Course description
Why take this Course?
The Bachelor of Business in International Business is an innovative, challenging business programme that will enable you to pursue a successful career as a professional, giving you a global focus, exposing you to key ideas and new thinking that is essential for enterprises that trade internationally.
A programme that will enable you to develop your academic, intellectual and personal development skills and knowledge and will prepare you for work as a professionals who will develop, lead and sustain business organisations on a national and international basis.
We provide you with a diverse dynamic environment where you will have the opportunity to learn from highly qualified industry-experience academic lecturers and guest lecturers. It will enable you to develop the knowledge and interpersonal communication skills you will need to thrive as a professional in international business.
What will you Experience?
You will meet and learn from industry experts from multinational organisations as you prepare to launch an international career in business.
You will enjoy a quality educational experience with professional lecturers in modern classrooms with full multi-media facilities.
A culturally diverse community of learners from all over the world offering a wide variety of perspectives and experiences that will enable you to develop an international outlook and thrive as a professional in international business.
Entry Requirements
A Level 7 business qualification or a Level 8 qualification in any other discipline or equivalent with relevant work experience. Mature applicants who are over 23 years of age on January 1st (year of entry), may be deemed eligible to take the course depending on their prior learning and work experience, general education standard, motivation and commitment to the course.
Eligibility for Funding
Springboard courses are 100% funded if you are unemployed. For those in employment a student contribution fee of €480.00 is required at the start of the course. Please see Springboard+ ‘Participant Eligibility’ at www.springboardcourses.ie/faq for more information.
English Language Requirements
Candidates whose first language is not English may be required to sit the Dorset College English Competency Test.
Excellent Lecturing Team
Learn from friendly and highly qualified industry-experienced academic staff and expert guest lecturers.
Work Experience
Work experience (Work Based Learning) is an elective module in Semester 2. Learners taking the module must complete a minimum of 100 hours work experience in a company setting.
HOW TO APPLY – Please apply for this course by completing the application form via the Springboard portal – springboardcourses.ie/details/10764
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