Global Management (Digital Disruption)

Entry requirements

For admission to the MSc in Global Management (Digital Disruption) candidates must hold:

• A Second Class Honours Grade 1 Degree (H2.1) (NFQ Level 8 or international equivalent) in a business related discipline. Applicants with an undergraduate degree in a non-business discipline may be admitted where they have taken sufficient business-related modules, including quantitative modules
• Applicants who have achieved a 2.2 Honours degree in any discipline may still obtain a place. This will depend on availability of places and on obtaining high grades in relevant modules on their undergraduate programme.
• This programme welcomes applications on the basis of recognised prior learning (RPL). Applicants who do not meet the requirements above but who have alternative academic qualifications and/or professional qualifications, along with a minimum of three years’ professional experience, may also be considered for admission to the programme. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) applicants are required to submit a cover letter along with their application under the Transcripts section of the portal, affirming their intent to apply for RPL. For more information on RPL see here

Months of entry

September

Course content

Your chance to meet new people and experience new cultures. Study in two countries of your choice and learn the skills to be a successful global leader in the digital age. Study abroad options (with IPBS partner universities) include Canada, Germany, France, Italy & Mexico.

In Industry 4.0, technology is disrupting, advancing and challenging business. Management practices are operating in an era when business is borderless. The next generation of aspiring leaders must understand the global and technological forces shaping the future of business.

While the MSc Global Management (Digital Disruption) is rooted in core management disciplines, global strategy and technological considerations underpin the programme, enabling graduates to excel in a business world where disruption, change and innovation are the only constants.

This programme is set apart by the ability to study at a partner Business School in North America or Europe. This is facilitated through DCU Business School’s membership of the International Partnership of Business Schools (IPBS), an international alliance of top business schools. This unique opportunity immerses students in other cultures, enhancing intercultural competency and ensuring that programme graduates will excel in global business.

The programme is offered through three pathways, including an option to graduate with a double degree award.