Kemmy Business School (KBS) is part of the University of Limerick, which was established in 1972. It is one of the leading and largest business schools in Ireland and is accredited by AACSB, AMBA. KBS was also the first Business School in the country to sign up to the UN Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME).Show more
Academics at Kemmy Business School
KBS offers a wide range of business and management programmes, including Undergraduate, Postgraduate (taught and research), Doctoral, Corporate MBA and Executive Education programmes. The programmes available at the School can be taught full time or part-time and prepare students for successful professional careers in various business disciplines.
The full-time undergraduate programmes include Law and Accounting, Business Studies and International Business. Some of the part-time courses are Human Resource Management and Management Practice but there are also certificates and diplomas delivered in the form of part-time courses available at KBS.
The full-time taught postgraduate courses include Business Management, Business Analytics, International Tourism, International Management and Global Business, etc. Executive MBA, International Tourism, Human Resource Management, Project and Programme Management, etc. are among the part-time taught postgraduate courses.
The Executive Education offered by the School offers a wide variety of options such as MBA Executive Programme, Management Development Unit, Customized Management Training, Project Management Programmes, etc.
PhD students work alongside two or more supervisors and in peer groups thanks to which KBS aims to create a supportive and intellectually stimulating environment. The Doctoral Programmes place a strong emphasis on translational research and are designed to develop transferable skills in students so that they have a wide choice of career options, such as academia, business, government and non-profit organizations.
Campus & Student Life
KBS is located in Limerick, Ireland. Its campus is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, including a Simulated Trading Floor, Marketing Technology suite, HRM teaching and practice laboratories, Applied Economics laboratory, Student Enterprise centre, Multi-purpose networking centre, computer laboratories, Executive style 50 seat classrooms, tiered lecture theatres, breakout rooms, reading rooms, dedicated post-doctoral research space and a restaurant. There is wireless connection on campus as well. Glucksman Library is KBS’s dedicated library equipped with a wide range of resources, which meet all students’ academic needs.
Career & Alumni
92% of primary degree KBS graduates are employed or pursuing further education. The University’s postgraduate and doctorate students are also highly demanded in the job market.
