BSc Business and Management draft

Program Overview

This four-year program provides a comprehensive foundation in business administration, preparing students for careers in accounting, finance, marketing, and management. Core courses in year one lay the groundwork, while subsequent years offer electives in specialized areas such as accounting, marketing, and operations. The program is recognized by professional accounting bodies, and students may choose a specialist accounting stream for exemptions on professional exams. A paid work placement in year three provides practical experience.

Program Outline

Outline:

Year One

• Financial Accounting (Mandatory)
• Introductory Micro Economics (Mandatory)
• Marketing 1 (Mandatory)
• Principles of Management (Mandatory)
• Quantitative Methods 1 & 2 (Mandatory)

Year Two

• Financial Accounting (Mandatory)
• Irish Politics (Mandatory)
• Communications (Mandatory)
• Organisational Behaviour (Mandatory)
• Quantitative Methods 1 & 2 (Mandatory)

Year Three

• Financial Reporting (Mandatory)
• Business Law (Mandatory)
• Economy of Ireland (Mandatory)
• Human Resource Management (Mandatory)
• Information Management (Mandatory)
• Management Science (Mandatory)
• Operations Management (Mandatory)

Year Four

• Global Strategic Management (Mandatory)
• Advanced Management Accounting 2 (Elective)
• Business Sustainability (Elective)
• Business and Society (Elective)
• Strategy Case Competition (Elective)
• Consumer Behaviour (Elective)
• Enterprise Studies (Elective)
• Employee Relations (Elective)
• Strategy & Leadership in Accounting & Finance (Elective)
• International Finance and Monetary Economics (Elective)
• Financial Econometrics (Elective)
• Financial Strategy (Elective)
• Financial Services (Elective)
• International Human Resource Management (Elective)
• Performance Management (Elective)
• Sustainable Supply Chain Management (Elective)
• Corporate Governance and Business Ethics (Elective)
• Marketing Communications (Elective)
• Applied Project (Elective)
• Strategic Logistics Management (Elective)
• Strategic Marketing (Elective)
• Taxation II (Elective)

Careers:

• Accountant
• Advertising Account Executive
• Banker
• Retail/Investment/Commercial
• Trainee Buyer
• Industrial/Retail
• Company Secretary
• Insurance Underwriter
• Management Consultant
• Marketing Executive
• Market Research Executive
• Human Resources Officer
• Public Relations Account Executive
• Recruitment Consultant
• Retail Manager
• Sales Executive
• Stockbroker
• Systems Analyst/IT Consultant

Other:

• The program is recognized by the professional accounting bodies - Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
• Graduates who pursue the specialist accounting stream are eligible for exemptions from these bodies.
• In Year 3, students have the opportunity to complete a 16-20-week paid work placement.
• Placement partners include leading companies in all the key business sectors, including accounting, financial services, pharmaceutical, retail, information and communications technologies, and consultancy.