Business
This programme is designed to give you a clearly structured, yet innovative education in business which will provide you with a solid foundation for success in your future career.
| Award Name | Degree - Ordinary Bachelor (Level 7 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 7 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Ordinary Bachelor (Level 7 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 7 NFQ |
Duration
3 academic years full-time.
As a full-time student, you will study over four days during the week with classes usually starting at noontime. You will benefit from blended learning which incorporates both Face-to-Face lectures and online activities. In addition to this, throughout the semester you can take part in workshops and demonstrations that will lead you towards a better understanding of your coursework.
Specific Subjects or course requirements
The entry requirements for the Bachelor of Business degree programme requires applicants to hold a minimum of 5 passes in the Leaving Certificate O6/H7.
Leaving Certificate Vocational Progamme LCVP
QQI FET Applicants General Information
Careers / Further progression
You may be asking "What can I do with a Bachelor of Business Degree?"
Many options are open to graduates of this course, including:
You can continue to our one-year Bachelor of Business (Honours) with International Business, Level 8, degree programme
You may choose to apply for courses in other higher-level colleges based in Ireland and worldwide
Progress towards a successful career in business
Continue to higher levels of academic achievement.
Top beneficial progress route: Bachelor of Business (Honours) with International Business
On successfully completing the three years of our Bachelor of Business degree, you can continue on to an honours degree. In GBS, we offer a one year top-up degree programme, Bachelor Of Business (Hons) with International Business.
If you’re looking to gain a level 8 International business degree that will prepare you for senior roles in business, the top-up programme is perfect for you. In today's digitally connected world, conducting business is increasingly global and many international business graduates work in a variety of sectors. Doing business in other countries and doing business across borders can be extremely profitable, but also very risky. That's why international business exists as a field of study, to prepare you for the challenges and opportunities associated with international trade.
Specific job roles
Job roles open to graduates of the Bachelor of Business degree programme include roles in multinational and small to medium-sized enterprises in Ireland and around the globe in sectors such as: Marketing, Business Development, Finance, HR, IT.
A business degree is a great way to develop many of the transferable skills needed for working in a business environment. Jobs directly related to your business degree include:
Business Adviser
Business Analyst
Business Development Manager
Sales and Retail Manager
Management Consultant
Corporate Investment Banker
Business Data Analyst
Further information
Mature applicants must have qualifications and experience deemed equivalent by the College’s QQI approved Recognition of Other Learning (ROL) and Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) policies.
Mature students who wish to apply using their Leaving Cert results can do so through the CAO system.
However, mature students can also be considered based on their previous education, work experience and demonstration of their competence to undertake the programme.
If you wish to apply based on these requirements please contact the college directly at admissions@galwaybusinessschool.ie.
Non-EU Students
International learners can study only during a full-time delivery mode to meet their visa requirements.
The Bachelor of Business Level 7 for Non- EEA require students to hold a high school diploma equivalent to the Leaving Certificate – Minimum 5 passes O6/H7s or equivalent.
We would advise all international students to visit the NARIC website www.naric.ie to get advice on the academic recognition of your International qualification by comparing it to the Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).
English Language requirements for international students
If you are a non-native speaker of English, you must have an English language level of IELTS 6.0+ or its equivalent for all business degree programmes.
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
What will you learn on this programme?
On the Bachelor of Business undergraduate programme you’ll:
Acquire knowledge of key business frameworks, models and concepts to enhance your skills in today’s dynamic business environments.
Build your confidence in analysing and planning business strategies in areas of management, finance and information systems.
Learn key problem-solving abilities that will allow you to sort and interpret data, ensuring you can plan, design and implement effective business processes.
Enhance your communication techniques so you can communicate competently, confidently and informatively with your peers and business managers.
Be prepared to partake effectively in any organisation's multidisciplinary settings due to the group work and assignments.
How is the programme structured?
This is an intensive, cutting-edge programme designed to ensure you’re working to the required standard of a level 7 degree.
The course places emphasis on the practical application of theory. This is supported by problem-based learning, such as:
Case studies
Group activities
Research-based learning (such as business research projects)
You’ll experience online business simulations and participate in new business planning projects that will foster imaginative thinking among you and your classmates.
Year 1
Learn to Learn
Computer Applications
Introduction to Business Management
Principles of Economics
Quantitative Methods
Introduction to Marketing
Introduction to Accounting
Business Communications
Year 2
Academic and Professional Skills
Business Information Systems
Contemporary Global Business
Digital Research
Business Law
Financial Accounting
Entrepreneurship OR Digital Marketing
Sales Management
Year 3
Strategic Management
Human Resource Management
Business Data Analysis
Financial Management
Business Research Project
International Marketing Management
You’ll be assessed through a combination of continuous assessment and examinations throughout the programme.
Continuous assessment can include:
Written examinations
Individual or group projects
Mock interviews
Presentations
T: 00 353 91 529 000
E:
info@galwaybusinessschool.ie
admissions@galwaybusinessschool.ie.
Galway Business School,
GCI House,
Salthill,
Galway,
H91 CDW4,
Ireland