Program Overview

BA (Hons) in Business - Law

CAO Code: DB514

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. These principles dictate the way in which individuals and organisations carry out their daily business. In an increasingly litigious society, businesses rely on employees with appropriate legal knowledge to ensure that business activities are carried out in a manner that is both ethical and fully compliant with all legal requirements. This course is designed for students intending to pursue a business career in areas where a detailed knowledge of law is useful.

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

• Maths and Stats for Business
• Business Context and Organisation
• Marketing Essentials
• IT Essentials
• Economic Perspectives
• Learning to Learn
• Introduction to Business Finance
• Management
• Financial Management
• Business Information Systems
• Business Ethics and Research Practice
• Advanced Economic Perspectives
• Principles of Business Law
• Employee Relations and the Law
• Strategic Management
• Global Business
• Human Resource Management
• Corporate Law and Governance
• Advanced Business and Commercial Law
• Capstone Project

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. 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

This law pathway provides a focus on business law and governance. This specialism focuses on ensuring business is conducted in a way which is compliant with all legal requirements and this specialism is delivered within two modules at Level 7 (Principles of Business Law; Employee Relations and the Law) and two at Level 8 (Corporate Law and Governance; Advanced Business and Commercial Law). The aim of the Law pathway of the programme is to help graduates to develop critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills that will allow them to analyse the legal issues that arise in the course of many common business activities in order to ensure compliance and prevent problems from arising.

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. For example, many large organisations have legal departments, where comprehensive business knowledge augmented by a solid foundation in legal principles is required. Graduates from this programme will also be well-placed to pursue a business career in areas where legal knowledge is highly relevant – for example, human resource management, finance, purchasing, compliance and contracts. The programme will also suitably equip graduates who wish to advance their studies in more specialised areas of law.

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.

• School Leaver Applicants: Application for first year full-time programmes in the college is through the CAO System. The CAO system applies only to applications for first year admissions to undergraduate full-time day programmes described in the prospectus, which have a CAO Course code.
• Mature Applicants: If you are over 23 years of age on the 1st of January on the year of admission and do not meet the minimum entry requirements, you may apply as a Mature Student. Mature students should apply directly to the Admissions Office at Dublin Business School. Mature students are assessed on the basis of age, work experience, general education standard, motivation and commitment to the programme for which they are applying. Please forward documentation such as any relevant transcripts, a CV or any other related documentation to the Admissions Office. Proof of age such as a copy of driver’s licence or passport must also be submitted.
• Transfer Students: Students holding a relevant Certificate, Diploma or other relevant third level qualification may qualify for entry to the second or third year of degree programme. Transfer applications to the second or third year full-time programmes are to be made directly to the college. Students should send copies of their examination transcripts and other relevant documentation along with their application form (available from the School / College) to the Admissions Office at Dublin Business School.
• EU Citizens: A European (EU) Application is one made by a person: (a) who is permanently a resident in one of the member states of the European Union and/or (b) who will have received full-time second level education, for three of the five years immediately before the date of proposed admission, in member states.
• Non-EU Applicants: Non - EU applicants should contact directly the International Admissions Office at Dublin Business School.
• Application fee to CAO: Early applicants to CAO can benefit from a reduced fee of €30 for early online applications. There is a standard application fee of €45 made payable to CAO on submitting your CAO application form or online application to before the normal closing date. Late applicants will be charged €90 for paper applications and €60 for online applications.