Course Description
BA (Hons) in Business Studies
Griffith College Cork
This honours degree programme will help students to appreciate fully the vital business roles played by finance, accounting, marketing, human resource management and information technology. In addition, graduates will be shown how the ever-changing business environment is influenced by political, legal, economic, social and technological factors on both a national and international scale. In first year, students take subjects that are common to the first year of the BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance. This model gives students the flexibility to adjust their degree choice, if necessary, after year one.
The purpose of the course is to give students the business skills that are in demand by companies today. In a complex and dynamic environment they will be able to identify changes in business requirements, and have the confidence to develop and implement new procedures to satisfy them. Students will be able to recognise the key characteristics governing a particular company and then identify the factors that are critical to its success. The course syllabus, developed by Griffith College and validated by QQI, reflects the multiple requirements of todays business world. The participation and support of full-time and external lecturing staff, from a wide range of industries, has made a vital contribution to the degrees content.
College Name | Griffith College Cork |
Course Category | Business, Business Studies |
Course Type | Classroom Based |
Course Qualification | Honours Bachelor Degree |
Course Location | Cork, Ireland |
Course Fee | EUR 2500 |
Course Duration | 3 years part-time |
Awarding Body | QQI |
Entry Requirements | 2 H5 and 4 O6/H7 grades, to include a language (English, Irish or other language) and Maths. Mature Students If you are 23 on or before the 1st January of year of application, you can apply for this course directly using the College’s online application form. |
Career Path | The varied and in-depth content of these courses means that graduate prospects and opportunities are virtually endless. Electives/Specialisations in the final year are a platform on which a career in this area can commence. Specialisations could include management, HRM, finance or marketing. |