SE414 Bachelor of Business Common Entry is designed to provide you with a gateway to a better choice of business specialism.
Common Entry is a very popular choice with students. You avail of a broad common Years 1 & 2 which will introduce you to various essential business topics along with tasters in more specific business areas. Having gained a better understanding of each subject area, you then choose your preferred pathway to specialise in Year 3.
The advantage of this course type is that it allows students more time to discover the subjects in which they are most interested.
Course Structure
The following courses have common modules in Years 1 & 2. It is only in Years 3 that you specialise in a particular area. At present, there are 6 streams you can choose from. The decision on which stream to specialise in is only made at the end of Year 2.
Bachelor of Business in Management
This option equips students with the management knowledge, skill and competencies demanded by modern day business. Graduates may find employment as part of a management team in any sector such as banking, industry, public sector, financial services and many more.
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Bachelor of Business in Human Resource Management
Human resource management is a complex area requiring broad knowledge and skills. This specialism equips graduates for careers as recruitment officers, human resource managers, recruitment specialists or functional managers both in the private and public sector.
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Bachelor of Business in International Business
With increasing industry globalisation, graduates of International Business will be well qualified to meet the complex demands of global organisations and Irish businesses trading internationally. Graduates typically find employment in areas such as banking; international marketing and sales; and customer services.
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Bachelor of Business in Supply Chain Management
Supply chain management is an increasingly important aspect of business management and it is concerned with managing the flow of goods from material acquisition to final consumption. Graduates typically find employment in all manufacturing sectors from pharmaceuticals to food processing as well as within the logistics and the distribution sector.
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Bachelor of Business in Accounting & Finance
Accounting & Finance is a sector that demands graduates with key skills and understanding of the context in which businesses operate – the accountancy profession, the business entity, the capital markets and the public sector. Graduates will be equipped to work in areas such as accountancy, banking, financial services and tax.
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Bachelor of Business in Marketing
Marketing is practiced around the world in every type of organisation including multi-nationals, local enterprises, political parties, third-world charities, sporting organisations and small businesses. Marketing careers are varied and include: research, advertising, marketing, brand management, product development, public relations, international marketing and sales.
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Application Process
Applicants interested in any of the above courses should choose SE414 Bachelor of Business Common Entry at CAO Application stage.
Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Business Applications 1 (M)
Business Applications II (M)
Economics (M)
Human Resource Management (M)
Business Psychology (E)
French II (E)
Communications (E)
Supply Chain Management - Introduction (E)
French I (E)
German II (E)
Work Practice (E)
Marketing (M)
German I (E)
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
Year 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Business Finance (M)
Operations Management (M)
Organisational Behaviour (M)
Business Project (E)
Work Placement (E)
Business English Project (E)
Business Informations Systems 1 (E)
French III (E)
German III (E)
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
