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Annual Discover University programme concludes at NCI

Looking for a Dublin MBA? Rob Ward, NCI Director of Student Recruitment, shares his experiences. Each year at National College of Ireland we meet people at our open information evenings that are thinking about doing the MBA. They have heard it’s a well-regarded qualification, they want to take the next step in their career and they are often looking to get the broader more holistic or “CEO” perspective on the business. But at the same time they often have doubts. Will everyone in the class already be a leader, a captain of industry? Will I be out of my depth? What will the people in the programme be like and will I learn from them?

Watch our short video or read about the careers support we offer students from India, China, Brazil and more. Interested in studying in Ireland? Wondering what help you can expect from National College of Ireland? In addition to our range of international scholarships and dedicated international office, we also provide a bespoke Careers Service for international students. The service is provided through the NCI Career Development & Employability Office, who won the AHECS ‘Excellence in Employability Award’ in both 2013 and 2014. To assist you to develop and achieve your career goals, the Careers Office provides a suite of services, which include:

Advice for Parents and Students With the Leaving and Junior Cert exams in full swing over the next three weeks, the pressure is on for both students and their families. We’ve put together our top tips to help you sort out your exam strategy and maximise your marks!

Searching for an MBA in Dublin, Ireland? As a qualification, the MBA is recognised and trusted worldwide. There are many options available to you in Ireland – we believe our MBA is different.

The most recent Marketing Mavericks event took place on April 23rd at National College of Ireland with Dave Allen, founding member of the post punk band Gang Of Four, who now works as Adjunct Lecturer on Digital Strategy at the University of Oregon and Director of Artist & Music Industry Advocacy at Beats Music. Dave, who describes his role with Beats as ‘part education, part awareness’, was drawn to the company because it is led by people who are strongly rooted in the music industry – from noted producer Jimmy Iovine to Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails and Dr Dre.

One of the things that crops up again and again when you talk to an NCI student or graduate is the great buzz around the place. Our modern, city-centre campus has a lovely atmosphere and the size of the college is definitely conducive to the friendly and welcoming vibe. This lovely video, NCI is Happy, sums it up perfectly. Created by a student team led by Katie Donohoe for this year’s Clubs and Socs Awards and Formal Ball, it features full and part-time students from our business and computing courses here in Dublin, along with a few cameo appearances from lecturers and staff.

There are celebrations on campus today at the news that Greg O'Donoghue, outgoing Vice President of National College of Ireland's Students’ Union, has been voted in as Vice President for Welfare at the Union of Students of Ireland. In his work at NCI, Greg (pictured far right in the image above) was committed to championing welfare projects and supported students both collectively and through individual casework.

NCI's psychology series continues with Dave Malone of Paralympics Ireland High performance is all about coping at the edge of chaos, we were told at the latest in NCI’s series of free lunchtime events, In The Psychologists’ Chair. The events, in association with The Irish Times, continued with guest speaker Dave Malone, one of Ireland’s most decorated Paralympics athletes and the recently appointed Performance Manager for Paralympics Ireland. If you would like to study psychology in Dublin, this series is a must.