BA (Hons) Business (Project Management)

Overview

The BA (Hons) in Business (Project Management) degree programme incorporates a balanced mix of specialised business modules, aimed at students who, whilst wishing to study for a general business degree, choose to focus especially on Project Management throughout the duration of their studies.
Aims & Objectives

The overall aim of the BA (Hons) in Business (Project Management) is to provide students with an integrated, balanced and flexible business education. On completion of the programme students should be able to:

• Understand a range of business functions and the multi-disciplinary nature of business
• Apply appropriate academic theories and concepts to a range of business and management issues
• Demonstrate a range of skills required by managers
• Understand the influence of the international context of business and management
• Evaluate the importance of effective management of the project life cycle
• Analyse methods, tools and techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects and for managing risk
• Analyse the skills and competencies required of the project manager and project team

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirements for the BA (Hons) Business (Project Management) are:

• Leaving Certificate – Applicants must obtain a minimum of 2H5s and 4 O6s/H7s, to include English or another language, or
• FETAC – A full Level 5 FETAC Award (i.e. 8 modules) with at least 3 distinctions, or
• A-Levels / GCSE – Applicants must obtain a minimum of 4 GCSE passes at grade C to include Mathematics and English or another language, plus 2 A-Level passes at grade C or higher, or
• BTEC – Applicants must obtain a minimum of a BTEC National Diploma in a cognate area.
• For applicants whose first language is not English and who have not previously undertaken a degree taught through English, evidence must be provided of proficiency in English language equivalent to B2+ or above on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). This must be evidenced through a recognised English Language test such as IELTS, Cambridge Certificate, PTE or DBS English Assessment. Test certificates should be dated within the last two years to be considered valid.

Mature
All EU nationals aged 23 years before 1st of January in the year of application are classified as ‘mature applicants’. Mature learners can apply directly to the college and will be assessed on basis of age, work experience and educational attainment as outlined in the DBS Quality Assurance Handbook (QAH).

Course Content

The BA (Hons) in Business and Project Management programme has the following content and is typically completed over 4 years part-time.

Stage 1

• Maths and Stats for Business
• Business Context and Organisation
• Marketing Essentials
• IT Essentials
• Economic Perspectives
• Learning to Learn
• Introduction to Business Finance

Stage 2

• Management
• Financial Management
• Business Information Systems
• Business Ethics and Research Practice
• Advanced Economic Perspectives
• Project Planning and Control
• Project Feasibility

Stage 3

• Strategic Management
• Global Business
• Human Resource Management
• Project Planning Techniques
• Project Management and Evaluation
• Capstone Project

Teaching and Assessment

Student assessment will be based on a combination of continuous assessment and end of year examinations. Continuous assessment will include essay writing, case studies, presentations, literature reviews and projects, and students will be required to work individually as well as in groups. End of year examinations are typically held in late April/early May. Level 1 subjects may also include an in-class assessment usually held in December.

Structure

Stage 1 – The foundation stage provides knowledge in the primary business disciplines, as well as developing the broad cognitive skills of students. It also includes employability and personal development modules which run throughout the programme.

Stage 2 – Builds on the foundation year by providing a blend of more advanced and specialised business and management modules to develop student knowledge, competence and skills in business and project management. These will provide students with the necessary underpinning for stage 3 specialisms.

Stage 3 – Modules at stage 3 further advance student knowledge in business and project management areas and seeks to further develop an insight into the importance of project management within organisations and an appreciation of the various critical issues and complexities facing project managers.

Career Opportunities

Upon completion of this programme, students will be in a position to undertake postgraduate study within either the general business or more specific Project Management arena. Project Management provides excellent career prospects as the role of a project manager is now viewed as a vital tool for business success. Project Managers typically work in areas such as IT, Education, Marketing, Event Management, Human Resource Management, Manufacturing, Engineering & Logistics.

Fees

The Course Fees for the BA (Hons) in Business and streams are:

• Level 1: €575 (10 credit modules) / €290 (5 credit modules) per annum.
• Level 2: €685 (10 credit modules) / €350 (5 credit modules) per annum.
• Level 3: €735 (10 credit modules) / €370 (5 credit modules) per annum.

Visit Us

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