Entrepreneurship can be described as an approach to life as well as a set of business skills. It requires a person to think creatively, ask difficult questions and challenge established ways of working. In addition, it is recognised that employers today wish to employ those with entrepreneurial skills as they are seen as an asset to an organisation. Thus entrepreneurial skills enhance a student’s prospects of employment.

Do you have an idea that you would like to develop in to a business? Want to be your own boss? Whatever your reasons for wanting to start or develop a business, this course will provide you with the key skills and the practical knowledge to start, operate and grow your own business.

A Business with Entrepreneurship degree is ideal for students who would like to: Start their own business, Revitalise an existing business, possibly a family business, Work in a progressive organisation that values employees with an entrepreneurial approach to work

This degree will give you a solid grounding in business, while strengthening your
entrepreneurial knowledge, competence, know-how and skills. Entrepreneurs need to be able to communicate their vision, listen to input from others, sell their vision to employees/partners/investors, build teams and motivate employees. 

The overarching aim of this programme is to equip students with the skills, knowledge, and competencies required to successfully navigate the international arena in the disciplines of business and fashion management.

The key features of this four-year programme have been designed to reflect the dynamic global fashion environment in which creativity, sustainability, digital, and business acumen are key.

The overarching aim of this programme is to equip students with the skills, knowledge, and competencies required to successfully navigate the international arena in the disciplines of business and fashion management.

The key features of this four-year programme have been designed to reflect the dynamic global fashion environment in which creativity, sustainability, digital, and business acumen are key.

If you’re looking to gain a level 8 degree qualification that will prepare you for senior roles in business, the Bachelor of Business (Hons) with International Business is perfect for you.

Available either full-time or part-time, on this cutting-edge programme you’ll:

• Learn how organisations operate, their styles of management and their business strategies.
• Become fully versed in the theory and application of business knowledge you’ll require in management roles in companies today.

Are you ready to launch your career in Business Administration with a strong foundation in IT? This course is designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge needed for today’s dynamic workplace.

This full-time, QQI Level 5 programme blends core business administration skills with practical IT competencies, preparing you for a wide range of employment opportunities or further study.

Historically, the disciplines of business and law have been closely associated in both the public and private sector. In the global economy, businesses deal with more complex issues concerning government regulations and international trade policies. Equally, legal expertise is required to contend with constantly evolving commercial organisations and business practices.

Historically, the disciplines of business and law have been closely associated. In the global economy, businesses deal with complex issues concerning government regulations and international trade policies. Equally, the law has to contend with constantly evolving commercial organisations and business practices. With the expansion of the legal profession into areas of mergers, acquisitions and taxation, the skills of legal and business graduates have merged in many aspects.

This course provides a multifaceted understanding of key business principles, including strategic planning, organisational behaviour, fiscal management, marketing strategies, and entrepreneurship.

This programme is for students who have a desire to work in the growing and diverse range of businesses in the area of sports, exercise and well-being.

The sports, exercise and well-being sector is one of the largest service industries in Ireland and globally. Ranging from small to large enterprises, many are run by sports-professionals. These businesses need graduates who can both understand the science and practicalities of the sports and exercise sector, and the fundamentals of how to create value and make a profit - via services and solutions that meet a variety of customers.

If you are enthusiastic about working in the business operations of the travel and hospitality sectors, this course offers you a wide range of career options.

You will have a mixture of classroom-based modules, presentation skills and role play practice. You will have opportunities to develop skills such as teamwork, communications and time management. There will also be opportunities for relevant work experience. You will be expected to complete assignments and exams throughout the year. Course work will consist of a combination of onsite & online learning. Visits are also arranged to businesses and events during the academic the year.

BESS is a uniquely flexible degree programme offering you different degree options across the disciplines of Business, Economics, Political Science and Sociology. It provides students with a broad education and you specialise and graduate with a Single Honours or Joint Honours degree with another subject, or a Major with a Minor.

It also offers a high level of flexibility in two very important ways: from the second year onwards students are allowed to (a) choose the specific degree they wish to take and, (b) choose individual modules within their chosen degree path.

This is a QQI Level 5 course which aims to train people in IT to work in a modern office environment. The programme aims to provide learners with the skills, knowledge and competence in the core areas of e-Business Studies, the Internet and Web Authoring. This course will also enable learners to develop skills in payroll – manual & computerised – essential skills in a business environment. This course is supported by F.I.T.

A butcher’s job involves carefully preparing meat. As a butcher, you will have the skills for ‘shaping’, ‘lacing’, and ‘tying’ roasts using boning knives, skewers, and twine. You will also have the ability to wrap, weigh, label and price cuts of meat. Butchers are also skilled placing cuts and products in display counters, so they appear attractive and catch the shopper’s eye.

This course provides advanced technical training in precision design using industry-leading software AutoCAD and SolidWorks. Learners develop mastery in both 2D drafting and 3D modeling, gaining the essential skills required to produce professional-grade schematics and prototypes. By bridging the gap between conceptual design and technical execution, the program prepares graduates for high-level roles within the architectural, civil, and mechanical engineering sectors.

This course runs for 14 days including orientation and evaluation. There are 6 modules of 2 days each and the overall focus of the course is to identify an important issue central to the experience of the participants and to develop a campaign to progress change in this area.

Module Title: CRPD

This module is a detailed review of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the meaning of ratification and an extensive exploration of the meaning of the Optional Protocol. It looks at the Disability Act and the implementations necessary to ensure compliance with the CRPD. It will look at the obligations of the Irish Government and how its progress with implementation is monitored.

Module Title: Decision Making and Capacity

This module looks at how decisions are made, how they are supported and how participation in decision making is supported. It looks at the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act and what the meaning of capacity is in terms of students’ lives.

Module Title: Law and Policy

This module will look at the laws and policies that affect aspects of students’ lives. This will be driven by the issues students feel are the most important in their lives and how current laws discriminate against them. It will look at how laws and policy are changed and how to participate and influence change.

Module Title: Equality

This module explores the meaning of equality and discrimination. It looks at ways people with disabilities are discriminated against and what would need to change to ensure full inclusion. It specifically looks at the Equal Status Act 2000 and Equality Act 2004. Current research in this area will be reviewed.

Module Title: Government and National Organisation

This module looks at how local and national government works. It explores how individuals can become more effective and responsible citizens. It also looks at the important national organisations involved in influencing change in the areas of inclusion and equality. This module will assist learners to develop their knowledge of how democracy works and to encourage more effective participation as citizens. It looks at the Public Sector Duty and what organisations need to do to make sure that they are accessible and inclusive.

Module Title: Campaigning

This module explores what campaigns are and how an effective campaign works. It develops a process people can follow to establish, plan, lead and run a campaign through active participation. It will explore the use of various media and the involvement of influencers to affect a positive outcome.

Paused for 2026 Entry. Alternative course include: 

• AU638 Civil Engineering
• AU241 Civil Engineering
• AU835 Civil Engineering
• AU830 Engineering Common Entry (degree options in: Mechatronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Precision Engineering & Design and Civil Engineering
• AU944 Civil Engineering