A Master of Business Studies refers to a qualification in the degree of master

Master's degree

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 that can be obtained by students of recognized universities

University

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 and college

College

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s who complete the relevant approved programmes of study, pass the prescribed examinations, and fulfil all other prescribed conditions.

Typical Framework

The course will differ from institution to institution and can be in either taught or researched format but in general, it will encompass some or all of the following modules;

• Electronic Business
  Electronic business
  Electronic business, commonly referred to as "eBusiness" or "e-business", or an internet business, may be defined as the application of information and communication technologies in support of all the activities of business...
  
  
• Finance
  Finance
  "Finance" is often defined simply as the management of money or “funds” management Modern finance, however, is a family of business activity that includes the origination, marketing, and management of cash and money surrogates through a variety of capital accounts, instruments, and markets created...
  
  
• Human Resource Management
• International Business
• Management Information System
• Management & Organisation Studies
• Management Consultancy
• Marketing
  Marketing
  Marketing is the process used to determine what products or services may be of interest to customers, and the strategy to use in sales, communications and business development. It generates the strategy that underlies sales techniques, business communication, and business developments...
  
  
• Project Management
• Strategic Management & Planning

The orientation of the programme very much depends on the chosen specialisation. Students can eventually choose to specialize in any of the above areas or in areas of particular relevance to them and their future careers.
A typical course outline involves both structured coursework

Coursework

Coursework is the name for work carried out by students at university or middle/high school that contributes towards their overall grade, but which is assessed separately from their final exams. Coursework can, for example, take the form of experimental work, or may involve research in the...

 and independent research

Research

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, with a strong emphasis on student initiative.

External links

• http://www.cit.ie/course/CR_BBUSA_9
• http://www.ucc.ie/en/
• http://www2.wit.ie/
• http://www.tcd.ie/