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Faculty of Social Sciences:
Business & Management
MH404 -
BBS or BBA (Level 8 Honours)
Entrance requirements |
2HC3 + 4OD3, English, Irish + a third language, OC3/HD3 Leaving Certificate Mathematics or equivalent |
Duration |
3 year (BBS) or 4 year (BBA) |
Points 2010 |
415 |
FETAC link |
Yes |
Course Outline |
First Year
- Introduction to Management and Teams - The Business Landscape - Organisational Behaviour - Introduction to Marketing and Sales - Innovation – Ideas that changed the World - Finance and Economics - Business Law and the Legal Process - Critical Writing Skills - Career Skills |
Second Year
- Marketing Management - Management Information Systems and Information Technology - Human Resource Management - Operations & Project Management - Law and Governance - Organisation Theory and Design - Finance and Accounting - Leadership and Personal Development - Career Skills |
Third Year
- Managing Information Technology and Business Value - Service Operations and Quality Management - Strategic Management - Strategy and Marketing Simulation - Strategic Marketing - Business and Society - Business Research Methods - Innovation Management - Strategic HRM and Change Management - Capstone Business Project |
As a student of Business and Management, you will gain a firm grounding in all key areas of management, enterprise and business administration. The Business and Management degree is a comprehensive business programme of study covering management, economics and financial accounting. A feature of the programme is the themed approach which provides great flexibility for students to follow a stream of study suited to their needs and interests. Management, business law, economics, marketing, operations management, organisational behaviour, leadership, human resources, and innovation management – these are just some of the broad range of topics you will study, preparing you for entry into multiple avenues of business.
The broad sweep of this course means you won't be limited by choosing a specialty too early on, while giving you a solid foundation in each of the many areas that make up business life. You will learn to think analytically and to communicate effectively. You will also gain insight into the latest research in various fields of business and acquire skills directly relevant to the practice of management.
On completion of the degree students will have gained an excellent foundation in leadership and management of organisations, and the financial analysis and measurement of performance. These skills provide opportunities for students to take up roles in industry, commercial organisations, banking and financial sectors, professional firms, consultancy organisations, and the public or health care sectors.
Course Structure
As a Single Honours Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) degree, a range of business and management subjects are taken in First, Second, and Third Year.
There is an option to convert the BBS to a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) by extending your degree to 4 years. On satisfactory completion of 2nd year, students have an option to take a one year paid work placement. The placement is arranged by the university placement officer. The placement provides students with experience that significantly enhances their employment opportunities on completion of the degree.
On satisfactory completion of the third year work placement students can apply for conversion to the Bachelor of Business Administration degree award which recognises their work experience. On satisfactory completion of the course work students are awarded a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business and Management.
All students must pass the ECDL (European Computer Driving License) to proceed to Second Year. The ECDL course is available at the university.
Career Options
Graduates are well placed to join service or manufacturing organisations in general management, marketing, sales, operations, accounting, project management, MIS and Human Resource Management functions. Careers in banking and financial institutions are also common options. Careers in consulting, public service and not for profit organisations are all potential options. Many graduates will wish to take a postgraduate degree before taking up employment and NUI Maynooth offers a range of suitable high-quality programmes.
Postgraduate Options
- Masters in Business Studies
- PhD in Management
School of Business and Law, Department of Management |
Tel: 01 708 6520 Fax: 01 708 6519 Email: business@nuim.ie http://business.nuim.ie |