Code

PG26281

Title

Master of Science in Management Practice

Programme Purpose

The Master of Science in Management Practice (90 ECTS) has operated in DBS since its validation in 2013 with an embedded exit award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Management Practice (60 ECTS) included during the programme revalidation in 2019. It has been successfully delivered to domestic and international students. The Master of Science in Management Practice has been an important programme in the suite of business programmes offered by Dublin Business School for many years. The programme is designed subject to the QQI Science Awards Standards. Designed as an interdisciplinary programme, it focuses on business management and appeals to graduates seeking to gain exposure to the knowledge, skills, and techniques that will allow them to successfully manage in any applied professional business context. The programme also addresses cross-sectoral skills for more sustainable employment and responds to the evolution of the role and scope of sustainability focus across different aspects of business. Management is no longer the purview of the few at the top of an organisation. With organisations increasingly becoming flatter and moving towards a matrix structure, the ability to manage has become a key attribute at all levels of an organisation. Graduates are equipped with research capability to critically analyse, implement, and evaluate management concepts and techniques in order to generate valuable insights at all levels of the organisation, thereby assisting with strategic ethical business decisions and increasing productivity, organisational value, and profitability The programme is constructed as a one year full-time or two year part-time programme of 90 ECTS which consists of ten taught modules adding up to 60 ECTS and a Dissertation or Placement Capstone elective of 30 ECTS, leading to an award of a Master of Science in Management Practice. The Dissertation elective (30 ECTS) provides an opportunity for independent research and the production of a research dissertation. Learners who complete the full programme with this elective will also develop and enhance their research capability through critical enquiry and detailed analytical problem-solving from an industry perspective. The Placement elective (30 ECTS) module will appeal to those who wish to immerse themselves in industry and explore a research-focused issue or industry problem of benefit to an employer. This Capstone option will apply management concepts in a professional setting, with students evaluating their experience in a project report and reflecting on the skills they gained during their placement. Learners will develop critical, real-world problem-solving and decision-making skills, while engaging in authentic tasks that prepare them for complex challenges in their professional careers.

Duration Description

NFQ Level(s)

9

EQF Level(s)

7

Location

Dublin City

Delivery Modes

PEL Applies

Yes

PEL Arrangements

Insurance Product

What is PEL?

Details

Validation Documents

Certificate of Validation, Panel Report