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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Graduates with skills in financial services are in high demand in the both the Irish and International environment. This three year, Level 7 programme offers a direct pathway into a full-time career in financial services. This degree is for you if you would like to: Focus on a career in the financial services industry Focus on skills like business analytics, IT, communication and problem solving Maintain some flexibility - you can switch to another degree in GMIT (Marketing, Enterprise, Accounting or General Business) up until the end of second year Upon successfully completing Year 3 students can then apply internally for Year 4, Bachelor of Business (Honours) Finance and Economics. Lecturers on this programme are highly qualified accountants and financiers with considerable lecturing experience, some acting as examiners and lecturers for the professional accounting bodies. They maintain very close links with all of the professional bodies, as well as with industry. Show less

Course Details

Year 1
Academic and Professional Skills (SC:BS)
5 credits

Management Principles and Business Environment
5 credits

Computer Applications
5 credits

World Cultures and Etiquette
5 credits

Cultural Studies: Ireland
5 credits

Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
5 credits

Principles of Marketing
5 credits

Sustainability
5 credits

Principles of Economics
10 credits

Fundamentals in Financial and Management Accounting
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

Organisational Behaviour
5 credits

Human Resource Development
5 credits

Family Business
5 credits

Advanced Financial Accounting
5 credits

French Language and Culture 2
10 credits

German Language and Culture 2
10 credits

Spanish Language and Culture 2
10 credits

Business Law & Legal Studies
10 credits

Gaeilge Language and Culture 2
10 credits

Year 3
Financial Management 1 Managerial Finance
5 credits

Irish Taxation Environment
5 credits

Business Analytics
5 credits

Quantitative Techniques
5 credits

Professional Practice Project
5 credits

The Next Step - Transitioning to Work
5 credits

Operations Management
5 credits

Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
5 credits

Business Communications and Negotiations
5 credits

Technology, Management and Society
5 credits

New Venture Planning
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

World Cultures and Etiquette
5 credits

Cultural Studies: Ireland
5 credits

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