The MSc in Technology Management is a a part-time distance education programme running over 24 months from the date of first registration for the programme.

The programme is delivered part-time over four semesters on a distance-learning basis and incorporates a combination of self-instructional printed materials (i.e. student guide, printed course modules), in addition to regular seminars and tutorials, which are complementary to the programme. These will be supported by a web-based, on-line learning tool, which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Candidates must normally be holders of a 2.1 honours primary degree in any field (or equivalent), together with at least five years' relevant work experience. All applicants whose first language is not English are required to sit either an IELTS or TOEFL test. The English Language Requirements for Postgraduate Degree Programmes in the College of Science, Engineering and Food Science are minimum IELTS 6 .5 (with no individual section lower than 6.0).

Students will take a total of 8 core modules of 5 credits each, 1 core 10 credit module and 1 elective modules of 10 credits, totalling 60 credits, over 4 semesters in two academic years. Due to the part-time nature of the programme with the studies spread over 2 academic years, the grouping of modules in each semester will vary according to the specified enrolment cycles and overall organisation of the programme by the co-ordinating University (NUI Galway). In addition, students will also undertake a research dissertation module of one year (3 semesters) duration in the second academic year of studies, with the value of 30 credits.

Year One

In Year One of the programme, students register with the National University of Ireland, Galway, University of Limerick or UCC and take 40 credits on a distance-learning basis as follows:

Core Modules
MT6001 Managing Innovation (5 credits)
MT6003 Managing Technology Projects (5 credits)
MT6004 Product Design and Development (5 credits)
MT6008 Technology Finance and Capital (5 credits)
MT6009 Strategy and Management of Technology (10 credits)

Elective Modules
MT6010 People Management for Technology Organisations (10 credits)
MT6012 Six Sigma (10 credits)

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Year Two

In Year Two, students register with the Partner University at which the dissertation will be supervised (NUIG, UCC or UL), and take 50 credits as follows:

MT6000 Disseratation in Technology Management (30 credits) (MT6000 is undertaken over Semesters 1, 2 and 3 in Year 2)
MT6002 Information Systems and Software Management (5 credits)
MT6005 Innovation and Technology Transfer (5 credits)
MT6006 Marketing Technology Products (5 credits)
MT6007 Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship (5 credits)

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2017 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules 2016/2017.

Programme Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• analyse the processes and operations in their companies, identify areas of improvement towards operational excellence / world class manufacturing, and design plans of action for such improvements
• describe the modern concepts of business and manufacturing operations, including lean manufacturing, six-sigma, just in time, total quality management, continuous process improvement, rapid prototyping and product development, and their role in improving competitiveness
• identify the concepts that would have greater impact in their companies and plan for change management
• describe comprehensive and effective approaches to the management of innovation, including work processes and human resource and team work aspects, and organise their companies for effective and sustainable innovation
• deploy effective methods of managing technology innovation and manage projects to deliver technology-based change
• recognise the role of modern IT systems in improving business processes throughout the supply and distribution chains and maximising response capacity to market changes and opportunities, and lead the implementation of such systems in their companies in order to achieve strategic objectives
• define approaches and manage projects for strategic deployment of technology change in companies for innovation and competitiveness
• apply a problem-solving approach to process and product improvement, making use of simulation and modelling tools as appropriate
• design a scientific research based approach to address a new problem seeking an innovative solution that deploys state of the art methods, knowledge and thinking, carry out the planned work, analyse findings systematically and critically, and report work and conclusions in an effective manner.