UG Prospectus 2025

30 WhyDCU? − A course that is truly unique in Ireland, allowing you to gain 2 qualifications awarded by DCUand another top international business school − Benefit from2work placements – 1 in Ireland and 1 abroad − Learn about business while immersing yourself in 2 different social, cultural and political environments − Have the option of specialising in a specific area of business in final year About You Are you interested in pursuing a career in business with an international dimension? Are you excited by the prospect of spending 2 years in a leading university abroad? Would you like the opportunity to study with a diverse group of students fromall over theworld and really immerse yourself in that culture? If so, this course is for you. Additional Requirements In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the University (see page 174), the following entry requirements apply: minimum of O4 or H6 inMathematics PLUS aH4 in French (DC112), German (DC113) or Spanish (DC114). Understanding: Global Business The BA inGlobal Business is a unique course, combining a broad understanding of international business with intercultural experience andwork placements. As such, youwill gain the necessary knowledge and skills towork in the challenging and diverseworld of international business. Course Structure Youwill spend Years 1 and 2 inDCU (including a paidwork placement in Ireland) and Years 3 and 4 in the relevant partner institution abroad, where you study through that country’s language and university system. Youwill also go on a paidwork placement while abroad. At the end of your 4 years of study, you will graduatewith 2 degrees, 1 fromDCU and 1 from the partner institution. Business: Themain emphasis is on business subjects. Over the 4 years, youwill gain an understanding of the principles of business, especially international business. In Years 1 and 2, youwill study subjects such as accounting, finance, economics andmarketing. On transferring to the partner institution in Year 3, the focus on international business continues, and in Year 4 you have the opportunity to specialise in a variety of business areas. Language andCulture: For students on DC112, DC113 andDC114, the course includes the study of European political, cultural and social developments. These are combinedwith the study of French, German or Spanish, whichwill be your working language of Years 3 and 4 of the course. Overseas students have the opportunity to learn another European language or Chinese in Years 1 and 2. Students on theUSAandCanada courses studyNorth American history, politics and business practice, and also have the option to study a second language. We offer the course in cooperationwith our partners from the International Partnership of Business Schools. France: Neoma Business School was formed in 2013 through amerger of Rouen Business School and Reims Management School. It is one of France’s largest and best-known business schools, with 8,000 students across three campuses (www.neoma-bs.com) . Germany: European School of Business, Reutlingen, Germany is over 100 years old, hasmore than 3,000 students in 11 faculties andmaintains relationships with numerous institutions in other countries. It has an excellent reputation for delivering rigorous courses of education and for producing highly successful graduates (www.esb-reutlingen.de ). Spain: ICADE inMadrid is part of the faculty of business and enterprise at the Universidad PontificiaComillas. It is one of Spain’s oldest andmost highly regarded business schools (www.icade.es ). USA: Partner university to be confirmed. For further information, please visit dcu.ie/DC116 Canada: BrockUniversity, founded in 1964, is located inOntario, Canada. Situated at the centre of theNiagara Peninsula, it is the only university in Canada in aUNESCO Biosphere Reserve (www.brocku.ca) . INTRAWork Placement In Years 2 and 4 youwill undertake work placement (INTRA) will give you a unique opportunity to enhance your CV, increase your employability, and apply your knowledge and skills in the real world. Our experience has been that students who have been on INTRA have a significant competitive edgewhen seeking employment after graduation. For more information, please visit dcu.ie/intra. BA inGlobal Business Gain two business degrees, experience two countries and complete twowork placements