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BSc (Hons) Business Studies with Irish at Ulster University

Ulster University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A full-time honours degree at the Derry~Londonderry campus in which students major in Business Studies and study Irish as a minor. It is aimed at careers where business expertise and the Irish language are both required.

Faculty: Ulster University Business School  |  Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with optional placement or study abroad year)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

In each semester students take two business modules and one Irish module, starting from Professional and Academic Skills and Irish language modules at C1 level (Labhairt agus Scriobh na Gaeilge 1 and 2). Later years include Professional Skills Development and Global Trade Management, with an optional year-long placement or study abroad (Diploma in Professional Practice or Diploma in International Academic Studies).

Career pathways

Graduates work at employers such as Deloitte, PwC, IDA Ireland and Further Education Colleges. Roles include business analyst, graduate management, Irish business development and business consultant.

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Entry requirements

A-level: CCC. Applied General (BTEC/OCR) profile: MMM. Irish Leaving Certificate: 96 UCAS tariff points to include five subjects (four at higher level), with English and Maths at O4/H6 or above. Access course (NI/ROI): overall profile of 55% (120-credit). Access to HE (GB): 45 credits at Merit (60-credit Diploma). GCSE Mathematics and English Language at grade C or equivalent (Access applicants without GCSE Maths need a 20-credit Level 2 Maths module passed at 40%). Alternatives: HND with overall Merit including 15 distinctions in Level 5 credits, or HNC with overall Merit including 45 distinctions in Level 4 credits. Applies to applicants with NI, ROI or GB qualifications.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with optional placement or study abroad year)

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