Batchelor of Arts (Hons) in International Business- WD134

What is International Business?

International business involves international trade and investment, for example, importing and exporting products and services and investing in a business in another country. An important element of international business is an ability to interact with people from other cultures and countries.

What is the BA (Hons) in International Business course?

The BA (Hons) in International  Business is a new 3 year course that prepares students to work in an international and inter-cultural context. It includes the following modules:

Semester 1 International Business: The Context (M) Introduction to Management (M) Introduction to Statistics (M) Economics of the Market (M) Computer Applications (M) Professional Written Communication (E) Language (E)	Semester 2 International Business Strategies (M) Organisational Behaviour (M) Business and Financial Maths (M) The Economic Environment (M) Information Technology (M) Professional Oral Communication (E) Language (E)
Semester 3 European Union Introduction (M) HRM in a Business Context (M) Business Law (M) Financial Accounts for Non- Specialists (M) Foundation in Marketing (M) The Professional Individual (E) Language (E)	Semester 4 Intercultural Business Context (M) International Institutions (M) International Trade Law (M) Management Decision Making (M) Branding (M) Skills for Professional Managers (E) Language (E)

In semesters one through four, the student will study all the mandatory modules and choose one of the elective modules. In semester six, the student will study all the mandatory modules and choose three elective modules from the following:

Mandatory Modules Transnational Management  International Political Economy Business Strategy

Elective Modules European Policy and Process International Economy Economies in Transition Management Information Systems Financial Management Corporate Finance International HRM Business Ethics in a Global Society International Marketing Communications Language

Foreign study placement
In Year 3, semester five of the Programme, the student will be required to study abroad in one of WIT's partner institutions, either in the USA, Canada or a European country, for example, France, Germany or The Netherlands. Foreign study will give the students the opportunity to experience the life, culture and academic environment of a foreign country. It is anticipated that classes while abroad will be in English, irrespective of the country involved.    

Leaving Cert Requirements
Total number of different subjects at grade D or better: 6
Total number at higher level grade C or better (Honours): 2
Required Subjects English or Irish OC3/HD3, and Mathematics OC3/HD3

Career Opportunities
Graduates may join firms at junior management level, and can go on to work in several international business functions, including:

• Human resources
• Purchasing
• Export departments
• International sales

Graduates may also be suited to the multi-disciplinary demands of small and medium sized enterprises.

For further information contact
Course Leader: James Redmond BBS, MBS, ACMA
e. jredmond@wit.ie