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Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT)

Athlone , Westmeath ,Ireland

Bachelor of Business Business

?Flexibility is key across our range of highly successful Business programmes. This affords you the option to be as specialised or generalist as you wish while acquiring a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the modern business world. You may decide to specialise in an area such as marketing, finance, IT or management or to follow a generalist pathway covering the wide range of business subjects.

This course should appeal to those with a particular interest in business and in the interactions and relationships between people, organisations and their environment. If you wish, you will have the opportunity to undertake a semester or a full year of your degree at one of TUS’s prestigious overseas partner universities.

What will I experience?
?You will experience a supportive and stimulating student-centric environment with experienced lecturers, upgraded and comfortable study areas and state of the art IT facilities to help you achieve your potential in your chosen area of study.
We will encourage and assist you in developing the analytical, critical and creative skills needed to succeed in today’s business world. You will be exposed to a variety of teaching methods including lectures, tutorials, project work, case studies, presentations and practical workshops all supported by the college’s Moodle on-line learning system.
Your learning will be enhanced by the excellent links we have forged in the industrial, commercial and public sectors as we strive to reflect the global and dynamic nature of business in the twenty-first century.
What opportunities might it lead to?
?Graduates from this programme have gone on to pursue a wide variety of careers in companies ranging from small indigenous Irish firms to large multi-national corporations. The course will prepare you for positions in areas such as general business, accounting, banking and finance, computing, marketing, sales, retail services, human resource management and entrepreneurship.

The college careers team can help you explore different job sectors, give you advice on CV preparation and arrange interviews with prospective employers.

If you wish to pursue further study, holders of this qualification will be eligible to progress to the Bachelor of Business (Honours) (Level 8) programme which will take one further year to complete.

Intakes

  • Jan
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

The Careers Office is focused on helping you reach your full potential through personal development, academic progression and preparing for your next steps once you graduate. While you are at AIT, we encourage you to make the most of your time and embrace all aspects of college life.

The Careers office offers the following:

Career advice and coaching
Help with compiling CVs and cover letters
Interview techniques and ‘mock’ interviews
Advice for students thinking of leaving their course
Employer recruitment programmes
Career Bootcamp series and Annual Careers & Further Study Fair
Job opportunities
Employer presentations and interviews
Postgraduate and further study opportunities
Scholarships and Internships
Summer work
Travelling and working abroad

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Application Procedures for Non-EU Students

Students applying for entry to undergraduate or postgraduate programmes should supply the following information directly to the International Office, Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest on or before 1 May for programmes commencing in September:

Completed TUS application form;
Detailed curriculum vitae;
Certified transcripts of examination results and English language translations of qualifications not issued in English
Evidence of ability to follow classes in the English language (which must satisfy Institute entry requirements for the following programmes)
Foundation level programme: Certificate in English for Academic Studies: Minimum IELTS 4.5 or equivalent.

Pre-sessional Summer programme in English June to August: Minimum IELTS 5.0 or equivalent.

Undergraduate programmes: Minimum IELTS 5.5 with no Band less than 5.0.

Postgraduate programmes: Minimum IELTS 6.0 with no Band less than 5.5 *

*note some postgraduate programmes require minimum IELTS 6.5.