• » BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (MANAGEMENT)

    Programme Title  Bachelor of Business (Management)
    CAO Code  LY107
    LYIT internal code  
    Duration  3 Years
    Standard Code Places:  40
    National Framework Level  7
    Award Type  Major
    Awarding Body  LYIT, under Delegated Authority from HETAC
    CAO Points  Click here for CAO Points
    Is this Programme for Me?  
    Managers are responsible for running organisations, departments and teams in all kinds of sectors from entertainment to health and from international business to local shops.  This course offers a general business degree for the first two years with a focus on management for year 3 – after year 2 you can change your focus to either marketing or accounting if you wish.  So if organising people, places, activities and resources sounds right for you, then this course is for you.
    Minimum Academic Entry Requirements
    Pass (OD3 or better) in 5 Leaving Certificate subjects, including passes in Mathematics and in either Irish or English (or an equivalent qualification).  The minimum points for entry is 140 points.
    • FETAC applicants click FETAC
    • Applicants presenting non-Irish exams as a basis for entry, please check the IOTCEF listing to search for the entry relevant to your country
    • Applicants who are interested in taking selected modules only from this programme and/or those interested in studying this programme in a part-time mode, click Part-time Study
    What will I study?
    Year/SemesterProposed ModulesMandatory/
    Elective    		No of creditsClass hours per week
     1/1  Learner Development & Study Skills Mandatory  5  3
     Microeconomics Mandatory  5  3
     Business Organisation & Management 1 Mandatory  5  3
     Descriptive Statistics 1 Mandatory  5  3
     Accountancy 1 Mandatory  5  3
     French Language & Culture 1 Elective  5  4
     German Language & Culture 1 Elective  5  4
     Spanish Language & Culture 1 Elective  5  4
     Community Studies Elective  5  3
     1/2  Information Technology Mandatory  5  3
     Microeconomics Mandatory  5  3
     Business Organisation & Management 2 Mandatory  5  3
     Descriptive Statistics 2 Mandatory  5  3
     Accountancy 2 Mandatory  5  3
     French Language & Culture 2 Elective  5  4
     German Language & Culture 2 Elective  5  4
     Spanish Language & Culture 2 Elective  5  4
     Intercultural Communications Elective  5  3
     2/3  Business Law Mandatory  5  3
     Principles of Marketing 1 Mandatory  5  3
     Business Information Systems 1 Mandatory  5  4
     Financial Accounting 1 Mandatory  5  3
     Entrepreneurship & Innovation Mandatory  5  3
     French Language & Culture 3 Elective  5  4
     German Language & Culture 3 Elective  5  4
     Spanish Language & Culture 3 Elective  5  4
     European Union Studies Elective  5  3
     2/4  Company Law & Practice Mandatory  5  3
     Principles of Marketing 2 Mandatory  5  3
     Business Information Systems 2 Mandatory  5  4
     Cost Accounting Mandatory  5  3
     Enterprise Development Project Mandatory  5  3
     French Language & Culture 4 Elective  5  4
     German Language & Culture 4 Elective  5  4
     Spanish Language & Culture 4 Elective  5  4
     European Union Policy Elective  5  3
     3/5  Operations Management 1 Mandatory  5  3
      Organisational Behaviour 1 – Individual Processes in Organisations Mandatory  5  3
     Financial Management 1 Mandatory  5  4
     Marketing Management Mandatory  5  3
     Micro Economics for Business Decisions Mandatory  5  3
     Legal Issues for Business Managers – Irish Perspective Mandatory  5  4
     3/6  Operations Management 2 Mandatory  5  3
     Organisational Behaviour 2 – Interpersonal Processes in Organisations Mandatory  5  3
     Financial Management 2 Mandatory  5  4
     Applied Marketing Management Mandatory  5  3
     The Macroeconomic Environment Mandatory  5  3
     Legal Issues for Business Managers – European Perspective Mandatory  5  4
    Learning Outcomes
    On successful completion of this programme the graduate will:
    • Have a knowledge of the major theoretical and practical business disciplines.
    • Be aware of recognised business techniques.
    • Have an understanding and experience of conducting supervised research.
    Are there follow-up Programmes Available?
    • Bachelor of Business Honours (Management) at LYIT.
    • Degree courses in other colleges and universities.
    Career Opportunities
    Many graduates work for small local companies but some decide to join the graduate training courses of large companies. There is a vast array of positions open to you including:
    • Operations manager
    • Administrative office
    • Trainee manager in retail
    • Personnel officer
    This course begins in September each year. How to Apply
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
    • Contact Michael Margey Head of Department of Business Studies, Letterkenny Institute of Technology by
    • E- Mail: Michael.margey@lyit.ie
    • Telephone: (074) 9186202