Programme Features
Flexible Blended Delivery: 2-Day Blocks (Thursday & Friday), 5 Blocks each Semester, One Weekly Online Class – 3 Hours
Real-world – Realtime applicable learning, including company-based consultancy project
International Leadership Gateway Experience to Fordham University, Manhattan, New York
Research-led teaching by key faculty with real-world business experience and international research reputations
Career, Personal and Professional Development tailored to each student with one-to-one coaching and mentoring from top business leaders
Business Negotiations Skills Development
MBA Masterclass Series featuring leading international academic and business experts
Small classes that allow for rich staff-student interaction and valuable peer-to-peer learning
Networking opportunities with the MBA Alumni Association
Proven track record in career advancement and change
Exceptional and immediate return on investment
Purpose-built MBA Room
MBA Virtual Open Evening
University of Galway’s AMBA and AACSB accredited MBA programme held a Virtual MBA Open Evening on Thursday 18th January 2024.
Watch our Open Evening recording to learn more from our MBA faculty, current students and graduates.
MBA Masterclasses
An integral part of our MBA programme is our Masterclass and Leadership Lessons Series, which provides expert input from, and discussion with, leading national and international business leaders, entrepreneurs and academics. Recent speakers have included:
• Mary Inman, International Whistleblower Lawyer, Constantine Cannon, London.
• Richard Bowen, Citigroup Whistleblower and Professor, University of Texas, Dallas.
• Norman Crowley, CEO and Founder of Crowley Carbon.
• Mike Hughes, President Schneider Electric UK & Ireland.
• John Power, CEO, Aerogen.
• Dr Patricia Smith, CEO Bio-Medical Research Galway.
• Mark Little, Journalist and Entrepreneur.
• Gerald Lawless, Chairman of World Travel and Trade Council and former Head of Tourism & Hospitality, Dubai Holding and CEO of Jumeirah Group.
• Suzanne Rice, Privacy & Data Practices – Meta.
• Senator Dr. Tom Clonan, Seanad Eireann.
• Jim Clarken, CEO, Oxfam Ireland.
• Pádraig Ó Céidigh, Entrepreneur.
• Brenda Romero, Chief Executive Officer and Game Director Romero Games.
• Siobhán Ní Ghadhra, CEO / Producer at Danú Media.
• Bobby Healy, Founder & CEO, Manna Aero.
• Garry Hynes, Co-founder & Artistic Director, Druid Theatre Company.
International Leadership Gateway
Organisations now operate in a global environment and it is important to understand different perspectives and experiences in an international context. Combining tuition and experiential learning in a global business context the International Leadership Gateway Experience is an intensive tailored programme currently delivered in collaboration with our academic partner Fordham University, NY (Lincoln Center Campus, Manhattan). The experience gives students the opportunity to visit businesses, attend lectures, and interact with business leaders in an international context.The programme pivots around your personal leadership development.
MBA students complete a week-long International Leadership Gateway programme with our partner MBA University at Fordham University in New York City. Participants are exposed to the most up-to-date current and modern academic thinking and practice through a series of seminars and lectures such as “Value Investing: From Ben Graham to Warren Buffet”, James Kelly; “Finance & Global Sustainability”, Frank Werner; “Mobilizing Change Through Executive Leadership”, Bill Catucci; “Stories from Wall Street”, John Tognino. There are many innovative methods for programme delivery such as learning “Teamwork through Jazz” at the world famous Lincoln Centre. Breakfast at Tiffany’s is another key event during the University of Galway MBA International Leadership Gateway trip. The students are briefed by the Chief Financial Officer at its headquarters at 5th Avenue.
(L-R) Nicola Reilly - Programme Coordinator, Maeve O'Sullivan - MBA Programme Director, and Orla Naughton - MBA Programme Manager
(L-R) Nicola Reilly - Programme Coordinator, Maeve O'Sullivan - MBA Programme Director, and Orla Naughton - MBA Programme Manager
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