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BA (Hons) in Business

Griffith College, Ireland

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Next enrollment cycle

February 2024

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First Year Course Fee

USD 14,280

Course Accredited By

HECA

  • 3 Years
  • On Campus
  • Undergraduate
  • Degree
  • Up to 8% scholarship

Campus: Dublin Main Campus, Dublin City Centre, Limerick, Cork.

This course is also available in Part time and Blended Learning Mode. 

 

The BA (Hons) in Business is the perfect foundation for budding entrepreneurs and dynamic business leaders.

  • This business degree will enable learners to fully appreciate the vital business roles played by finance, digital technology, sales, consumer behaviour, entrepreneurship, marketing, human resource management, and information technology. This broad introduction to many business functions can lead to a diverse range of career opportunities.This three year BA (Hons) in Business programme is available through three modes: full-time, part-time and a blended learning approach. The content and assessment is identical for all three modes of programme delivery. The purpose of the BA (Hons) in Business programme is to give students the business skills that are in demand by companies, large and small.
  • Students will learn about the ever-changing business environment and how it is influenced by political, legal, economic, social and technological factors on both a national and international scale.
  • Students will learn to recognise the key characteristics governing a particular company and then identify the factors that are critical to its success in preparation for the business world.
  • Students will learn the importance of digital technology in the modern business environment and apply their knowledge to business problems with real-life clients.
  • You will create a real-world business plan in your final year and pitch in a dragons den style environment.
  • You will be encouraged to participate in dynamic and creative areas like entrepreneurship and digital communication and customer engagement.
  • Students have the flexibility to switch to the BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance after Year One or the BA (Hons) in Business (HRM) or BA (Hons) in Business (Marketing) after Year Two.
  • You will receive lecturing from vastly experienced professionals from a wide range of industries.
  • Experiencing group work within a diverse student body increasing your awareness and capability of multinational employers.

Enrollment Cycles

  • February 2024
  • September 2024

Entry Requirements

  • Leaving Certificate
  • 2 H5 and 4 O6/H7 grades, to include a language (English, Irish or another language) and Maths.
  • QQI Level 5 Award
  • A minimum Full QQI Level 5 Award with 3 Distinctions and a Pass or higher in all other remaining subjects.

International Applicants

  • Please contact us about entry requirements for international qualifications.

English Language

  • If English is not your native language, you must show that your English level is of a suitable standard. For further information please contact a member of the Admissions Team.
  • In response to the worldwide closure of English Language Test Centres arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, Griffith College is now accepting the online Duolingo English Test (DET) as valid proof of English proficiency. This is a temporary measure for our intakes up to and including February 2022.

Year 1

  • Introduction to Management Accounting
  • Principles of Microeconomics
  • Technologies for Business
  • Business Management
  • Optimising Your Potential in Higher Education
  • Business Maths and Statistics
  • Marketing Fundamentals
  • Principles of Macroeconomics
  • Financial Accounting

Year 2

  • Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • Managing Organisational Behaviour
  • Personal and Professional Development
  • Business Law and EthicsHuman Resource Management
  • Introduction to Entrepreneurship
  • Digital Communications and Customer Engagement
  • Business Systems Analysis

Year 3 - Mandatory Modules

  • Business Plan
  • Financial Management
  • Strategic Management
  • Global Business Environments

Year 3 - Elective Modules

  • Global Marketing
  • Consumer Behaviour in a Digital Era
  • Selling, Negotiating and Sales Management
  • 21st Century Branding and Marketing Communications
  • Digital Disruption in Business
  • Project Management
  • Advanced Financial Management
  • International HRM
  • Employee Relations
  • Talent Development
  • Managing and Rewarding Performance
  • Financial Data Analysis
  • Audit and Assurance
  • Corporate Governance and Professional Ethics

General Fee Information  

  • An Academic Administration Fee of EUR250.00 and a 2% Learner Protection Charge is applicable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted below. The fees below relate to Year 1 fees only.

Study Mode: Full-Time

  • Dublin Main Campus
  • EUR 5,650.00
  • Cork
  • EUR 4,350.00
  • Limerick
  • EUR 4,550.00

General Fee Information  

  • An Academic Administration Fee of EUR250.00 and a 2% Learner Protection Charge is applicable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted below. The fees below relate to Year 1 fees only.

Study Mode: Full-Time

  • Dublin Main Campus
  • EUR 5,650.00
  • Cork
  • EUR 4,350.00
  • Limerick
  • EUR 4,550.00

Study Mode: Part-Time

  • Dublin - Main Campus & City Centre
  • EUR 3,900.00
  • Cork
  • EUR 2,500.00
  • ​Limerick
  • EUR 3,100.00

Study Mode: Blended Learning

  • EUR 3,900.00 (Dublin)
  • Dublin - Main Campus & City Centre
  • EUR 3,900.00
  • Cork
  • EUR 2,500.00
  • ​Limerick
  • EUR 3,100.00

Study Mode: Blended Learning

  • EUR 3,900.00 (Dublin)

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