Real experiences from our MBA leadership programme
Watch Mike Fleming’s video
Mike used the MBA leadership programme to hone the skills and strategic tools he needed to take the next step in his career.
Mike Fleming
Superintendent, An Garda Síochána
Sector: Law Enforcement
Watch Jean McCabe’s video
Jean came to the MBA programme as an entrepreneur looking to gain new perspectives and skills to enhance her career.
Jean McCabe
CEO, Retail Excellence Ireland
Sector: Retail
Watch James Ring’s video
James felt a targeted leadership programme would help him to merge his knowledge and soft skills, so he could become a better leader.
James Ring
CEO, TTM Healthcare Group
Sector: Healthcare Recruitment
Watch Alan O'Gorman’s video
Alan used his time on the UL MBA to develop his leadership skills and confidence in his team and stakeholders.
Alan O'Gorman
Director of Nursing, UL Hospitals Group
Sector: Healthcare
Watch Paulina Wysocka’s video
Paulina saw improvements in her leadership abilities almost immediately after taking part in the UL MBA programme.
Paulina Wysocka
Senior Manager, Bank of Ireland
Sector: Finance
Watch Michelle Gallagher’s video
Michelle used the MBA programme to bolster her management knowledge, re-shape her decision making, and increase her confidence.
Michelle Gallagher
President, MBAAI
Sector: Retail
Watch Jennifer Moroney Ward’s video
Jennifer saw unique benefits from her MBA, using her learnings to help her succeed in the community & voluntary sector.
Jennifer Moroney Ward
CEO, Limerick City Partnership
Sector: Education
Watch Michael Barcoe’s video
Michael took on an MBA from UL to help him move into management roles, using his studies to develop his leadership style.
Michael Barcoe
Airline Pilot, Aer Lingus
Sector: Aviation
Watch Katie Clair’s video
Katie came into the MBA from a Public Sector role. Her experience on the course has helped her become a more innovative leader.
Katie Clair
Principal Officer, Revenue
Sector: Public Sector
Watch Barry O’Sullivan’s video
Barry saw the MBA leadership programme as a way to speed up his journey into pharmacy management.
Barry O’Sullivan
Director, Pharmacy Pricing Strategy, Optum
Sector: Healthcare
Student stats
Our students come from hugely diverse career backgrounds*, delivering a unique MBA experience.
- Aviation
- 2%
- Bio Medical
- 9%
- Construction
- 4%
- Consultancy
- 2%
- Data Management
- 2%
- Defence Forces
- 7%
- Education
- 2%
- Electronic Devices
- 7%
- Engineering
- 9%
- Financial Services
- 30%
- Health Services
- 2%
- Healthcare
- 4%
- Hospitality
- 2%
- Information Technology
- 4%
- Logistics
- 4%
- Medical Devices
- 2%
- Recruitment
- 2%
- Recycling
- 2%
- Retail Management
- 2%
- Science
- 2%
- Sport
- 2%
- Telecomms
- 7%
Rewarding excellence
The University of Limerick offers a number of scholarships each year. We also partner with the 30% Club to offer an MBA scholarship for women who want to maximise their career potential. All scholarships are open to applicants who hold a level 8 degree and at least 4 years’ work experience (equivalent qualifications are also considered).
The leadership programme to match your ambitions
Your Executive MBA is a shared learning experience. We ensure that you are matched with a group of students that showcase a variety of experiences, perspectives, and ideas – along with your lecturers’ expertise, your cohort will help you to get the most out of your experience by challenging you to expand your horizons. Your group will be with you throughout your time on the Executive MBA, and long after – each student is automatically enrolled in our alumni group upon graduating. This is an invaluable resource that you can draw from at any point.
Employers represented on the course
Each year, the UL Executive MBA attracts a strong and varied cross section of professionals from both Irish and international businesses; small and enterprise-level; public and private sector. Below are some of the companies our past and present students represent on the course.
Lecturers
Full list of lecturers
- Prof. Michael Morley Managing across cultures: A global perspective
- Prof. John Fahy Marketing strategy
- Prof. Ciarán Casey Economics for the 21st century
- Prof. Nuala Ryan Purpose-driven strategic leadership
- Prof. Philip O’Regan Navigating financial reporting for leaders
- Prof. Catriona Burke Strategy execution in complexity
- Enda Corneille Competitive strategic analysis
- Angela Liddy Commercial and corporate law
- Prof. Sarah Kieran Engaging human talent
- Prof. Siobhan Tiernan Thesis & International workshop
- Prof. Sarah MacCurtain Dynamics of organisational behaviour
- Prof. Fergal McGrath Technology driven enterprise
- Prof. Michele O’Dwyer Building value: Creativity, innovation and enterprise
- Griselda Williams Corporate finance for executive decision making
- Gene Leonard Lean tools & techniques (elective)
- Prof. Helen Purtill Applied statistics and data science for business (elective)
- Prof. Lisa O’Malley Strategic market relations (elective)
- A series of industry and academic experts Contemporary business issues
- James Ring Strategy execution in complexity