Undergraduate
Application Method
Direct
€9500
Duration
4 Years (Full-time)
€6000
Location
Dublin
Business
Start Month
September/ January
Course Detail
Course Schedule
Course Requirements
Course Skills
Useful Links
Fees
Course Detail
The four-year Bachelor of Arts in International Business emphasizes international business, addressing global challenges through a mix of theory, practice, and work experience. Lectures are interactive, encouraging students to share ideas and opinions while focusing on developing personal skills like public speaking and debating. The culturally diverse student body enriches the learning environment with varied perspectives.
The first year builds a strong foundation in American-style general education modules. In the subsequent three years, the focus shifts to international business, covering global marketing, international finance, cross-cultural management, and international trade. This approach ensures students understand the complexities of global business.
On completion of the fourth year, students have an opportunity to gain practical experience through an eight-week internship at a multinational firm. This hands-on experience allows them to apply classroom knowledge, understand international business operations, and build professional networks. Students are graded on successfully securing their own internship. A research project is offered as an alternative for those not wishing to complete an internship.
The four-year program has US accreditation with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). Students graduating from this program will be awarded two diplomas, one accredited by QQI in Ireland and one accredited in the US.
American College Dublin students have a wide range of opportunities open to them when they complete their degree. Academically, graduates can enter the college’s Master of Business in International Business and the MBA in International Business or enter a master’s or professional studies in other institutions. Alternatively, graduates who wish to pursue a professional accountancy qualification will receive four exemptions from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
The first year builds a strong foundation in American-style general education modules. In the subsequent three years, the focus shifts to international business, covering global marketing, international finance, cross-cultural management, and international trade. This approach ensures students understand the complexities of global business.
On completion of the fourth year, students have an opportunity to gain practical experience through an eight-week internship at a multinational firm. This hands-on experience allows them to apply classroom knowledge, understand international business operations, and build professional networks. Students are graded on successfully securing their own internship. A research project is offered as an alternative for those not wishing to complete an internship.
The four-year program has US accreditation with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). Students graduating from this program will be awarded two diplomas, one accredited by QQI in Ireland and one accredited in the US.
American College Dublin students have a wide range of opportunities open to them when they complete their degree. Academically, graduates can enter the college’s Master of Business in International Business and the MBA in International Business or enter a master’s or professional studies in other institutions. Alternatively, graduates who wish to pursue a professional accountancy qualification will receive four exemptions from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Course Schedule
Students typically study ten modules per year. Below is a sample of the types of subjects that can be studied. Modules are subject to change.
Please note that the full details of courses are available in the Course Catalogue (found on the Useful Links tab).
Please note that the full details of courses are available in the Course Catalogue (found on the Useful Links tab).
Academic communication
War and peace in the modern world
Western arts
The digital revolution
Imagination and storytelling
Anglo-Irish writers
Cinema and society
Western religions
The Enlightenment
American culture abroad
War and peace in the modern world
Western arts
The digital revolution
Imagination and storytelling
Anglo-Irish writers
Cinema and society
Western religions
The Enlightenment
American culture abroad
Introduction to management
Microeconomics
Accounting 1
Principles of marketing
Business computing
Organisational behaviour
Macroeconomics
Accounting 2
Business law 1
Probability and statistics
Microeconomics
Accounting 1
Principles of marketing
Business computing
Organisational behaviour
Macroeconomics
Accounting 2
Business law 1
Probability and statistics
Managerial accounting
Corporate finance
Networks and databases
International marketing
International law
International economics
Quantitative business analysis
E-commerce and internet marketing
Sustainable business
Business research methods
Corporate finance
Networks and databases
International marketing
International law
International economics
Quantitative business analysis
E-commerce and internet marketing
Sustainable business
Business research methods
Entrepreneurship
International finance
International HRM
Operations management
Research project
International business ethics
International investment strategies
Strategic management information systems
Contemporary global challenges
International business: theory and policy
Internship
International finance
International HRM
Operations management
Research project
International business ethics
International investment strategies
Strategic management information systems
Contemporary global challenges
International business: theory and policy
Internship
Course Requirements
Curious about what it takes to join this course? Check out the admission criteria below:
Applicants with an Irish Level 5 Leaving Certificate must obtain a minimum grade of H5 in two subjects and a grade of O6/H6 in four subjects. This is equivalent to the previous requirements, which was a minimum grade of C3 in two Higher-level subjects and a grade of D3 in four Ordinary-level subjects. Students must pass mathematics and a language (English, Irish or a European language).
Applicants from an Irish Further Education College must have a full Level 5 or Level 6 award and achieved three Distinctions in a cognate area of the degree program that they wish to study. The award may have been studied over a number of years.
Mature students are defined as those who have reached the age of 23 by 1 January of the year of application AND do not have a sufficient diploma that allows for admission to a Bachelor’s program. Mature students do not need to fulfil minimum academic requirements.
The application process is the same, however, these students may be asked to attend an interview (online) so that the admissions team can assess their work and academic experience, personal ambition and/or suitability for their chosen program.
The application process is the same, however, these students may be asked to attend an interview (online) so that the admissions team can assess their work and academic experience, personal ambition and/or suitability for their chosen program.
For applicants who have studied outside of Ireland, secondary school results will be assessed for equivalency to the Irish Level 5 Leaving Certificate. To evaluate diplomas, American College Dublin uses the information on the NARIC Ireland website.
An English language certificate may also be required, please review our English language policy.
Course Skills
Along with the academic knowledge students receive throughout their program, they will also acquire and develop transferable career skills from their degree discipline.
These skills include:
Analytical skills
Effective communication
Strategic thinking
Strong presentation skills
Problem-solving
Interpersonal skills
Leadership
Teamwork
Interpreting statistical data
Time management
Useful Links
The Course Catalog
Quality Assurance Manual
The Student Handbook
The Return to Title IV Policy
The SAP Policy
Student_Information
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Policy
Erasmus Charter for Higher Education
Quality Assurance Manual
The Student Handbook
The Return to Title IV Policy
The SAP Policy
Student_Information
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Policy
Erasmus Charter for Higher Education
Fees
EU students: €6000
Non-EU students: €9000
Non-EU students: €9000
EU students and students who do not require a Stamp 2 study visa are eligible to pay in installments. A payment plan can be arranged once a student is admitted to the program.
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