Atlantic Technological University (ATU) is a college that places teaching and research at its core. ATU aims to provide students with a transformative university experience that prepares them to make significant contributions to society. With a focus on applied learning, teaching, and research that reflects the needs of businesses and professions in the region, ATU strives to be a preferred partner for research and innovation. The university seeks to attract and support students and staff from around the globe, enabling them to reach their full potential.

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Entrepreneurship is a way of thinking and behaving that can be taught. 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. You will be supported throughout by staff who share this ethos. You can apply for Year 4 of the BBS (Hons) with Entrepreneurship after completing this programme. Once students have been taught the initial business fundamentals, there will be a clear focus on Entrepreneurship subjects, including: Introduction to Entrepreneurship Family Business Small Business Start-ups Social Enterprise New Venture Planning and Creation Market Research Innovation Business Ethics Show less

Course Details

Year 1
Computer Applications
5 credits

Management Principles and Business Environment
5 credits

Academic and Professional Skills (SC:BS)
5 credits

Cultural Studies: Ireland
5 credits

World Cultures and Etiquette
5 credits

Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
5 credits

Principles of Marketing
5 credits

Sustainability
5 credits

Fundamentals in Financial and Management Accounting
10 credits

Principles of Economics
10 credits

Academic Writing
10 credits

French Language and Culture 1
10 credits

German Language and Culture 1
10 credits

Spanish Language and Culture 1
10 credits

Gaeilge Language and Culture 1
10 credits

Year 2
Management Information Systems
5 credits

Business Communications
5 credits

Human Resource Management
5 credits

Applied Marketing and Sales
5 credits

Advanced Management Accounting
5 credits

Business Start Up
5 credits

Statistics for Business
5 credits

Applied Macroeconomics
5 credits

Human Resource Development
5 credits

Organisational Behaviour
5 credits

Advanced Financial Accounting
5 credits

Family Business
5 credits

Business Law & Legal Studies
10 credits

French Language and Culture 2
10 credits

German Language and Culture 2
10 credits

Spanish Language and Culture 2
10 credits

Gaeilge Language and Culture 2
10 credits

Year 3
Financial Management
5 credits

New Venture Creation
5 credits

Project Management
5 credits

Digital Business
5 credits

Applied Human Resource Management
5 credits

Leading Change
5 credits

French Language and Culture 3A
5 credits

German Language and Culture 3A
5 credits

Spanish Language and Culture 3A
5 credits

Gaeilge Language and Culture 3A
5 credits

Cultural Studies: Ireland
5 credits

World Cultures and Etiquette
5 credits

Operations Management
5 credits

New Venture Planning
5 credits

Business Communications and Negotiations
5 credits

Planning and Decision making for Entrepreneurs
5 credits

Technology, Management and Society
5 credits

Business Analytics
5 credits

French Language and Culture 3B
5 credits

German Language and Culture 3B
5 credits

Spanish Language and Culture 3B
5 credits

Gaeilge Language and Culture 3B
5 credits

Entrepreneurship in Action
10 credits

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