Business - Tertiary Education Programme
The Bachelor of Business is a three-year degree that provides students with specialised knowledge across a wide range of business areas.
| Award Name | Degree - Ordinary Bachelor (Level 7 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | South East Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 7 NFQ |
| Award Name | Level 6 Higher Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | South East Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | Minor Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
| NFQ Classification | Minor |
| Awarding Body | South East Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Ordinary Bachelor (Level 7 NFQ) | Major | South East Technological University | Level 7 NFQ |
| Level 6 Higher Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Major | South East Technological University | Level 6 NFQ |
| Minor Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Minor | South East Technological University | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
Year 1: Learners will undertake their studies in Dungarvan College of Further Education and Training (WWETB)
Years 2 & 3: Learners will undertake their studies in SETU (South East Technical University) Waterford Campus.
Entry Requirements
Prospective learners wishing to be accepted onto the programme must meet the following minimum entry criteria:
Leaving Certificate;
2H5 & 4O6/H7;
English or Irish O6/H7;
Mathematics O6/H7
or
Level 5 major award
or
Other qualifications equivalent to a major award at level 5 on the NFQ
For applicants whose first language is not English, the standard required of applicants is B2 (or equivalent) on Common European Framework of Reference CEFR for languages in writing, reading, listening and speaking. Evidence of achievement of this standard is necessary for entry to the programme.
Applications are welcome from individuals that do not meet the minimum entry requirement who are aged 23 years or over (at date of commencement of programme). Such an applicant will be assessed on their merits, taking into account their life experience, work or community experience, and recognition of
prior learning.
Our Unified Tertiary Programmes aim to encourage the participation and success of students from sections of society under-represented in higher education, by offering degree programmes at a local level. In the event of over subscription to the programmes, priority will be given to applicants who most demonstrate local need.
Careers / Further progression
Onward Pathways
Graduates of the Bachelor of Business will find work in:
Trainee Management
Junior Management in any of the main business functions and across all industry and services sectors
business functions and across all industry and services sectors
Follow on Study for Business graduates:
Completion of this course entitles students to the following professional body exemptions:
Examinations F1, F2, and F3 of the professional examinations of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Examinations C01 to C05 inclusive of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
Honours degree courses within the School of Business, in particular:
WD048 – Bachelor of Business (Hons)
Further information
20 places.
Applications will be accepted from February 1st to late September. Apply via the 'Application Weblink'.
The Bachelor of Business is a three-year degree that provides students with specialised knowledge across a wide range of business areas. The degree focuses on developing student knowledge in critical areas of business studies in conjunction with developing interpersonal and communication skills that are necessary in today’s business environment.
Students who graduate with a Bachelor of Business degree will have a range of skills and competencies that will allow them to make a meaningful contribution in the workplace.
Accreditation and Step Back Awards
This tertiary degree is a comprehensive 3 year programme. The programme is designed to support academic success despite challenges that may arise. If a student has to leave the programme before completing the final year, tertiary degrees include embedded awards. Embedded awards formally recognise learning achieved during time in the programme. For this degree, the embedded awards are:
After successfully completing Year 1
Students will receive a SETU Certificate in Business (Component Award)
After successfully completing Year 2
Students will receive the SETU Higher Certificate in Business Level 6, 120 ECTS Credits
After successfully completing Year 3
Students will receive the SETU Bachelor of Business, Level 7, 180 ECTS Credits
The final NFQ level 7 Bachelor of Business is awarded by SETU.
Special Features
The applied nature of the course means you can undertake tasks and assignments similar to those worked on in industry and commerce.
Completion of this course entitles students to the following professional body exemptions:
Examinations F1, F2, and F3 of the professional examinations of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Examinations C01 to C05 inclusive of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
Year 1
Personal, Professional and Academic Skills 1&2
Maths for Business
Fundamentals of Accounting 1&2
Introductory Microeconomics
Introduction to Macroeconomics
Management
Introduction to Organisational Behaviour
Statistics for Business
Year 2
Enterprise Skills
Fundamentals of Marketing
Introduction to Human Resource Management
Introductory Microeconomics 2
Law 1
Management Accounting 1&2
Human Resource Management in Practice
Marketing Mix Decisions
Spreadsheets and Databases
Macroeconomics for Business
Mananging Human Resources 2
Marketing Mix Decisions
Spreadsheets and Databases
Choose one of the following electives:
* Business Law
* Employability Skills
Year 3
Business Ethics and Contemporary Management
Financial Planning for Business Managers
Economics for Business Managers
Digital Marketing and Social MediaChoose Either:
*New Business Design & Applied Work, Life and Professional Skills
OR
*Work Placement
Alan O’Gorman
alanogorman@wwetb.ie
M: 086 8532819
Sarah Sartori
Sarah.sartori@setu.ie
M: 0862005786
Sarah Sartori
Higher Education Strategic Project Lead
nto@setu.ie
Alan O’Gorman
Tertiary Manager Waterford Wexford ETB
nto@wwetb.ie