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UCD Michael Smurfit School of Business
University College Dublin
Carysfort Avenue
Blackrock
Co. Dublin
Ireland
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Global MBA Rankings 2009

Rankings at a glance
Rank in 200999
Rank in 200898
Rank in 200798
3 year average rank98
CountryIreland
Audit year[1]2007
Alumni career progress
Salary today (US$)104,934
Weighted salary (US$)104,934
Salary percentage increase66
Value for money rank17
Career progress rank58
Aims achieved rank91
Placement success rank88
Employed at three months (%)97 ( 97)
Alumni recommend rank88
Diversity
Women faculty (%)30
Women students (%)26
Women board (%)16
International faculty (%)44
International students (%)40
International board (%)61
International mobility rank21
International experience rank25
Languages[2]1[2]
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)96
FT doctoral rank77
FT research rank93
Weighted salary (US$) chart

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UCD Michael Smurfit School of Business
University College Dublin
Carysfort Avenue
Blackrock
Co. Dublin
Ireland

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Footnotes

1. KPMG reported on the results of obtaining evidence and applying specified audit procedures relating to selected survey data provided for the Financial Times 2009 MBA ranking for selected business schools. Enquiries about the assurance process can be made by contacting Michelle Podhy and Patrick Gaudet of KPMG by e-mail at pgaudet@kpmg.ca. The specified audit procedures were carried out between November 2008 and December 2008. The audit date published denotes the survey for which the specified audit precedures were conducted.

2. These schools run additional courses for MBA students for which additional language skills are required. These figures are included in the calculations for the ranking but are not represented on the table to avoid confusion.

EMBA rankings 2009

Rankings at a glance
Rank 200965
Rank 2008[1]61
Rank 2007[1]88
CountryIreland
Programme nameEMBA
Career progress
Salary today (US$)121,778
Salary increase (%)60
Career progress rank65
Work experience rank61
Aims achieved rank80
School diversity
Women faculty (%)29
Women students (%)23
Women board (%)18
International faculty (%)46
International students rank59
International board (%)60
International course experience rank72
Languages1
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)96
FT doctoral rank51
FT research rank86

Find This Business School

UCD Michael Smurfit School of Business
University College Dublin
Carysfort Avenue
Blackrock
Co. Dublin
Ireland

Further Information

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

Masters in management 2009

Rankings at a glance
Rank in 200938
Rank in 2008[1]38
Rank in 2007[1]40
Average of rank over 3 years[1]39
CountryIreland
Programme nameMSc in International Business / Management
Aims achieved (%)75
Alumni career progress
Salary today (US$)[1]46,164
Weighted salary (US$)46,164
Value for money rank21
Careers rank48
Placement success rank44
Employed at three months (%)100 (94)
School diversity
Women faculty (%)33
Women students (%)37
Women board (%)16
International faculty (%)46
International students (%)25
International board (%)56
International experience & research
International mobility rank29
International course experience rank46
Languages0
Faculty with doctorates (%)96
Additional notes
Course fee (local currency)[1]€11,500
Course length (months)[1]12
Number enrolled 2008/0957
Relevant degree[1]-
Company internships (%)[1]0
Rank in 2009 chart

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UCD Michael Smurfit School of Business
University College Dublin
Carysfort Avenue
Blackrock
Co. Dublin
Ireland

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

European Business school rankings 2008

Rankings at a glance
Rank 200824
Rank 2007[1]36
Rank 2006[1]20
3 year average rank[1]27
Country[1]Ireland
MBA 2008
Full time MBA 200828
MBA salary today ($)101,730
MBA salary increase (%)70
EMBA 2008
Executive MBA 200822
EMBA salary today ($)128,282
EMBA salary increase (%)73
Master in Management 2008
Masters in Management 2008[2]37
Masters in Management 2007
Masters in Management salary today ($)48,414
Executive Education 2008
Open programmes - Executive Education 2008-
Custom programmes - Executive Education 2008-

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UCD Michael Smurfit School of Business
University College Dublin
Carysfort Avenue
Blackrock
Co. Dublin
Ireland

Further Information

Click to see all Business Schools in European Business school rankings 2008 on a map

Footnotes

1. These data are for information only.

2. The Cems programme was ranked number three in the European Masters in Management 2008 rankings, but it has not been included in the European Business Schools 2008 ranking as it is a programme and not a school.

EMBA rankings 2008

Rankings at a glance
Current rank61
Rank 2007[1]88
Rank 2006[1]48
Country[1]Ireland
Programme name[1]Executive MBA
Career progress
Salary today (US$)128,282
Salary increase (%)73
Career progress rank75
Work experience rank56
Aims achieved rank78
School diversity
Women faculty (%)30
Women students (%)22
Women board (%)16
International faculty (%)44
International students rank60
International board (%)61
International course experience rank70
Languages1
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)96
FT doctoral rank69
FT research rank81

Find This Business School

UCD Michael Smurfit School of Business
University College Dublin
Carysfort Avenue
Blackrock
Co. Dublin
Ireland

Further Information

Click to see all Business Schools in EMBA rankings 2008 on a map

Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings

Masters in management 2008

Rankings at a glance
Current Rank38
Rank in 2007[1]40
Rank in 200630
3 year average rank[1]36
Country[1]Ireland
Programme name[1]Master of Business Studies
Alumni career progress
Salary today ($)48,414
Weighted salary ($)48,414
Value for money rank19
Careers rank48
Aims achieved (%)71
Placement success rank45
Employed at three months (%)100 (71)
School diversity
Women faculty (%)30
Women students (%)39
Women board (%)16
International faculty (%)44
International students (%)19
International board (%)61
International experience & research
International mobility rank24
International course experience rank47
Languages0
Faculty with doctorates (%)96
Additional notes
Course fee (Local currency)[1]€11,500
Course length (months)[1]12
Number enrolled 2007/08[1]77
Company internships (%)[1]0
Additional notes**
Relevant degree[1]-

Find This Business School

UCD Michael Smurfit School of Business
University College Dublin
Carysfort Avenue
Blackrock
Co. Dublin
Ireland

Further Information

Click to see all Business Schools in Masters in management 2008 on a map

Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

Global MBA Rankings 2008

Rankings at a glance
Rank in 200898
Rank in 200798
Rank in 200689
3 year average rank95
CountryIreland
Audit year[1]2007
Alumni career progress
Salary today ($)101,730
Weighted salary (US$)101,730
Salary percentage increase70
Value for money rank14
Career progress rank36
Aims achieved rank95
Placement success rank90
Employed at three months (%)97 (97)
Alumni recommend rank87
Diversity
Women faculty (%)29
Women students (%)31
Women board (%)16
International faculty (%)34
International students (%)54
International board (%)55
International mobility rank12
International experience rank30
Languages[2]0[2]
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)91
FT doctoral rank74
FT research rank92

Find This Business School

UCD Michael Smurfit School of Business
University College Dublin
Carysfort Avenue
Blackrock
Co. Dublin
Ireland

Further Information

Click to see all Business Schools in Global MBA Rankings 2008 on a map

Footnotes

1. KPMG reported on the results of obtaining evidence and applying specified audit procedures relating to selected survey data provided for the Financial Times 2008 MBA ranking for selected business schools. Enquiries about the assurance process can be made by contacting Michelle Podhy and Patrick Gaudet of KPMG by e-mail at pgaudet@kpmg.ca. The specified audit procedures were carried out between November 2007 and January 2008. The audit date denotes the year that the most recent selected survey data was subject to specified audit procedures.

2. These schools run additional courses for MBA students for which additional language skills are required. These figures are included in the calculations for the ranking but are not represented on the table to avoid confusion.

European Business school rankings 2007

Rankings at a glance
Rank 200736
Rank 2006[1]20
Country[1]Ireland
MBA 2007
Full time MBA 200728
MBA salary today ($)100,817
MBA salary increase (%)72
EMBA 2007
Executive MBA 200729
EMBA salary today ($)116,340
EMBA salary increase (%)47
Masters in Management 2007
Masters in Management 2007[2]39
Masters in Management salary today (€)38,978
Executive Education 2007
Open programmes - Executive Education 2007-
Custom programmes - Executive Education 2007-

Find This Business School

UCD Michael Smurfit School of Business
University College Dublin
Carysfort Avenue
Blackrock
Co. Dublin
Ireland

Further Information

Click to see all Business Schools in European Business school rankings 2007 on a map

Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

2. The Cems programme was ranked number two in the European Masters in Management 2007 rankings, but it has not been included in the European Business Schools 2007 ranking as it is a programme and not a school.

EMBA rankings 2007

Rankings at a glance
Current rank88
Rank 2006[1]48
Rank 2005[1]63
Country[1]Ireland
Programme name[1]Executive MBA
Career progress
Salary today (US$)116,340
Salary increase (%)47
Career progress rank78
Work experience rank59
Aims achieved rank88
School diversity
Women faculty (%)29
Women students (%)27
Women board (%)14
International faculty (%)34
International students rank48
International board (%)55
International course experience rank71
Languages1
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)91
FT doctoral rank65
FT research rank83

Find This Business School

UCD Michael Smurfit School of Business
University College Dublin
Carysfort Avenue
Blackrock
Co. Dublin
Ireland

Further Information

Click to see all Business Schools in EMBA rankings 2007 on a map

Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings

Masters in management 2007

Rankings at a glance
Current rank40
Rank in 2006[1]30
Rank in 200518
3 year average rank[1]29
Country[1]Ireland
Programme name[1]Master in Business Studies
Salary today ($)46,253
Weighted sal. ($)46,253
Alumni career progress
Salary today (€)38,978
Weighted salary (€)38,978
Value for money rank23
Careers rank35
Aims achieved (%)69
Placement success rank35
Employed at three months (%)n/a
School diversity
Women faculty (%)29
Women students (%)39
Women board (%)14
International faculty (%)34
International students (%)20
International board (%)55
International experience & research
International mobility rank21
International course experience rank39
Languages0
International experience & research
Faculty with doctorates (%)91
Additional notes
Course fee (€)[1]11,100
Course length (months)[1]11
Number enrolled 2006/07[1]61
Relevant degree[1]-
Company internships (%)[1]0

Find This Business School

UCD Michael Smurfit School of Business
University College Dublin
Carysfort Avenue
Blackrock
Co. Dublin
Ireland

Further Information

Click to see all Business Schools in Masters in management 2007 on a map

Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

Global MBA rankings 2007

Rankings at a glance
Current rank98
Rank in 2006[1]89
Rank in 2005[1]86
3 year average rank[1]91
Country[1]Ireland
Audit year[2]2007
Alumni career progress
Salary today (US$)100,817
Weighted salary (US$)100,817
Salary percentage increase72
Value for money rank21
Career progress rank30
Aims achieved (%)71
Placement success rank79
Employed at three months (%)94 (95)
Alumni recommend rank88
Diversity
Women faculty (%)25
Women students (%)27
Women board (%)14
International faculty (%)33
International students (%)30
International board (%)53
International mobility rank16
International experience rank51
Languages[3]0[3]
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)92
FT doctoral rank75
FT research rank91

Find This Business School

UCD Michael Smurfit School of Business
University College Dublin
Carysfort Avenue
Blackrock
Co. Dublin
Ireland

Further Information

Click to see all Business Schools in Global MBA rankings 2007 on a map

Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

2. KPMG reported on the results of obtaining evidence and applying specified audit procedures relating to selected data provided for the Financial Times 2007 MBA survey ranking for selected business schools. Enquiries about the process can be made by contacting Michelle Podhy and Patrick Gaudet of KPMG by email at mpodhy@kpmg.ca. The specified audit procedures were carried out between November 2006 and January 2007. The audit date denotes the survey for which the specified audit procedures were conducted.

3. These schools run additional courses for MBA students for which additional language skills are required. These figures are included in the calculations for the ranking but are not represented on the table to avoid confusion.

European Business school rankings 2006

Rankings at a glance
Current rank20
CountryIreland
MBA 2006
Full time MBA 200624
MBA salary today ($)93,599
MBA salary increase (%)71
EMBA 2006
Executive MBA 200617
EMBA salary today ($)118,687
EMBA salary increase (%)62
European Masters in Management 2006
European Masters in Management 2006[1]30
Masters in Management salary today (€)38,264
Executive Education 2006
Open programmes - Executive Education 2006-
Custom programmes - Executive Education 2006-

Find This Business School

UCD Michael Smurfit School of Business
University College Dublin
Carysfort Avenue
Blackrock
Co. Dublin
Ireland

Further Information

Click to see all Business Schools in European Business school rankings 2006 on a map

Footnotes

1. The Cems programme was ranked number two in the European Masters in Management 2006 rankings, but it has not been included in the European Business Schools 2006 ranking as it does not classify as a school.

EMBA rankings 2006

Rankings at a glance
Current rank48
Rank 2005[1]63
Rank 2004[1]42
Country[1]Ireland
Programme name[1]Executive MBA
Career progress
Salary today (US$)118,687
Salary increase (%)62
Career progress rank55
Work experience rank47
Aims achieved rank46
School diversity
Women faculty (%)25
Women students (%)26
Women board (%)14
International faculty (%)33
International students rank15
International board (%)53
International course experience rank63
Languages2
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)92
FT doctoral rank66
FT research rank69

Find This Business School

UCD Michael Smurfit School of Business
University College Dublin
Carysfort Avenue
Blackrock
Co. Dublin
Ireland

Further Information

Click to see all Business Schools in EMBA rankings 2006 on a map

Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.