Program Overview
BA (Hons) in Business
Overview
The BA (Hons) in Business is designed to give a clearly structured business education that provides a solid foundation for success in a business career. This programme provides a strong grounding in fundamental business concepts, ideas, practices and methodologies. Graduates will, upon completion of this programme, have the necessary knowledge, skills and attributes to enter the business world professionally and/or progress to a management role within a general or specific field or sub-field of business.
Aims and Objectives
The programme aims to create a well-rounded business graduate whose insights will guide and inform strategic business decisions designed to increase productivity, profitability and an organisation’s value and market share.
Delivery
All learners are expected to attend in person in class.
Student Testimonial
"After comparing all college options and visiting various colleges, I got the general feeling from staff/tutors I spoke to that DBS was right for me. The staff at DBS are the most positive aspect of the college - I found them really helpful and encouraging at all times. Lecturers made themselves freely available at all times via classroom, email etc. I never had a problem in communicating with them; they were always there to help in any way. The DBS atmosphere/environment encourages learning and there is always someone there to help out when needed. My advice would be to make the most of your lecturers experience - they give great notes and advice. Don't be afraid to ask questions! I now have a 1st Class Honours Degree in Business - which has to help my career prospects... DBS has a good name in the business world and companies recognise this."
Sean Moore Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business
Course Content
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Maths and Stats for Business | Management | Strategic Management |
| Business Context and Organisation | Financial Management | Global Business |
| Marketing Essentials | Business Information Systems | Human Resource Management |
| IT Essentials | Business Ethics and Research Practice | Capstone Project |
| Economic Perspectives | Advanced Economic Perspectives | |
| Learning to Learn | ||
| Introduction to Business Finance |
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.
Structure
Students study common subjects in their first year. This honours degree course offers students considerable flexibility in their choice of second and third year subjects.
Transfer Students
Students holding a relevant certificate, ordinary degree on the NFQ or other relevant qualifications may qualify for entry to the second or third year of the degree programme.
Career Opportunities
Due to the broad spectrum of subjects studied, career opportunities for business studies students are numerous. The wide-ranging nature of knowledge and skills gained by business graduates makes them an attractive proposition for any prospective employer.
Fees
The fees for Full-time BA (Hons) in Business are €6,060 per annum for EU students.
Next Steps
Before making an application please ensure you are aware of all entry requirements.
BA (Hons) in Business (Cloud Computing)
Overview
The Cloud Computing pathway of the BA (Hons) Business provides learners with the knowledge and technical abilities to provide optional cloud-based solutions to a variety of business scenarios.
Aims and Objectives
The programme aims to create a well-rounded business graduate whose insights will guide and inform strategic business decisions designed to increase productivity, profitability and an organisation’s value and market share.
Delivery
All learners are expected to attend in person in class.
Course Content
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Maths and Stats for Business | Management | Strategic Management |
| Business Context and Organisation | Financial Management | Global Business |
| Marketing Essentials | Business Information Systems | Human Resource Management |
| IT Essentials | Business Ethics and Research Practice | Capstone Project |
| Economic Perspectives | Advanced Economic Perspectives | Cloud Networking and Security |
| Learning to Learn | Database Design and Cloud Technologies | Cloud Platform Development |
| Introduction to Business Finance | Cloud Marketing and Sales |
Teaching and Assessment
The BA (Hons) in Business (Cloud Computing) is taught mainly through lectures and tutorials, with students taking responsibility for a significant amount of study outside scheduled class contact times.
Structure
At Level 7, learners will explore cloud computing deployment and service models and learn how cloud integration affects the internal business operations across the organisation.
Transfer Students
Students holding a relevant certificate, diploma or other relevant qualifications may qualify for entry to the second or third year of the degree programme.
Career Opportunities
For the modern business, cloud technologies can provide; accelerate delivery through real time planning, improve quality through traceability and awareness and deliver value across teams through collaborative tooling.
Fees
The fees for Full-time BA (Hons) Business (Cloud Computing) are €6,060 per annum for EU students.
Next Steps
Before making an application please ensure you are aware of all entry requirements.
BA (Hons) in Business (Information Systems)
Overview
The Information Systems (IS) pathway of the BA (Hons) Business is designed to be specifically relevant to the modern business environment in which the role of information systems has become increasingly important.
Aims and Objectives
The programme aims to create a well-rounded business graduate whose insights will guide and inform strategic business decisions designed to increase productivity, profitability and an organisation’s value and market share.
Delivery
All learners are expected to attend in person in class.
Course Content
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Maths and Stats for Business | Management | Strategic Management |
| Business Context and Organisation | Financial Management | Global Business |
| Marketing Essentials | Business Information Systems | Human Resource Management |
| IT Essentials | Business Ethics and Research Practice | Capstone Project |
| Economic Perspectives | Advanced Economic Perspectives | Business Intelligence and Visualisation |
| Learning to Learn | Database Design and Cloud Technologies | Business Systems Analysis |
| Introduction to Business Finance | Business Programming |
Teaching and Assessment
The BA (Hons) in Business (Information Systems) is taught mainly through lectures and tutorials, with students taking responsibility for a significant amount of study outside scheduled class contact times.
Structure
The modules chosen for Level 7 and 8 of this IS pathway will complement the core business pillars of Management, Finance, Economics and Research, Strategy and HR.
Transfer Students
Students holding a relevant certificate, diploma or other relevant qualifications may qualify for entry to the second or third year of the degree programme.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Business (Information Systems) degree pursue a variety of career paths due to the relevant, diverse nature of skills obtained throughout the programme.
Fees
The fees for Full-time BA (Hons) Business (Information Systems) are €6,060 per annum for EU students.
Next Steps
Before making an application please ensure you are aware of all entry requirements.
BA (Hons) in Business - Law
Overview
Law is a vast area of study. Recent high profile domestic cases have focused attention on the need for compliance with legal principles and requirements.
Aims and Objectives
The programme aims to create a well-rounded business graduate whose insights will guide and inform strategic business decisions designed to increase productivity, profitability and an organisation’s value and market share.
Delivery
All learners are expected to attend in person in class.
Student Testimonial
"I feel better equipped going into a full time job now compared to how I was before joining DBS. I had a keen interest in Law before I swapped over from NCI. I thought it was a course that suited me better. There is better one-to-one student interactions while the lectures are more personal. I hope to progress my education with an Aviation and Finance course with the Law society of Ireland. This is the industry I see my career in."
Shane Hensey Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business (Law)
Course Content
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Maths and Stats for Business | Management | Strategic Management |
| Business Context and Organisation | Financial Management | Global Business |
| Marketing Essentials | Business Information Systems | Human Resource Management |
| IT Essentials | Business Ethics and Research Practice | Capstone Project |
| Economic Perspectives | Advanced Economic Perspectives | Corporate Law and Governance |
| Learning to Learn | Principles of Business Law | Advanced Business and Commercial Law |
| Introduction to Business Finance | Employee Relations and the Law |
Teaching and Assessment
The BA (Hons) Business Studies is taught mainly through lectures and tutorials, with students taking responsibility for a significant amount of study outside scheduled class contact times.
Structure
This law pathway provides a focus on business law and governance.
Transfer Students
Students holding a relevant certificate, ordinary degree on the NFQ or other relevant qualifications may qualify for entry to the second or third year of the degree programme.
Career Opportunities
The structure and content of this programme enables students to progress to a career where a sound knowledge of relevant law is a definite asset.
Fees
The fees for Full-time BA (Hons) in Business (Law) are €6,060 per annum for EU students.
Next Steps
Before making an application please ensure you are aware of all entry requirements.
BA (Hons) in Business - Human Resource Management
Overview
The question of effective management of an organisation’s people now receives much attention and has arguably become more important than ever.
Aims and Objectives
The programme aims to create a well-rounded business graduate whose insights will guide and inform strategic business decisions designed to increase productivity, profitability and an organisation’s value and market share.
Delivery
All learners are expected to attend in person in class.
Course Content
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Maths and Stats for Business | Management | Strategic Management |
| Business Context and Organisation | Financial Management | Global Business |
| Marketing Essentials | Business Information Systems | Human Resource Management |
| IT Essentials | Business Ethics and Research Practice | Capstone Project |
| Economic Perspectives | Advanced Economic Perspectives | Human Resource Development |
| Learning to Learn | Employee Relations and the Law | Contemporary Performance Management |
| Introduction to Business Finance | Organisational Behaviour for Managers |
Teaching and Assessment
The BA (Hons) Business Studies is taught mainly through lectures and tutorials, with students taking responsibility for a significant amount of study outside scheduled class contact times.
Structure
This HRM pathway includes a specific focus on the management of people within an organisation and their impact as a resource.
Transfer Students
Students holding a relevant certificate, ordinary degree on the NFQ or other relevant qualifications may qualify for entry to the second or third year of the degree programme.
Career Opportunities
The world of business now offers many career opportunities to a graduate specialising in human resource management.
Fees
The fees for Full-time BA (Hons) in Business (HRM) are €6,060 per annum for EU students.
Next Steps
Before making an application please ensure you are aware of all entry requirements.
BA (Hons) in Business - Psychology
Overview
The philosophy of this programme is to provide students with an appropriate base of relevant business and management knowledge, with particular emphasis on the development of a firm understanding of the core issues addressed by organisational psychology.
Aims and Objectives
The programme aims to create a well-rounded business graduate whose insights will guide and inform strategic business decisions designed to increase productivity, profitability and an organisation’s value and market share.
Delivery
All learners are expected to attend in person in class.
Course Content
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Maths and Stats for Business | Management | Strategic Management |
| Business Context and Organisation | Financial Management | Global Business |
| Marketing Essentials | Business Information Systems | Human Resource Management |
| IT Essentials | Business Ethics and Research Practice | Capstone Project |
| Economic Perspectives | Advanced Economic Perspectives | Organisational Psychology |
| Learning to Learn | Psychology | Personality and Individual Differences |
| Introduction to Business Finance | Social Psychology |
Teaching and Assessment
The BA (Hons) Business Studies is taught mainly through lectures and tutorials, with students taking responsibility for a significant amount of study outside scheduled class contact times.
Structure
This pathway provides students with a comprehensive grounding in business alongside specialist knowledge of psychology and its application to the workplace.
Transfer Students
Students holding a relevant certificate, ordinary degree on the NFQ or other relevant qualifications may qualify for entry to the second or third year of the degree programme.
Career Opportunities
Due to the broad spectrum of subjects studied, career opportunities for business and psychology students are numerous.
Fees
The fees for Full-time BA (Hons) in Business (Psychology) are €6,060 per annum for EU students.
Next Steps
Before making an application please ensure you are aware of all entry requirements.
BA (Hons) in Business - Project Management
Overview
The BA (Hons) in Business (Project Management) degree programme incorporates a balanced mix of specialised business management modules, aimed at students who, whilst wishing to study for a general business management degree, choose to focus especially on project management throughout the duration of their studies.
Aims and Objectives
The programme aims to create a well-rounded business graduate whose insights will guide and inform strategic business decisions designed to increase productivity, profitability and an organisation’s value and market share.
Delivery
All learners are expected to attend in person in class.
Course Content
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Maths and Stats for Business | Management | Strategic Management |
| Business Context and Organisation | Financial Management | Global Business |
| Marketing Essentials | Business Information Systems | Human Resource Management |
| IT Essentials | Business Ethics and Research Practice | Capstone Project |
| Economic Perspectives | Advanced Economic Perspectives | Project Planning Techniques |
| Learning to Learn | Project Planning and Control | Project Management and Evaluation |
| Introduction to Business Finance | Project Feasibility |
Teaching and Assessment
The BA (Hons) Business Studies is taught mainly through lectures and tutorials, with students taking responsibility for a significant amount of study outside scheduled class contact times.
Structure
This Project Management pathway includes an additional focus on the management of business projects from initial feasibility of a project idea right through to project completion and close out.
Transfer Students
Students holding a relevant certificate, ordinary degree on the NFQ or other relevant qualifications may qualify for entry to the second or third year of the degree programme.
Career Opportunities
Project Management provides excellent career prospects as the role of a project manager is now viewed as a vital tool for business success.
Fees
The fees for Full-time BA (Hons) in Business (Project Management) are €6,060 per annum for EU students.
Next Steps
Before making an application please ensure you are aware of all entry requirements.
BA (Hons) in Business - Management
Overview
The BA (Hons) in Business (Management) is designed to provide a solid foundation for success in a business career.
Aims and Objectives
The programme aims to create a well-rounded business graduate whose insights will guide and inform strategic business decisions designed to increase productivity, profitability and an organisation’s value and market share.
Delivery
All learners are expected to attend in person in class.
Student Testimonial
"I chose DBS because of its great graduate success and its good job links after graduating. DBS is a lovely college full of lovely and helpful people. The benefits of a small college is better, more effective learning. I chose the course because it was always something I've had an interest in. It was tough but worthwhile. I enjoyed learning about the different business areas."
Rhys Jordan Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business (Management)
Course Content
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Maths and Stats for Business | Management | Strategic Management |
| Business Context and Organisation | Financial Management | Global Business |
| Marketing Essentials | Business Information Systems | Human Resource Management |
| IT Essentials | Business Ethics and Research Practice | Capstone Project |
| Economic Perspectives | Advanced Economic Perspectives | Data Management and Analytics |
| Learning to Learn | Selling and Sales Management | Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
| Introduction to Business Finance | Project Feasibility |
Teaching and Assessment
The BA (Hons) Business Studies is taught mainly through lectures and tutorials, with students taking responsibility for a significant amount of study outside scheduled class contact times.
Structure
The Management pathway focuses on the business areas of Selling and Sales Management at Level 7 and Project Feasibility.
Transfer Students
Students holding a relevant certificate, ordinary degree on the NFQ or other relevant qualifications may qualify for entry to the second or third year of the degree programme.
Career Opportunities
Because of the broad spectrum of subjects studied, career opportunities for business management students are numerous.
Fees
The fees for Full-time BA (Hons) in Business (Management) are €6,060 per annum for EU students.
Next Steps
Before making an application please ensure you are aware of all entry requirements.
BA (Hons) in Business - Global Business
Overview
The BA (Hons) in Business (Global Business) degree programme aims to provide learners with the fundamental skills of business and create, in the learner, a diversity of cross-enterprise skills necessary in today’s competitive and evolving market.
Aims and Objectives
The programme aims to create a well-rounded business graduate whose insights will guide and inform strategic business decisions designed to increase productivity, profitability and an organisation’s value and market share.
Delivery
All learners are expected to attend in person in class.
Course Content
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Maths and Stats for Business | Management | Strategic Management |
| Business Context and Organisation | Financial Management | Global Business |
| Marketing Essentials | Business Information Systems | Human Resource Management |
| IT Essentials | Business Ethics and Research Practice | Capstone Project |
| Economic Perspectives | Advanced Economic Perspectives | Environment and Society |
| Learning to Learn | Politics in the Modern World | Global Issues |
| Introduction to Business Finance | Global Finance | International Marketing |
Teaching and Assessment
DBS is committed to providing a flexible, active, peer-led, experiential and reflective learning environment for learners.
Structure
Stage 1 will provide learners with knowledge of relevant disciplines such as management and organisation, marketing essentials and an introduction to Business Finance, Information Technology and Economics.
Career Opportunities
The proposed programme looks at the use of strategy and business acumen so that regardless of the industry or sector the programme offers valuable knowledge, theory and practical applications to enable the graduates to apply their new knowledge in context and for the improvement of the organisation.
Fees
The fees for Full-time BA (Hons) in Business (Global Business) are €6,060 per annum for EU students.
Next Steps
Before making an application please ensure you are aware of all entry requirements.