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About Bachelor Of Business Studies in University of Limerick

If you are interested in gaining expertise in a specific business discipline, the Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) (Hons) degree offers you a broad choice of options which will enhance your employability on graduation. The BBS degree at UL is among the most popular business courses in Ireland and is accredited by both national and international bodies including EPAS which is the prestigious programme approval standard for the European Foundation for Management Development and is a globally recognised accreditation body for high-quality, international management education programmes.

The Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) programme will provide you with a broad business education. You will study the core business principles of accounting, economics, risk management and insurance, human resource management and marketing - specialising in one area as your “major” in the second semester of Year 2. Theory will be brought to life through work on practical business projects in addition to an eight month work placement in industry.

Career

Employment opportunities for BBS graduates have been excellent, as the degree provides a general business education as well as an opportunity to combine specialist options.The latest survey of BBS graduates revealed that only two per cent of BBS graduates were seeking employment. Students who complete the BBS may choose from a wide range of careers in the public and private sectors. The precise job titles will depend upon the student's special interests and abilities together with the nature of their employer's business (www.ul.ie/careers)

Typical Careers include:

• Tax Consultant
• Banking, Insurance and Financial Services
• Accountant
• Financial Analyst
• Stockbroker
• Pensions and Insurance
• Administrator
• Risk Analyst
• Economist
• Marketing Brand Manager
• Advertising Account Manager
• PR Manager
• Management Consultant
• HR Manager
• HR Recruitment and Training
• Public Relations Officer
• Social Researcher

Follow-On Study

Related postgraduate options at UL include:

• MSc in Financial Services
• MSc in Computational Finance
• Masters of Taxation
• MSc in Human Resource 
• MA in Business Management
• MSc in Economics & Policy Analysis
• MSc in International Management and Global Business
• MSc in Work & Organisational Psychology/Behaviour
• MSc in Marketing, Consumption & Society

Academic qualification equivalents

• Standard XII examinations of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Metro State Boards or Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE), with first-division/class standing and a minimum average grade of 70%. 

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS: Minimum score of 6.5* with no less than 6.0 in any component.

  *Please note some programmes have a higher IELTS requirement.

  **Please note, we can only accept Academic IELTS. General IELTS will not be accepted. 

• TOEFL : 580 (paper based) or 90 (internet based)
• PTE: a minimum score of 61 (with no section score below 59)

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