Expand+Overview
This Bachelor of Business degree programme builds on knowledge and competencies developed at the higher certificate (NFQ level 6). Knowledge, skills and competencies across a wide variety of areas will be further developed focusing on the r...

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This Bachelor of Business degree programme builds on knowledge and competencies developed at the higher certificate (NFQ level 6). Knowledge, skills and competencies across a wide variety of areas will be further developed focusing on the roles and functions of business administrators and managers. The ordinary degree programme includes organisational psychology, operations management, finance, marketing and enterprise development. Graduates of this programme will have further developed the ability to integrate concepts into working and professional environments and will develop diagnostic and creative skills allowing them to operate at advanced levels in organisations. Emphasis will be placed on the exercise of judgement in planning, design, technical and/or supervisory functions at the operations level of the organisation.

Aim
This course was designed as a logical step in the academic development of those who wish to pursue a career in business. Specifically those students who have completed or are completing the Higher Certificate in Business (NFQ level 6) at ITB or an equivalent qualification are directed to this programme to enhance and further develop their personal, academic and professional development.

Course Schedule

The Bachelor of Business programme is one academic year in length (September to May). ITB operates a fully semesterised system with two semesters of equal length. Students will study 12 modules in total (6 modules per semester). All students will attend for two nights per week; Tuesday and Thursday from 6pm – 10pm, and online lectures will be delivered each Wednesday night from 6pm – 10pm.

* To facilitate students who are working, TWO subjects per semester will be a blended delivery via a LIVE online classroom on WEDNESDAYS 6pm – 10pm and face to face lectures throught out the semester.

Students can also access recordings of lectures at their own convenience. Students must have access to a PC and broadband internet access in order to engage fully in an online classroom environment. Computer labs will be available for student to use during these times.

Please note: Examinations are held during the day

Expand+Semester 1 Modules

•Financial Management 1
•Business Psychology and Behaviour 1
•Operations Management
•Business Systems Analysis
•Global Business Environment
•Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Semester 2 Modules

•Manageme...

Hide-Semester 1 Modules

•Financial Management 1
•Business Psychology and Behaviour 1
•Operations Management
•Business Systems Analysis
•Global Business Environment
•Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Semester 2 Modules

•Management Accounting : Cost Accumulation, Planning and Control
•Business Psychology and Behaviour 2
•Databases for Business
•Diversity in the Workplace
•Enterprise Development

*Electives will be offered at the discretion of the Institute, subject to availability of lecturing staff and sufficient expression of interest from students.