Program Overview

Business brings together a range of subjects including Management, Marketing, Accounting, Communications, and applications of Information Technology. The Business course aims to provide a broad education with many opportunities to specialise. The course is designed to be employment oriented giving graduates the core skills necessary to launch their career in their chosen disciplines. Business students will appreciate how businesses develop strategies, handle risk and take decisions in a variety of industry settings. The course also provides the necessary skills for those seeking to set up their own enterprises.

If you would like to undertake and engage in an extensive range of business disciplines, with the opportunity and flexibility to choose a specialism such as Business (General) or Accounting or Marketing, you should apply for MT 550.

Course Content

Semester Schedules

Stage 1 / Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
CMOD6001	Creativity Innovation&Teamwork
MGMT6048	Organisational Behaviour
ACCT6007	Fundamentals of Fin/Acc
MATH6051	Essential Maths& Stats for Bus
MRKT6004	Introduction to Marketing

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
LANG7018	Working with French
LANG6039	German Language & Culture
LANG6005	Introduction to Spanish
MGMT6047	Introduction to Micro Business

Stage 1 / Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
ACCT6002	Cost Accounting
ECON6003	Introduction to Microeconomics
STAT6011	Stats &Financial Maths for Bus
INFO6014	Business IT Skills
MGMT6059	Introduction to Management

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
MRKT6012	Communication for Business
LANG7019	French Business and Culture
LANG6040	Breakthrough German
LANG6006	Basic Spanish
FREE6001	Free Choice Module

Stage 2 / Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
ECON6001	Introduction to Macroeconomics
LEGS6001	Irish Legal System
INFO6027	IT Communications

Module Code	Module Title
Group Elective 1
MGMT6028	HRM in Contemporary Business
MGMT7062	Introduction to Supply Chain
MGMT6053	Entrepreneurial Mindset
LANG7016	Applied French
LANG6041	German Language and Society
LANG6029	Spanish Language and Society
FREE6001	Free Choice Module

Module Code	Module Title
Group Elective 2
MRKT6005	Marketing Strategy Principles
MGMT6028	HRM in Contemporary Business
MRKT6013	Social Media Marketing
LANG7016	Applied French
LANG6041	German Language and Society
LANG6029	Spanish Language and Society
FREE6001	Free Choice Module

Module Code	Module Title
Group Elective 3
ACCT7015	Company&Partnership Accounting
ACCT6004	Cost & Management Accounting
ACCT6009	Financial Accounting

Stage 2 / Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
MGMT6060	Contemporary Management
ECON7009	Economic Data and Analysis
LEGS6002	Irish Civil Law

Module Code	Module Title
Group Elective 1
INFO6028	Practical IT for Business
MGMT6029	Professional HR Practice
MGMT7065	Supply Chain Optimisation
LANG7017	Applied French Studies
LANG6038	German for Business
LANG6030	Spanish Language and Culture
FREE6001	Free Choice Module

Module Code	Module Title
Group Elective 2
MRKT6019	The Changing Consumer
MGMT7079	Customer Service & Management
MRKT6017	eCommerce & Retail Marketing
LANG7017	Applied French Studies
LANG6038	German for Business
LANG6030	Spanish Language and Culture
FREE6001	Free Choice Module

Module Code	Module Title
Group Elective 3
FINA7001	Financial Mgt for Accountants
ACCT7014	Financial Accounting Analysis
ACCT7001	Management Accounting

Stage 3 / Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
ACCT7011	Finance: Planning and Control
MGMT7023	Project Management
INFO7011	IT for Business Professionals
MGMT7077	People Management Strategies

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
ECON7003	The Macroeconomy
MRKT7011	Professional Sales Practice
MGMT7080	Enterprise Development Project
INFO7010	Electronic Commerce
LANG8016	Working and Living in France
LANG7006	Working with German
LANG6033	Working with Spanish
FREE6001	Free Choice Module

Stage 3 / Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title
Group Elective 1
PLAC7020	Industry Placement

Module Code	Module Title
Group Elective 2
APEX8030	Approved External Study - 30 Credits

Module Code	Module Title
Group Elective 3
MRKT7020	International Market Launch
MMED8023	Media Presentation
MGMT6044	Cultural Studies
MGMT8043	Seminar Series
MGMT7075	Emerging & New Markets

Entry Requirement
For admission to a programme, standard applicants must
- score the necessary CAO points and
- meet the minimum entry requirements
- Leaving Certificate in six subjects i.e. H5 in two subjects, and O6/H7 in four other subjects. The six subjects must include Mathematics, and either English or Irish.
- Helpful subjects include Accounting, Business, Economics, and Link Modules (LCVP).
Info re MTU Cork Mathematics Exam only

Some students who apply to MTU Cork courses may not achieve the required entry standard in Mathematics through the Leaving Certificate. For such applicants, MTU Cork offers a second chance to reach the required entry standard through a MTU Cork Mathematics Exam. This second chance facility allows applicants (depending on their results in the MTU Cork Mathematics Examination) to gain entry to courses with an Ordinary Leaving Certificate Mathematics entry standard, and (with a higher level of performance) courses with a Higher Leaving Certificate entry standard.

IELTS (Academic)

L1: At least 6.0 with no section below 5.5

TOEFL

L1: At least 80 - with minimum scores: Listening- 17; Reading - 18; Speaking – 20; Writing - 17
Fees & Scholarships
The fees for Business (Common Entry) BBus may vary from - €10,000 to €25,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.
Career Prospect
Business graduates have a broad range of abilities which may lead to employment, in an administrative capacity, in areas such as accounting, marketing, computing, banking, insurance, travel and retailing.

Accounting graduates obtain employment in areas such as banking, computing, insurance or general management. Many graduates obtain positions as accounting trainees, completing professional accountancy examinations on a part-time basis while in employment.

Marketing graduates are qualified for positions in manufacturing and service industries. Their roles may be in marketing, sales, customer relations, market research or brand management.

Potential Areas of Employment (Depending on the area of specialism)
- Accounting
- Brand management
- Business development
- Human resourcemanagement
- Marketing and marketing research
- Sales and sales management
- Supply chain management
- Teaching
- Logistics
- Finance

Cost Of Studying At Munster Technological University - MTU

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Business (Common Entry) BBus at Munster Technological University - MTU

Program Overview

Cost Of Studying At Munster Technological University - MTU

250K+

800Cr+

5000+

Business (Common Entry) BBus
at Munster Technological University - MTU