Business (Law)
This law pathway provides a focus
on business law and governance.
This specialism focuses on ensuring
business is conducted in a way which
is compliant with all legal requirements
and this specialism is delivered within
two modules at Level 7 (Principles of
Business Law; Employee Relations
and the Law) and two at Level 8
(Corporate Law and Governance;
Advanced Business and Commercial
Law). The aim of the Law pathway of
the programme is to help graduates
to develop critical thinking, problem
solving and communication skills that
will allow them to analyse the legal
issues that arise in the course of many
common business activities in order
to ensure compliance and prevent
problems from arising.
Business (Project Management)
This project management pathway
includes an additional focus on the
management of business projects from
initial feasibility of a project idea right
through to project completion and
close out. This pathway again includes
four subject-specific modules – two at
Level 7 (Project Planning and Control;
Project Feasibility) and two at Level 8
(Project Planning Techniques; Project
Management and Evaluation). This
specialism deals comprehensively with
contemporary project management
concepts for business whilst exploring
the social, organisational, behavioural,
and systems issues of project
management and the provision of a
framework for managing projects.
This stream equips learners with the
skills and competencies required of
the project manager and project team.
Business (Psychology)
This pathway provides students with a
comprehensive grounding in business
alongside specialist knowledge of
psychology and its application to the
workplace. The role of psychology in
business and industry has long been
understood to increase productivity,
human development and employee
satisfaction. The psychology pathway
includes an additional focus on the
human mind and how individual
differences manifest within workforces.
This specialism contains four subjectspecific modules – two at Level 7
(Psychology; Social Psychology)
and two at Level 8 (Organisational
Psychology; Personality and Individual
Differences). The pathway provides
students with the platform to develop
skills and competencies in the areas
of psychological research, social
psychology, personality and work
psychology.
Marketing (Digital Media & Cloud Computing)
This course balances in-depth coverage
of marketing theory and practice with
complementary study of key business
disciplines. The course thus imparts
significant business knowledge as
well as a critical appreciation of the
marketing function and the practical
value of marketing models and
concepts. As the course progresses,
students are provided with a wide
range of skills and knowledge, thus
enabling them to analyse quite complex
marketing scenarios and to develop
competent marketing solutions and
strategies.
Marketing (Digital Media)
This course balances in-depth coverage
of marketing theory and practice with
complementary study of key business
disciplines. The course imparts
significant business knowledge as
well as a critical appreciation of the
marketing function and the practical
value of marketing models and
concepts. As the course progresses,
students are provided with a wide
range of skills and knowledge, thus
enabling them to analyse quite complex
marketing scenarios and develop
competent marketing solutions and
strategies.
Marketing (Event Management)
This programme features a unique range
of mandatory marketing and event
management subjects. Students on
this programme will receive a wideranging knowledge of the most essential
marketing concepts and practices
combined with knowledge of all
significant areas of event management.
Specialist event sector subjects provide
knowledge and critical understanding
of current thinking and practice across
a range of events related areas. As
the course progresses, students learn
to apply the various methods and
techniques they have studied. They also
learn to develop pragmatic solutions to
real problems and how to effectively
communicate information, ideas,
complex problems and solutions to a
range of audiences.
Psychology (PSI accredited)
This is a 3 year programme. The degree
is divided into three levels. All content in
levels 1 and 2 is is mandatory, while there
are two elective streams in addition to
mandatory content in level 3.
In Level 1, students undertake
introductory subjects that are
designed to develop knowledge and
understanding of core disciplines to
provide a platform for more advanced
study.
In Level 2, students take subjects that
build on the level 1 foundation and
further develop student knowledge and
understanding.
In Level 3, students take subjects
intended to develop understanding
of applied areas and key subjects.
Furthermore, students also undertake a
research project under the guidance of
a supervisor.
Childhood Education and Care
The BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Education and Care is a degree
which is designed with Early Childhood professionals, and the
children they will engage with, in mind. The programme has three
exit awards – Higher Certicate in ECEC (level 6), BA Ord in ECEC (level
7), and BA Hons. In ECEC (level 8). At each exit award stage, the
programme aims to equip future ECEC professionals with the tools to
navigate the ever changing landscape of early childhood education
and care in Ireland and internationally, provide learners with the tools
and dispositions to provide the best practice and care for the children
they engage with, and to enable learners to think critically about
their roles as professionals, both locally and globally.
Using Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological Model of Human Development
as the theoretical underpinning for this programme keeps the child at
the heart of the training, practice, and professionalism of its future
graduates
Business Add on
The Bachelor of Business Honours, add on, has two primary aims:
1. to offer a progression opportunity for graduates of level 7-degree programmes (or equivalent) in business or cognate disciplines to provide them with the discipline, academic and transversal skills to enhance their employability in a variety of business-related functions, establish their own business enterprise, or progress to further study
2. to provide a route to attainment of an honours qualification for applicants with extensive disciplinary knowledge, skills and competence acquired through experience, professional development and industry qualifications.
Science in Artificial Intelligence Applications
The Higher Diploma in Science in Artificial Intelligence Applications is a postgraduate course which aims to provide an opportunity for learners with a related degree outside the computing arena as well as those currently involved within the IT sphere to refocus and reskill for careers that require AI knowledge and skills. This programme is specifically designed for individuals with an evidenced numerate, technical and analytical ability who aspire to work, or are working, in roles that involve artificial intelligence. They will have the opportunity to continue to develop knowledge, skill and competence to remain competitive and employable in an ever-advancing sector.
Udemy’s Workplace Learning Trends Report: The Skills of the Future’ predicted that 2020 was the year AI went mainstream and adopted in all parts of the business. The demand for high level ICT skills, including AI, is forecast to grow driven by strong market demand and the spread of digitalisation across all sectors of the economy. It is predicted that the demand for high-level ICT professionals will increase from 85,000 in 2018 to 139,000 by 2022, relating to all sectors of the economy. (Technology Skills 2022: Ireland’s Third ICT Skills Action Plan).
