Course Summary
The MSc in Management Consultancy is designed to give students a 360º understanding of and preparation for a career in the global consulting industry.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
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.
- Suitable for students with an undergraduate degree in Business, Economics or Engineering, although other backgrounds may be considered in some cases.
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- A primary degree with a minimum of three years’ relevant work experience.
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.
https://www.smurfitschool.ie/admissions/internationalapplicants/englishlanguagerequirements/
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. https://www.irishimmigration.ie/
Non-EU students cannot typically study part-time in Ireland if they require a student visa, as student permission is granted for full-time courses on the Interim List of Eligible Programmes (ILEP). Non-EU students who are not residents of Ireland can apply for part-time courses that are 100% online, and in this case, a visa is not required. The key targets of this part-time/full-time format course are graduates in business or economics keen to pursue a career in the highly competitive and increasingly global management consulting industry.
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.
https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/rpl/
Application Details
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Who Should Apply?
Full Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EU) applicants: Yes
Part Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants: No
B261 Management Consultancy Master of Science Full-Time
Commencing September 2026 Graduate Taught
B262 Management Consultancy Master of Science Part-Time
Commencing September 2026 Graduate Taught
(UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School)
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
Career Progression
Our graduates can be found in global organisations across a number of industries, from financial services to fashion.
90% 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
Technology Consultant
Product Manager
Project Manager
Analyst
Business Development
Corporate Sales Developer
Duration
B262 2 years part-time.
Delivery: On Campus