Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business

at CCT College Dublin

Full-time learners undertake their programme over three calendar years, comprising two semesters, commencing in September and February.

Stage 1

Semester 1

• Introduction to Business
• Financial Accounting 1
• Information Technology for Business
• Personal Development & Study Skills

Semester 2

• Marketing Fundamentals
• Financial Accounting 2
• Business Mathematics
• Introduction to Organisational Behaviour

Stage 2

Semester 1

• Financial Management 1
• Business Law
• Microeconomics
• Human Resources Management
• Research Methods

Semester 2

• Macroeconomics
• Financial Management 2
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Consumer Behaviour
• Operations Management

Stage 3

Semester 1

• Management Accounting 1
• Business Ethics and Sustainability
• International Business
• Strategic Management

Semester 2

• Management Accounting 2
• Social Media Marketing
• Business Planning
• Leadership in Organisations

• A grade H5 or above in two higher level leaving certificate subjects together with a minimum of O6/H7 in four other subjects.

This should include:

• A grade of O6/ H7 or above in Leaving Certificate English,
• A grade O6/H7 or above in Mathematics;

or
 

• Holders of a FETAC/QQI major award Level 5 Certificate in Business (or equivalent) or QQI/HETAC major award Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Business (or equivalent) can apply for entry onto the programme.
• English language competency to CEFRL B2+ (IELTS 6.0) for students whose first language is not English
• Applicants who do not possess the specified entry qualifications may demonstrate their potential to succeed through provision of other evidence.

Home Full-time – €4,500 per year

Full-time Non EU Offshore – €8,600 per year

Recent studies by the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) and in a published document “Guidance for Higher Education Providers on Current and Future Skills Needs of Enterprise” (Forfas) 2015, sets out the future skills needs of enterprises. It references specific skills within each sector that require various business and business management skills as outlined below.

• Food and Beverages Sector: there has been a skills gap identified in the areas of Innovation, Lean Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management
  International Financial Services Industry: skills gaps identified include Business Development with detailed product knowledge/industry qualifications
• Wholesale and Retail Sector: business leadership (including small business management, brand management, business strategy, finance), customer relationship management, supply chain management, customer service, marketing, communications and personal effectiveness
• Cross Sectoral Enterprise/Generic Skills: to include mathematics, business acumen, management capabilities and entrepreneurship.

A graduate with the BA (Hons) in Business degree should have the knowledge, skills and competencies to successfully perform the functions in a number of these positions.