Bachelor of Business (Honours) Business

Why take this course?

If you hold a Bachelor of Business qualification, this honours degree programme provides you with the opportunity to gain a Level 8 qualification after one further year of full-time study. The curriculum includes advanced business knowledge and skills to prepare you for the challenges and opportunities likely to arise in future employment. The overall aim is to provide you with the opportunity to develop the analytical and high-level business skills required to deal effectively with rapid technological, organisational and environmental change in a modern business setting. You will develop a conceptual, systematic and mature approach to the identification, analysis and solution of problems in business/commercial/service organisations. You will also acquire the knowledge and critical understanding of the interrelationships between the different functions within business management.

In this episode, business graduate Aidan Reilly discusses his current role with Fidelity International and how the knowledge and skills gained throughout his degree were of huge benefit when looking for employment.

What will I experience?

In addition to traditional lectures and computer lab sessions the course uses practical workshops to provide you with the opportunity to apply the theory, concepts and principles in practice.There will be group exercises which will facilitate peer-supported learning, team-working, communications and creativity. There are case-studies which provide you with an understanding of the practical application of theory in a cross-functional setting. AIT uses the Moodle platform, which is an online resource that will be used to facilitate access to class notes, resources, discussion forums, sharing resources etc., as well as using the platform as a means of communication via e-mail, notices.

Professional skills - such as

(a) Literacy, numeracy and IT skills;

(b) People-related skills - such as communication, interpersonal, team-working, customer-service skills;

(c) Conceptual-thinking skills - such as problem-solving, planning and organising, personal development, innovation and creative skills. All these skills are critical to any student working in a professional capacity. As part of the programme design, a number of modules involving the phased development of such skills have been integrated into the programme: for example through submission of written reports, oral presentations and team projects. These skills are in demand for business professionals and will be emphasised to students. Additional emphasis will be placed on the importance of adherence to honesty, ethics and integrity principles.