Program Overview

Business (General Entry): General Entry

Course Title

Bachelor of Business (allowing later specialisation in Business or Business with a Language or Business with Information Technology)

Course Details

• TU Code: TU772 (GEN)
• CAO Point Range 2024: AQA-525
• NFQ Level: Level 7
• Award Type: Major
• Award: Bachelor of Business
• ECTS Credits: 180
• Duration: 3 years
• Location: Blanchardstown

What is... Business (General Entry): General Entry?

Sometimes students know that they want to study business at third level, but are unsure which area to specialise in. They may need time to figure out their niche within the business domain.

Our Business - General Entry route is designed with the student in mind and will allow that extra bit of time to choose the right course. Following registration, students will participate in a special orientation programme which will highlight the differences between each of our business courses. At the end of orientation, students will choose which course they wish to pursue. Students may choose from the following courses:

• TU772 (BUS): Business (General Entry): Business
• TU772 (BIT): Business (General Entry): Business with IT
• TU772 (INB): Business (General Entry): International Business

Whatever direction the student chooses, our Business courses will provide the practical, work-ready multi-disciplinary skills needed to succeed in the global business world.

IT Requirements

Students on this course will be required to have a medium spec computer/laptop (i.e. able to run Win 10, an AV solution and Office comfortably. Be able to use Wi-fi and camera to attend online classes, use other software such as SPSS, Adobe Connect; e.g. Latitude 5510; Latitude 5410;

Minimum Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate Requirements

• Minimum Number of Subjects: 5
• Minimum Grade in Maths: O6/H7/F2 or higher
• Minimum Grade in English OR Irish: O6/H7

QQI/FET Requirements

• QQI/FET Award Required: Any full Level 5 or 6 award
• Additional Requirements: None

In addition to the QQI minimum entry requirements, QQI quotas and QQI points apply. The max QQI points awarded is 390.

Mature Applicants

Applications from mature students (23+) are welcome.

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website.

Sample Timetable

Click on the link below to view an indicative timetable for this course. Timetables are subject to change and up to date timetables will be provided to students on commencement.

Module Listing

Year One

• Semester 1:
  • Accounting [Mandatory]
  • Business Mathematics & Statistics 1 [Mandatory]
  • Fundamentals of Economics: Micro Economics [Mandatory]
  • Leading Modern Enterprises [Mandatory]
  • Skills for Success in Higher Education [Mandatory]
  • English for Academic Purposes1 [Elective]
  • Exploring Web Design [Elective]
  • French Ab Initio 1a [Elective]
  • French PLC 1a [Elective]
  • German Ab Initio 1a [Elective]
  • German PLC 1a [Elective]
  • Irish Culture and Society [Elective]
  • Spanish Ab Initio 1a [Elective]
  • Spanish PLC 1a [Elective]
• Semester 2:
  • Fundamentals of Economics: Macro Economics [Mandatory]
  • Business Mathematics & Statistics 2 [Mandatory]
  • Business Information Systems [Mandatory]
  • Accounting [Mandatory]
  • Exploring Modern Enterprises [Mandatory]
  • French PLC 1b [Elective]
  • German Ab Initio 1b [Elective]
  • German PLC 1b [Elective]
  • Applied Media Studies in Business [Elective]
  • Spanish Ab Initio 1b [Elective]
  • Spanish PLC 1b [Elective]
  • French Ab Initio 1b [Elective]
  • Skills for Problem Solving [Elective]
  • English for Business Purposes 2 [Elective]

Year Two

• Semester 1:
  • Financial Accounting [Mandatory]
  • Human Resource Management 1 [Mandatory]
  • Principles of Marketing [Mandatory]
  • Electronic Commerce [Mandatory]
  • Business Law [Mandatory]
  • French for Business 2a [Elective]
  • German for Business 2a [Elective]
  • European Studies [Elective]
  • Spanish for Business 2a [Elective]
  • English for Business Purposes 1 [Elective]
• Semester 2:
  • Introduction to Management & Cost Accounting [Mandatory]
  • Human Resource Management 2 [Mandatory]
  • Information Management [Mandatory]
  • Marketing Communications [Mandatory]
  • French for Business 2b [Elective]
  • German for Business 2b [Elective]
  • Environmental Resource Management [Elective]
  • Spanish for Business 2b [Elective]
  • Sustainable Business Practice [Elective]
  • English for Business Purposes 2 [Elective]

Year Three

• Semester 1:
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management [Mandatory]
  • Financial Management 1 [Mandatory]
  • Business Psychology & Behaviour 1 [Mandatory]
  • Global Business Environment [Mandatory]
  • Business Systems Analysis [Mandatory]
  • Operations Management [Mandatory]
  • French for Business 3a [Elective]
  • German for Business 3a [Elective]
  • Spanish for Business 3a [Elective]
  • Creativity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship [Elective]
  • Selling and Sales Management [Elective]
• Semester 2:
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management [Mandatory]
  • Databases for Business [Mandatory]
  • Management Accounting: Cost Accumulation, Planning & Control [Mandatory]
  • Business Psychology & Behaviour 2 [Mandatory]
  • Diversity in the Workplace [Mandatory]
  • Operations Management [Mandatory]
  • Enterprise Development [Elective]
  • French for Business 3b [Elective]
  • German for Business 3b [Elective]
  • Spanish for Business 3b [Elective]
  • Modern Irish Economic & Business History [Elective]