BA(Hons) in Business (Management)

BA(Hons) in Business (Management)

The BA (Hons) in Business (Management) is a three-year full-time program (180 ECTS) that is designed to provide a strong grounding in fundamental business concepts, ideas, practices and methodologies. Throughout this EQF level 6/NFQ level 8 honors program, students will undertake comprehensive and critical analysis of business organisations, functions, processes and management techniques. Students will acquire a good understanding of general business theory and practice and the critical knowledge and skills to contribute effectively to the resolution of business problems.

A broad spectrum of career opportunities is available to graduates of the BA (Hons) in Business (Management), including in areas such as marketing, sales, operations, information technology, finance and general management.

Year 1

Semester 1

• Math & Stats for Business
• Business Context and Organisation
• Marketing Essentials
• IT Essentials
• Economic Perspectives

Semester 2

• Math & Stats for Business
• Business Context and Organisation
• Marketing Essentials
• IT Essentials
• Economic Perspectives

Year 2

Semester 3

• Management
• Financial Management
• Business Informations Systems
• Selling and Sales Management
• Project Feasibility

Semester 4

• Management
• Financial Management
• Business Informations Systems
• Selling and Sales Management
• Project Feasibility

Year 3

Semester 5

• Strategic Management
• Global Business
• Human Resource Management
• Capstone Project
• Data Management and Analytics
• Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Semester 6

• Strategic Management
• Global Business
• Human Resource Management
• Capstone Project
• Data Management and Analytics
• Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Credits: 180 ECTS

Degree Awarded

A state-recognized Dublin Business School BA (Hons) in Business degree awarded by Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI).

Learning Outcomes

The BA (Hons) in Business (Management) prepares students for future careers in global business ventures and large international organizations. In addition, after graduating, students will competently:

• Assess knowledge and information, tools, and techniques in a critical way to confidently adapt to changing business environments.
• Evaluate data and information derived through research to ensure relevant new knowledge is continually incorporated to enhance business planning and decision making.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills of effective listening, negotiation, persuasion, and presentation in individual and group situations.
• Display an in‐depth understanding of the inter‐relationships between business functions and business processes and their impact on product and service provision.
• Apply diagnostic and creative skills in the solution of business problems showing an interdisciplinary approach to resolution.
• Demonstrate a capacity to contribute to business development and enhanced strategic decision-making.
• Display an in-depth knowledge of the pillars of business management and the relevance of models and theories to contemporary business management.
• Appraise the role of current business theory in problem solving within organizations in the face of a challenging economic environment.

Due to the broad spectrum of subjects studied and the solid grounding students acquire in fundamental business concepts, ideas, practices and methodologies in this program, career opportunities for students are numerous. Students who successfully complete this degree may be interested in the following job positions:

• Project Manager
• Business Development Manager
• Service Manager
• Training and Development Manager