Management

Overview

This Degree is for persons who intend to make careers in professional management. The qualification will enable them to contribute more fully to the growth of their organisations and will give them access to further educational opportunities i.e. Bachelor of Business (Honours).

Course Delivery

Year 1: Two/Three evenings per week, 6 pm – 10 pm

Year 2: Two/Three evenings per week, 6 pm – 10 pm

(Extra workshops and tutorials will be provided).

Commencement Dates

This course commences in September. Early application is strongly advised as places are limited.

Award

Bachelor of Business in Management (Level 7 on the National Framework of Qualifications).

What will I study?

Modules

Year One entry (Qualifying year)

• Economics (10 credits)
• Management (10 credits)
• Information Systems (5 credits)
• Financial Accounting (5 credits)
• Marketing (10 credits)
• Organisational Behaviour (5 credits)
• Contemporary Business (5 credits)
• Business Law (5 credits)
• Business Mathematics & Statistics (5 credits)

Year Two entry (Award Year)

• Economics International Trade (5 credits)
• Human Resource Management (5 credits)
• Organisational Processes & Systems (10 credits)
• Marketing Management (5 credits)
• Project Management Framework (5 credits)
• Supply Chain Management (5 credits)
• Management Information Systems (5 credits)
• Managerial Finance (5 credits)
• Integrated Case Study (10 credits)
• Business Strategy Simulation (5 credits)

ACCS

ACCS is an acronym for “Accumulation of Credits and Certification of Subjects”. This scheme allows students (for specified courses) – instead of studying an entire course – to study one or more modules of that course. Modules passed, are certified individually, and can be accumulated, leading to an award of Higher Certificate, Degree or Honours Degree.

Entry Requirements

Year one entry: BMNGT_Y2 (Qualifying Year): A minimum of a two year Higher Certificate (Level 6) is required in a discipline other than business studies.

Note: Students in Qualifying Year must account for 60 credits, either by RPL and/or course work. The module selection for each student will be carried out in conjunction with the course coordinator.

On successful completion of the Qualifying Year, students can progress to a Bachelor of Business in Management.

Year two entry: BMNGT_Y3 (Award Year): Higher Certificate in Business, with minimum of Pass result or successful completion of the Qualifying Year of the Bachelor of Business in Management (Level 7).

What is RPL?

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is when formal recognition is given for what you already know prior to starting on a programme or module. With recognition of prior learning the focus is on learning and not on experience as such. You can apply for RPL in any MTU accredited programme or module. Programmes which are accredited by professional bodies or any external awarding bodies may have their own procedures for RPL which you should refer to.

Fees

Course fee: €185 per 5 credit module

Please note that applicants will be required to pay an acceptance fee of €450 online if a place on a
course is offered. This fee is deductible from the overall course fee.

Note: You will not be charged for applying for the programme by clicking the 'apply now' button, you
are only asked to pay an acceptance fee if a place is offered to you, and you wish to accept it.

Progression

Graduates with a Bachelor of Business in Management can progress to a Bachelor of Business (Honours) Level 8.