International 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.



UCD Smurfit School is the only business school in Ireland to offer this exceptional dual degree programme, awarding an MSc in International Management and a Masters in International Management (MIM) from CEMS. Our MSc in International Management is now ranked 28th in the world by the Financial Times Masters in Management Ranking 2024.



CEMS is a global alliance of 33 leading business schools and 70+ multinational organisations and NGOs. UCD Smurfit School is the only Irish school within this elite community.



The CEMS Masters in International Management is devised by both academic and business leaders, bridging university education and business expertise, thus offering keen insight into management best practices via seminars, core courses, electives, language teaching and internships. This programme is targeted at graduates with a business/economics background, fluency in English and another language (plus a third language at a minimum at a beginner level to be developed through the year), excellent interpersonal skills, as well as the ambition to become international business managers and leaders.



With a mandatory semester abroad, international networking events, a diverse range of nationalities in class and a high percentage of graduates expatriating upon recruitment, the course provides the ultimate international springboard.

Stage 1 Core Modules

BMGT45280 Internship (CEMS) Summer 10

SBUS45440 Business Research Insights Summer 20



Stage 1 Options - A) Min 1 of:

Students must complete SBUS45930 Study Abroad OR core module BMGT43510 plus two option modules (30 credits total)

BMGT43510 Global Strategy Autumn 10

BMGT43600 Managing the negotiation proce Autumn 10

FIN42200 Sustainable Finance (CEMS) Autumn 10

MKT46090 Big Data Analytics Autumn 10

SBUS45930 CEMS Study Abroad Autumn and Spring (separate) 30



Stage 1 Options - B) Min 1 of:

Students must complete SBUS45930 CEMS Study Abroad OR two core modules MKT42450 and BMGT45320 plus one option module (30 credits total)

SBUS45930 CEMS Study Abroad Autumn and Spring (separate) 30

BMGT45320 Global Leadership Spring 5

FIN42310 Renewable Energy Finance Spring 10

HRM40950 Climate Change & Business Sust Spring 10

MKT42450 CEMS Business Project Spring 15

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 (Grade 1) degree (or equivalent) in Business/Economics or a related discipline.

And

Fluency in English and one other language. Preference will be given to candidates with 3+ languages.

And

You must submit two letters of recommendation as part of your application (Academic or Employer recommendations only).



In addition to the above academic requirements, you also need to demonstrate the following:



International orientation and openness

Excellent interpersonal competencies

A strong desire to achieve and leadership potential

Integrity

As part of the admissions process, you will be required to attend an interview.



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.

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16 Months full-time

Delivery: On Campus

B743 International Management Master of Science Full-Time

Commencing September 2025

Graduate Taught

Our network of corporate partners, combined with strong management learning, means that CEMS graduates are sought after by leading corporations around the world.



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



Potential careers for our graduates include:

Management Consultant

Business Development Manager

General Management

Project Manager

Strategy Consultant

Competitive Intelligence Analyst

Marketing Analyst