Business Studies International
Develop specialised business, language and cultural knowledge for today’s international business environment. If your ambition is to have a career in business that gives you international opportunities, then this course could be for you. The Business Studies degree course gives you an introduction to the foundations of business and allows you to specialise in areas such as economics, management, finance, marketing, HR or business analytics.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Dublin City University |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | Dublin City University | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
4 years, full-time.
Specific Subjects or course requirements
General Entry Requirements
Applicants must present a minimum of 6 Leaving Certificate subjects at Grade O6/H7, which must include Mathematics and English or Irish. In addition, applicants must present at least 2 subjects at Grade H5.
Additional Requirements
O4 or H6 in Mathematics plus minimum of H4 in one of French, German or Spanish.
Leaving Certificate General Entry Requirements
Applicants wishing to undertake a Level 8 degree at DCU must be at least 16 years of age on 15 January of the year of entry.
Leaving Certificate Subject Combinations
Certain subjects will not be scored separately if they occur in combination with subjects that are similar in content. In each case, the highest individual grade will be scored. The following 6 groups of subjects are affected by this:
1 Music and Musicianship, Music A, Music B.
2 Economics, Agricultural Economics.
3 Physics with Chemistry - if combined with Physics and Chemistry; only 2 best scored - if combined with Physics or Chemistry; only best scored.
4 History, Economics and Economic History - if all 3 subjects are taken; only the best 2 will be scored.
5 Latin, Classical Studies.
6 Greek, Classical Studies.
Candidates who meet the points requirements but not the specific course requirements, for example H4 in English for the BA in Journalism, are permitted to repeat that subject only to meet the course requirements.
Bonus Points for Honours Mathematics
25 bonus points will continue to be awarded for higher level Mathematics, at grades H6 and above in the Irish Leaving Certificate or equivalent.
Leaving Certificate Mathematics Requirements
DCU does not award points for the subject of Mathematics at Leaving Certificate Ordinary Alternative or Foundation Level. However, these courses will be accepted for admission purposes for the following courses:
DC001 - Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
DC009 - Bachelor of Arts: Joint Honours
DC014 - BA in Jazz and Contemporary Music Performance
DC131 - BA in Communication Studies
DC132 - BA in Journalism
DC133 - BSc in Multimedia
DC155 - BA in Applied Language and Translation Studies
DC231 - BA in International Relations
DC232 - Bachelor of Civil Law and Society
DC235 - BSc in Education and Training
DC238 - BA in Social Sciences and Cultural Innovation
DC291 – Bachelor of Arts – Joint Honours (Media)
DC292 – Bachelor of Arts – Joint Honours (Law)
DC293 - Bachelor of Arts – Joint Honours (International Languages)
DC294 - BA in Climate and Environmental Sustainability
DC295 - Bachelor of Arts – Joint Honours (Politics)
Leaving Certificate Vocational Progamme LCVP
Distinction 66
Merit 46
Pass 28
Please note that LCVP link modules cannot be used as a subject for general or specific course entry requirements, but can be used for the calculation of points.
QQI FET Applicants General Information
DCU welcomes applicants with appropriate QQI-FET (Level 5/6) qualifications. Applicants who have a full National Framework of Qualifications Level 5 award in appropriate qualifications and modules can be admitted on a competitive basis to certain DCU courses.
QQI-FET (Level 5) entry route is a competitive entry route with a limited number of places. A quota of places are offered based on the CAO ranked order of applicants based on performance. For courses with a QQI-FET (Level 5) entry route, approximately 10% of places are retained for QQI-FET (Level 5) applicants. Application is made through the CAO.
Careers / Further progression
Future Careers
Human Resource Management
International Finance
International Marketing Management
Management Consultancy
Entrepreneurship
In These Areas
Marketing
Finance
E-Commerce
International Management
Human Resource Management
Further information
Mature applicants are those aged 23 years, or above, on 1 January in the year of entry. All candidates (presenting with EU/Non EU qualifications) applying on the grounds of mature years should apply ONLY through the CAO by 1 February.
For many DCU courses, mature application assessment is based on the CAO application and in some instances, an assessment and/or interview. ‘Other’ experience, apart from performance in examinations, may be taken into consideration - this may be work experience, further studies, or other such experience deemed to be relevant to the application. Interviews will take place in April either in person or remotely.
For more information, please contact the Mature Student Officer, orla.stafford@dcu.ie or dcu.ie/mature-students
For general and admission enquiries, please visit dcu.ie/registry/ug-admissions
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Entry 2024
Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2024 at 5pm
Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2024 at 5pm
Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1 May 2024 at 5pm
Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2024 at 5pm
Exceptional online late application (see page 34 of the 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee €60 Closing Date: 22 July 2024 at 5pm
Be sure to complete any action well in advance of closing dates. You should avoid making an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all application fees are non-refundable.
LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5pm on 1 February 2024. The closing date for late applications is 5pm on 1 May 2024, subject to the restrictions listed on page 3 of the 2024 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 5 March 2024 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.
Exceptional Late Applications (Exception to the timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22 July at 5pm applies only to applicants who are registered as an undergraduate student on 1 May 2024 in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system. This is an exceptional late closing date and all steps must be completed by 5pm on 22 July. No changes may be made after this date.
If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.
Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.
Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Marino Institute of Education, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick and Maynooth University have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these five HEIs, you should apply through CAO.
Refer to page 34 of the 2024 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.
Restrictions
As a CAO applicant you may experience one or more of the following restrictions based on your course choices, your category of application, or restrictions imposed by the HEIs that you wish to apply to. Please read the section on 'Restrictions' on page 3 of the 2024 CAO Handbook carefully. This section includes information on:
General Restrictions
1. Making a late application
2. Making changes to your course choices
Restricted Courses
3. Applying for a restricted course
Mature Applicants
4. Mature applicants
Supplementary Admissions Routes
5. Applying for DARE and/or HEAR
Why DCU?
— This degree combines the skills and knowledge needed for a career in business with language competence
— Be one of only 3% of Irish third-level students to study language at third-level
— Experience another culture at first hand while you study at one of our partner institutions in Austria, Belgium, China, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico and Spain
— Develop important new perspectives on the international business world
— Cultivate a global network of contacts, connections and job prospects
About You
Do you like travelling and experiencing diverse cultures? Are you interested in learning about business in different markets and countries while honing your language skills? Are you excited by the prospect of studying abroad? This degree offers you all of these benefits and more.
Understanding: Business Studies International
This degree offers a truly international option to ambitious students wishing to complement their business studies with the study of a foreign language as it is designed to create a group of graduates with a high level of language competency.
Business is international and this degree can take your career global. You will advance your language skills, opening up new possibilities and opportunities to work overseas. You will spend a year at one of our top partner universities in Europe, Japan, China or Mexico, to prepare you for a career in Ireland or abroad.
Course Structure
The course will introduce you to the key disciplines of business with later specialist focus on the international business environment. You will also acquire proficiency in the foreign language of your choice (French, German, Spanish, Chinese or Japanese). Throughout the course, you will develop vital business skills in areas such as communication, information technology, teamwork and problem solving. The combination of your business knowledge, language proficiency and cultural competence will make you stand out in the global workforce of today. You will specialise in a particular business discipline in the final year of the degree.
You will spend a year studying in a country where your chosen language is spoken. We are particularly proud of the calibre of our international exchange partners, who rank among the top academic institutions in their respective countries. The year abroad destinations include Austria, Belgium, China, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico or Spain.
Studying abroad is an exciting and challenging experience. In addition to the opportunity to travel, you will experience a foreign culture, make friends of many nationalities and open yourself up to a global network of friends, colleagues, contacts and opportunities. By learning about business in a different country, you will gain valuable new perspectives on the world of business.
For more information, please visit dcu.ie/placement/study-overseas
When you return to us in Year 4, you will build on your specialist knowledge with a suite of subjects designed to make you truly work-ready for an international environment.
How do I choose my language?
Students must choose a language option upon entry into the course, French, German or Spanish (intermediate level only) or Chinese or Japanese (beginners level).
Students who choose French, German or Spanish must have a minimum of H4 in the language they wish to study. Students who choose Chinese and Japanese - are not required to have the language previously.
What Will I Study?
Year 1
Management Accounting | Microeconomics | Global Business Environment | Critical Thinking for Business | Learning Innovation for Enterprise | Business Analytics | Marketing | Language and Cultural Modules (French/ German/Spanish/Japanese/Chinese).
Year 2
Psychology in Organisations | Operations Management | Financial Management | Industrial Economics | Business Analytics | The Innovators Toolkit | Critical Thinking for Business | The Changing Customer | Financial Accounting | Economics | Language and Cultural Modules (French/ German/Spanish/ Japanese/Chinese).
Year 3
Year abroad in DCU’s partner universities in Austria, Belgium, China, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico or Spain.
Year 4
Language and Cultural Modules (French/German/Spanish/Japanese/ Chinese) | Choice of Specialism.
Final-year students specialise in one of the following areas:
Business Economics | Finance | Human Resource Management | Management | Marketing | Business Analytics.
Contact Details
Tel: +353 (0) 1 700 5265
E: business.dcu@dcu.ie
E: studenthelp@dcu.ie
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