MSc Digital Innovation
Dublin, Ireland
DURATION
1 up to 2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 23,170 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for full time non-EU | EUR 16,150 for full-time EU | EUR 11,600 for part-time non-EU | EUR 8,830 for part-time EU
Introduction
With digital innovation at the heart of transformation across the global business spectrum, the MSc in Digital Innovation champions the vital qualities to lead the strategic development and deployment of new technology and systems. Designed to equip future business and technology leaders with the knowledge and skills to succeed in the digital age, this programme addresses technology-centric transformation in business and society. From research to software design, students will gain the perspectives and skills to initiate and manage change.
This Masters is suitable for graduates of any discipline but particularly those with a business and/or IT background seeking a career managing digital innovation in all sectors.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
UCD Smurfit Scholarships offer a life-changing opportunity to prospective students. By offering merit-based scholarships, we recruit the highest quality students from across the world; while our financial needs-based scholarships put an MBA or Masters within reach for several ambitious students each year. Smurfit Scholarships are in high demand and there is significant competition each year.
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Curriculum
The 1-year full-time and 2-year part-time programmes comprise core modules and option modules. Students complete 3 core modules in each of the 3 trimesters.
- Design, Development, Creativity
- Digital Infrastructure
- Skills for Business Enquiry
- Cultural & Political Perspectives
- Outsourcing and Offshoring
- The Ethereum Ecosystem
- Cybersecurity
- Knowledge, Power, Agency and AI
- Project Management in the Digital World
Please be advised that the above reflects the 2024/2025 curriculum structure and is subject to change each year. Note that module descriptors are updated in advance of each academic term.
Global Leadership Programme (GLP)
Our optional Global Leadership Programme (GLP) offers you a unique opportunity to engage in a diverse range of co-curricular professional development activities alongside the modules you take on the Master's programme. Participation in the GLP can give you an advantage over similarly qualified job candidates and increase your readiness for success in the workplace.
Sustainable Development Goals
As part of the curriculum, students are engaged with issues related to sustainability in all of its many facets, including responsible leadership, responsible consumption and production, climate action, and inclusive business practices. As educators, we believe in the value of exposing our students to a variety of perspectives on the role of business in society and equipping them with the knowledge and skills they need to tackle even the most intractable problems. Our programmes seek to develop informed and imaginative leaders that are mindful of responsible and sustainable business objectives and practices and embed a number of the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs) in the curriculum.
Program Outcome
What will I learn?
The MSc in Digital Innovation offers a careful balance of theory and practice to prepare graduates to enter the world of digital innovation and for current professionals to progress further in their careers. The program offers:
- Leadership skills regarding IT application for digital innovation and business skills such as process redesign, change management, cybersecurity, global sourcing and process modeling.
- The capacity to create and critically assess the business case for IT deployment and use.
- In-depth knowledge and managerial insight into systems development methodologies and processes.
- Experience in designing and undertaking industry-relevant research projects.
How will I benefit?
- Students gain specialist knowledge and skills, boosting career opportunities.
- Our students are taught by internationally-recognized researchers and engage directly with the technology companies that have made Dublin the “Digital Hub of Europe”.
- Our graduates emerge as insightful, reflective, and critically-minded individuals with a unique understanding of the discovery, development, diffusion, and impact of digital product, process, and business model innovations.
- A head-start in the marketplace due to the unique combination of strategic, practical, and analytical course elements.
- Essential interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills via group and case study-based learning, presentations, and simulation exercises.
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Career Opportunities
The MSc in Digital Innovation has been designed to equip future business and technology leaders with the knowledge and skills to succeed in the digital age. Our students are taught by internationally-recognised researchers and can engage directly with the technology companies that have made Dublin the “Digital Hub of Europe”. Our graduates emerge as insightful, reflective and critically-minded individuals with a unique understanding of the discovery, development, diffusion, and impact of digital product, process, and business model innovations.
The ICT sector is very strong in Ireland, with the significant presence of a ‘who’s who’ of major companies including Intel, Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, SAP, Symantec, McAfee, HP, Fujitsu, Accenture, Electronic Arts, Google, Meta, and LinkedIn.
View our dedicated Alumni LinkedIn Group to learn more about the range of industries and companies employing our graduates.
88% of our graduates from this programme were employed after 6 months across a range of industry sectors. Source: Latest Graduate Outcomes Survey, published in December 2023.
Potential careers for our graduates include:
- Analyst (Data/ICT/Business)
- Software Engineer
- Project Manager
- Product Manager
- Software Development
- IT Support
- Webmaster
- IT Internal Auditor
- Corporate Security Analyst
- Consultant