Bachelor Of Business (honours) - Business Common Entry (cey) in Institute of Technology Carlow, Ireland

Bachelor Of Business (honours) - Business Common Entry (cey) in Institute of Technology Carlow

What is this course about?

This course equips students with a broad skill-base ensuring graduates will have a wide range of career options. The first two years of this course provides students with a foundation in business and subjects are common for all students. After two years, students separate into their chosen specialist area from a choice of six areas:

• Common Entry (CEY)

By choosing “CEY” Common Entry applicants are applying for a place on the course but postponing the decision as to which business speciality to opt for until the end of Year 2. This allows students time to explore the future career choices open to graduates in the different specialism streams. Expert guidance will be available from lecturing staff members in the Institute and ultimate choices can then be considered in light of academic performance across a range of business subject areas.

• Business Management (BMT)

This option equips students with the management knowledge, skill and competencies demanded by modern day business. Graduates may find employment as part of a management team in any sector such as banking, industry, public sector, financial services and many more.

• Human Resource Management (HRM)

Human resource management is a complex area requiring broad knowledge and skills. This specialism equips graduates for careers as recruitment officers, human resource managers, recruitment specialists or functional managers both in the private and public sector.

• International Business (INT)

With increasing industry globalisation, graduates of International Business will be well qualified to meet the complex demands of global organisations and Irish businesses trading internationally. Graduates typically find employment in areas such as banking; international marketing and sales; and customer services.

• Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Supply chain management is an increasingly important aspect of business management and it is concerned with managing the flow of goods from material acquisition to final consumption. Graduates typically find employment in all manufacturing sectors from pharmaceuticals to food processing as well as within the logistics and the distribution sector.

• Finance and Accounting (FAC)

Finance and Accounting is a sector that demands graduates with key skills and understanding of the context in which businesses operate – the accountancy profession, the business entity, the capital markets and the public sector. Graduates will be equipped to work in areas such as accountancy, banking, financial services and tax.

• Marketing (MKT)

Marketing is practiced around the world in every type of organisation including multi-nationals, local enterprises, political parties, third-world charities, sporting organisations and small businesses. Marketing careers are varied and include: research, advertising, marketing, brand management, product development, public relations, international marketing and sales.