Professional Research Doctorate (DRes) on the Competitive Behaviour of Small Organizations
MCAST · MQF 8 · Business & Management · 5 years · Part-time · Blended
Get Qualified
After funding
€6,000
Level
MQF 8 – Diploma
Duration
18 months · Full-time or part-time
Delivery
Blended
Entry requirements
Master's degree (MQF 7) · English: Minimum TOEFL score of 101 or IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent) if English is not first language, unless master's degree was taught mainly or entirely in English
Full entry requirements
Applicants must submit an up-to-date CV, a personal statement, undergo a centre interview, provide details of 2 referees (ideally including one academic reference), and demonstrate appropriate links to the proposed research practice.
How to claim your funding, step by step · what to have ready and the details for the form
Your application pack
When to apply, what to have ready, and the details to copy into the official form. You submit it yourself.
Apply after you finish – within 12 months of completing the course, online through the Get Qualified portal using your e-ID. You can make up to 4 applications in any 5 years.
Have these ready to upload
After approval
You'll get a Tax Credit Certificate in the portal. Check whether the credit already shows on your income tax statement; if not, send the Commissioner for Revenue an adjustment form and the RA10 form with copies of the certificates. Unused credit can be carried forward for up to 15 years.Details for the form
- Institute
- N/A – Foreign institution / self-study
- Awarding body
- OTHM
- Course
- Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice
- Level
- MQF 8
- Start date
- from your acceptance letter
- Completion date
- from your certificate
In the portal, choose the institute and the course from the lists – the names above should match what you see there.
Both schemes are for fees you pay yourself: if your employer pays for the course (e.g. through Jobsplus's Investing in Skills), you normally can't claim them for the same fees. Based on the official 2026 scheme guidelines, checked September 2026. Rules can change – check the official pages before you apply.
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