Spotlight On: BA (Hons) in Business

The BA (Hons) in Business programme is designed to give a clearly structured business education that provides a solid foundation for success in a business career. The course provides a strong grounding in fundamental business concepts, ideas, practices and methodologies. It features a rich learning environment that involves students in comprehensive and critical analysis of business organisations, functions, processes and management techniques.

This course not only provides students with a good understanding of general business theory and practice; it also provides the critical knowledge and skills that will enable and effective contribution to the resolution of business problems and will prepare students for the challenges posed by the dynamic nature of the modern business environment.

Student Testimonial

Brian Hannon graduated from the BA (Hons) in Business programme at DBS. Here’s what he had to say about the course:

“I chose DBS in particular as I wanted the opportunity to learn about how to run and manage businesses. I wanted to develop a broad understanding of how the different functions such as finance, economics, law, HR, IT played a role in the modern enterprise. The Business Management programme at DBS certainly gave me a fantastic introduction and overview to each of these domains.     

The classroom style environment provided by DBS propagates an environment that is not only conducive to exceptional classroom engagement but fosters a community within the course. It is this community that enabled me to thoroughly enjoy my time in DBS. College life in DBS is supported by a wide variety of clubs/societies and a thriving student union and student services department. These vital services provide a fantastic platform for students to engage with their peers and the college.

The business world is fast becoming a multifaceted diverse marketplace and having the best skills is becoming a differentiating factor, DBS provides you with these skills required to succeed.”

Career Opportunities

Because of the broad spectrum of subjects studied, career opportunities for business students are numerous. The wide-ranging nature of knowledge and skills gained by business graduates makes them an attractive proposition for any prospective employer. A range of employment opportunities are possible in areas such as marketing, sales, operations, information technology, finance and general management.

Apply now for the BA (Hons) in Business and any of the related streams through cao.ie.