Business - General
The broad philosophy of this programme is to provide students with an appropriate base of relevant business and management knowledge, to promote personal development and business career advancement.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
4 years part-time, 2 evenings per week.
Delivery
Classes will be delivered online.
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirements for the BA (Hons) Business are:
• Leaving Certificate – Applicants must obtain a minimum of 2H5s and 4 O6s/H7s, to include English or another language, or
• FETAC – A full Level 5 FETAC Award (i.e. 8 modules) with at least 3 distinctions, or
• A-Levels / GCSE – Applicants must obtain a minimum of 4 GCSE passes at grade C to include Mathematics and English or another language, plus 2 A-Level passes at grade C or higher, or
• BTEC – Applicants must obtain a minimum of a BTEC National Diploma in a cognate area.
• For applicants whose first language is not English and who have not previously undertaken a degree taught through English, evidence must be provided of proficiency in English language equivalent to B2+ or above on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). This must be evidenced through a recognised English Language test such as IELTS, Cambridge Certificate, PTE or DBS English Assessment. Test certificates should be dated within the last two years to be considered valid.
Careers / Further progression
Career Opportunities
Because of the broad spectrum of subjects studied, career opportunities for business graduates are numerous. The wide-ranging nature of knowledge and skills gained by business graduates makes them an attractive proposition for any prospective employer. A range of employment opportunities is possible in areas such as marketing, sales, operations, information technology, finance and general management. Alternatively, the degree provides the basis for further study at postgraduate level.
Further information
Next Intake: September 2023
All EU nationals aged 23 years before 1st of January in the year of application are classified as ‘mature applicants’. Mature learners can apply directly to the college and will be assessed on basis of age, work experience and educational attainment as outlined in the DBS Quality Assurance Handbook (QAH).
We are now accepting applications for programmes taking place in 2023. Contact our Admissions Team for further information.
Email: admissions@dbs.ie
Phone: 01 417 7500
Opening times:
Monday to Friday
8:45am to 5:15pm
Overview
The broad philosophy of this programme is to provide students with an appropriate base of relevant business and management knowledge, to promote personal development and business career advancement.
Students have the opportunity to study many key areas and aspects of business to an appropriate depth and are encouraged to use the benefits of the programme to further their business careers.
Aims and Objectives
On completion of this programme, students should have acquired the skills to:
• Understand a range of business functions and the multi-disciplinary nature of business
•Apply appropriate academic theories and concepts to a range of business and management issues
• Demonstrate a range of skills required by managers
• Understand the influence of the international context on business and management
• Acquire practical business and management experience
• Develop their learning skills to meet the demands of future postgraduate study
During the programme, students have the opportunity to add value to both their employers and themselves on a daily basis. They can test theories, apply concepts and undertake project work focused on current business issues, which are of benefit both to their employers and to their own personal development.
Structure
Stage 1 - Seven mandatory subjects provide foundation knowledge in core business areas and include employability and personal development modules which run throughout the programme.
Stages 2 and 3 of the programme both feature a core of three business modules complemented by two further modules chosen by the student from a wide range of options. At these stages students may adopt an appropriate degree of specialisation in their subject mix or may tailor their studies in accordance with their personal or career preferences.
Classes will be delivered online.
The BA (Hons) in Business has the below content. In years two and three, students select two electives from a list of nine and eleven subjects respectively.
Year 1:
Core Modules:
Maths and Stats for Business
Business Context and Organisation
Marketing Essentials
IT Essentials
Economic Perspectives
Learning to Learn
Introduction to Business Finance
Year 2:
Core Modules:
Management
Financial Management
Business Information Systems
Business Ethics and Research Practice
Advanced Economic Perspectives
Electives - Choose 2
Psychology
Social Psychology
Principles of Business Law
Employee Relations and the Law
Organisational Behaviour for Managers
Selling and Sales Management
Project Planning and Control
Project Feasibility
Database Design and Cloud Technologies
Cloud Marketing and Sales
Business Programming
Year 3:
Core Modules
Strategic Management
Global Business
Human Resource Management
Capstone Project
Electives - Choose 2
Organisational Psychology
Personality and Individual Differences
Human Resource Development
Contemporary Performance Management
Corporate Law and Governance
Advanced Business and Commercial Law
Project Planning Techniques
Project Management and Evaluation
Data Management and Analytics
Performance Management (Accounting)
Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Cloud Networking and Security
Cloud Platform Development
Business Intelligence and Visualisation
Business Systems Analysis
The BA (Hons) in Business is taught mainly through lectures and tutorials, with students taking responsibility for a significant amount of study outside scheduled class contact times. Assessment takes a variety of forms, including essays and reports, individual and group assignments and formal examinations. The majority of subjects are assessed through a combination of coursework and examination.
Contact our Admissions Team for further information.
Email: admissions@dbs.ie
Phone: 01 417 7500
Opening times:
Monday to Friday
8:45am to 5:15pm