Course Structure
Bachelor of Business (Honours) and Bachelor of Business courses equip students with a broad business skill-base, ensuring graduates will have a wide range of career options. The first two years of this course provide students with a foundation in business, and subjects are common for all students. This allows students time to explore the future career choices open to graduates in the different specialism streams. Expert guidance will be available from lecturing staff and ultimate choices can then be considered in light of academic performance across a range of business subject areas.
What subjects will I study?
Year 1
Semester 1
- IT for Business
- Financial Accounting
- Quantitative Techniques
- Management
- Microeconomics
- Elective*
Semester 2
- Management
- Financial Accounting
- Quantitative Techniques
- Macroeconomics
- Elective*
Year 2
Semester 3
- Business Law
- Introduction to Marketing
- Business Applications
- Introduction to Human Resource Management
- Elective*
Semester 4
- Management Accounting
- Introduction to Supply Chain Management
- Macroeconomy of Ireland
- Contemporary Marketing Practice
- Elective*
Year 3 Subjects
Business Management (BMT)
This option equips students with the management knowledge, skill and competencies demanded by modern day business. Graduates may find employment as part of a management team in any sector such as banking, industry, public sector, financial services and many more.
Semester 5
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People Management Functions
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Contemporary Developments in HRM
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Employment Law
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Organisational Behaviour 1
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Elective*
Semester 6
Human Resource Management (HRM)
Human resource management is a complex area requiring broad knowledge and skills. This specialism equips graduates for careers as recruitment officers, human resource managers, recruitment specialist or functional managers both in the private and public sector.
Semester 5
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People Management Functions
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Contemporary Developments in HRM
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Employment Law
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Organisational Behaviour 1
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Plus One Elective*
Semester 6
International Business (INT)
With increasing industry globalisation, graduates of International business will be well qualified to meet the complex demands of global organisations and Irish businesses trading internationally. Graduates typically find employment in areas such as banking; international marketing and sales; and customer services.
Semester 5
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International Business Culture
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Global Market Assess & Selection
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Organisational Behaviour 1
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Business Finance 1
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Plus One Elective*
Semester 6
Irish Students
EU/International Students
Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Supply chain management is an increasingly important aspect of business management and it is concerned with managing the flow of goods from material acquisition to final consumption. Graduates typically find employment in all manufacturing sectors from pharmaceuticals to food processing as well as within the logistics and the distribution sector.
Semester 5
Semester 6
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Work Placement
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Group Elective*
Marketing (MKT)
Marketing is practiced around the world in every type of organisation including multi-nationals, local enterprises, political parties, third-world charities, sporting organisations and small businesses. Marketing careers are varied and include: research, advertising, marketing, brand management, product development, public relations, international marketing and sales.
Semester 5
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Business Finance
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Market and Customer Insights
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Consumer Psychology and Behaviour
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Integrated Marketing Communications
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Electives*
Semester 6
