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Years 2-4
The table ‘BESS at a glance’ (see above) gives you a sense
of the richness and diversity of modules that are available
within BESS in the second, third and fourth years, including
complementary modules offered by other disciplines.
The total number of modules available to choose from each year
is roughly as follows: Year 2: 20 modules, Year 3: 30 modules,
Year 4: 40 modules.
This growing portfolio of modules illustrates the range of more
specialised modules that are available in the later years. A small
number of these modules are considered to be ‘core subjects’
for particular degree options and are designated as mandatory
for that degree.
Choosing modules – single honor
degrees:
In the second year, students take approximately half of their
module load from their preferred discipline, leaving them free to
choose their remaining modules from one or more of the other
three disciplines and from the set of complementary modules.
In the third and fourth years, students take the majority of their
modules from their chosen discipline but, in keeping with the
BESS philosophy of flexibility, there is significant scope to
choose those modules which appeal most from the increasing
range of specialist subjects that become available.
Choosing modules – joint honor degrees:
Throughout years 2-4, joint honor students take about half
of their modules from each of the two disciplines they select.
Since module choices may be made from among the full range
available in two disciplines, joint honour programmes offer
exceptionally high flexibility with regard to programme design
and module choice.
Final-year dissertation/case study:
In the final year, students may be required or permitted to write
a dissertation or prepare a case study. This allows students to
research a particular subject, issue or company in greater depth,
at the same time providing an excellent opportunity to position
oneself for a career in a specific sector or for postgraduate study.
Assessment
Most BESS modules involve a system of continuous
assessment, research-based essays, projects and presentations
contributing up to 50% of the overall grade for the year.
The remainder is based on results of written end-of-year
examinations.
Why choose the Trinity College
School of Business?
When you decide on a career in business you need to
ensure that you have the best preparation to succeed.
This includes the quality of your education to enable you
to perform to the highest standards. It also includes having
a globally recognised qualification that provides you with
first class education and a network of global contacts to
open the business world to you on your graduation. Thus,
you need to align yourself with one of the world’s best
and most widely recognised universities (Trinity College
is ranked 76th in the world
1
) and the top Business School
in Ireland
2
.
The
Trinity College School of Business is ranked
1st in Ireland and 15th in Europe
2
.
Here at this unique,
innovative, dynamic and thought inspiring Business
School we take the best students and make them better.
We have a host of top international professors and
leading business people who engage with the students,
challenge them and guide them into top roles in the global
business world. Past Trinity College School of Business
students are now leaders in the world of business,
government, entertainment, technology, innovation and
non-profit businesses, both in Ireland and internationally.
So by joining the Trinity College School of Business you
give yourself a wonderful education in one of the top
universities in the world; you give yourself the opportunity
to hear some the world’s leading experts in business; and
you leave with a core knowledge of the real world through
in-company projects and an international dimension
through our study aboard programme.
1 Times Higher Education Supplement (THES) 2010 World
University Rankings.
2 2010 Eduniversal Global Top 100 Business School Rankings.
Languages and study abroad
Many students in BESS have the opportunity to study abroad in
their third year. First and second year BESS students have the
option to study French, German, Spanish, Russian or Polish.
Students who have the prerequisite language proficiency may
apply to participate in an Erasmus exchange programme. This
will mean spending all or part of the third year abroad at a
university in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Russia
or Spain.
BESS also offers English-speaking international exchange
programmes to prestigious universities in Europe, North
America, Australia and in Asia (China, Hong Kong and Japan).
There are a limited number of places available on two degree
programmes involving an extended period of study at either
the École Européenne des Affaires (EAP) or the École des
Haute Etudes Commerciales (HEC). These lead to the
double
award
of the degree of B.A. (Moderatorship) or the Bachelor
in Business Studies (B.B.S.) from Trinity College Dublin and a
postgraduate qualification from the relevant partner institution.