Business courses in Ireland

This is an employment focused programme offering you the perfect blend of business, administration, ICT and communication skills required by today’s employers enabling you to secure office based employment in a modern business or office. This is also the ideal course for those who want to defer a third level college place as skills gained…

Aim The course offers a challenging and rewarding programme which gives the student an opportunity to expand their knowledge, understanding and skills in business, computing and financial areas. Modules include Administration Practice Team Leadership Spreadsheets Word Processing Payroll Manual and Computerised Accounts/Text Production Work Experience One module may be carried from Level 5 Work Experience…

The most important resource of any organisation is its staff. This course will give students the skills to professionally and confidently manage people from recruitment to retirement. Students will learn to mediate conflict and to deal with employee challenges and will graduate from this course with a thorough grasp of Employment Law and Industrial Relations.…

This course is designed to allow students to gain the hard and soft skills necessary to manage an administration department in any type of business/office environment. Students will learn about the skills necessary to perform their own role to an excellent standard and to supervise others. Students will receive specialist training in up-to-date Microsoft Office…

Ever thought you’d like to run your own business some day? That day begins on this practical course, in which you study entrepreneurship, management, marketing, digital marketing and finance. Through project work you will get the opportunity to apply your classroom learning to real business ideas.  This knowledge and the transferable skills you acquire are…

This is the only undergraduate degree of its kind in Ireland, Arts Management brings together the best of business, public relations and event management with the study of arts administration, the music industry and cultural policy. It will equip you with the practical skills required to work in business or the arts. Incorporating cultural field…

As companies continue to face the challenges of a competitive marketplace, they must invest in highly skilled and trained personnel in order to meet the demands that customers and competitors present. This course is suitable for the student who wishes to develop sophisticated management, selling and marketing techniques – skills which are very much sought…

This innovative course offers students the opportunity to develop their understanding of current global development issues and challenges.. It provides students with the theory and practical skills for a career in the development sector working in non-governmental agencies or voluntary agencies. Ireland’s Aid is delivered through the government aid programme, Irish Aid, as well as through…

Ballsbridge College has been providing a course in English as a Foreign Language for over  twelve years.  During this time the course has expanded to facilitate students with differing levels of English and has become an integral part of the college.  It attracts students from all over the world and from many different cultures and…

Ballsbridge College of Further Education is one of the leading providers of daytime and evening courses in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) in Dublin. The College offers QQI certification and prepares students for the Cambridge suite of examinations including the First Certificate (FE) and the Certificate in Advanced…

This is a well-established one year full-time Post Leaving Certificate course developed in conjunction with the Irish Auctioneers & Valuers Institute (IAVI). The course provides a solid introduction to Auctioneering. By the end of the year, students will be equipped with key Auctioneering and Estate Agency skills, as well as an understanding of a comprehensive…

This is a one year full-time Post Leaving Certificate course to prepare students for employment in the property management sector and for progression to further study. Property management and the rental / letting sector is a growth area in Ireland. By the end of the year, students will have clear understanding of the procedures and…

This course is aimed at students who are interested in pursuing a career in accounting/finance. Accounting Technicians are skilled persons who work at middle management level and who provide essential financial and accounting support information to professional accountants and to senior management. Some examples of positions available to qualified Accounting Technicians include: accounting supervisor, budget…

This course is designed to help students develop the essential accounting and financial knowledge and skills which form the basis for a career in industry, commerce or the public service. The course comprises both theoretical and practical modules, and students will gain an understanding of both manual and integrated accounting software. There is a focus…

This course is designed to give students an indepth knowledge of concepts relevant to the business world with an emphasis on accounting, administration, marketing and computing. It is ideal for students who wish to pursue further studies in Business Studies at level 6 or higher.

The BA (Hons) in Business programme is designed to give a clearly structured business education that provides a solid foundation for success in a business career. The course provides a strong grounding in fundamental business concepts, ideas, practices and methodologies. One of the most attractive aspects of the BA (Hons) Business Studies degree is the…

The BA (Hons) in Business programme is designed to give a clearly structured business education that provides a solid foundation for success in a business career. The course provides a strong grounding in fundamental business concepts, ideas, practices and methodologies. One of the most attractive aspects of the BA (Hons) Business Studies degree is the…

The BA (Hons) in Business and Law degree provides you with a balanced educational programme in both business and law. Individual modules have been refined to provide an ideal programme to acquire and apply a specialist mix of knowledge to the evolving business and legal environment in Ireland.Moreover, as law is the ultimate regulator of…

The BA (Hons) in Business programme is designed to give a clearly structured business education that provides a solid foundation for success in a business career. The course provides a strong grounding in fundamental business concepts, ideas, practices and methodologies. It features a rich learning environment that involves students in comprehensive and critical analysis of…

Business Information Systems is the most exciting, dynamic topic in business today. The reasons for this are the continual change in technology, business use of the technology and its impact on business success. The undergraduate BIS degree provides students with an exciting mix of key technology and business skills; essential for the modern IT /…

The BA (Hons) in Business programme is designed to give a clearly structured business education that provides a solid foundation for success in a business career. The course provides a strong grounding in fundamental business concepts, ideas, practices and methodologies. The Management ​programme provides a clearly structured business education that gives a solid foundation for…

The BA (Hons) in Business programme is designed to give a clearly structured business education that provides a solid foundation for success in a business career. The course provides a strong grounding in fundamental business concepts, ideas, practices and methodologies. The Project Management ​programme incorporates a balanced mix of specialised business management modules, aimed at…

The BA (Hons) in Business programme is designed to give a clearly structured business education that provides a solid foundation for success in a business career. The course provides a strong grounding in fundamental business concepts, ideas, practices and methodologies. The broad philosophy of this ​programme is to provide students with an appropriate base of…

The BA (Hons) in Business with Law programme is designed to give a clearly structured business education that provides a solid foundation for success in a business career. The course provides a strong grounding in fundamental business concepts, ideas, practices and methodologies. Law is a vast area of study. Recent high profile domestic cases have…

What is International Business? The term International Business describes doing business between countries and across borders. It involves a wide variety of activities, for example, exporting products and services, dealing with foreign suppliers, operating a factory in a foreign country, marketing a product across Europe, even managing multicultural workforces. Today, it really can be said…

The three year honours degree in international business is accredited by QQI and is placed at level 8 on the National Qualifications Framework. The programme focuses on the international aspects of business, especially the challenges of operating in the dynamic global environment. This is achieved by combining a mix of theory, practice and work experience.…

Marketing is an exciting, vibrant and dynamic area impacting on all our lives. From the major global brands to the local corner shops, identifying customers and meeting their needs is critical to business survival and success. For many, this makes marketing a particularly attractive career path, giving ambitious individuals an opportunity to face up to…

What is marketing and digital media? Marketing is responsible for customer relationships and communicating with customers. Marketing involves researching customer needs, communicating customer insight into new products and services, and promoting, branding and advertising the organisation to its customers and wider public. Marketings interaction with a business customers and public has shifted into the digital…

This stream was developed in close discussion with practitioners from the communications and marketing industry and is ideal for those interested in building a career in marketing and communications within a technological skill base. It provides students with an opportunity to develop marketing skills, whilst also allowing them to develop digital media skills in an…

Event management professionals are widely seen as important to the development and success of Irish business and the tourism industry. This stream will provide graduates with a blend of knowledge and skills to equip them for employment in positions in marketing and/or event management, or will alternatively enable them to proceed to postgraduate study. The…

The BA (Hons) in Marketing with Digital Media and Cloud Computing is a specialised and innovative programme, which has been created to meet the needs of learners who seek to develop their knowledge and appreciation of concepts and frameworks of marketing with digital media at BA level. The programme is academically challenging and the course features…

The BA (Hons) in Marketing with Digital Media and Cloud Computing is a specialised and innovative programme, which has been created to meet the needs of learners who seek to develop their knowledge and appreciation of concepts and frameworks of marketing with digital media at BA level. The programme is academically challenging and the course features…

This level 7 degree prepares students for direct employment within the marketing communications industry and has been welcomed as both timely and relevant by employers. Students can choose to graduate at the end of their third year or they can take one of the many year-long level 8 ‘add-on’ opportunities at DkIT.

The four year programme is awarded under the institutions American accreditation with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The degree consists of general education modules in year one. In years two, three and four the degree focuses on international business. Like all of the institutions degrees, there is a strong emphasis on a mix…

The aims of the programme are: To develop the students intellectual capacity and their practical skills in analysing legal and commercial problems To provide students with a sound theoretical framework and a comprehensive perspective of the legal system and the business environment To provide a business insight to legal practice and a legal insight to…

(Journalism) – This three year full-time degree programme concentrates on expanding the student’s knowledge and skills in the thriving world of journalism. Mediabased training, both practical and academic, is central to the programme as we prepare students for a career in media. Students learn to work in real journalistic situations – in print and broadcasting…

This Level 8 Honours degree is a management award that is completed over 3 years. The course will promote academic, intellectual and personal development and enable graduates to work as a business professional who will develop, lead and sustain Irish industry on a national and international basis.

Accounting is a vital part of any organisation’s operations. Accountants provide essential information and professional advice to help individuals and organisations make the right financial and business decisions. This three-year honours Accounting Degree programme will equip students with a high level of competence in accountancy, information technology and management skills. Modules include: Economics; Business Law;…

This is an exciting course, which includes a compulsory overseas work placement. You will study the full suite of topics related to managing hospitality at the highest level, including bar, restaurant, front office and food and beverage management. Tourism is now the largest indigenous employer in Ireland, with 230,000 people employed in the industry (Irish…

About You If you wish to develop your knowledge of business while learning about the influence of politics, law, history and sociology on business decisions, then this programme might be for you. While other business programmes contain an international perspective, this programme provides an extensive international context that will drive your understanding and creativity. On…