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26 Part-time Prospectus 2009 | 2010
Business Courses 27
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
(1 year add-on
to BN003)
Programme Code: BN303
Programme Title: Bachelor of Business
Award Type: Major
Award Title: Bachelor of Business
NFQ Level of Award: 7
ECTS Credits in Award: 60
Minimum entry requirements:
Higher Certificate (NFQ level 6) with
pass grade in a cognate area (or
equivalent qualification).
Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday
nights 6pm – 10pm and alternate
Saturday mornings
Fee: €2,000
Duration: 1 year part-time
(2 semesters)
OVERVIEW
This Bachelor of Business degree
programme builds on knowledge and
competencies developed at the higher
certificate (NFQ level 6). Knowledge,
skills and competencies across a wide
variety of areas will be further developed
focusing on the roles and functions of
business administrators and managers.
The ordinary degree programme includes
organisational psychology, operations
management, finance, marketing and
enterprise development. Graduates of this
programme will have further developed
the ability to integrate concepts into
working and professional environments
and will develop diagnostic and creative
skills allowing them to operate at
advanced levels in organisations.
Emphasis will be placed on the exercise
of judgement in planning, design,
technical and/or supervisory functions at
the operations level of the organisation.
COURSE AIM
This course was designed as a logical
step in the academic development of
those who wish to pursue a career in
business. Specifically those students who
have completed or are completing the
Higher Certificate in Business (NFQ level
6) at ITB or an equivalent qualification are
directed to this programme to enhance
and further develop their personal,
academic and professional development.
COURSE SCHEDULE
The Bachelor of Business programme is
one academic year in length commencing
in September and running until the
following May. ITB operates a fully
semesterised system with two semesters
of equal length. Students will study 12
modules divided into 6 modules per
semester. All students will attend for two
nights per week (Tuesday and Thursday,
6.00pm – 10.00pm). Four modules will
be delivered on these evenings with a
fifth subject being offered through self
directed and blended learning. This
subject will be supported by online
material and face to face tutorials. A sixth
subject will be delivered on alternate
Saturday mornings.
Please note: final examinations are held
during the day.
PROGRESSION
On successful completion of the Bachelor
of Business (NFQ level 7), students are
eligible to progress on to the Bachelor of
Business (Honours) (NFQ Level 8).
Semester 1 Modules
Financial Management 1
Business Psychology and Behaviour 1
Business Systems Analysis
Operations Management 1
Global Business Environment
Entrepreneurship
Semester 2 Modules
Management Accounting 2
Business Psychology and Behaviour 2
Databases for Business
Operations Management 2
Services Marketing
Enterprise Development
Graduates of higher certificate and
ordinary degree programmes can avail
of exemptions from all of the major
accountancy bodies.
APPLICATION
For further details and an application
form please contact the marketing team
on 01 885 1000 or e-mail: info@itb.ie.