University College Dublin

MSc in International Management (CEMS)

UCD Smurfit School is the only business school in Ireland to offer this exceptional dual degree programme, awarding an MSc in International Management and a Master's in International Management (MIM) from CEMS.  Our MSc in International Management is now ranked 28th in the world by the Financial Times Masters in Management Ranking 2024.

CEMS is a global alliance of 33 leading business schools and 70+ multinational organisations and NGOs. UCD Smurfit School is the only Irish school within this elite community.

The CEMS Master's in International Management is devised by both academic and business leaders, bridging university education and business expertise, thus offering keen insight into management best practices via seminars, core courses, electives, language teaching, and internships. This programme is targeted at graduates with a business/economics background, fluency in English and another language (plus a third language at a minimum at a beginner level to be developed through the year), excellent interpersonal skills, and the ambition to become international business managers and leaders.

With a mandatory semester abroad, international networking events, a diverse range of nationalities in class, and a high percentage of graduates expatriating upon recruitment, the course provides the ultimate international springboard.

What Will I Learn?

The UCD CEMS MIM course provides a direct bridge between the academic and corporate worlds, combining the top-level academic theory of leading academics from the member schools and in-the-field expertise of corporate partners of the CEMS alliance.

• The academic knowledge and practical skills required to operate within global businesses and multinational teams.
• A vision of responsible business decision-making, leadership, and global citizenship that is informed by ethical reasoning, personal integrity, and respect for social diversity.
• An awareness of and working within different cultures, schools of thought, and ways of doing business, via a semester spent abroad in a CEMS member school, an international internship, and constant interaction with the corporate world during the course via the CEMS Business Project, Skill Seminars, and other corporate events.

How Will I Benefit?

The CEMS network and curriculum provide students with an array of personal, academic, and recruitment opportunities that very few students of other Master's in Management courses enjoy, including:

• A rare opportunity to learn about and practice responsible management from top academics, business professionals, and NGOs, via a multi-part curriculum that promotes personal development.
• A globally-recognised degree, rated amongst the top in the world by the Financial Times and highly regarded by companies such as Google, Kerry Group, Microsoft, McKinsey, L’Oréal, P&G, and Salesforce.
• An awareness of different cultures, schools of thought, and ways of doing business via a semester abroad in a CEMS member school and an international internship.
• Exposure to a vast, global network of schools, companies, NGOs, students, and alumni, offering an exceptional international learning experience and the ultimate launchpad to an exciting career.