MH409 BBA Business and Languages (NEW

SECTION 3 – BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SPECIALISED DEGREESSeCTIoN 3 – BUSINeSS, eCoNomICS, FINaNCe aND aCCoUNTING SPecIalISeD DeGreeS BBA Business and Languages CAO Code: MH409 | CAO Points 2021: New degree in 2022

CAO Code: MH409 CAO Points 2021: New degree CAO Points Range 2020: New degree Places 2022: 40 QQI Link: See p. 210 Duration: 4 years with placement and/or Erasmus/Study Abroad Erasmus/Study Abroad Option: Yes Mature Applicants: See p. 208 UK, EU & International Applicants: See p. 214 Placement Option: Yes – subject to approval (results in BBA award) Leaving Certificate: 2H5 & 4O6/H7, Irish, English & O4/H7 Mathematics. Advanced French, German, Spanish: Leaving Cert H4 recommended. Beginner Chinese, French, German, Spanish: no previous study required.

>MH409 provides students with the widest choice of business and languages of any university degree in Ireland. You choose one business subject (Accounting*, Business Management,

International Business or Marketing) and one language (Chinese, French, German or Spanish). You do not need to have studied either business or your chosen language for the

Leaving Certificate to take this degree. >In your third year, you will have an opportunity to undertake either study abroad or an international internship (subject to approval), which will allow you to apply what you have learned.

People with both business and language capabilities are in short supply, yet most businesses work with international customers or suppliers, making you highly employable! >If you already know which business subject and language you want to take for your degree, then you can choose to focus on these from the beginning. If you are unsure and would like to try out a couple of options before you commit, then you can switch between your business and language subjects in the first four weeks of semester one. This enables you to find the subjects that best match your interests and aptitude. >There is a possible transfer option to this degree in second year for students who have completed the first year of the BA degree (MH101) taking business and the relevant language.

Why choose this degree?

>Wide variety of options: Maynooth University offers more subject combinations than any other business degree in Ireland, enabling you to combine four different business subjects with four different world languages. >Accredited year abroad: The opportunity to study or work abroad as an integral part of your degree which gives you a chance to put your learning into practice and significantly improves your employability upon graduation. >Employability: - Graduates with an in-depth knowledge of business and strong language skills are in high demand on the jobs market. - Employees that have both a deep insight into how to create value for businesses (through Accounting, Marketing,

Management or International Business skills) and can apply these skills across both English and a modern language are rare and valuable. Most businesses in Ireland and Europe trade internationally across languages and so these skills are highly sought after. >No compromise: You get to choose the language you love and your business career choices.

Options after graduation?

A combination of excellent skills in both business and a foreign language means that you are highly employable in all business sectors and in many international organisations. The 2020 Graduate Market Survey (AHECS) of employers in Ireland found that more employers were seeking business skills than any other graduate knowledge set, with the exception of engineering. Graduates are very well placed to join large multinational employers in their graduate programmes. You will also be an asset to a small or medium-sized organisation, where you will be able to contribute to the growth of the business both domestically and on the international stage. Your language skills mean that you will be able to work as a bridge between the English-speaking world and the cultures of your chosen language, whether that’s in an export-orientated firm in Ireland or for a company anywhere in the world.

Contact us

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* Please note that Accounting can only be combined with German or Spanish. All other business subjects can be combined with any of the four languages.

Course structure

1st year 2nd year

You will take 30 credits of the business subject of your choice. This will provide you with a foundational knowledge of your business subject. Beginner (30 credits) and advanced (15 credits) options are available in French, German, and Spanish. Chinese is currently only available at beginner’s level (30 credits). You have the option of taking one or two advanced (post Leaving Certificate H4 or higher) or one beginner language in 1st year. For business, second year is about learning the functional capabilities of your subject, including some optional choices. As a language student, you will have a twin focus on language and culture. Your language skills will continue to be developed through small-group teaching, and you will be able to choose from a wide range of different options to hone your intercultural awareness. You will choose either Erasmus/study abroad in one of our partner universities or undertake an international internship (subject to approval). Study abroad will offer you the opportunity to develop your language and cultural skills. You will have an opportunity to strengthen your language skills by living and studying through the target language, and you’ll also be able to take modules in other language, cultural, business or alternative subjects. If you prefer to undertake an international internship, we can support you to have this accredited as part of your degree programme also. Students may also qualify for funding through the Erasmus+ internship programme. In your business subject, this is the year in which you will develop your understanding of the strategic aspects of running a business, as well as advanced skills in your chosen subject, including a range of optional and core modules. In your language, you will build on your experience abroad to develop a high degree of fluency and accuracy, and you will continue to develop your creative, analytical, and critical thinking through engaging with cultural studies.

3rd year Final year

Possible topics

1st year

Your business topics will vary depending on your subject choice. In Marketing, for example, you will learn about consumer behaviour and market analysis. In Accounting, you will learn the basics of financial accounting. In Management, you will learn about business models, and how to manage people, amongst others. 2nd year

Examples of business topics include management accounting, international management, human resource management, operations and supply chain management, and digital marketing, amongst others. In your language, you will be able to choose from a range of modules, including linguistics and language studies, film and literary studies, and language for business. Final year

Examples of business topics include advanced management and cost accounting, strategic management, management information systems, innovation, and international marketing, amongst others. In your language, you will be able to choose from a range of modules, including advanced linguistics, film studies, politics and the media, literary analysis and translation.