Course Summary
The programme aspires to develop the student’s ‘global mindset’ by developing cultural awareness, sensitivity and curiosity around global industrial systems, international business models, geopolitics, global finance and worldwide societal norms and changes.
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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
Application Details
Closing Date
Please view the offer rounds website at https://www.universityofgalway.ie/postgrad-admissions/key-dates/
Applications are made online via the University of Galway Postgraduate Applications System
Next start date September 2024
Closing Date Offers are made on a rolling basis.
Fees
€11,140 p.a. (including levy) 2024/25
Fees: Tuition
€11,000 p.a. 2024/25
Fees: Student levy
€140 p.a. 2024/25
Fees: Non EU
€20,000 p.a. (€20,140 including levy) 2024/25
Postgraduate students in receipt of a SUSI grant—please note an F4 grant is where SUSI will pay €4,000 towards your tuition (2024/25). You're liable for the remainder of the total fee. A P1 grant is where SUSI will pay tuition up to a maximum of €6,270. SUSI will not cover the levy of €140.
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.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Career Progression
The demand for employees with a background in International Management continues to grow as organisations become ever more globalised and as multinational corporations continue to expand their overseas operations. Our students have gone on to pursue careers in a wide range of fields including graduate training programmes, management consultancy, supply chain management, human resource management, general management roles in multinational companies, policy development, in research and academia. Employers of previous graduates of the programme include Accenture, AnswerLab, Apple, Bank of Ireland, Citi, Cook Medical, Diligent, DocuSign, Ford, Google, Johnson & Johnson, KPMG, Microsoft, Penn Engineering, Qualtrics, Valeo, and Wayfair.