• » Bachelor of Business in International Business and Languages

    Programme Title  Bachelor of Business in International Business and Languages
    CAO Code  LY217
    LYIT internal code  LY_HEBUS_D
    Duration  3 Years ab initio
    Standard Code Places:  60
    National Framework Level  7
    Award Type  Major
    Awarding Body  LYIT, under Delegated Authority from HETAC
    Is this Programme for Me?
    The central aim is to equip Award holders with a range of knowledge, skills and competencies in Business and Languages for use in an International context.
    Award holders will have developed three sets of inter-related knowledge, skills and competencies.
    • A range of basic business skills
    • A familiarisation with the general and business context in which these skills are practised
    • A competence in one European language and a working knowledge of a second European language
    Minimum Academic Entry Requirements
    Basic entry requirements are five passes in the Leaving Certificate including Maths and English/Irish, or an equivalent qualification.
    • FETAC applicants click FETAC
    • Applicants presenting non-Irish exams as a basis for entry, please check the IOTCEF listing to search for the entry relevant to your country
    • Applicants who are interested in taking selected modules only from this programme and/or those interested in studying this programme in a part-time mode, click Part-time Study
    What will I study?
    Year/Semester Proposed Modules Mandatory/
    Elective    		 No of credits Class hours per week
     1/1  Advanced French Language 1 Elective  5  4
     Advanced French Culture 1 Elective  5  2
     Advanced German Language 1 Elective  5  4
     Advanced German Culture 1 Elective  5  2
     Advanced Spanish Language 1 Elective  5  4
     Advanced Spanish Culture 1 Elective  5  2
     German Language & Culture 1 Elective  5  6
     Spanish Language & Culture 1 Elective  5  6
     Information & Communications Technology1 Mandatory  5  3
     Microeconomics Mandatory  5  3
     Accountancy 1 Mandatory  5  3
     1/2  Advanced French Language & Culture 1 Elective  5  6
     Advanced German Language & Culture 1 Elective  5  6
     Advanced Spanish Language & Culture 1 Elective  5  6
     German Language & Culture 2 Elective  10  6
     Spanish Language & Culture 2 Elective  10  6
     Information Communications Technology 2 Mandatory  5  3
     Accountancy 2 Mandatory  5  3
     Macroeconomics Mandatory  5  3
     2/3  Advanced French Language 2 Elective  5  4
     Advanced French Culture 2 Elective  5  2
     Advanced German Language 2 Elective  5  4
     Advanced German Culture 2 Elective  5  2
     Advanced Spanish Language 2 Elective  5  4
     Advanced Spanish Culture 2 Elective  5  2
     German Language & Culture 3 Elective  5  6
     Spanish Language & Culture 3 Elective  5  6
     Introduction to Marketing Mandatory  5  3
     European Union Studies Mandatory  5  3
     Introduction to Communications Mandatory  5  3
     2/4  Study at a partner college in either France, Germany or Spain
    (organised by LYIT)
     3/5  Advanced French Language & Culture 2 Elective  5  6
     Advanced German Language & Culture 2 Elective  5  6
     Advanced Spanish Language & Culture 2 Elective  5  6
     Advanced German Language 1 Elective  5  4
     Advanced German Culture 1 Elective  5  2
     Advanced Spanish Language 1 Elective  5  4
     Advanced Spanish Culture 1 Elective  5  2
     Marketing Principles & Practice Mandatory  5  3
     Intercultural Communications for Business Mandatory  5  3
     Organisational Behaviour 1 – Individual Processes in Organisations Mandatory  5  3
     3/6   Advanced French Language 3 Elective  5  4
     Advanced French Culture 3 Elective  5  2
     Advanced German Language 3 Elective  5  4
     Advanced German Culture 3 Elective  5  2
     Advanced Spanish Language 3 Elective  5  4
     Advanced Spanish Culture Elective  5  2
     Advanced German Language & Culture 1 Elective  5  6
     Advanced Spanish Language & Culture 1 Elective  5  6
     Organisational Behaviour 2 – Interpersonal Processes in Organisations Mandatory  5  3
     European Business Law Mandatory  5  3
     International Marketing Mandatory  5  3
    Learning Outcomes
    On successful completion of this programme graduates will:
    • have a knowledge, skills and competence level in a major language at B2/C1 level on the Common European Framework and at B1/B2 level in a minor language
    • have a knowledge, skills and competence level of the cultural and business environments where the two languages are spoken
    • have an understanding of a range of business principles, a basic business skills set and the ability to apply these in an international business context
    Are there follow-up Programmes Available?
    Holders of this Bachelor Degree may proceed to the Bachelor of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in International Business & Languages programme at Letterkenny Institute of Technology.
    Career Opportunities
    The future economic growth and prosperity of Ireland depend on the promotion of international trade. Award holders from this programme are equipped to work in international business.
    This course begins in September each year. How to Apply
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
    • Contact Dr. Lynn Ramsey, Head of Department of Law & Humanities, Letterkenny Institute of Technology by
    • E- Mail: lynn.ramsey@lyit.ie
    • Telephone: (074) 9186204