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Under Graduate
Programs
BA (Hons) Business Studies
Awarding Body:
Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC)
Course Length: 3 Years
The BA (Hons) in
Business Studies programme is designed to give a
clearly structured business education that
provides a solid foundation for success in a
business career. The course provides a strong
grounding in fundamental business concepts,
ideas, practices and methodologies. It features a
rich learning environment that involves students
in comprehensive and critical analysis of
business organisations, functions, processes and
management techniques.
This course not only provides students with a
good understanding of general business theory and
practice; it also provides the critical knowledge
and skills that will enable an effective
contribution to the resolution of business
problems and will prepare students for the
challenges posed by the dynamic nature of the
modern business environment.
Year 1
Six mandatory
subjects provide foundation knowledge in core
business areas and disciplines.
Year 2
Four core subjects
further develop student knowledge and
understanding of the key business disciplines.
Students are also introduced to critical analysis
of business situations and issues. In addition to
the four core subjects, students choose two
further subjects from a range of five options.
Year 3
The core focus is on
three mandatory subjects, one of which (Business
Strategy) has been designed to provide a strong
integrative influence on final year studies.
Students choose a further two subjects from a
range of seven options. This allows students the
opportunity to focus their final year studies on
preferred business areas and disciplines.
Structure and Content
This honours degree
course offers students considerable flexibility
in their choice of second and third year
subjects. This allows students to orientate their
studies towards preferred subjects or to choose
disciplines in which they have demonstrated
strength in years one and two. As the course
progresses, the emphasis shifts from foundation
knowledge to in-depth study of particular areas
of the major disciplines with a greater emphasis
on independent work and on the development of a
critical and analytical approach to the subject
matter which gives students the confidence to
critically evaluate information, ideas and
opinions.
Career Opportunities
Because of 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. A range of employment
opportunities is possible in areas such as
marketing, sales, operations, information
technology, finance and general management.
Graduating students wishing to pursue further
qualifications can proceed to postgraduate
programmes up to masters level or to programmes
leading to professional qualifications.
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.
Entry Requirements
To be considered for
admission, applicants must hold:
Programme Content
Year 1
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Core
- Accounting
- Business
Communications
- Business
Maths & Research Techniques
- Economics
- Introduction
to Business & Marketing
- Information
Technology
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Year 2
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Core
Business Finance
- Information
Systems
- Management
- Marketing
Options
(Choose 2)
- Business
Economics
- Business Law
- Business
Research Methods
- Computer
Applications
- Financial
Accounting
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Year 3 / Year 4
(for those who opt for work placement) |
Core
- Business
Policy
- European
Business
- Human
Resource Management
Project
Options
(Choose 2)
- Company Law
- Consumer
Behaviour
- Database
Design & Development
- Management
Accounting
- Financial
Reporting
- IS
Management
- Services
Marketing & Management
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