Bachelor of Business (Honours) in International Business with Language

Faculty of Business and Humanities
Award Class Award
Awards
BBus (Hons)
Programme Code CR_BIBLA_8 Mode of Delivery Full Time, Part Time No. of Semesters 8
NFQ Level 8 Embedded Award No Programme Credits 240
Next Review Date
No dates assigned
Department MARKETING & INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Field of Study 3420 - Marketing & Advertising
 

Programme Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this programme the graduate will be able to demonstrate... :

# PO Domains Programme Learning Outcome
PO1 Knowledge - Breadth Demonstrate their knowledge of the key business areas that underpin international business activity while developing competency and skill in a language beyond their native tongue.
PO2 Knowledge - Kind To identify, analyse, evaluate and synthesise complex issues, challenges and concepts with a view to forming rounded perspectives on issues such as international trade, international cultures, management, global marketing, economics, law, business development and other knowledge intrinsic to the development of opportunities for business in an international context.
PO3 Skill - Range Design, plan and execute effective business strategies, undertake market research, plan and strategise for business communication, negotiate, lead and manage international activities across supply and value chains and to inform these activities through their knowledge of other languages and cultures.
PO4 Skill - Selectivity Identify challenges and opportunities in an international context supporting their analysis through reasoned argument, usage of empirical data and synthesis of environmental factors such as politics, culture, trade, law and market forces.
PO5 Competence - Context Apply their knowledge in a range of businesses that may have requirements to trade internationally to varying degrees including SME and MNC organisations as well as at individual and interpersonal perspectives.
PO6 Competence - Role Demonstrate their propensity to offer leadership, take initiative and undertake responsibility for a range of dynamic environments necessitating possibilities such as working alone, in groups and as part of hierarchical structures while conscious of the personal and organisational motivations of themselves and others.
PO7 Competence - Learning to Learn Control their own learning environment through awareness of their own personal development and reflection upon their skills and knowledge in an organisational setting.
PO8 Competence - Insight Expose their consciousness of their own value and the intrinsic strengths and weaknesses entailed within this and to further infuse their identified strengths in an ethical and responsible framework for their personal and career development.
 

Semester Schedules

Year 1 / Semester 1

Year 1 Semester 1 Elective Regulation
Students can only study language option they have pursued at leaving cert level. LANG7010 is only available to International Students.
Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
CMOD6001 Creativity Innovation&Teamwork MARESE BERMINGHAM 3 5
ACCT6007 Fundamentals of Fin/Acc Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
INFO6017 Information Technology Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
MGMT6043 Intro to Global Business Katie Power 4 5
MRKT6004 Introduction to Marketing Katie Power 6 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
LANG7010 General & Academic English Katie Power 1 5
LANG7018 Working with French Katie Power 3 5
LANG7006 Working with German Katie Power 6 5
LANG6033 Working with Spanish Katie Power 6 5

Year 1 / Semester 2

Year 1 Semester 2 Elective Regulation
Learners must select one elective from GE1. LANG6036 is only available to International Students.
Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MGMT6044 Cultural Studies Katie Power 5 5
MGMT6062 International Management CAROLINE O REILLY 1 5
MRKT6005 Marketing Strategy Principles Katie Power 4 5
STAT6012 Maths & Stats for Marketing David Goulding 1 5
Group Elective 1 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
LANG6036 English for Academic Presentat Katie Power 1 5
LANG7019 French Business and Culture Katie Power 5 5
LANG7002 German Business & Culture Katie Power 7 5
LANG7012 Spanish Business and Culture Katie Power 2 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
ACCT6009 Financial Accounting Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
MRKT6010 Selling Skills for Business Katie Power 5 5
 

Year 2 / Semester 1

Year 2 Semester 1 Elective Regulation
Learners must select one elective from GE1. LANG6037 is only available to International Students.
Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
LEGS6012 Business Law Katie Power 3 5
MGMT6045 International Communication Katie Power 3 5
MGMT7088 International Teams & Projects Katie Power 1 5
ECON7007 Principles of Economics CAROLINE O REILLY 4 5
Group Elective 1 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
LANG6037 English: Academic & Business Katie Power 2 5
LANG7016 Applied French Katie Power 3 5
LANG7014 Applied German Katie Power 3 5
LANG7011 Applied Spanish Katie Power 3 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
MGMT6028 HRM in Contemporary Business CAROLINE O REILLY 4 5
MRKT7009 Marketing Research Methods Katie Power 7 5

Year 2 / Semester 2

Year 2 Semester 2 Elective Regulation
Learners must select one elective from GE1. LANG7009 is only available to International Students.
Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
ECON7009 Economic Data and Analysis CAROLINE O REILLY 4 5
MGMT6053 Entrepreneurial Mindset CAROLINE O REILLY 3 5
MGMT7089 International Supply Chains Katie Power 1 5
LEGS7009 Principles International Trade Katie Power 2 5
Group Elective 1 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
LANG7017 Applied French Studies Katie Power 3 5
LANG7015 Applied German Studies Katie Power 3 5
LANG7013 Applied Spanish Studies Katie Power 2 5
LANG7009 International Business English Katie Power 1 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MRKT7024 Digital Business Katie Power 1 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
MGMT6029 Professional HR Practice CAROLINE O REILLY 3 5
 

Year 3 / Semester 1

Year 3 Semester 1 Elective Regulation
Learners must select one elective from GE1.
Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MGMT7075 Emerging & New Markets Katie Power 2 5
Group Elective 1 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
LANG8021 Experiencing France Katie Power 1 10
LANG8019 Experiencing Germany Katie Power 1 10
LANG8020 Experiencing Spain Katie Power 1 10
LANG8010 Irish Culture and Contemporary Katie Power 1 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MRKT7017 Business to Business Marketing Pio Fenton 3 5
MRKT7016 Event Management & Promotion Katie Power 6 5
ACCT7011 Finance: Planning and Control Claire OSullivan Rochford 4 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
MGMT7077 People Management Strategies CAROLINE O REILLY 1 5
MGMT8073 Tourism & Aviation Business Katie Power 1 5

Year 3 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
PLAC7014 Semester Abroad Katie Power 3 30
 

Year 4 / Semester 1

Year 4 Semester 1 Elective Regulation
Learners must select one elective from GE1.
Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
ECON8003 Economics International Trade CAROLINE O REILLY 3 5
MGMT7008 Global Marketing Strategy Katie Power 7 5
MGMT8049 Sustainable Business Katie Power 1 5
Group Elective 1 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
LANG8007 French Business and Media Katie Power 4 5
LANG8017 German Business and Media Katie Power 1 5
LANG8012 Spanish Business and Media Katie Power 3 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
LEGS8008 Business in the European Union Katie Power 1 5
MRKT7017 Business to Business Marketing Pio Fenton 3 5
MGMT7075 Emerging & New Markets Katie Power 2 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
MGMT8026 New Product Development CAROLINE O REILLY 4 5
MGMT8073 Tourism & Aviation Business Katie Power 1 5
MGMT8022 Workforce Diversity CAROLINE O REILLY 3 5

Year 4 / Semester 2

Year 4 Semester 2 Elective Regulation
Learners must select one elective from GE1. LANG8022 is only available to International Students.
Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MGMT8045 Corporate Strategy CAROLINE O REILLY 2 5
MGMT7074 Global Operations Management Katie Power 2 5
MGMT8043 Seminar Series Katie Power 4 5
Group Elective 1 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
LANG8022 Anglophone Business & Culture Katie Power 1 5
LANG8008 French Business and Arts Katie Power 4 5
LANG8018 German Business and Arts Katie Power 1 5
LANG8014 Spanish Business and Arts Pio Fenton 3 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MGMT8048 Enterprise and Innovation CAROLINE O REILLY 2 5
FINA8010 Finance for Marketers Claire OSullivan Rochford 1 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
MGMT8075 Geopolitics around the Globe Katie Power 1 5
ECON8005 Global Financial Economics CAROLINE O REILLY 2 5
MGMT8011 International HRM CAROLINE O REILLY 5 5
MGMT8028 New Product Launch CAROLINE O REILLY 5 5
MGMT7024 Public Relations Breda O Dwyer 4 5
MRKT8019 Sales Strategy Management Katie Power 1 5
MGMT8013 The European Single Market Katie Power 4 5