Understanding the Course:

You want to study business and you're good at languages too. Why not study both!

Business Studies International (DC110) offers a truly international new option for ambitious students who wish to combine business and cultural studies with the study of a foreign language. From September 2011, this new degree will enable students to spend a year at a top partner university in Europe, Central America, Japan or China. Students of this course will also enjoy a choice of specialist streams, optional work placement, an entrepreneurial focus, and strong employment prospects. Non-native speakers of English can opt for the English stream of the course.

About You:

DCU's new Business Studies International degree offers a truly international option to ambitious students who wish to complement their business studies with the study of a foreign language. Students of the Business Studies International degree will spend a year at one of DCU Business School's top partner universities in Europe, Central America, Japan or China. The degree offers flexibility, optional work placement, an entrepreneurial focus, and strong employment prospects.

Do you like travelling and experiencing diverse cultures? Are you interested in learning about business in different markets and countries, while honing your language skills? Are you excited by the prospect of studying abroad? This new degree offers you all of these benefits and more.

Course Structure:

The Business Studies International degree is structured to give you an introduction to all aspects of business. In final year you can then choose one of a range of specialist areas, depending on the direction you would like your career to take. The current specialist options are marketing, human resource management, law, e-business, and finance. Specialist subject options are also offered in the language and cultural fields.

In addition to gaining valuable insights into international business, you will gain real proficiency in a modern language (one of French, German, Spanish, Chinese or Japanese).

It is possible to take German or Spanish from ab initio (beginners) or intermediate level.

French is available at intermediate level only.

If you wish to take the language at intermediate level, you must attain a minimum of a HC3 in that language at Leaving Certificate level, or in an equivalent international examination.
Chinese or Japanese can be taken from ab initio (beginners) level only.

You will spend a year studying and/or working in a country where your chosen language is spoken. We are particularly proud of the calibre of our Erasmus exchange partners, who rank among the top academic institutions in their respective countries. Year abroad destinations include China, Japan, Belgium, Mexico, Spain, France, Germany and Austria.

Studying abroad is an exciting and challenging experience. In addition to the opportunity to travel, you can sample a foreign culture, make friends of many nationalities, and open yourself up to a global network of job prospects and connections. By learning about business in a different country, you will gain valuable new perspectives on the business world.

Non-native speakers of English can opt for the English stream of the course, which is completed entirely at DCU. Native English speakers are not eligible for the English stream.

View the subjects currently taught on this course (2012 - 2013)

• This new degree offers prepares you for a successful career by combining a thorough grounding in business with a high level of proficiency in a foreign language
• Benefit from the great opportunity to study abroad at one of our partner institutions in Europe, Central America, Japan or China
• Develop important new perspectives on the international business world
• Gain valuable real-world experience and a competitive edge with an optional work placement
• Open yourself up to a global network of job prospects and connections

Career Prospects:

In an increasingly international business world, employers really value graduates who have an appreciation of international culture and markets, as well as strong language proficiency. Your impressive business and cultural awareness and real-world work experience is a combination that is particularly attractive to employers. A study abroad experience on your CV will distinguish you from your peers as it proves to employers that you have a willingness and ability to adapt to new environments, an ability to look at a project or situation from different perspectives, an understanding of diverse cultures, and the self-confidence and ability to take calculated risks. Graduates will be equipped to pursue exciting business careers with an international dimension, including international marketing, international relations, international law, management, human resources, e-business, and international finance.

Entry Requirements:

Leaving Certificate
In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the University, the following apply:
OC3 or HD3 in Mathematics and HC3 in a language other than English or Irish.

GCE A Level
In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the University, the following apply:
GCE A-Level D or GCE AS-Level C or GCSE C in Mathematics and GCE A-Level C in a language other than English or Irish.

FETAC Level 5
No Entry path.

Transfer Applications
Holders of a HETAC Higher Certificate/National Certificate in Business Studies with Merit or Distinction, who can demonstrate competence in French, German, Spanish, Japanese or Chinese commensurate with one year full-time post-Leaving Certificate study, may be considered for admission into second year.

International Applications
International candidates are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to those outlined above. In addition, where such candidates are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the University of their competency in the English language. For further information on international applications click here.

Note: Non-native speakers of English may opt to study English instead of French, German, Spanish, Chinese or Japanese. Applicants to the English stream of the course, who have not completed the Irish Leaving Certificate, must demonstrate their competence in the English language by attaining one of the following: a score of 6.5 or above in IELTS; or Grade C1 in English Test for Academic and Professional Purposes (ETAPP). Native English speakers are not eligible for the English language stream.

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