Business - Online
This programme delivers business knowledge and skills which form the basis for a career in industry, commerce or the public service. You will gain an understanding of the functional areas of business and of the factors which influence business success. On graduation, you should be able to use your knowledge and skills to solve technical and human problems in a business/commercial context.
| Award Name | Degree - Ordinary Bachelor (Level 7 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Technological University of the Shannon |
| NFQ Level | Level 7 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Ordinary Bachelor (Level 7 NFQ) | Major | Technological University of the Shannon | Level 7 NFQ |
Duration
1 year, part-time, online.
2-3 evenings per week 6pm to 9pm (online) Plus selected Saturdays per 9am – 1pm (online).
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for this course, students must have attained a Higher Certificate in Business or an approved equivalent level 6 qualification.
Careers / Further progression
Successful graduates of this programme are eligible for Level 8 undergraduate business programmes within TUS and/or elsewhere.
This courses will prepare you for a successful business career. Areas you can specialise in include accounting, banking, insurance, marketing, human resource management, administration, retail services and computing. Our sought-after graduates have gone on to pursue a wide variety of careers in companies ranging from small indigenous Irish companies to large multinational corporations.
Further information
€2,500
or
This programme is funded under the Part Time Fee Scheme (SUSI) for Selected Undergraduate Programmes.
This is a Government Funded Scheme.
Students will be required to pay a deposit of €250 on registration, which will be returned to the student on approval of SUSI funding.
For more information on funding and how to apply see https://www.susi.ie/funding-for-part-time-undergraduate-courses/
Flexibility is key across our range of highly successful Business programmes. This affords you the option to be as specialised or generalist as you wish while acquiring a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the modern business world. You may decide to specialise in an area such as marketing, finance, IT or management or to follow a generalist pathway covering the wide range of business subjects.
This programme delivers business knowledge and skills which form the basis for a career in industry, commerce or the public service. You will gain an understanding of the functional areas of business and of the factors which influence business success. On graduation, you should be able to use your knowledge and skills to solve technical and human problems in a business/commercial context. You will also learn how effective interpersonal relations at work contribute to the public image of an organisation and to its progress.
This course will open up a range of opportunities in terms of your future career direction. Combining studies within the core business disciplines, you will be provided with an opportunity to consolidate and apply business skills within a innovative business environment. This will offer you a distinct advantage in securing graduate employment.
As an business graduate, you can expect to obtain employment at the appropriate level across a wide range of business areas, including management, administration, accounting, banking, retail management, finance, marketing, human resource management, insurance, and computing/ information technology. Rapid career progression may be expected on the basis of expertise, commitment and attitude. This programme is assessed by a combination of various forms of continuous assessment conducted throughout the semester and final examinations at the end of each semester.
Programme Modules
Semester 1
Business Information Systems
Managerial Finance
Company Law and Regulatory Environment
Semester 2
Corporate Reporting
Business Modelling and Enterprise
Applied Practice 3: Applied Human Resource Management