About Bachelor of Business in Enterprise. Level 7

This programme will help you to build a successful career in finance, marketing or management or become a successful entrepreneur. In addition to the traditional business modules, there is significant emphasis on the development of learning skills and on the linking of knowledge across many modules.

The programme is built on the theme of learning and its importance to success in business. Our learning and teaching philosophy is based on the belief that most business students learn best by doing. In order to support this approach, at least half of the marks on each module are made up of continuous assessment exercises. Many of the continuous assessment exercises relate to more than one module to emphasise to the student the importance of linking different types of knowledge in dealing with business challenges.

Aims and Objectives

On successful completion of the programme, you will be able to:

• demonstrate knowledge of management, technology, finance and marketing
• integrate this knowledge across a number of business areas promote the sale of goods and services
• do a business plan
• analyse, interpret and manipulate data to solve realistic business problems
• work effectively as part a group in a challenging environment
• identify your own learning needs in a business environment and to develop solutions
• think critically in a business context.

What will I be able to do when I graduate?

• Most graduates opt to progress to DL243 - Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Entrepreneurship (Level 8 Award).
• You will be able to pursue careers in marketing, finance and management. Such careers can be in the private or public sector.
• You will be able to apply your knowledge and learning competencies to set up your own business.

What subjects will I study?

• Year 1: Accounting & Finance I, Computer Applications, Marketing, Management, Mathematics, Learning & Research Methods.
• Year 2: Accounting & Finance II, Information Systems, Marketing Research, Organisational Behaviour, Economics, Communications.
• Year 3: Accounting & Finance III, Internet Applications, Selling & Promotion, Enterprise Management, Law, Critical Thinking

What are the Entry Requirements?

Leaving Certificate Examination (or equivalent educational qualification) with a minimum of grade D in five subjects which must include Mathematics and English. Alternative level Maths is not acceptable.

Any FETAC (NCVA Level II) Award may be used for application to this programme.

We welcome applications from mature students, who must apply to the CAO.

Success story

An opportunity to see the next generation of local entrepreneurs turn their hand at presenting and selling an array of eye-catching merchandise came to County Council Markets in The People's Park Dun Laoghaire in the month of February 2006. The second-year students managed five stalls over two days, but it was not simply about making money. The project was part of their continual assessment and was devised in conjunction with Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council's CoCo Markets.