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MPhil (NFQ Level 9)

This course is available through the following application route(s)

Duration:
2 Years
Attendance:
Full Time
Delivery:
On Campus
NFQ Level:
9
Level:
Graduate Research
Award:
Master of Philosophy
Next Intake:
September
Country Specific Entry Requirements:
Visit the UCD Global Undergraduate Entry Requirements webpage.
Other School Leaving Requirements:
See www.ucd.ie/admissions
Curricular information is subject to change.

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The MPhil in Business is aimed at graduates of management, business studies and related areas wishing to further their graduate studies via a heavily research-based line of study, with a view either to pursuing a career in academia or in a variety of industries.

The duration of this research based Masters is 18 months to 2 years full-time, or 2 to 4 years part-time.

  • A comprehensive training that is both educational and technical, enabling students to deepen their understanding of their chosen area whilst refining their research techniques
  • The academic expertise and research experience of senior faculty members, who supervise students throughout the Masters, monitor their progress and guide them in their choice of specialist research area
  • This fully-recognised postgraduate research degree can provide a springboard to a PhD and subsequent academic career. Alternatively, other graduates go on to employment in fields such as management, public policy or journalism

About This Course

MPhil Business (B136) Full Time
EU          fee per year - € 7130
nonEU    fee per year - € 13730

***Fees are subject to change


 

 

 

Full Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EU) applicants: No


Structured curriculum – the course has been carefully designed to build up essential skills over the first year before then embarking upon guided research activity in the second



Suitability for many profiles - this course is suitable for students coming in directly from undergraduate studies or those in employment but with an academic background in business or a related field of study



Diverse student body – the MPhil is taken by a varied body of Irish and international students, making for an especially rich learning experience


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B136
Business
Master of Philosophy

Full-Time
Commencing September 2026
Graduate Research
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