The one-year Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Energy Management prepares students for perhaps the single most important component of the modern world economy, the energy industry. Manufacturing, agriculture, transport, information and communications technology and a wide array of modern conveniences are fundamentally dependent on the power provided by carbon-based energy. The energy business is one whose crucial contribution to the functioning of the world’s economy and its societies is certain to increase in the future. This dynamic, fast-moving and innovative industry provides a range of exciting opportunities for career development and growth across the extractive, processing and petrochemical sectors, for managers, executives and entrepreneurs.

The program prepares students for middle and upper-level management leadership responsibilities in the oil and gas industry. The program offers a grounding in the geological and engineering aspects of oil and gas formation and extraction; an understanding of efficient management of extractive oil and gas projects; an awareness of effective operations management in the energy business; an ability to apply systematic economic, financial, political and risk analysis tools to all aspects of the oil and gas industries; and a substantial industry internship in an energy enterprise.

This one-year program has US accreditation with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). Students graduating from this program will be awarded two diplomas, the MB in International Business (accredited in Ireland) and the MBA in Energy Management (accredited in the US).

Students who have completed the MBA in Energy Management may be considered for doctoral studies at other institutions.

Students will study eight taught modules, plus a dissertation or an internship research project.

Leadership and management of business organizations
International finance and risk
Business research methods
Fundamentals of energy
Energy economics and policy

Plus three electives from the list below*:

Ethical, social and regulatory issues in business
Marketing management in a global environment
Strategic management seminar
Managing for global financial accountability and performance
International trade and investment
Historical economy of energy

Students will also undertake an internship and/or a research project either at the end of their full-time studies or during the program if taken on a part-time basis**.

*Electives will be offered subject to sufficient enrollment
**Students who require a Stamp 2 study visa are required to study full-time.

Please note that the full details of courses are available in the Course Catalogue (found on the Useful Links tab).

Applicants applying for this program should have a degree that is comparable to an Irish Level 8 Bachelor (Honours) degree in a cognate discipline.

All applicants are asked to complete the same application process whether or not they have a sufficient degree. We will assess the application for direct admission and if not possible, students may be offered a place on our bridging year.

The bridging year is meant to build a foundation of the prerequisite intended learning outcomes for participation in the program or to increase a student's level of education to Level 8. The length of this bridging program depends on the amount of prerequisite learning outcomes achieved by the applicant, but normally will not exceed one year.

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