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Management Consultancy

MSc (NFQ Level 9)
Sustainable Development Goals

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

Duration:
1 Year
Attendance:
Full Time
Delivery:
On Campus
NFQ Level:
9 (90 credits)
Level:
Graduate Taught
Award:
Master of Science
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.

Duration:
2 Years
Attendance:
Part-Time
Delivery:
On Campus
NFQ Level:
9 (90 credits)
Level:
Graduate Taught
Award:
Master of Science
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 MSc in Management Consultancy is designed to give students a 360º understanding of and preparation for a career in the global consulting industry.  Students will learn how the industry operates, its dominant players, key success factors and the management issues that drive it, how and when to use different consulting tools and methodologies, how to write a consulting proposal and other key skills needed to be a successful management consultant.

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.

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About This Course

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
 BMGT43470 Competitive and Corporate Strategy Autumn  10
Stage 1 Core Modules
 BMGT43560 Management Consulting Principl Autumn  10
Stage 1 Core Modules
 BMGT43620 Organisational Behav (MScBus) Autumn  10
Stage 1 Core Modules
 BMGT43430 Diagnostic techniques in consu Spring  10
Stage 1 Core Modules
 BMGT43680 Project Management (MC) Spring  10
Stage 1 Core Modules
 BMGT43580 Managing Organisational Change Summer  10
Stage 1 Core Modules
 BMGT43760 MC Business/Company Project Summer  20
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
Students must choose one option module from the list.
BMGT43480 Entrepreneurship: Theoretical and Empirical Foundations Spring  10
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
Students must choose one option module from the list.
BMGT44300 Creativity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Spring  10
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
Students must choose one option module from the list.
BMGT45130 Mindfulness & Resilience atWrk Spring  10
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
Students must choose one option module from the list.
BMGT45490 Governance & Stakeholder Mgmt Spring  10
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
Students must choose one option module from the list.
BMGT45580 Leadership, Organisations &Me Spring  10
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
Students must choose one option module from the list.
BMGT45750 Sustainable Production&Consump Spring  10
Stage 1 Options - B)0 of:
Students will be registered to the Internship module by their Programme Manager upon approval
 BMGT45200 Management Consult. Internship Summer  20

UCD is strongly committed to advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), embedding sustainability in teaching, research, operations, and community engagement. Sustainability principles are integrated into this programme, ensuring students graduate equipped to address global challenges. UCD’s leadership in this area is internationally recognised, ranking 47th globally and 27th in Europe in the QS World University Rankings for Sustainability 2026. UCD also leads impactful research in areas such as climate action, clean energy, and social equity, supported by a comprehensive Sustainability Strategy focused on reducing emissions, enhancing biodiversity, and fostering a sustainable campus culture.

Here are the SDGs which align more visibly with this programme:

SDG5 SDG8 SDG9 SDG 12

MSc Management Consultancy (B261) Full Time
EU          Year 1 - € 16150 ba
nonEU    Year 1 - € 23870 ba
EU/NONEU    Year 2 - € 2570 ba

MSc Management Consultancy (B262) Part Time
EU          Year 1 - € 8830 ba
nonEU    Year 1 - € 11950 ba
EU          Year 2 - € 8830 ba
nonEU    Year 2 - € 11600 ba
EU/NONEU    Year 3 - € 2570 ba

ba"Continuation fees apply Where a student fails to complete their programme in the prescribed time a continuation fee will apply to modules carried in subsequent years."
***Fees are subject to change


 

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.

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


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.



Entry Requirements:



Suitable for students with an undergraduate degree from any discipline, however, business subjects and/or related work experience are favourable.



Or



A primary degree with a minimum of three years’ relevant work experience.


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Master of Science

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