BA in Management of Technology in Business

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Programme Overview

CAO Code: NC008

If you are seeking an IT degree, courses at National College of Ireland may be perfect you.As 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 IT management course provides you with a highly valuable combination of business and IT skills and gives you lots of opportunities in organisations that seek to connect both worlds. Our full-time degree programme has a flexible structure with a number of elective modules that allow you to specialise and enhance your skills and knowledge in particular aspects of both IT and business.

As a graduate of this IT degree course you will:

• Understand the essentials of business and information technology.
• Have a blend of business and technology skills.
• Learn how 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 through knowledge of the latest business software tools.
• Recognise how technology is vital in today’s information led society..

Additional Information

The full-time degree programme includes preparation and training for SAP certification, which is the most important Enterprise Resource Planning tool.

IT Management Course Structure and Award

This course is a three year ordinary degree. To earn this IT degree, the course must be taken 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 at Level 7 on the National Framework of Qualifications.

Career Prospects

As this full-time degree 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 and development, sales, project management, employee relations, marketing, 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 additional year to be awarded a BA (Honours) in Technology Management at Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications.

Who is the IT Management Course for?

The course is for school leavers, mature students and graduates of FETAC level 5/6 programmes. It is perfect for those who want to earn a full-time degree through taking IT management courses.

Entry Requirements

Minimum entry requirements are a grade D3 or above (Higher of Ordinary Level) in five subjects. A minimum of grade D3 (Higher or Ordinary level) must be obtained in English & Mathematics. Mature applicants, applicants with a disability or those applying through the DARE or HEAR access schemes should consult our DARE and HEAR information page.

Programme Fee

This course qualifies 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

Modules

Module Descriptor information for this course.

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

In Semester 2 of Year 2 you choose one elective module in addition to the core modules.

Semester 2 Electives:

• Object Oriented Programming
• Operating Systems
• 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

In Semester 1 of Year 3 you choose one elective module in addition to the core modules.

Semester 1 Electives:

• Services Marketing Management
• Taxation
• Auditing

Elective choices are subject to student numbers, may include prerequisites and are subject to change.

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
Business Entrepreneurship	Financial Accounting
Introduction to Databases	Introduction to Programming
Introduction to Software Engineering	Managerial Foundations of Information Systems
Marketing	Object Orientated Programming
Operating Systems	Organisational Behaviour
Software Applications for Business

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

Monday 10th September 2012

Programme Location

IFSC Campus

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