利莫利克大学

Why Study Business Studies at UL?

The Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) programme will provide you with a broad business education. You will study the core business principles of accounting, risk management, human resource management, economics and marketing - specialising in one area as your “major” in the second semester of Year 2. Theory will be brought to life through work on practical business projects in addition to an eight month work placement in industry.

The BBS suite of programmes also includes;

Business Studies with French

Students taking BBS with French will study the French language stream throughout the four years of the programme, along with their regular Business subjects.

Business Studies with German

Students taking BBS with German will study the German language stream throughout the four years of the programme, along with their regular Business subjects.

Business Studies with Japanese

Students taking BBS with Japanese will study the Japanese language stream throughout the four years of the programme, along with their regular Business subjects.

What you will study

A blend of core business disciplines and management functions is integrated into the innovative design of the BBS, allowing insights to be reached early in the programme. The programme provides a strong foundation in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Human Resource Management, Management, Marketing, Risk Management and Business Mathematics, which run throughout the first three semesters. You will choose your major option in the second semester of year 2. This consists of 2 modules per semester from second through to fourth year, with an intervening cooperative education placement.

A choice of five “major” options is available, of which you will choose one;

(1) Accounting and Finance

(2) Economics and Finance

(3) Marketing

4) Human Resource Management

(5) Risk Management and Insurance

Career Prospects

Employment opportunities for BBS graduates have been excellent, as the degree provides a general business education as well as an opportunity to combine specialist e latest survey of BBS graduates revealed that only two per cent of BBS graduates were seeking employment. Students who complete the BBS may choose from a wide range of careers in the public and private e precise job titles will depend upon the student's special interests and abilities together with the nature of their employer's business.

Typical Careers include:

• Tax Consultant
• Banking, Insurance and Financial Services
• Accountant
• Financial Analyst
• Stockbroker
• Pensions and Insurance
• Administrator
• Risk Analyst
• Economist
• Marketing Brand Manager
• Advertising Account Manager
• PR Manager
• Management Consultant
• HR Manager
• HR Recruitment and Training
• Public Relations Officer
• Political lobbyist
• Social Researcher