Dublin City University

Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath

DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL

B.A. in International Business and Languages

You want to study business and you’re good at languages too. Why not study both?
B.A. in International Business and Languages (French and/or German and/or Spanish)
CAO Code: DC145 Duration: 4 years Minimum cut-off points 2009: N/A Places: 40
B.A. in International Business and Languages (English with French or German or Spanish)
CAO Code: DC144 Duration: 4 years Minimum cut-off points 2009: N/A Places: 10
B.A. in International Business and Languages (Japanese)
CAO Code: DC149 Duration: 4 years Minimum cut-off points 2009: 395 Places: 10
B.A. in International Business and Languages (Chinese)
CAO Code: DC150 Duration: 4 years Minimum cut-off points 2009: 370 Places: 8

Why Study International Business Course Structure

and Languages?
The International Business and Languages (IBL) degree has
enjoyed remarkable success with graduates flourishing in
diverse industries in many countries. International business is
booming and borders are no longer a barrier to trade; small,
large and multinational companies are trading freely on a
global scale. There are now more opportunities than ever for
business-savvy graduates who speak a second language.
This degree prepares you for a successful and varied career by
combining a thorough business grounding with a high level of
fluency in two European languages, or Chinese or Japanese.
There’s also the great opportunity to study abroad at one of our
partner institutions in Europe, Central America, Japan or China.
You will be introduced to the core business subjects in Years 1
and 2. During second year you also choose which language you
wish to major in, and the country where you want to study for
a year. For your language modules you can choose from the
following:
n International Business with two of French, German or
Spanish (DC145): If you take French, it must be at
intermediate (Leaving Certificate or equivalent) level.
German and Spanish can be taken either at beginner’s or
intermediate level. It is not possible to take two languages
at beginner’s level.
B.A. in International Business and Languages (CAO Code: DC144/145/149/150)

Course Structure (continued) A Future Career

n International Business and Languages with English and one
of French or German or Spanish (DC144): You take English
(which is not your mother tongue) at intermediate level. You
may take French at intermediate level, or Spanish or German
at intermediate or ab-initio (beginner’s) level.
n International Business and Languages with Chinese (DC150):
You take Chinese at beginner’s level.
n International Business and Languages with Japanese
(DC149): You take Japanese at beginner’s level.
Your impressive competence in languages, business and cultural
awareness is a combination that is particularly attractive to
employers. Graduates of IBL enjoy successful careers in areas
including international marketing, international relations,
accounting, diplomacy, management, and international finance.
Among the organisations for which they work are Accenture,
Central Bank of Ireland, Diageo, Department of Foreign Affairs,
Food Safety Authority, Enterprise Ireland, German-Irish Chamber
of Commerce, Kepak, Mitsubishi Motors Europe, and The
Financial Times.

Year Abroad This course is also suitable for those who ultimately wish to
pursue a career in teaching Business as it is recognised by the
Third year involves a year of language and business studies at a
Teaching Council for purposes of teaching Accounting, Business
partner institution abroad. We are particularly proud of the
and Economics.
calibre of our Erasmus exchange partners who rank among the
top academic institutions in their respective countries.
Contact Details
Year abroad destinations include China, Japan, Belgium, Mexico,
Spain, France, Germany and Austria. When you return home for For more information, including special entry requirements for
your final year you can draw from your experience and decide this course, go to www.dcu.ie/dcubs or contact the School Office
which business area to specialise in, be it finance, law, at: tel: +353 (0)1 700 5265 or email: dcubs@dcu.ie
marketing, human resource management, or management and
information systems. Specialist subject options are also offered
in the language and cultural field.

What Will I Study?

Year 1 Year 2 Year Abroad
Business Business Studying in France, Belgium, Germany, Austria,
Economics Applied Market Research Spain, Mexico, China
Mathematics Management/Business Game or
Work/Study in Japan
Psychology in Organisations Human Resource Management
Marketing Accounting Year 4
Market Research Statistics Law Business
Financial Management Strategic Management
Languages
Languages Year 3 Cultural Project Contribution
French and German: Language and Culture
or English with French or German or Spanish: Final year students part-specialise in one of the
Language and Culture, following areas:
French and Spanish: Language and Culture Marketing
Language Analysis and Practice,
or Internationalism and Global Culture and Human Resource Management
German and Spanish: Language and Culture Language, Literature, French or German or Law
eBusiness Management
or Spanish for Academic Purposes
Finance
English with French or German or Spanish: French and German: Language, Literature,
Language and Culture French and German for Academic Purposes Languages
or or French or German or Spanish
French and Spanish: Language, Literature, Academic Purposes
Japanese: Language, Reading and Writing, Oral Skills
French and Spanish for Academic Purposes
Communication Skills, Culture and Society Business and Society
or
or German and Spanish: Language, Literature, Advanced Written Skills
Chinese: Language, Reading and Writing, German and Spanish for Academic Purposes Japanese or Chinese
Communication Skills, Culture and Society or Language
Japanese: Language, Culture and Society, Advanced Translation
Translation Language Options
or A wide and diverse range of language and
Chinese: Language, Culture and Society, cultural options is available
Translation, Chinese for Business Purposes

“IBL allowed me to develop my business acumen, my language skills and my cultural awareness. I majored in
German and took French as a minor language. I am currently working for the French Bank Société Générale
(Corporate and Investment Banking) in the Frankfurt office. Further rotations will take me to Paris and London. I have
so many fond memories of the time I spent in DCU... the academic staff and all my fellow classmates helped to make
my college years the best of my life.”
Shane Michael Kelly, International Business and Languages Graduate

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