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Business and Law
International Business
Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Law
Level 8 Course Code: US848
Duration: 4 Years
CAO Points 2024: 280
Modules at a glance:
Legal Skills, The Irish Legal System, Tort Law,
Financial Accounting, Business Mathematics,
Contract Law, Computer Applications, European
Union Law, Criminal Law, and Equity Law.
Location: Athlone Campus
Entry Requirements: Leaving Certificate: Grade
H5 in two subjects, plus Grade O6/H7 in four other
subjects in the Leaving Certificate. Two of these
subjects must be Mathematics and a Language
(English or Irish).
Other Information:
• QQI FET/FETAC Applicants
• Optional Study Abroad
• Honourable Society of King’s Inns Accredited
• Scan the QR code for a full listing of modules
offered on this course.
Contact Details: Dr. Alison Sheridan, Head of Department | Tel: 090 6468261 | Email: Alison.Sheridan@tus.ie
Bachelor of Business (Honours) in International Business
Level 8 Course Code: US853 Modules at a glance:
Duration: 4 Years
CAO Points 2024: 291
Location: Athlone Campus
Entry Requirements: Leaving Certificate: Grade
H5 in two subjects plus Grade O6/H7 in four other
subjects in the Leaving Certificate examinations.
Two of these subjects must be Mathematics and a
Language (English or Irish).
Accounting, Economics, Marketing,
Entrepreneurial Skills, Computer Applications,
International Trade & Tax, International Business
Negotiation, Cultural Diversity & Employability,
Applied International Consulting Project,
Supply Chain Management, Global Finance,
Contemporary Issues in International Business,
French (Optional).
Other Information:
• QQI FET/FETAC Applicants
• Work Placement / Optional Study Abroad
• Scan the QR code for a full listing of modules
offered on this course.
What is this course about?
This degree combines law and business, providing graduates
with a skillset that allows them enter the professions in law,
or the versatility and flexibility to enter the commercial and
business world. Students will be equipped with the analytical
and advocacy skills that arise from legal training, combined
with the numeracy and financial literacy of a business degree.
The modules are taught by experienced practitioners from
commercial and legal practice. This programme is accredited
by the Honourable Society of King’s Inns.
Why study this course?
This course provides a comprehensive grounding in the
fundamental areas of law, including the legal system and the
interaction of Irish and European law. In addition, you will also
engage with key areas of business such as marketing and
management. Students on this course will have the opportunity
to develop key transferable skills (including oral and written
communication skills, analytical skills, enhanced numeracy,
teamwork and research skills) which are increasingly attractive
to potential employers. Students may participate in our extracurricular
activities such as FLAC and Mooting and Debating
competitions. In addition, students may wish to benefit from
the opportunity to study abroad for one semester with one of
our partner colleges.
What can I do after this course?
This honours degree provides a foundation for any student
wishing to train as a solicitor by undertaking the exams of the
Law Society of Ireland. It also offers students the opportunity
to study the core subjects required for King’s Inns entry and
entrance exams. However, these are not the only options open
to you.
This degree opens up a range of alternative options other than
the practice of law. Students might decide to pursue a career
in the public service or private industry. You will have acquired
a skill set and competencies attractive to a wide range of
businesses, both inside and outside of law including banking,
the civil service, human resource management, media and
other related disciplines.
Graduates of this course may progress to postgraduate studies
such as the Master of Business course at the Athlone Campus
or a range of other business/law courses at other universities.
Contact Details: Dr. Alison Sheridan, Head of Department | Tel: 090 6468261 | Email: Alison.Sheridan@tus.ie
What is this course about?
What can I do after this course?
This honours degree offers an opportunity to study the key This course aims to produce a capable and competent
international business subjects of accounting, finance,
graduate with the ability to work, operate and manage in an
economics, management, marketing, human resource
internationally focused business environment. In addition
management, and computing with a focus on how companies to core business subjects in the early semesters of the
do business in an international setting. The inclusion of a 20- course, modules such as International Business Negotiation,
week work placement in the third year of the course provides Contemporary Issues in International Business, Cultural
students an ideal opportunity to apply and embed the learning Diversity and Employability, combine with the mandatory work
gained by putting into practice the knowledge you will have placement in year three and the applied international research
acquired in the classroom.
project in the final year to leave graduates well placed to
pursue a range of opportunities globally.
The option to further internationalise your learning experience
by undertaking a semester or year abroad at one of our many Career opportunities which may be available to graduates
partner universities is also open to you. Furthermore, you will include: Business Development Manager, Diplomat/Roles
develop your IT skills through the use of a variety of relevant within the Department of Foreign Affairs, Event Management,
software application packages.
Global Brand Manager, International Finance Manager,
International Marketing Executive, Management Consultant,
Why study this course?
Policy Officer (European Union), and Research Assistant
Stand out from the crowd with an honours degree in
(European Union).
international business, and with an option to take a language
such as French you can further enhance your skillset. This
course will open up a range of opportunities in terms of your
future career direction and prospects from both a domestic
and international perspective. The benefits of practical
experience gained through the work placement element of this
course will provide you with an opportunity to consolidate and
apply business skills within an international business setting. It
is likely to offer you a distinct advantage in securing graduate
employment.
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