Bachelor of Business (Honours) Business with Law CW938

What is the Course about?

Historically, the disciplines of business and law have been closely associated in both the public and private sector. In the global economy, businesses deal with more complex issues concerning government regulations and international trade policies. Equally, legal expertise is required to contend with constantly evolving commercial organisations and business practices.

There are three broad themes running through the course:

• Business
• Law
• Transferable Skills (Research and Communications, IT, Statistics/Mathematics and Team skills).

Years 1 and 2 introduce students to essential business areas such as economics, management, IT, accounting, mathematics, marketing and fundamental legal subjects relevant to business such as: Contract Law and Tort Law. Years 3 and 4 have a strong emphasis on core management competencies (Year 3), strategic management, international aspects of business (Year 4) complemented by legal knowledge and skills relevant to these areas in subjects such as: Company Law, Employment Law, Media Law and the Digital Environment, Consumer Law and EU Law

This course provides maximum flexibility to students. After completing Year 2, students have the option of transferring into any of the other Honours Business Degree courses at Institute of Technology Carlow including: Marketing, International Business, Business Management, Human Resource Management, Supply Chain Management, and Finance and Accounting. Alternatively, students may opt to join Year 2 of the LLB (Law) course.

Special Features:

Maximum flexibility - Higher Certificate in Business and Law (NFQ Level 6) after Year 2 and Ordinary Degree in Business and Law (NFQ Level 7) after Year 3. Transfer option after Year 2 into other Honours Business Degree courses (See CW908 or LLB).

What follow-on study opportunities are available?

Graduates achieving a minimum of a second class Honours Degree are eligible to apply to undertake a Research or Taught Masters at Institute of Technology Carlow or other third level institutions.

What exemptions will I receive?

Notes

What will I be able to do when I finish the course?

Graduates will be qualified to work as fully-trained legal executives or can also pursue careers in law, banking, stockbroking, politics, lecturing, journalism, property management, taxation, accounting and many other areas.

What are the minimum entry requirements?

Leaving Certificate:

• 2H5 & 4O6/H7

Subjects required:

• English or Irish O6/H7 
• Mathematics O6/H7

Subjects

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