Institute of Technology Carlow

Course Details

Bachelor of Business (Honours) Business with Law CW938

Course Description

This full-time four year honours degree course provides an academic qualification for anyone interested in a career in business and law. Its general nature provides the student with a broad skill-base that will ensure that the graduate has a wide range of potential job opportunities in the business world, while the specific Law subjects studied ensure that the graduate will be versed in contemporary law practice. The first two years provide the student with the basics in core law and business subjects that form a foundation for the remaining two years. In addition students have the opportunity to change specialism at the end of year 2 should they so wish – students may transfer to any one of the following sister Honours Degree programmes in the School of Business & Humanities:

Course Duration

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3year

Career outcomes

Graduates from this course, will be equipped with the knowledge, skills and competencies that are demanded in a modern legal or business enterprise. The graduate will be ideally qualified to work as a fully-trained legal executive. Legal executives are in high demand and command attractive salaries in their own right. Other options available to a graduate from this programme include careers in law, banking, stock-broking, politics, teaching, lecturing, journalism, property management, careers in the public service, insurance, taxation, accounting, IT and retail management. Postgraduate study in either business or law will allow the graduate to further specialise within these areas. What follow-on study opportunities are available? Graduates may apply to undertake a masters by research at IT Carlow or can apply for Masters programmes in other Institutes of Technology or Universities.




Bachelor of Business (Honours) Business with Law CW938 Institute of Technology Carlow