BA Business Studies International

BA Business Studies International is a Bachelor program taught at Dublin City University, Ireland. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Four Years) options.

BA Business Studies International at Dublin City University is designed to help students become business people with international opportunities. Students study Accounting for Business, Microeconomics, Global Business Environment, Critical Thinking for Business, Learning Innovation for Enterprise, Business Analytics, and Marketing, along with Language and a foreign language of their choice.

The degree is delivered Full-Time and has a duration of Four Years, with Placement: Yes. Students acquire proficiency in French, German, Spanish, Chinese, or Japanese, and spend a year studying in a country where their chosen language is spoken. In final year, students specialise in Business Economics, Finance, Human Resource Management, Operations Management, Marketing, or Business Analytics.

The course leads to career paths including International Marketing, International Management, International Human Resource Management, International Finance, and Management Consultancy.

Modules

• Accounting for Business
• Microeconomics
• Global Business Environment
• Critical Thinking for Business
• Learning Innovation for Enterprise
• Business Analytics
• Marketing
• Language

The minimum requirements for admission in BA Business Studies International at Dublin City University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Dublin City University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Dublin City University as pre-requiste for admission in BA Business Studies International.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Leaving Cert: Minimum of O4 or H6 in Mathematics and minimum of H4 in a language other than English or Irish.

• Students must choose a language option upon entry into the programme: French or German or Spanish (Intermediate Level) or Chinese or Japanese (Beginners Level)
• Students who choose French/German or Spanish must have a minimum of H4 in the language they wish to study.
• Students who wish to study Chinese or Japanese will take the language at beginners level, however they must still meet the language requirement of a H4 in a language other than English or Irish.

GCE A Level: GCE A Level D or GCE AS Level C or GCSE 6/B Mathematics and GCE A Level C in a language other than English or Irish.

• Students must choose a language option upon entry into the programme: French or German or Spanish (Intermediate Level) or Chinese or Japanese (Beginners Level)
• Students who choose French/German or Spanish must have a minimum of GCE A Level C in the language they wish to study.
• Students who wish to study Chinese or Japanese will take the language at beginners level, however they must still meet the language requirement of a GCE- A Level C in a language other than English or Irish.

Mature Applicants: Mature entry is a competitive process. Applicants must demonstrate: a genuine interest in the programme(s) they are applying for; academic experience and competency in their chosen field of study; an ability to engage and succeed on the programme. All applicants must complete a statement of interest to be considered for the mature application route.

Additional Requirements: This programme requires evidence of competency in French, German or Spanish (to request admission to this programme for one of these languages) or any language other than English or Irish to study Japanese or Chinese.

The requirement for the chosen language should equate to an Irish Leaving Certificate H4 in this subject. This requirement is essential for this programme. Applicants can show their strength in this through formal examinations e.g. school leaving examinations, QQI-FET, access programmes or other third level qualifications.

If applicants do not have any relevant examinations, they may be able to meet the requirements through their work and life experience, applicants must give examples of this experience to demonstrate their competency in these areas in their personal statement.

In this instance applicants may be requested to supply additional information or/and attend an interview to establish language proficiency.

International Applications: International candidates are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to those outlined above. Students must choose a language option upon entry into the programme, French or German or Spanish (Intermediate Level) or Chinese or Japanese (Beginners Level).

Students who choose French/German or Spanish must have a minimum of GCE A Level C (or equivalent) in the language they wish to study.

Students who wish to study Chinese or Japanese will take the language at beginners level, however they must still meet the language requirement of a GCE- A Level C (or equivalent) in a language other than English or Irish.

In addition, where such candidates are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language.

Advanced Entry: Applicants that have completed at least one year of study at NFQ Level 6, 7 or 8 at another institution may apply to continue their studies on a similar programme at DCU.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.dcu.ie/courses/undergraduate/business-school/business-studies-international

• International Marketing
• International Management
• International Human Resource Management
• International Finance
• Management Consultancy

23 fully funded scholarships are listed for Ireland. See Ireland scholarships.