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 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 Analytics

Professional Diploma in Sustainable Supply Chain Management

The Diploma in Leadership Development forms part of the MSc in Business (Leadership & Management Practice) Pathway. The Pathway framework is comprised of twelve diploma programmes. If participants successfully complete three of these twelve diplomas within a 5-year timeframe, they are awarded with the MSc in Business (Leadership and Management Practice).

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).

To apply for this programme, please contact a member of our team on +353 1 716 8889, email exec.dev@ucd.ie or visit www.smurfitschool.ie/executivedevelopment

Pathway to a Master's Degree

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. If you’re an experienced professional who wants to continue in your chosen career while undertaking part-time study, then this flexible MSc pathway option will offer you the very best learning experience and a world-class qualification.