University College Dublin Graduate (2019)

I made my choice to enter University College Dublin (UCD) as the business school has an established brand name, and offer flexible study schedules and easy-to-follow lesson plans that I needed.

While the 18-month Bachelor’s Degree programme provided a great way to achieve my graduation goals, it also allowed me to pick up a lot of industry knowledge on business strategic planning and supply chain operations, from inventory handling to import/export shipment management.

My career started taking flight when I became a Supply Chain Analyst for a multinational corporation right after graduating two years ago, and really took off the following year when I accepted a job offer for a sales position in a Japanese multinational corporation in Singapore.

I chose to study at University College Dublin (UCD) due to its reputation and was fascinated by the quality of its Degree programmes and lecturers. Both UCD’s local and international fly-in lecturers at Kaplan have excellent experiences, and they have provided great case studies and analyses during the programme.

During my time at Kaplan, I received tremendous help from the local lecturers. Not only were they both supportive and approachable, they also provided me with detailed tips to help me understand concepts. The programme management team at Kaplan are also attentive and responsible.

I pursued the Bachelor of Business Studies (Honours) (Management) (Top-up) Degree programme as Management is an essential aspect of every organisation.  During the programme, I came to realise that Management involves various skills, including the utilisation of mathematical models for tasks like resource allocation, inventory management, and project management. These skills play a crucial role in facilitating effective planning and enhancing overall efficiency.

While helping out in my family business, I found that the UCD programme has enhanced my skills in providing effective and efficient communication, building relations with potential business partners and managing projects in a structured way. I believe Kaplan is a place where you can push your limits and upgrade yourself.

University College Dublin, 1st Class Honours Graduate (2020)

Before I decided to enrol with University College Dublin (UCD), I had done research on several other universities. When I spoke to a UCD consultant, I was quite impressed with the University’s rankings, and I like the fact that some of its lecturers are flown in from the university to teach here.

Throughout the course, we had numerous group assignments and had to work with different people. I feel that this helps to reinforce skills that are relevant to both group and individual work. In a way, it prepares us to work in a team setting that is relevant to the workforce. Studying this programme has helped me qualify for a role I was looking for, despite having to juggle caring for my son, spending time with my family and studying. I appreciate the soft skills learnt through the group assignments.

Overall, I had a great learning experience thanks to my lecturers and peers, and I enjoyed my time at UCD. This course has been the highlight of my experience, and I have made good friends throughout the course. I also appreciate that the campus location is centrally located.

I decided to pursue the Bachelor of Business Studies (Honours) (Business Analytics) Degree programme at University College Dublin (UCD) as I was particularly interested in this pathway and was looking to improve my career opportunities. I chose UCD due to its accreditation and the programme allowed me to complete it in 18 months.

The mix of Kaplan lecturers and fly-in lecturers from UCD for the programme was great – I was exposed to the different teaching methods of both local and overseas lecturers. Also, the online classes allowed me to save on travelling time.

After completing the programme, I was able to achieve my goal and managed to switch to a new job.

University College Dublin Graduate (2019)

I am no stranger to the field of logistics, having previous working experience related to this sector. To further grow in this industry, I chose to study with University College Dublin with Kaplan as I believe it is highly-ranked by the QS World University Rankings while also offering a shorter programme due to its short term breaks.

I appreciate how studying this programme has enabled me to better understand the relationship between supply chain management and business. I have also made many great friends throughout this experience. Now that I’ve graduated, I am committed to keeping my skills sharp and applying what I’ve learned to my career for the foreseeable future.

My main source of motivation during my studies was to remind myself that the only easy day was yesterday, and I advise my fellow students to aim to enjoy their studies and school time as I did.

University College Dublin, Second Upper Class Honours Graduate (2020)

University College Dublin stood out to me as it is ranked as one of the Top 1% of institutions worldwide*. My friend, who had previously studied with UCD, gave good reviews about the University as well. Therefore, I decided to enrol with them to study a Bachelor of Business Studies (Honours) in Marketing Degree programme, choosing Marketing as my major as I wanted to prepare to move into a business development role.

The programme has taught me that networking and acquiring industry-relevant knowledge are more important than what can be learned in the classroom. Classroom learning enables you to understand the principles. However, experiential learning and sharing experiences with others reinforces what is being taught during the programme’s industry-relevant lessons.

Working as a freelancer, which requires frequent travel, while concurrently taking care of my pregnant wife and navigating through the programme was tough. However, with support from great classmates and team members, all of us were able to make it through the course. Memorable!

By applying the principles taught in the programme and relating them to the feasibility of the case studies, I was able to apply what was learnt to my work, creating a marketing platform for a new product by combining everything I was taught into a campaign.

UCD is my recommended University for students as its many lecturers have industry experience to share, and their experiences are very applicable to one’s work. Also, the programme’s assignments enable students to apply what they have learnt.

*Times Higher Education 2020

University College Dublin Graduate (2019)

Despite my time constraints working at a public health institution and being a mother of two, I sought a quality Degree that could fit both my schedule and location needs. That was why I enrolled with the University College Dublin (UCD) Bachelor of Business Studies (Honours) in Management programme at Kaplan.

Pursuing a Degree after 14 years was initially daunting as I had to balance my work and the needs of my two young children. But life as a UCD student was unexpectedly refreshing. The pace of study was manageable even for me and that helped to allay my anxiety as an older student. The lessons offered in this UCD programme were relevant, practical and applicable to my daily work. So it empowered me with the confidence to take on greater responsibilities, and I became more proactive in resolving challenges within my organisation.

University College Dublin Graduate (2019) & Kaplan Diploma Graduate (2014)

I’ve always wanted to earn an Honours Degree after graduating from ITE. While serving my National Service, I discovered that I could achieve my goal by taking up a part-time 8-month Diploma in Commence (Marketing Management) with Kaplan, which would grant entry to a Degree with University College Dublin (UCD), an elite business school ranked among the Top 1% of institutions worldwide¹.

I was really happy that I made this choice as I have had an amazing study experience at Kaplan. My Diploma tutors taught me as if I was studying at a University level, while simultaneously providing extra guidance. As a result, I had a smooth transition to my Degree studies with UCD upon completing my Diploma².

I think studying at UCD is perfect if you want to experience the new and grow as a global citizen. I’ve learned a lot about various cultures by interacting with many students from different countries and experiencing lessons with several fly-in lecturers from Ireland.

¹Times Higher Education 2019
²Jeremiah graduated with a Kaplan Diploma in Commence (Marketing Management) in 2014, and a Bachelor of Business Studies (Hons) in Marketing from UCD in 2019.