Course details

This Masters programme is aimed at business graduates who want to specialise in Management. The programme focus is on developing graduates into professional management practitioners; bridging the gap between management theory and professional practice.  Placements and hands-on projects form an integral part of the programme, providing an opportunity for a deeper understanding of contemporary management practices.  The MSc in Management Practice provides a real opportunity for business graduates to grow their employment and career prospects.

The duration of the programme is one-year full-time (12 months commencing in September) or two-years part-time.  It involves learners undertaking taught modules, a work placement and a research dissertation. Learners will complete five taught modules in semester one, followed by a 12 week work placement in semester two.  During the work placement support is provided through a series of Friday workshops in LYIT.

Key Features

  • Significant Industry Placement
  • Small class sizes, facilitating a learner centred approach
  • Exposure to leading National & International practitioners
  • Excellent academic delivery & tailored support
  • Hands on projects
  • Best practice seminar series
  • Focus on reflective learnin
  • Access to an extensive range of Management and Management related materials

Minimum Academic Entry Requirements

  • The minimum entry requirements are a Level 8 Honours Degree in Business, or equivalent, second class honours (2.2).  If you don’t have an honours degree but have relevant experience you may also be eligible to apply.

Proposed Modules

 Semester 1

  • Managing the Innovation Process
  •  Sustainable Operations Management
  •  Accounting Information for Decision Making
  •  Managing Change
  •  Research Methods
  •  Academic Writing

 Semester 2

  • Applied Strategic Business Planning
  •  Business Analytics
  •  Behavioural Economics
  •  Work Placement
  •  Dissertation

Learning Outcomes

  • Having successfully completed the MSc in Management Practice participants will be able to:
  • Apply their problem solving and analytical skills consistently in a business context
  • Demonstrate strategic thinking and creative ability along with originality in complex problem situations
  • Make sound judgements based on management information and communicate these effectively to a range of stakeholders
  • Engage in independent learning and communicate effectively.
  • Operate effectively in a variety of team roles when completing and implementing projects
  • Take responsibility for career and professional development
Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Letterkenny Institute of Technology

LYIT is a lively and inspirational place that attracts a creative mix of 3,000 students both from the local area and from 31 different countries.  This gives us a vibrant array of cultures and activities on campus and a friendly, supportive and relaxed atmosphere where students and staff work closely together.

their modern integrated campuses in Letterkenny and Killybegs enctheirage strong academic learning and career-focused practical experience.  they have excellent facilities in all departments, such as a suite of graphic design studios, state-of-the-art nursing restheirces, special purpose laboratories, training kitchens and restaurant, and an on-campus business development centre, CoLab, to support spin-off enterprises.  their multi-purpose centre, An Dánlann, houses their excellent sport and recreational facilities in addition to their medical centre, counselling service, careers office and chaplaincies.

they are deeply committed to the people in their region.  Part of their mission is to help raise the economic prospects of the young people who study with us and by doing so, the prosperity of the wider communities into which they will graduate.  That’s why every ctheirse they offer teaches the latest knowledge and skills that employers demand.  As part of this, they are involved in many cross-border programmes and are currently fostering a strategic alliance with the University of Ulster.

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