MSc in Electronic Commerce (Business) at Dublin City University

Students will take a number of key management based modules, with a specific focus on electronic commerce. Digital Business equips students with a strong conceptual foundation by studying in detail the concepts underpinning the electronic marketplace and the associated business, technological and societal implications. The challenges organisations face when introducing information technology and the choices management make when leading such large-scale IT-enabled change initiatives are explored in the Organisation and Management in the Networked Era module. Students will analyse and select the most appropriate business modelling tool or technique for problem situations in Business Process Innovation. Students will have the unique opportunity to learn and practice the skills and expertise involved in the successful commercialisation of new ICT technologies by developing a commercialisation plan for a product, process or service idea in E-Commerce and Entrepreneurship.

Careers

Graduates have pursued a variety of careers in the information economy as managers, consultants, business analysts, e-marketing specialists and e-business technologists. Many graduates are employed by multinationals based in Dublin including Google, Facebook, Linkedin and Adroll. Other graduates are working in specialist e-commerce organisations and as e-commerce consultants in IBM, PWC and PA consulting.  Some students have developed their entrepreneurial talents, setting up their own companies and have won awards for their work.