MSc International Management (CEMS)

This multi-faceted course comprises in term one a block seminar, CEMS core Global Strategy module, plus 2 option modules across a range of subject areas.

In term two the course comprises a global citizenship seminar, CEMS core Global Leadership module, business project plus 1 option module.

Option modules enable students to deepen their knowledge in a specific domain or acquire a broad set of competencies. Other requirements of the course are skills seminars, the Business Research Insights paper and an eight-week international internship. With any possible internship opportunity students have to go through a competitive recruitment process, including selection interviews with employers.

Autumn Trimester

Core module

• Global Strategy

plus

• Students select 2 choices from a range of exclusive and elective modules across a range of different disciplines
• In addition to modules, students attend a block seminar, skills seminars, company visits and talks

Spring Trimester

Core module

• Global Leadership

plus

• Business Project
• Students select 1 choice from a range of elective modules across different disciplines
• In addition to modules, students attend a Global citizenship seminar, skills seminars, company visits and talks

Summer Trimester

• Business Research Insights

Internship

• International Management Internship

NOTE: The curriculum for terms one and two depends on where term one is spent so core subjects will vary for CEMS students. Please contact a member of the admissions team for more information on this specialised programme.

Please be advised that the above reflects the 2024/2025 curriculum structure and is subject to change each year. Module options are indicative of what has been delivered in previous years and are also subject to change. Module descriptors are updated in advance of each academic term.

Global Leadership Programme (GLP)

Our optional Global Leadership Programme (GLP) offers you a unique opportunity to engage in a diverse range of co-curricular professional development activities alongside the modules you take on the Master's program. Participation in the GLP can give you an advantage over similarly qualified job candidates and increase your readiness for success in the workplace.

Sustainable Development Goals

As part of the curriculum, students are engaged with issues related to sustainability in all of its many facets, including responsible leadership, responsible consumption and production, climate action, and inclusive business practices. As educators, we believe in the value of exposing our students to a variety of perspectives on the role of business in society and equipping them with the knowledge and skills they need to tackle even the most intractable problems. Our programs seek to develop informed and imaginative leaders who are mindful of responsible and sustainable business objectives and practices and embed a number of the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs) in the curriculum.

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. For more information about the CEMS alliance and partners. This course provides the graduate with:

• 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 Masters 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.com.
• 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 launch-pad to an exciting career.

Our network of corporate partners, combined with strong management learning, means that CEMS graduates are sought after by leading corporations around the world.

92% of our graduates from this programme were employed after 6 months across a range of industry sectors. Source: Latest Graduate Outcomes Survey, published in December 2023.

Potential careers for our graduates include:

• Management Consultant
• Business Development Manager
• General Management
• Project Manager
• Strategy Consultant
• Competitive Intelligence Analyst
• Marketing Analyst