Bachelor of Business (Honours) with Information Technology

Program Overview

Business with Information Technology

Overview

The Bachelor of Business (Honours) with Information Technology is a four-year program that prepares students to bridge the business/IT gap, making them more resourceful, flexible, and independent in their career development. The program covers various subjects, including Accounting, Business Information Systems, Economics Fundamentals, Systems Analysis, Marketing, Databases, and Risk Analysis.

Program Details

TU Code

TU913

NFQ Level

Level 8

Award Type

Major

Award

Bachelor of Business (Honours)

Duration

4 years

Location

Blanchardstown

Fees

EU Fees Non-EU Fees

What is Business with Information Technology?

This program teaches students the skills needed to bridge the business/IT gap, making them more resourceful, flexible, and independent in their career development. It also prepares students to work in challenging and progressive organizations. The use of systems and technology to control and manage organizational data and information is a crucial business discipline.

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). They must be able to use Wi-fi and camera to attend online classes and use other software such as SPSS, Adobe Connect.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Advanced Entry applications are accepted to this course. To qualify for Advanced Entry, applicants must be currently studying, completing, or have successfully completed studies at Level 6, 7, or 8 in a Higher Education Institution (HEI) or an equivalent, in a related area. They must demonstrate by providing transcripts of results that they have achieved the learning outcomes for each stage they wish to advance past.

Career Opportunities

• Operations Specialists
  • Risk Project Managers
  • Risk Operation Trainers
  • Lead General Specialists
  • Technical Sales Representatives
  • eLearning Specialists
  • Operations Analysts
  • Risk Analysts
  • Project Managers
  • Data Analysts
  • Business Analysts
  • Quality Analysts
  • Data Service Analysts
  • IT Consultants

Module Listing

Year One

• Accounting [Mandatory]
• Business Maths & Statistics 1 [Mandatory]
• Exploring Web Design [Mandatory]
• Fundamentals of Economics: Micro Economics [Mandatory]
• Leading Modern Enterprises [Mandatory]
• Skills for Success in Higher Education [Mandatory]

Year Two

• Business Maths & Statistics 2 [Mandatory]
• Fundamentals of Economics: Macro Economics [Mandatory]
• Business Information Systems [Mandatory]
• Skills for Problem Solving [Mandatory]
• Accounting [Mandatory]
• Exploring Modern Enterprises [Mandatory]

Year Three

• Financial Accounting [Mandatory]
• Systems Analysis [Mandatory]
• Object Oriented Programming 1 [Mandatory]
• Interactive Web Site Design [Mandatory]
• Operations and Technology Management [Mandatory]
• Principles of Marketing [Mandatory]

Year Four

• Project Management [Mandatory]
• Business Research Methods [Mandatory]
• Advanced Databases for Business [Mandatory]
• IT Project 1 - Analysis and Design [Mandatory]
  • Financial Information Analysis [Elective]
  • Strategic Management 1 [Elective]

Advanced Entry

To qualify for Advanced Entry, applicants must be currently studying, completing, or have successfully completed studies at Level 6, 7, or 8 in a Higher Education Institution (HEI) or an equivalent, in a related area. They must demonstrate by providing transcripts of results that they have achieved the learning outcomes for each stage they wish to advance past.

If English is not their first language, applicants will need to provide evidence of their English language proficiency as detailed on the university's website.