Expand+The cost of the programme is €2,980 per annum (includes all matriculation and examination fees), payable in one or two instalments. Students studying in an Institute of Technology pay their first instalment to the IoT and the second to the IPA.

F...

Hide-The cost of the programme is €2,980 per annum (includes all matriculation and examination fees), payable in one or two instalments. Students studying in an Institute of Technology pay their first instalment to the IoT and the second to the IPA.

Fees are generally to be paid in one or two instalments.
The first instalment is due on or before September 08, 2017. The second instalment is due on or before January 26, 2018.
Some programmes are invoiced on completion of the first module.

Fees can be paid by:
- Debit/Credit Card
- Cheque (payable to Institute of Public Administration)
- Bank Draft

Studying at an Institute of Technology?
Those students taking their programme through evening lectures at a regional Institute of Technology pay the first instalment of their fee to the relevant Institute of Technology and the second to the IPA.

Employers and Fees
Where employers are paying fees directly to the IPA, students, when enrolling, must submit a letter from their training or HR officer confirming that fees will be paid directly.

Note: A letter stating that fees will be refunded to students at the end of the year will not suffice.

Expand+Applicants require:
1. A Leaving Certificate with a minimum of grade C in two higher level papers and grade D in four other subjects. The papers passed must include Irish, English and a third language. Students applying for the BBS (Hons) must have...

Hide-Applicants require:
1. A Leaving Certificate with a minimum of grade C in two higher level papers and grade D in four other subjects. The papers passed must include Irish, English and a third language. Students applying for the BBS (Hons) must have passed the Mathematics paper OR

2. Students of mature years (students over 21 on January 1 of the calendar year of entry) may be matriculated by the IPA for the purpose of entering a course of study.

Special Case Applications
Prospective students who do not meet the requirements under paragraphs 1 and 2 above may qualify for admission by meeting other equivalent requirements. A Special Case Application Form can be requested from:

Dr Denis O’Brien,
Registrar,
Institute of Public Administration,
57 - 61 Lansdowne Road,
Dublin D04 TC62, Ireland.
Tel: +353 (01) 240 3600
Email: undergrad@ipa.ie

Subject Accumulation
In some programmes, students may enrol for one or more subjects each year until they complete the programme stage.

Exemptions
Graduates and those with other relevant awards, in particular university, QQI and Institute of Technology awards, may apply for an exemption from a subject(s) or entire stage of certain IPA programmes. Only those who have studied relevant disciplines with be considered for exemptions. Exemptions cannot be awarded in a one-year programme or at the award stage of longer programmes.

Application forms for exemptions are available from the IPA. They must be completed and returned no later than early October 2017. Applications must be accompanied by transcripts of results for each year of previous third-level studies.

Expand+The Programme
The BBS (Hons) – Information Systems Management is a four-year, part-time programme that provides a comprehensive examination and analysis of the subjects critical to contemporary business life, focusing on how information systems a...

Hide-The Programme
The BBS (Hons) – Information Systems Management is a four-year, part-time programme that provides a comprehensive examination and analysis of the subjects critical to contemporary business life, focusing on how information systems are managed. It includes two interim awards – at Certificate and Diploma level.

Is this Programme for You?
The syllabus for this degree will appeal to those interested in the design, development and organisation of information systems and the human factors relevant to them. It also includes subjects that are at the heart of all business studies qualifications, including accounting and business policy.

Expand+Year 1 – Certificate in Business Studies:
The first year is both a stand-alone qualification – Certificate in Business Studies – and part of the four-year degree programme.

Financial Accounting:
This course explains the key principles and tech...

Hide-Year 1 – Certificate in Business Studies:
The first year is both a stand-alone qualification – Certificate in Business Studies – and part of the four-year degree programme.

Financial Accounting:
This course explains the key principles and techniques of financial accounting. Students will learn about different accounting systems, the purpose of accounting records, the preparation and analysis of profit and loss accounts, balance sheets and income and expenditure accounts.

Quantitative Methods:
All organisations, whether operating commercially or otherwise, must undertake research and analyse relevant data. This course explains the principles of business research and the mathematical techniques used when examining the results of that research. Among the specific topics addressed are the preparation of surveys, population samples and linear regression and correlation.

Managing IT/Managing Human Resources:
This course explores the proper management of two of the most crucial components in an organisation. The first part of the course considers such topics as the role of IT in the workplace and the appraisal of investment in new IT systems. The second part turns to human resources, examining the responsibilities of the HR manager in today’s workplace.

Business Administration and Marketing:
This course describes and assesses the proper organisation and control of a business unit and examines one especially vital business function: marketing. It covers, among other things, financial and administrative controls, best-practice in day-to-day operations and marketing strategies.

Year 2 – Diploma in Business Studies:
The second year is both a stand-alone qualification – Diploma in Business Studies – and part of the four-year degree programme.

Information Systems Design and Development:
This course explores the concepts and techniques of systems analysis and design, systems life cycle, data-flow diagrams, data modelling and rapid applications development.

Business and Company Law:
All transactions in the State, whether public or private, are governed by commercial law. In this course, students will examine the laws that pertain to the creation, performance and dissolution of contracts, the formation of companies, the acquisition of shares and the liquidation of businesses.

Cost Accounting:
Cost accounting helps managers see the cost of business operations and thus make informed decisions. This course explores the main principles and processes of cost accounting, including budgeting, absorption and marginal costing and basic standard costing.

Economics:
This introductory-level course explains the main theories and principles of economics. It covers both micro and macroeconomics and addresses such topics as the laws of supply and demand, how market prices are reached, monopolies and competition and monetary policy.

Year 3:
Managing the Software/Data Infrastructure:
This is a technical management course that includes the study of database design and management, the integration of data types, security, human factors in software design, and industry trends.

Managing the Hardware Infrastructure:
The aim of this course is to provide a sound understanding of hardware infrastructure management. It examines such topics as network planning, hardware configurations, protocols, design options, security and contingency measures and industry trends.

Management Accounting:
Management accounting provides vital information to managers within an organisation. This course explores its key components: budgeting, advanced variance analysis, activity-based costing, pricing and divisional performance appraisal.

Financial Management:
This course analyses the crucial elements in financial decision-making, including financial mathematics, the sources of organisational finance, financial risk, investment decisions, the proper management of working capital and mergers and acquisitions.

Year 4:
Information Systems (IS) Planning:
This course examines the planning of IS, the inclusion of IS in broader business strategies, the economics of IS development and the role of IS in project management.

Human Factors in Information Systems:
The human factors that affect the planning, introduction and management of IS systems are discussed in this course. Among the topics addressed are cognitive and behaviourist approaches to human interventions in IS, how change is managed and legal issues.

Organisation and Design of Information Systems:
This course considers the implications for organisation and business process design of information systems, including the customer and business environment, business process re-engineering and organisation structure.

Business Policy:
The primary aim of this course is to explain the pivotal importance of strategic thinking and policy development to modern management. It considers, among other things, the factors that shape an organisation’s strategy, the business environment, the causes of corporate decline and how to choose between strategy alternatives.