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BA (Hons) in Business Studies (Human Resource Management)

Overview

Awarding Body: Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI) - formerly Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC)   QQI Logo
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Level:		 Level 8 (Honours Bachelor Degree)
Title of Award:
 BA (Hons) in Business Studies 
Course Length: 3 Years
CAO Code: DB515 

The question of effective management of an organisation's people now receives much attention and has arguably become more important than ever. From the viewpoint of those involved in managing human resources, many organisations are facing challenges that are less predictable and more rapid than in the past. Success, and very often survival, requires that organisations find ways to attract, retain and reward good employees. Organisations today invest significantly in Human Resource Management (HRM) expertise in the belief that people are a very important asset to any organisation.

This degree is designed for those with an interest in people and the people aspects of businesses and organisations. Managers and employees alike can benefit greatly from a better understanding and knowledge of people at work. In addition to providing students with a firm grounding in business, this course provides the knowledge and skills that they need to compete successfully as a human resource specialist in today’s complex and changing world of business.

Programme Content

The BA (Hons) in Business Studies (Human Resource Management) programme has the following content.

Year 1 Core
  • Business Context & Organisation
  • Economic Perspectives
  • IT Essentials 
  • Maths & Statistics for Business
  • Marketing Essentials
  • Communications for Personal Success
  • Learning to Learn
Year 2 Core
  • Employability Skills 
  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Management 
  • Business Finance
  • Business Information Systems
  • People in Organisations
  • Employee Relations and the Law
Year 3 Core
  • Employability in Action 
  • Lifelong Learning 
  • Strategic Management
  • Global Business
  • Human Resource Management
  • Human Resource Development
  • HR Performance Management 

DBS Employability Pillar


In line with the DBS philosophy of ensuring its graduates have a suite of knowledge, skills and competence that make them readily employable, the programme contains an Employability Pillar of modules that complement the programme specific modules. This pillar of modules ensures students are aware of employer expectations on graduating, enhances their communication skills and time management while positioning the student for academic development during the course of their degree studies.

Year 3
 Employability in Action Lifelong Learning: Learning for Life
Year 2
 Employability Skills
 Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Year 1
 Learning to Learn Communication For Personal Success

The DBS Employability Pillar, which runs throughout the duration of the degree, will demonstrate an awareness of transferable skills and their applicability in ‘real-life’ situations, projects undertaken and how they are applied in different circumstances so that students can take ownership of your own career management. Students will be able to develop realistic career plans and initiate and sustain professional networks and relationships to encourage opportunities for employment and internships. Students will present themselves and their skills, attributes, experiences and qualifications, through effective job applications, CVs, interviews and voluntary activities. This will enable students to develop the necessary skills to compete effectively for a broad range of employment, postgraduate study options and innovative opportunities available to them and further develop lifelong learning and continuous professional development.

Teaching and Assessment

The BA (Hons) in Business Studies (Human Resource Management) is taught mainly through lectures and tutorials, with students taking responsibility for a significant amount of study outside scheduled class contact times. Assessed work will consist of traditional end-year examinations plus a significant element of continuous assessment based on coursework. Such coursework may involve research-based reports, case studies, essays, or practical assignments.

Structure

This programme combines the development of a strong base of broad business knowledge with parallel development of knowledge and expertise in specialist human resource management areas. The aim is to provide a balanced and flexible business education complemented by a specialised focus on the most salient aspects of the management of human resources.

Having completed this course, students will have insight into how and why people contribute to their organisations. They will also have the business knowledge and personal skills to establish them in business careers with a HRM orientation.

Transfer Students

Students holding a relevant Certificate, Ordinary Degree or any other relevant qualification may qualify for entry to the second year or third year of the degree programme.

Career Opportunities

The world of business now offers many career opportunities to a graduate specialising in human resource management. The programme is primarily for students who wish to follow such a career, either in general human resource management, or in more specialised fields such as industrial relations or training and development. It is also ideal for those who may favour working for a trade union or in the field of equal opportunities. All large organisations have HR departments to manage their employee welfare and to administer functional areas such as recruitment, training and process improvement.

Students may also wish to use the degree as a preparation for a career in general management. Alternatively, the degree provides the basis for further academic HRM studies at post-graduate level.

Fees

The fees for Full-time BA (Hons) in Business Studies (Human Resource Management) are €5,200 per annum.
You can view all full-time undergraduate degree course fees or why not contact our admissions team who will also be able to advise on the payment options available to our students.

Fees quoted cover the annual cost of tuition, registration and examinations. Please note also that tax relief is available on fees for Irish income tax payers at the standard rate of 20% on all fees exceeding €2,000 and up to €7,000.

Next Steps

Before making an application please ensure you are aware of all our entry requirements.

School Leaver Applicants

Application for first year full-time programmes in the college is through the CAO System. The CAO system applies only to applications for first year admissions to undergraduate full-time day programmes described in the prospectus, which have a CAO Course code www.cao.ie.  

Application forms and the CAO Handbook are both supplied by the Central Applications Office (CAO), Tower House, Eglinton Street, Galway or from your Career Guidance Counsellor.

Please read our information form for advice on completing the CAO application.

Mature Applicants

If you are over 23 years of age on the 1st of January on the year of admission and do not meet the minimum entry requirements, you may apply as a Mature Student. Mature students should apply directly to the Admissions Office at Dublin Business School. Mature students are assessed on the basis of age, work experience, general education standard, motivation and commitment to the programme for which they are applying. Please forward documentation such as any relevant transcripts, a CV or any other related documentation to the Admissions Office. Proof of age such as a copy of driver’s licence or passport must also be submitted. 

Transfer Students

Students holding a relevant Certificate, Diploma or other relevant third level qualification may qualify for entry to the second or third year of degree programme. Transfer applications to the second or third year full-time programmes are to be made directly to the college. Students should send copies of their examination transcripts and other relevant documentation along with their application form (available from the School / College) to the Admissions Office at Dublin Business School.   
 

EU Citizens

A European (EU) Application is one made by a person: 

(a) who is permanently a resident in one of the member states of the European Union and/or
(b) who will have received full-time second level education, for three of the five years immediately before the date of proposed admission, in member states.

Non-EU Applicants

Non - EU applicants should contact directly the International Admissions Office at Dublin Business School.

Application fee to CAO

There is a standard application fee of €40 made payable to CAO on submitting your CAO application form, or €25 if submitting an online application to www.cao.ie before 20th January 2013. Late applicants to CAO will be charged €80 for paper applications and €50 for online applications. 

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