challenging and digitised world, one characterised by constant changes and disruptions. The programme has been designed to serve the needs of students and companies operating in innovative, international, and entrepreneurial markets. Taught by internationally reputable academics and industry practitioners, the curriculum includes modules such as competitive strategy, behavioural strategy and leadership, technology and innovation strategy, decision making and resource allocation. In the summer term, students may also have the option to work directly with companies through a company-oriented practical module or to complete a dissertation.



The programme is ideal for students seeking to acquire strategic competencies and who wish to work in leading international companies or to develop their own entrepreneurial business. Our typical students tend to have an undergraduate degree in Business, Economics, Engineering or related areas, postgraduate business diplomas, or degrees with a significant proportion of business subjects. Strong applications from graduates of other disciplines are also considered.

Stage 1 Core Modules

BMGT43470 Competitive and Corporate Strategy Autumn 10

BMGT43660 Decision Making Strategies and Techniques Autumn 10

BMGT45080 Technology & Innovation Strategy Autumn 10

BMGT43350 Behavioral Strategy and Leadership Spring 10

BMGT43800 Strategic Resource Allocation Spring 10

BMGT43930 M'ging the Negotiation Proc Summer 10



Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:

Select one option module from the list

BMGT43480 Entrepreneurship: Theoretical and Empirical Foundations Spring 10

BMGT44300 Creativity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Spring 10

BMGT45130 Mindfulness & Resilience atWrk Spring 10

BMGT45580 Leadership, Organisations &Me Spring 10

BMGT45750 Sustainable Production & Consump Spring 10

HRM40720 Work & Employment in the Global Economy Spring 10



Stage 1 Options - B) Min 1 of:

Select 2x10 ECTS Summer Trimester option modules. If you are interested in pursuing Internship (MSc) (BMGT45300), Consultancy Project (BMGT45030) or Dissertation (BMGT43450) your Programme Manager will register you upon approval. Students will be able to register for Summer Trimester modules in March.

BMGT43390 Cross Cultural Mgmt (MSc Bus) Summer 10

BMGT43450 SM Dissertation Summer 30

BMGT44580 Reputation & Disrepute Summer 10

BMGT45030 Int' Bus Consultancy Project Summer 20

BMGT45140 Creative Problem Solving in Organisations Summer 10

BMGT45190 Leadership & Team Management Summer 10

BMGT45300 Internship (MSc) Summer 20

BMGT45440 Innovation: Disruption &Design 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.



Information & Requirements:

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.



Visa Requirements

Some students might have to get a student visa in order to come and study in Ireland. Please check the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Services website to see if you require a visa.

B715 12 months full-time,

B716 24 months part-time.

Delivery: On Campus

B715 Strategic Management Master of Science Full-Time

Commencing September 2025 Graduate Taught



B716 Strategic Management Master of Science Part-Time

Commencing September 2025 Graduate Taught

(UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School)

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this course are equipped with an excellent foundation for a career in strategic consultancy, general management, business analysis and project management.



All students on the MSc in Strategic Management are eligible to apply for Graduate Membership of the IMCA (Institute of Management Consultants & Advisors in Ireland).



93% of our graduates from this programme were employed after 6 months across a range of industry sectors. Source: Latest Graduate Outcomes Survey, published in September 2024.



Potential careers for our graduates include:



Management Consultant

Project Management

Business Analyst

General Management

Credit Analyst

Commercial Banking

Entrepreneur in Residence