

DCU's 2025 - 2027 Executive MBA Programme to DCU Staff

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The DCU Executive MBA is a 2 year part time programme, delivered in a blended format with approximately two thirds of lectures taking place face to face at DCU. Lectures are held on Thursdays from 2pm to 9pm during each of the four 12 week semesters, with typically 3 additional Saturday sessions per semester.
The DCU Executive MBA Programme is triple accredited (AMBA, AACSB and EQUIS) and is designed to be a professionally and personally transformative experience for participants.
Our MBA experience challenges both participants to achieve both personal and professional growth, and to build durable skills and mindsets that will sustain them in their personal and professional lives long after graduation.
Personal Growth | Enhanced self-awareness and personal agility – values, ethics and career in context of life goals and journey to date |
Professional Knowledge | How understanding of subjects such as economics, finance, technology, HR, data analytics, and accounting can be applied in an integrated way to solve complex workplace problems |
Durable Skills | Interpersonal communication, teamwork, change management, negotiation, conflict management, building and maintaining positive relationships, networking |
Mindsets | Leadership, strategic, sustainable, global, growth, digital, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, innovative, entrepreneurial |
DCU staff members who:
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Applicants must hold at least a 2.1 Honours degree or hold a 2.2 Honours degree and meet the relevant experience requirements. Admission in such a case is subject to the Programme Chair's recommendation.
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If you do not meet the academic criteria above, you may still be eligible through the University's Recognition of Prior Learning (URPL) process, provided you have at least 7 years of relevant managerial or organisational experience.
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All applicants require two or more years of service and a contract that extends beyond the end date of the programme.
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Meet the requirements of our Education Support Policy.
Application Process


2. Access the online application form

3. Complete the application form & upload supporting documents

4. Submit your application to DCU Business School by the specified deadline

5. Attend Interview

6. Await feedback and next steps from the programme team

7. Complete your Education Support Application at least 4 weeks prior to commencement of Programme
Please Contact DCU Business School for any queries in relation to the programme
Please contact Learning and Organisational Development for any queries relating to your Fee Support Application - Learning.Development@dcu.ie