Global Business - USA
Experience the world of work and study in the USA while you gain two business degrees, experience two countries and complete two work placements. The BA in Global Business (USA) is a passport to a career in international business. This unique course will give you a broad understanding of international business, as well as a rich intercultural experience, and high quality work placements with leading companies, in Ireland and the US.
| 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.
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:
International Marketing
Banking
Finance
European Regulation
European Affairs
International Affairs
In these areas:
Marketing
Finance
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?
— A course that is truly unique in Ireland, allowing you to gain two qualifications, awarded by DCU and another top international business school
— Benefit from two work placements - one in Ireland and one abroad
— Learn about business while immersing yourself in two different social, cultural and political environments
— Have the option of specialising in a specific area of business in your final year
About You
Are you interested in pursuing a career in business with an international dimension? Are you excited by the prospect of spending two years in a leading university abroad? Would you like the opportunity to study with a diverse group of students from all over the world and really immerse yourself in that culture? If so, this course is for you.
Understanding: Global Business
The BA in Global Business is a unique course, combining a broad understanding of international business with intercultural experience and work placements. As such, you will gain the necessary knowledge and skills to work in the challenging and diverse world of international business.
Course Structure
You will spend Years 1 and 2 in DCU (including a work placement in Ireland) and Years 3 and 4 in the relevant partner institution abroad, where you study through that country’s language and university system. You will also go on a second work placement while abroad.
At the end of your 4 years of study, you will graduate with two degrees, one from DCU and one from the partner institution.
Business: The main emphasis is on business subjects. Over the four years, you will gain an understanding of the principles of business, especially international business. In Years 1 and 2, you will study subjects such as accounting, finance, economics and marketing. On transferring to the partner institution in Year 3, the focus on international business continues, and in Year 4, you have the opportunity to specialise in a variety of business areas.
Language and Culture:
For students on DC112, DC113 and DC114, the course includes the study of European political, cultural and social developments. These are combined with the study of French, German or Spanish, which will be your working language of Years 3 and 4 of the course. Overseas students have the opportunity to learn another language in Years 1 and 2.
Students on the USA and Canada courses, study North American history, politics and business practice, and also have the option to study a second language.
We offer the course in cooperation with our partners from the International Partnership of Business Schools.
USA: North-eastern University, Boston, is one of the leading universities in the United States. It has been ranked number one among those US universities which offer work placements as part of their course (www.neu.edu).
The University of San Diego is located approximately two miles north of downtown San Diego on the west coast of the United States. It is ranked the 53rd best undergraduate business school in the United States by Bloomberg Businessweek (www.sandiego.edu).
You will graduate with two qualifications - the BA in Global Business from DCU and one of the following:
- The BSc in International Business from North-eastern University (USA)
- Bachelor of Business Administration from University of San Diego (USA)
You do not pay additional tuition fees at the partner university; you continue to pay DCU tuition fees while studying at the partner university. You should however budget for living costs which vary depending on the location.
Internship: Yes.
What Will I Study?
Year 1
Economics | Accounting | Business | Business Mathematics | Finance | Psychology in Organisations | Global Business Environment’s | Business Analytics | Critical Thinking | Learning Innovation for Enterprise | Marketing | Language and Culture of Chosen Country (France/Germany/Spain/USA/Canada)
Year 2
Economic Policy | Finance | Management | Accounting | Business Information Systems | Business Analytics | INTRA | Language and Culture of Chosen Country (France/Germany/ Spain/USA USA/Canada)
Year 3 and Year 4
You spend Years 3 and 4 in France, Germany, Spain, USA or Canada. While abroad, you will have the opportunity to specialise in a variety of business areas and undertake a second work placement. You will have the option to return to DCU for Year 4. If you choose this option, only one qualification – the DCU degree – will be awarded.
DC116 only: To complete exchange with the US partners, students need to obtain a J1 Visa, see details on dcu.ie/ DC116
Contact Details
Tel: +353 (0) 1 700 5265
E: business.dcu@dcu.ie
E: studenthelp@dcu.ie
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