Culture, language, political systems, geography, finance and socio-economic 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 travelling 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 specialty after Year 2.
Exit Awards: Higher Certificate in Business (NFQ Level 6) after Year 2.
Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Business Financial Accounting 1 (M)
Business Financial Accounting 2 (M)
IT for Business (M)
Macroeconomics (M)
Microeconomics (M)
Management (M)
Quantitative Techniques 1 – Data Analysis (M)
Quantitative Techniques 2 - Business Mathematics (M)
Communications and Academic Writing (E)
Business Psychology 1 (E)
French I (E)
French II (E)
German I (E)
German II (E)
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
Year 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Business Applications 3 (M)
Business Management Accounting (M)
Business Law (M)
Contemporary Marketing Practice (M)
Human Resource Management 1 (M)
Macroeconomy of Ireland (M)
Introduction to Marketing (M)
Supply Chain Management (M)
Business Psychology 2 (E)
Business Applications 4 (E)
French III (E)
French IV (E)
Intermediate Financial Accounting 1 (E)
Human Resource Management 2 (E)
German III (E)
Intermediate Financial Accounting 2 (E)
German IV (E)
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
Year 3
Semester 5
Semester 6
International Business Culture (M)
Work Placement (M)
Business Finance (M)
Business English 2 (E)
Business Information Systems 1 (M)
Business Internship Project (E)
Contemporary Issues In HRM (M)
Organisational Behaviour 2 (E)
Organisational Behaviour 1 (M)
Global Marketing Strategy (E)
Business English 1 (E)
Managerial Economics (E)
Purchasing and Supplier Management and Negotiation (E)
Global Market Assessment and Selection (M)
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
What are the minimum entry requirements?
5 subjects: O6/H7
English or Irish: O6/H7
Mathematics: O6/H7
What follow-on study opportunities are available?
Graduate are eligible to proceed to Bachelor of Business (Honours) in International Business (NFQ Level 8) year 4.
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.
