Introduction

Ranked among the Top 1% of Universities Worldwide¹ and one of the few elite business schools to hold the ”Triple-crown” accreditation by three centres of business and academic excellence, namely AACSB (US), AMBA (UK) and EQUIS (Europe)², University College Dublin (UCD) delivers top quality Master’s Degrees to help professionals fulfil their personal and professional goals.

All Degrees awarded by University College Dublin (UCD), with programmes delivered via Kaplan in Singapore, are accredited by the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE), an affiliation to the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China³.

The Master of Science (Management) programme is a new and versatile offering designed for the current dynamic Business environment, with a flexible curriculum aimed at future-proofing your career. Students will take core modules to enhance their strategic thinking in a global environment and develop their leadership skills. They will be equipped with fundamental Business skills such as Business Analytics, which is becoming a critical skill across industry sectors.

Recognising that employers value subject area specialisation, the uniqueness of this programme is in the choice of specialisations including Digital Marketing, Fintech, Management, and Project Management and Supply Chain Management, and the flexibility to select two according to your interests and desired career path.

This programme has been designed with new career paths in mind and with inputs from our alumni and international faculty, as well as leading global employers. Our innovative learning environment supports you in developing capabilities through class participation, teamwork and learning, all delivered by leading academics. Moreover, you will learn to navigate the global Business environment using our case studies, in-class debates, online resources, presentations and project work, reinforced by a wealth of knowledge from our teaching faculty.

Graduation & Degree Awarded
Students who successfully complete and pass the modules stipulated in the programme structure will be awarded the Master of Science (Management) from University College Dublin, Ireland.
The Degree will be the same as that awarded to the on-campus graduates in Ireland.
Graduates will be allowed to use the title MSc after their names.

¹https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/university-college-dublin
²AACSB – aacsb.edu/accredited | AMBA – associationofmbas.com/business-%20schools/accreditation | EQUIS – efmdglobal.org/accreditations | Accredited to UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School
³http://zwfw.cscse.edu.cn/cscse/lxfwzxwsfwdt2020/xlxwrz32/tzgg61/410719/index.html; All UCD Degrees awarded are accredited by the Chinese Service Center of Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE), an affiliation to the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China (CSCSE). This is only applicable to Degrees awarded through Kaplan Higher Education Academy from July 2011 and Kaplan Higher Education Institute from March 2016.

 

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Area of Studies

This Master’s Degree programme may be completed in a minimum of 18 months on a part-time basis. Below is the programme structure:
Core Modules

• Analysis for Business
• Global Strategic Management
• Leadership and Organisational Behaviour

Specialisation Group Modules
(Select 2)
Digital Marketing

• Corporate Marketing Strategy
• Digital Brand Management
• Digital Marketing and Social Media Management

FinTech

• Finance and Analytics
• Financial Technology
• Investment Management

Management

• Organisational Change and Management Consultancy Skills
• Responsible Business and Sustainability
• Technology Management and Innovation

Project Management and Supply Chain Management

• Global Logistics
• Project Management
• Supply Chain Management

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Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements
This Master’s Degree programme accepts a wide range of qualifications, which includes:

• A minimum Second Class Honours Degree (or equivalent). Applicants with Business or non-Business Degrees, keen to pursue a career in Business or those who wish to obtain a Business qualification
• A recognised professional qualification deemed equivalent to a Degree
• In exceptional circumstances, candidates who provide evidence of:
  • Significant managerial experience (normally more than 10 years) may be accepted. Management experience specifically in the area of the chosen programme pathway will not be required, except in the case of those applying for the MSc in Finance
  • A combination of non-Degree level qualifications and managerial experience. In such cases, a minimum of 3 years management experience will be required. Management experience specifically in the area of the chosen programme pathway will not be required, except in the case of those applying for the MSc in Finance

English Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 or equivalent
• Students are required to meet the University’s English language requirement. Click here for more information.

In all cases, the final decision on admission to the programme rests with the University.

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Duration & Intake

Programme Duration

Delivery
The Master of Science (Management) (Part-time) is a blended learning programme that combines 162 hours of face-to-face teaching with 54 hours of online learning, totalling 216 contact hours. The blended learning approach drives engagement and enhances your learning experience. You may check with your respective programme consultant for more details.

Assessment & Exams
Each module is assessed by any combination of class participation, examinations, projects and written assignments. Assessment methods may vary according to individual module requirements.

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Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees
The total tuition fee covers university registration, lectures/tutorials/workshops and main assessments such as assignments/tests/examinations/projects (where applicable), programme materials in digital format, Degree (if earned) and transcript.
For Singaporean/PR

Receive a S$400 referral fee when you recommend a friend to enrol in our Degree programme

Non-Tuition Fees
For Singaporean/PR Payment for this fee will be included in the first instalment.
The Student Development Fee covers the provision of a comprehensive range of initiatives aimed at enhancing the career and industry-readiness of Kaplan students, such as programmes aimed at improving interpersonal skills, technical and digital skills, as well as career advisory and job matching services. More details can be found here.
All fees indicated are inclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST) at the prevailing rate. The prevailing GST rate from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023 is 8%. From 1 January 2024, the GST rate will increase to 9%. For more information on the GST revision, please refer to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) website. Please refer to the official price list for a detailed breakdown.
Fees remain subject to change. Applicant will be charged the prevailing fees and GST at the time of application. For more information about the programme, please contact our programme consultant.

Education Loan
Choice of flexible repayment schemes available to suit your needs.

• Standard Repayment: Pay your monthly instalments (principal and interest) once your loan is disbursed.
• Partial Repayment: Pay partial instalments for up to 3 years or till the end of your programme, whichever is earlier. Standard monthly instalments (principal and interest) will commence thereafter.
• Interest Servicing: Pay only interest for up to 3 years or till the end of your programme, whichever is earlier. Standard monthly instalments (principal and interest) will commence thereafter.
• Flexible repayment tenure of up to 8 years

Commencement Date
There are 2 intakes per year:
– April
– October
Please contact our programme consultant to obtain a copy of the class schedule.
Minimum class size: 20 students
Class may commence with fewer students than indicated above, subject to resource availability. In the event of cancellation, you will be notified at least 1 week before the programme commencement date, stated in your student contract with Kaplan, and our consultants will contact you to advise on a backup plan.
Maximum allowed candidature period: Not applicable.