University College Dublin

As a working adult, having a full-time career and pursuing further studies is not easy. Since Kaplan is a global brand name in education, I came here for a distinctive Bachelor’s Degree programme that matched my working schedule, so that it would not interrupt my career.

Quality matters a lot to me, so University College Dublin (UCD) instantly caught my attention as it is an elite business school ranked Top 1% of institutions globally with triple-crown accreditations by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. Naturally, I chose the programme specialising in Logistics and Supply Chain Management as it is relevant to my line of work and I could earn a premium credential in 18 months.

I experienced world-class education as many qualified lecturers fly in from Ireland to teach alongside local lecturers who have years of real industry experience. They imparted deep business insights and global knowledge which helped guide my studies, built my foundation knowledge and developed my confidence for the future.

When I relived memories of my UCD summer school trip, I really felt that I had benefitted from the best of both worlds. Nothing truly beats the experience of studying locally while having the opportunity to experience campus life halfway around the world. This programme also gave me plenty of insights on how the world of money works.

I was previously working as a Business Development Manager at funding company while completing my part-time studies with UCD. My studies at UCD had made a significant impact to my career life.

After graduating, I was offered a role with Funding Societies. Today, I play an instrumental role in the world of corporate finance by helping many small-and medium enterprises (SMEs) owners achieve their dreams of starting a business or to grow their piggybank with funding support from individual and institutional investors.

I was referred by my friends to consider UCD for my choice of studies. I eventually chose the Bachelor of Business Studies (Honours) in Management (Top-up) programme as it suits the current needs for my job. The lecturers were helpful and approachable, and they made our lessons really fun! I also like Kaplan’s campus environment for its first-class facilities and the library has a good collection of references useful for my studies.
I was especially thrilled that my employer recognised the value of my UCD credentials. I was promoted from the position of Assistant Manager to Operations and Maintenance Manager.

Three important people in my life inspired me to take up this Master’s Degree. Firstly, it was my father Joseph, who was an exemplary educator himself; my wife Shirley, who encouraged me to go for my academic pursuit and lastly, my astute mentor Stephen, a fellow UCD alumnus who was always there to guide me through my career challenges. He was also the one who advised me to sign up for this programme.

The Master of Science programme at UCD was delivered by highly competent lecturers, who had augmented my knowledge in the field of Finance. I believe that the programme has equipped me with the abilities to better adapt to changes and resolve problems. It takes one from being efficient to being effective. The critical thinking developed at this level is not only valuable to my career but also to my family, social network and personal development.

Graduating with a Finance Degree from UCD combined with real-life experience made me feel confident and closer to my beliefs that I can play a greater role in shaping the lives of others.

This Degree helped me to secure my career ahead of my peers by allowing me to earn some exemptions from mandatory examinations for my license. And now, I am able to embark on a journey to fulfil my life aspiration to help others reach their life goals, faster with financial protection and security.

I was working with a Risk Management Consultancy firm before I embarked on my Master’s education. I chose UCD’s Master of Science in Finance as it encompassed both Finance and Business elements that were relevant to my line of work. Furthermore, UCD is a well-recognised University with a leading business school in the world. After completing the programme, I joined a Global Financial Institution with a significant increment.

The lecturers from UCD were a passionate bunch who went that extra mile to help me. I fondly remember them going for lunches with me to guide me through the materials, and I am proud to become a protégé of some professors who are CEOs and consultants to various private and government agencies. This experience was a catalyst to my career transformation journey from a technical role towards a management role. I am now a Director of Technology and Operations at SSON Analytics, and I attribute this achievement to the UCD programme.

I graduated with a Diploma in Marketing. With this, I decided to pursue my studies further by taking up the Bachelor of Business Studies (Hons) in Marketing with University College Dublin, in association with Kaplan. I’m currently working as an Assistant Account Manager. My job scope includes sales and marketing, with a focus on account management/servicing and planning client’s marketing campaigns.

Hence, the course really helped me a lot in my job as I get to apply what I’ve learnt to my work. Studying this course is a value add to my work profile.

I took up UCD degree on company sponsorship and completed the programme successfully within 18 months. The duration of 18 months is reasonable for a part-time student like me. For UCD programme, the classes are very flexible and I do not have to commit weekly classes which will be disruptive to my work and family life.