BA (Hons) Business

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.

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.

Mature
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).

Course Content

The BA (Hons) in Business has the below content. In stages two and three, students select two electives from a list of nine and eleven subjects respectively.

Stage 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

Stage 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

Stage 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

Teaching and Assessment

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.

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.

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.

Fees

The Course Fees for the BA (Hons) in Business and streams are:

• Level 1: €590 (10 credit modules) / €300 (5 credit modules) per annum.
• Level 2: €700 (10 credit modules) / €360 (5 credit modules) per annum.
• Level 3: €750 (10 credit modules) / €380 (5 credit modules) per annum.

Visit Us

Open days are a great way to help you make your decision about DBS. As well as experiencing our outstanding facilities, you’ll have the opportunity to received personalised advice from academics from your subject area, meet current students and also have your questions answered on general subjects such as entry requirements, student support and the admissions process. Find out when our next Open Day is taking place. Our admissions office is located in our Aungier Street campus and you are welcome to visit the college to speak with a member of our admissions team Mondays to Fridays, 8:45am – 5:15pm. Alternatively, you can contact us by email.