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BA in Management of Technology in Business
Programme Overview
CAO Code: NC008
Technology continues to shape the world we live in. Graduates who understand how technology can drive the world of business are always in demand. This course provides you a highly valuable combination of business and IT skills and gives you lots of opportunities in organisations that seek to connect both worlds.
The course has a flexible structure with a number of elective modules that allows you to specialise and enhance your skills and knowledge on particular aspects from both IT and business areas.
- As a graduate of this course you will:
- Understand the essentials of business and information technology.
- Have a blend of business and technology skills
- Learn to manage teams and enhance your people skills through communication, presentation and teamwork.
- Develop a practical approach to solving management related issues.
- Analyse and evaluate the fundamentals of business in today’s organisations.
- Be able to solve and manage business problems though knowledge on the latest business software tools.
- Recognise how technology is vital in today’s information led society.
Course Structure and Award
This course is a three year ordinary degree. The course is run over 6 semesters with continuous assessment held throughout the course and examinations at the end of each semester. On completion you will receive a HETAC BA (Ordinary) Degree in Computing at Level 7 on the National Framework of Qualifications.
Additional Information
This programme includes preparation and training for SAP certification, which is the most important Enterprise Resource Planning tool.
Career Prospects
As the course covers both business and technology, graduates could be employed in leading organisations in the business and/or information technology domains. As a graduate from this course you can seek employment opportunities in consulting, technical management, systems design, development, sales, project management, employee relations, human resource management and training.
Further Study Options
Upon successful completion of the BA (Ordinary) in Management of Technology in Business, graduates can complete an extra year to be awarded a BA (Honours) in Technology Management at Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications.
Who is the Programme for?
The course is for school leavers, mature students and graduates of FETAC level 5/6 programmes.
Entry Requirements
Minimum entry requirements are a grade D3 at ordinary level Maths or Foundation level B2, a pass in English and three other subjects.
Mature applicants, applicants with a disability or those applying from Docklands or Area Based Partnership should consult our further information page.
Programme Fee
All courses qualify under the Free Fees Initiative, the Higher Education Grants Scheme and the VEC Scholarship Scheme.
Student Profile
Rory Fanning
The lecturers are friendly and there's a
good mix of people in the class. The
course is a good mix of both IT and
business and it really opens up doors.
Fact File
| Location | Duration | NFQ Level | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFSC, Dublin 1 | Three years, full-time | Level 7 | End of semester exams Continuous Assessments Major Project to be undertaken in Year 3 |
Modules
| Year 2 | |
|---|---|
| Marketing | Financial Accounting 1 |
| Introduction to Software Engineering | Managerial Foundations of Information Systems |
| Introduction to Programming | Software Applications for Business |
| Introduction to Databases | Operating Systems |
| Business Entrepreneurship | Object Orientated Programming |
| Organisational Behaviour | |
| Year 3 | |
|---|---|
| Operations Mangement | Finacial Management |
| Web Development | Introduction to SAP Certification |
| IT Project Mangement | Data Communications Technology |
| Services Marketing Management | Project |
| Taxation 1 | |
| Auditing | |
Modules of year one shown below reflect the new programme stucture. Modules on remaining years reflect the previous programme structure. For new entrants please see tables above for appropriate course schedule for years two and three.
Programme Modules
| Year 1 | |
|---|---|
| Computer Architecture | Human Resource Management |
| Introduction to Business | Introduction to Computers |
| Introduction to Multimedia | Personal and Professional Development |
| Quantitative Methods | XHTML & Web Design |
| Year 2 | |
|---|---|
| Accounting | Business Law |
| Data Management 1 | Distributed Application |
| Financial Accounting 2 | Human Resource Management 1 |
| Human Resource Management 2 | I.T Law |
| Management Information Systems | Marketing |
| Organisational Behaviour 1 | Organisational Behaviour 2 |
| Software Development 1 | Software Development 2 |
| Year 3 | |
|---|---|
| Corporate Social Responsibility | Data Communications Technology |
| Data Management 2 | Enterprise Development |
| Financial Management | Operations Management |
| Project | Project Management |
| Software Engineer 1 (Req. Analysis & Spec) | Software Engineer. 2 (Systems Des & Test) |
Start Date
Tuesday 7th September 2010
Programme Location
IFSC Campus
