Business
The BA (Hons) in Business degree course will provide the learner with the knowledge and skills necessary so that the learner will take an active role in medium to long term planning of a business, analysis of the external/internal environments and the competence to make recommendations regarding solution(s) to identified current business-related issues and problems
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
Full-time learners undertake their programme over three calendar years, comprising two semesters, commencing in September and February.
Specific Subjects or course requirements
A grade H5 or above in two higher level leaving certificate subjects together with a minimum of O6/H7 in four other subjects. This should include:
1. A grade of O6/ H7 or above in Leaving Certificate English,
2 .A grade O6/H7 or above in Mathematics;
QQI FET Applicants General Information
Careers / Further progression
Recent studies by the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) and in a published document “Guidance for Higher Education Providers on Current and Future Skills Needs of Enterprise” (Forfas) 2015, sets out the future skills needs of enterprises. It references specific skills within each sector that require various business and business management skills as outlined below.
Food and Beverages Sector: there has been a skills gap identified in the areas of Innovation, Lean Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management
International Financial Services Industry: skills gaps identified include Business Development with detailed product knowledge/industry qualifications
Wholesale and Retail Sector: business leadership (including small business management, brand management, business strategy, finance), customer relationship management, supply chain management, customer service, marketing, communications and personal effectiveness
Cross Sectoral Enterprise/Generic Skills: to include mathematics, business acumen, management capabilities and entrepreneurship.
A graduate with the BA (Hons) in Business degree should have the knowledge, skills and competencies to successfully perform the functions in a number of these positions.
A core objective of the BA (Hons) in Business is to provide learners with relevant business knowledge, skills and competence that will support them in starting a career in Business, progressing to level 9 study or establishing and managing their own enterprise. The World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report, 2016, claims the top 10 skills that will be sought by employers in 2020 are:
Complex problem solving,
critical thinking,
creativity,
people management,
coordinating with others,
emotional intelligence,
judgement and decision making,
service orientation,
negotiation, and
cognitive flexibility
The BA (Hons) in Business degree programme promotes the development and application of these skills in a business context. In doing so, the programme prepares graduates for entry to industry at a supervisory or junior management.
Further information
Mature applicants who have reached the age of 23 on or before the 1st January in the year in which they are making the application are required to satisfy an Admissions Interview.
Applicants who do not possess the specified entry qualifications may demonstrate their potential to succeed through provision of other evidence including current or prior experiential or certified learning, and / or through the completion of an assessment set by the College. Such applicants will normally be required to attend an interview. In all cases applicants will be assessed on their ability to evidence appropriate academic standards and written English competency. Applications for Recognition of Prior Learning will be reviewed in accordance with CCT’s policies on the Recognition of Prior Learning CCTP602 – Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), Transfer and Exemptions http://www.cct.ie/about.qa/
Entry 2024
Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2024 at 5pm
Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2024 at 5pm
Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1 May 2024 at 5pm
Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2024 at 5pm
Exceptional online late application (see page 34 of the 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee €60 Closing Date: 22 July 2024 at 5pm
Be sure to complete any action well in advance of closing dates. You should avoid making an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all application fees are non-refundable.
LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5pm on 1 February 2024. The closing date for late applications is 5pm on 1 May 2024, subject to the restrictions listed on page 3 of the 2024 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 5 March 2024 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.
Exceptional Late Applications (Exception to the timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22 July at 5pm applies only to applicants who are registered as an undergraduate student on 1 May 2024 in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system. This is an exceptional late closing date and all steps must be completed by 5pm on 22 July. No changes may be made after this date.
If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.
Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.
Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Marino Institute of Education, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick and Maynooth University have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these five HEIs, you should apply through CAO.
Refer to page 34 of the 2024 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.
Restrictions
As a CAO applicant you may experience one or more of the following restrictions based on your course choices, your category of application, or restrictions imposed by the HEIs that you wish to apply to. Please read the section on 'Restrictions' on page 3 of the 2024 CAO Handbook carefully. This section includes information on:
General Restrictions
1. Making a late application
2. Making changes to your course choices
Restricted Courses
3. Applying for a restricted course
Mature Applicants
4. Mature applicants
Supplementary Admissions Routes
5. Applying for DARE and/or HEAR
The BA (Hons) in Business degree course will provide the learner with the knowledge and skills necessary so that the learner will take an active role in medium to long term planning of a business, analysis of the external/internal environments and the competence to make recommendations regarding solution(s) to identified current business-related issues and problems. Learners will be able to demonstrate leadership and management skills and techniques that have been developed and refined in a controlled environment utilising a combination of practical application methodologies and theory based studies.
The BA (Hons) in Business Degree is suited to those who are interested in a career in business and are looking for a qualification that has a broad business focus in terms of the modules covered. It particularly appeals to those who are interested in business but remain unsure of which area to specialise in – for example HRM, Marketing etc. This business degree is also of interest to mature learners who are seeking to reskill – upskill themselves to become more employable, develop a career in business or business management, as part of their continuous professional development. It is also of interest to those who want to gain a general qualification in business with a view to progressing to a Master’s degree in business or a cognate area. It is also suited to those who are interested in developing the knowledge, skills and competencies to establish and manage a start-up enterprise.
The programme aims will be achieved through the following objectives:
Providing learners with an intellectually challenging and rigorous education at honours degree level in Business;
Developing the learner’s intellectual ability to analyse theoretical concepts and problems, to identify and implement solutions;
Encouraging learners to look to innovation and change as mechanisms to promote the growth of an enterprise;
Placing learners in an environment that encourages the utilisation of practical business skills and key interpersonal skills in the workplace;
Developing learners’ critical understanding of how the different disciplines of business complement one another;
Facilitating learners to attain the social and communication skills necessary for a business graduate;
Fostering a culture which places emphasis on learners becoming self-confident and self-reliant;
Preparing learners who successfully complete the programme to undertake a Level 9 programme in business or a business-related discipline.
Stage 1
Semester 1
Introduction to Business
Financial Accounting 1
Information Technology for Business
Personal Development & Study Skills
Semester 2
Marketing Fundamentals
Financial Accounting 2
Business Mathematics
Introduction to Organisational Behaviour
Stage 2
Semester 1
Financial Management 1
Business Law
Microeconomics
Human Resources Management
Research Methods
Semester 2
Macroeconomics
Financial Management 2
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Consumer Behaviour
Operations Management
Stage 3
Semester 1
Management Accounting 1
Business Ethics and Sustainability
International Business
Strategic Management
Semester 2
Management Accounting 2
Social Media Marketing
Business Planning
Leadership in Organisations
The BA (Hons) in Business degree course is learner-centric, with learners progressing and experiencing the programme via a combination of formal lectures, including guest lectures from industry, mentoring and small group tutoring, direct supervision and project supervision and independent learning, all focussing on the achievement of module and programme learning outcomes based on the core knowledge, skill and competency areas. Mentoring and small group tutoring facilitates specific learning whereby group collaboration is required, in this context additional facilitators assist in the delivery of this element of learning.
Examinations, assignments, projects, reports and real-world case studies will provide the learner with the opportunity to link the concepts and theory to practical examples.
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