Course Description
Entrepreneurship
The MSc in Entrepreneurship will provide you with a critical insight into entrepreneurship through a deep exploration of the stages of creativity, innovation and enterprise. Moreover the course will provide a critical insight into the culture of the entrepreneurial firm and the culture of the individuals who build and create such enterprises.
The course will allow you to develop an advanced understanding of the management function across a broad range of business disciplines including enterprise, innovation management, technology, strategy, finance and law, providing you with the ability to analyse and critically evaluate management theory and practice.
Who is the course for?
This course is aimed at individuals seeking to develop an entrepreneurial mindset with a view to starting their own business or nurturing this approach within an existing organisational structure. Additionally, the course can provide a transition stage for graduates from other disciplines who wish to move into the management arena either as practitioners, researchers or consultants.
Award and Progression
The MSc in Entrepreneurship course is awarded by QQI at level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications.This award will allow transfer to level 9 research degrees and in some cases progression to taught doctoral courses at level 10 on the NFQ.
| College | National College of Ireland (NCI) |
| Course Location | Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 1 |
| Course Category | Business Start Up & Entrepreneurship, Business |
| Course Qualification | Masters Degree |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Course Duration | Duration 2 full calendar years: 5 semesters; 4 taught semesters and a final dissertation to be submitted in late August of the final year |
| Course Time | Indicative Schedule Monday and Wednesday 18.00 - 21.00 and some Saturday workshops |
| Course Fee | 7,900 total fee (Fees revised annually) |
| Entry Requirements | Applicants are required to hold a minimum of a 2.2 honours degree in either a cognate or non-cognate area at level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications. The college operates a Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) scheme meaning non-graduates with extensive professional experience and other prior qualifications may also be considered for the course. |
| Carear Path | This award will allow transfer to level 9 research degrees and in some cases progression to taught doctoral courses at level 10 on the NFQ. |
| Phone | 1850 221 721 |
