HAVE YOU BEEN hoping to give your career a boost but can’t find the time to commit? Are you a busy working professional, or have caring responsibilities that leave little time for much else? For one reader we could have exactly what you need to elevate your career and progress your education. 

With flexibility comes opportunity and The Journal is delighted to be partnering with UCD Smurfit School in offering one of our readers a full scholarship – worth up to €17,220 – for a two year part-time MSc in Management Online.

Commencing in September 2024, this course is a unique opportunity to undertake a flexible business masters at Ireland’s leading Business School, UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.

Time and geography will no longer be a barrier for candidates as this online masters course offers you the opportunity to study at a time and place that suits you. This is perfect for those who have a non-business undergrad degree and want to combine prior qualifications with an in-depth understanding of all key business disciplines.

The scholarship would also fit the bill for those who live outside of Dublin or Ireland and are keen to study at UCD. Described as a transformative learning experience, the course also gives candidates opportunities to access co-curricular programmes like UCD Advantage and the Global Leadership Programme.

Watch current participant, Colin Dugdale, explain his experience in the below video:

As mentioned, this scholarship covers tuition fees up to €17,220, but it doesn’t stop there, this exciting opportunity also offers a huge amount of support for the candidate and is taught by experienced and international faculty. The course has attracted professionals from a variety of sectors including healthcare, the public sector, humanities and engineering.

Listen to an overview of what’s on offer from Programme Director, Assistant Professor Dr. Tedi Skiti:

Closing date for applications is July 31 and an information webinar on the MSc in Management Online is happening on Tuesday July 16 at 12pm. Details and registration for the webinar is available here. 

For further details on how to enter, including eligibility criteria, simply follow this link. Good luck!