UG Prospectus 2025

158 WhyDCU? − Develop business, management, leadership and technology skills − Improve your written and spoken Irish − Take a novel and contemporary approach to the study of business and Irish − Develop an interesting career for yourself, whether workingwith Irish or in a broad range of other sectors − Demonstrate your ability through work experience and by developing your own business plan About You Are you confident in your ability to communicate effectively through Irish? Do you have an interest in business as well as information technology?What’smore, can you identify the advantages that this combinationwill bring? Fiontar &Scoil na Gaeilgewill provide youwith amodern, dynamic learning environment andwill help you to cultivate your leadership potential. Are you keen to take part in extra curricular activities on and off campus? Students of Fiontar &Scoil naGaeilge play an active role inUniversity life and have participated in programmes such as theWashington Irish Programme, the Fulbright Scholarship programme, Enactus and Enterprise Ireland Competitions, as well as University- supported competitions and bursaries. Additional Requirements In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to theUniversity (see page 174), the following entry requirements apply: minimumof O1 or H4 in Irish. Understanding: Business and Irish Today’s employers look for peoplewith high-calibre business and information technology skills, but they also require peoplewho can think andwork ‘outside the box’. They want dynamic individuals, peoplewho canmanage andwho possess leadership qualities, and that’s what this course is all about. There is no comparable coursewhich offers students such an advanced course of studies in business, management and information technology, all through themediumof Irish. Employers support this approach, and the course has strong links with national and international companies and organisations. These links offer an impressive advantage over other graduates. Course Structure Themain areas covered by this course are: – Business andManagement – Business Information Technology – Modern Irish Years 1 and 2 develop these areas at DCU. You can then choosewhether to complete a year long paidwork placement (INTRA) or go into your final year. This is a broad academic and practical course suited to themodern business environment. There is particular emphasis on business, management, information technology and Irish, which are supported bymodules in StrategicManagement, ProjectManagement andHuman ResourcesManagement. Youwill develop your understanding of Irish and further your communication skills inwritten and spoken Irish. Youwill gain valuable experienceworking on group projects while also developing personally by using your imagination in a creative business context. INTRAWork Placement This year-longwork placement will give you a unique opportunity to enhance your CV, increase your employability and apply your knowledge and skills in the real world. This option is competitive and subject to the availability of placements. For more information, please visit dcu.ie/intra Irish is the language of instruction on the course. BA in Business and Irish (Irish-medium) Business and Irish – gain the skills to be creative and innovative