What our graduates say about their MBA experience

  • Sector: Retail

    Michelle Gallagher

    Global Marketing Manager, Vitalograph

    Balanced family and work, bolstered her management knowledge and capability, re-shaped her decision making and increased her confidence.

  • Sector: Public Sector

    Katie Clair

    Assistant Principal, Revenue Commissioners

    Katie explains the value of the UL MBA experience for those working in the public sector.

  • Sector: Healthcare

    Danny Rock

    Director of Global Sourcing, Stryker

    While on the MBA programme Danny balanced international travel, built a new network, advanced his leadership skills and received a promotion.

An MBA designed around you.

  • Master the skills to lead with impact

    The UL Executive MBA is designed to provide you with vital skills to excel in fast-changing environments. Our programme will challenge your critical thinking, help you to improve your strategic decision-making and support your development as an intelligent, proactive leader. The UL MBA will help you and your organisation through boosting your resilience, equipping you with essential tools to empower and engage others, enhancing critical thinking for strategic action, and developing superior data analysis skills for more informed decision-making.

  • A 3-day block structure is more effective

    Students find that our MBA programme structure of eight 3-day blocks each year works well for them. Work and family commitments are less affected than full-time study and while on-campus students can focus wholly on their studies.

  • Triple accredited by AMBA, AACSB, and EQUIS

    In the top 1% of elite business schools globally, the UL Executive MBA programme is accredited by AMBA, AACSB, and EQUIS, and is proven to provide students with a first-rate, future-focused business education. The UL Kemmy Business School holds AACSB international accreditation, demonstrating a keen focus on three themes: engagement, innovation, and impact. Kemmy Business School also holds the prestigious EQUIS accreditation for excellent standard in governance, programmes, students, faculty, research, internationalisation, ethics, responsibility and sustainability, as well as corporate engagement.

  • Gain international perspective

    Expand your business acumen by participating in our online international workshop. Explore perspectives from multiple countries through virtual conferences and discussions with senior leaders from corporations across the globe. Previous participating companies include Cosa-Cola, Spotify, PCH International, Fox, Halo, MITCO Group, Special Olympics Ireland, Intel, HP, and Stripe. Students gain new perspectives on international workplace culture, organisational behaviour, and global business practices. Business leaders and senior executives from local and multinational organisations share their learnings, experiences and advice, bringing to life themes discussed in class, while generating new global socio-economic insights.

  • Genuine business pedigree

    From its inception, the University of Limerick has forged deep relationships with industry. For the past four decades, these connections have helped ensure our Executive MBA programme teachings are current, relevant and immediately applicable. The MBA programme features guest lectures from industry leaders and, of course, the examination of real-world case studies.

  • Strong calibre of professionals

    An Executive MBA programme is a shared learning experience. To create such a dynamic, our students are grouped to provide a variety of experiences, perspectives and ideas – a strong and varied cross-section of high-calibre people, from both indigenous and international businesses and organisations.

  • A supportive environment and team

    Students often remark on the personable, supportive nature of our Executive MBA team. We provide extra support where needed; including extra lunchtime tutorials on challenging subjects, guidance on thesis writing and one-on-one coaching.
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High calibre lecturers

Modules are led by experts in their field with an emphasis on real-life projects and interactive learning. This ensures teaching is current, relevant and accessible.

I believe good economic ideas are powerful forces for progress in society if applied well. I bring that level of seriousness to my teaching.

Prof. Stephen Kinsella Professor of Economics

MBA students bring business expertise that can be combined with analytical skills to drive new business solutions.

Dr. Helen Purtill Data Analysis for Business Decisions

The symbiotic interaction between lecturers and students really enables MBA applicants to thrive in this environment.

Dr. Catriona Burke Implementing Strategy

More than an MBA

What could you achieve with greater leadership capabilities, more advanced business skills and a broader perspective? UL Executive MBA will empower you to discover how far you can go, personally and professionally. By working with challenging content, expert lecturers and accomplished peers, you will learn, examine, reflect, debate and grow in new and exciting ways.
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Professional gains

Enhanced leadership qualities
The UL Executive MBA develops resilient, adaptive leaders, ensuring you have the tools you need to successfully navigate the ever-changing business landscape.
Strategic thinking
Our Executive MBA programme places a strong emphasis on critical thinking skills to help you act strategically, and enhanced data analysis to support more astute decisions.
An international perspective
Gain a deeper understanding of global markets and valuable insights into doing international business.
Managerial vision
Develop your understanding of the main concepts and disciplines required for managerial roles.

Personal gains

Personal effectiveness
As you progress through the Executive MBA programme, you’ll be exposed to the latest business thinking and develop the confidence required for senior positions in international business, industry and the public sector.
Respond to accelerated change
Learn the skills and techniques to evaluate dynamic shifts in cultural, social, economic, and political conditions; assess their impact on the global business environment; and respond proactively.
Develop a lifelong peer network
As well as gaining new perspectives and insights by working closely with peers from a diverse range of industries, you’ll also form and build strong relationships with these leaders.
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