Code
SE414
Location
Carlow
Campus
Kilkenny Road
- Level Level 7
- Duration 3 Years
- CAO Points 214
- Credits 180
- Fees View Details
What is the Course about?
Culture, language, political systems, geography, finance and socioe-conomic factors all shape and influence business and must be understood by organisations wishing to conduct business in a global marketplace. An international business degree equips students with the skills to manage people, diversity in culture, and ways of conducting business in a diverse marketplace.
Course Structure
Students who choose the International Business option at Year 3 study specialist subjects in more detail including: International Marketing; International Business Culture; Business Research Methods; and International Business. Additional specialist subjects can be chosen from the elective list, depending on the student's area of interest.
Is this course for you?
Are you interested in living, working and traveling to other countries? Would you like to work in a multinational company with people from all over the world? Or maybe work with Irish companies in expanding internationally?
If you have you an outward perspective and an interest in international affairs, then this might be the course for you.
Special Features:
- Work Placement is an integral part of the course in Year 3.
- Maximum flexibility enabling students to choose a speciality after Year 2.
- Exit Awards:Higher Certificate in Business (NFQ Level 6) after Year 2.
Year 1
| Module Name | Semester |
|---|---|
| Business Financial Accounting 1 (M) | Semester1 |
| IT for Business (M) | Semester1 |
| Microeconomics (M) | Semester1 |
| Quantitative Techniques 1 – Data Analysis (M) | Semester1 |
| Communications and Academic Writing (E) | Semester1 |
| French I (E) | Semester1 |
| German I (E) | Semester1 |
| Business Financial Accounting 2 (M) | Semester2 |
| Macroeconomics (M) | Semester2 |
| Management (M) | Semester2 |
| Quantitative Techniques 2 - Business Mathematics (M) | Semester2 |
| Business Psychology 1 (E) | Semester2 |
| French II (E) | Semester2 |
| German II (E) | Semester2 |
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
Year 2
| Module Name | Semester |
|---|---|
| Business Applications 3 (M) | Semester1 |
| Business Law (M) | Semester1 |
| Human Resource Management 1 (M) | Semester1 |
| Introduction to Marketing (M) | Semester1 |
| Business Psychology 2 (E) | Semester1 |
| French III (E) | Semester1 |
| Intermediate Financial Accounting 1 (E) | Semester1 |
| German III (E) | Semester1 |
| Business Management Accounting (M) | Semester2 |
| Contemporary Marketing Practice (M) | Semester2 |
| Macroeconomy of Ireland (M) | Semester2 |
| Supply Chain Management (M) | Semester2 |
| Business Applications 4 (E) | Semester2 |
| French IV (E) | Semester2 |
| Human Resource Management 2 (E) | Semester2 |
| Intermediate Financial Accounting 2 (E) | Semester2 |
| German IV (E) | Semester2 |
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
Year 3
| Module Name | Semester |
|---|---|
| International Business Culture (M) | Semester1 |
| Business Finance (M) | Semester1 |
| Business Information Systems 1 (M) | Semester1 |
| Contemporary Issues In HRM (M) | Semester1 |
| Organisational Behaviour 1 (M) | Semester1 |
| Business English 1 (E) | Semester1 |
| Managerial Economics (E) | Semester1 |
| Purchasing and Supplier Management and Negotiation (E) | Semester1 |
| Global Market Assessment and Selection (M) | Semester1 |
| Work Placement (M) | Semester2 |
| Business English 2 (E) | Semester2 |
| Business Internship Project (E) | Semester2 |
| Organisational Behaviour 2 (E) | Semester2 |
| Global Marketing Strategy (E) | Semester2 |
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
What are the minimum entry requirements?
- 5O6/H7
- English or Irish O6/H7
- Mathematics O6/H7
What follow-on study opportunities are available?
Graduate are elligble to proceed to Bachelor of Business (Honours) in International Business (NFQ Level 8) year 4.
What exemptions will I receive?
-Notes
-What will I be able to do when I finish the course?
An International Business Degree enables graduates to embark on a career path with plenty of flexibility and variety. Graduates of this course will have excellent employment opportunities with global organisations and with domestic companies with international importing and exporting operations. Typical roles include international marketing, sales management and customer service management. Many graduates start their careers with domestic operations of an organisation and then progress to managing and co-ordinating global operations.
