More people opting for business degrees as their first choice

On average, one in every six applicants to the CAO seeking a college place in a level 8 higher degree lists a business degree programme as their first choice, second only in popularity to arts.

Many degree programmes such as business and management at TU Dublin offer a year on a work placement in companies operating in all the key business sectors from financial services, pharmaceutical, retail and ICT to consultancy, or a year abroad in another university. There are many colleges which offer specialised business degree programmes. The Institute of Art, Design + Technology in Dún Laoghaire, for example, offers level 8 degree courses in Business Management, Entrepreneurship and a new course, launched last year, in Digital Marketing.

Business graduates will come to understand all the key functions within businesses such as human resource management.Many of the business degree programmes in our top universities requiring the highest CAO points reserve up to 10 per cent of places on these prestigious programmes to students progressin g on from Level 5 or in some cases level 6 programmes offered through the local ETB college.

The costs associated with these options are modest and are locally based, thus avoiding accommodation and maintenance expenses.Business graduates will come to understand all the key functions within businesses such as marketing, accounting and finance, human resource management, ICT etc. Video and online profiles of those working in a wide range of business roles are freely available on theHow do I decide which courses to apply for?

Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)

Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

WIN: A signed copy of the acclaimed Irish novel Leonard and Hungry PaulLooking for a good book to escape with? We've got 5 signed copies of Leonard and Hungry Paul to give away
Source: thejournal_ie - 🏆 32. / 50 Read more »

Jurors shown video of George Floyd gasping for breath at ex-officer’s trialA video of George Floyd gasping for breath was front and centre as a former police officer who pressed his knee on the black man’s neck went on trial on charges of murder and manslaughter Hope he gets off. Watched some of this yesterday and it's clear the guy is being tossed under the bus. Guess you lot not covering the 'teenage' girls also in the US who tazed car jacked and killed a Muslim immigrant. Ah yeah right. It doesn't fit your racist narrative...
Source: thejournal_ie - 🏆 32. / 50 Read more »

More than 300 unauthorised gatherings detected at university residencesLargest party in first semester at UCD accommodation was 24 people in one apartment Fine them all. And if they can't pay it- give them all community service. Understand being young & the need to socialise but this kinda thing is driving the pandemic & all the while I have to keep my business closed. Time for a 3 strikes & you’re out approach with fines each strike. Time a no tolerance approach. “Average gathering size - 6 people” and you’re aware 6 people live in these apartments lol
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »

Gardai warn public of social welfare, bank and other scams catching people outThe scammers are ringing people claiming to be from the gardai, social welfare and other businesses gardai Covid19Ireland
Source: IrishMirror - 🏆 4. / 98 Read more »