About Business – Bbs (honours) in Limerick Institute of Technology

What is the programme about?

Put simply, business really matters in the current challenging global economy. The role of business is to enable commerce and to make the world a better place for all – by creating well-being, wealth, jobs, prosperity and choices. Our Honours Degree in Business provides students with the depth and breadth of knowledge and skills to work effectively at operational and management level within a business environment in the public or private sector or as a self-employed individual. 

Our Business programmes educate students in a broad range of business principles and functions, providing a solid understanding of the modern business world. Coupled with an opportunity to undertake a work placement at the end of second year means that, on graduation, our students are equipped with the necessary core knowledge and skills to contribute immediately and effectively to any organisation.

Who is the programme suited to?

This programme is suited to students who wish to develop business skills and competencies to work effectively in management, marketing or finance across a wide range of sectors (e.g. public, private, retail, banking, manufacturing). Students who wish to develop strong analytical, problem solving and entrepreneurial skills or to become self-employed will find this programme is well suited to them.​

Class Contact Hours

Year 1: 24 hours per week 
Year 2, 3, 4: 18 hours per week

Graduates Work For

Employment opportunities for graduates include: Human Resources, Sales, Marketing, Management, Teaching (subject to postgraduate study), Accountancy, Banking and Financial Services.

Entry Requirement

Leaving Certificate: 
A minimum of 2 H5 & 4 O6/H7 grades in six Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics and English or Irish. 

QQI FET/FETAC Applicants & Mature Applicants: 
Refer to section ‘Entry Requirements’ for further information.

CAO

Please visit www.cao.ie for further information on how to apply to this course.

IELTS score for entry to undergraduate courses a minimum score of 5.5