Business (hons) in Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Ireland

Business (hons) in Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology

The School of Business offers a four-year honours degree (Level 8) in Business.

This programme provides students with a broad-based business education to work successfully in business and offers students the opportunity to specialise in one of five streams.

You will study a variety of business subjects and develop a general understanding of the administrative, economic, legal and social environment within which business operates.

You will study the basics of business and get an insight into many business disciplines in years one and two. In year three you can specialise in marketing, human resource management or information systems management. In year four you can specialise in economics and finance, human resource management, management, marketing or rural enterprise and agri-business.

There is a strong emphasis on the current business environment and acquiring the skills and knowledge required for employment in business. Case studies and practical business projects are used to develop students' analysis, communication and professional business skills.

Career Opportunities

The programme prepares students for employment in a wide range of business areas in the accounting, financial services, marketing, human resource, agri-business and management functions of industrial, commercial and public enterprises.

Some graduates work with professionals in practice and proceed to membership of a relevant professional body.

Essential Information: 

It is not necessary to have studied any business subject previously to pursue this programme. Students who wish to specialise in accounting, and who successfully complete the first two years of this programme (including accounting specified modules), may apply to transfer to year two of the Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Accounting programme. Students have the option of studying in one of our European or American partner colleges for one semester or one academic year.