Business - Project Management
The BA (Hons) in Business (Project Management) degree programme incorporates a balanced mix of specialised business management modules, aimed at students who, whilst wishing to study for a general business management degree, choose to focus especially on project management throughout the duration of their studies.
| 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
3 Years
Entry Requirements
2 H5 + 4 O6/H7, to include Maths & English or another Language
Transfer Learners
Students holding a relevant certificate, ordinary degree on the NFQ or other relevant qualifications may qualify for entry to the second or third year of the degree programme.
Careers / Further progression
BA (Hons) in Business - Project Management
Career Opportunities
Project Management provides excellent career prospects as the role of a project manager is now viewed as a vital tool for business success. Project Managers typically work in areas such as IT, education, marketing, event management, human resource management, manufacturing, engineering and logistics.
Further information
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Project Management Stream (Direct Application to College)
Overview
The BA (Hons) in Business (Project Management) degree programme incorporates a balanced mix of specialised business management modules, aimed at students who, whilst wishing to study for a general business management degree, choose to focus especially on project management throughout the duration of their studies. The programme deals comprehensively with modern business management concepts whilst exploring the social, organisational, behavioural, and systems issues of project management and the provision of a framework for managing projects. Upon completion of this programme, students will be in a position to undertake postgraduate study within either the general business or more specific project management arena.
Aims and Objectives
The programme aims to create a well- rounded business graduate whose insights will guide and inform strategic business decisions designed to increase productivity, profitability and an organisation’s value and market share.
The specific programme objectives are to:
1. Provide learners with a strong base of contemporary business knowledge through theory, concepts and methods constituting an in-depth academic grounding in the core disciplines and skills, and related areas, required for a career in general business.
2. Imbue learners with appropriate expertise in the major aspects of the essential business disciplines and an awareness of the means by which the frontiers of the disciplines can be expanded and new knowledge appraised.
3. Develop in learners a methodical and rational approach to business problem solving and decision making, with the capability to apply acquired knowledge and skills to practical business situations.
4. Develop in learners a range of intellectual skills, encompassing reasoning and evaluative skills and communication skills that develop as fully as possible their interpersonal abilities.
5. Develop learner capacity to organise information, argue, negotiate and defend conclusions and to present them in a clear and coherent fashion.
6. Encourage learners to deal with knowledge in a critical and analytical way, with the capacity and confidence to evaluate ideas and opinions underpinned by qualitative and quantitative research findings.
Programme Structure
This project management pathway includes an additional focus on the management of business projects from initial feasibility of a project idea right through to project completion and close out. This pathway again includes four subject-specific modules – two at Level 7 (Project Planning and Control; Project Feasibility) and two at Level 8 (Project Planning Techniques; Project Management and Evaluation). This specialism deals comprehensively with contemporary project management concepts for business whilst exploring the social, organisational, behavioural, and systems issues of project management and the provision of a framework for managing projects. This stream equips learners with the skills and competencies required of the project manager and project team.
Year 1
► Maths & Stats for Business
► Business Context and Organisation
► Marketing Essentials
► IT Essentials
► Economic Perspectives
► Learning to Learn
► Introduction to Business Finance
Year 2
► Management
► Financial Management
► Business Information Systems
► Business Ethics and Research Practices
► Advanced Economic Perspectives
► Project Planning and Control
► Project Feasibility
Year 3
► Strategic Management
► Global Business
► Human Resource Management
► Capstone Project
► Project Planning Techniques
► Project Management and Evaluation
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.
Awarding Body: Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI)
Award & NFQ Level: Level 8 (Honours Bachelor Degree)
Award Title: BA (Hons) in Business
Award Type: Major
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