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If you are considering studying BSL at Trinity College,
but want to be sure, you are most welcome to sample
lectures in the participating departments during
teaching terms. You may also discuss your options
with a member of the teaching staff. Contact either the
School of Business or the language department/s by
e-mail or phone (see below).
Course content
This programme aims to provide you with the knowledge
and skills necessary to communicate internationally and to
understand the social, political and cultural contexts of markets,
organisations and management across countries. In addition
to studying modules in business, economic and social studies,
you will study the society, institutions, culture and civilisation
associated with your chosen language.
Teaching is specifically geared to the everyday needs, both
formal and informal, of business managers. Accordingly,
the language components of the programme will have a
contemporary socio-economic and business orientation,
as distinct from a historical or literature-based perspective.
Much of the teaching is provided through the target language,
simultaneously building language skills and knowledge relevant
to managing across cultures.
The Freshman years (years 1 & 2)
There are approximately 18-20 hours of lectures and tutorials
per week depending on which subject options are chosen. This
should be matched by a similar level of personal study.
Modules in the first and second years include:
Business studies
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Management and organisation
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Marketing
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Law
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Accountancy and financial analysis
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Finance
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Operations management
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Organisational behaviour
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Economics
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Mathematics and statistics
There is also the option to attend modules in areas such
as sociology, politics and economics in the second year.
Language
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General language and language for business (written,
oral and aural proficiency)
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Contemporary society, institutions and culture
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Overall economic and business environment of the region/
country of your chosen language
The Sophister years
The Junior Sophister (third) year is spent at a university or
business school in the country of the language you are studying.
Trinity College has exchange agreements with a range of
leading universities and business schools throughout Europe.
The vast majority of modules and examinations taken during
your year abroad will be through the medium of your chosen
language. On conclusion of the academic year, experience of
the business culture in the country of your chosen language
is gained through a
work placement of approximately two
months’ duration
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In the Senior Sophister (fourth) year, studies are divided more
or less evenly between business modules and more advanced
study of and practice in the language. To integrate the two
areas effectively, you will research and write a major case
study (approx 10,000 words, written in the foreign language).
This will involve the analysis of a business enterprise based in
the country of your chosen language and will be linked to the
mandatory business module Strategic management: theory
and practice.
Assessment
The evaluation of the year abroad is based on the normal
assessments and examinations of the host university. The
evaluation of the final year in Trinity College consists of
a range of continuous assessment exercises (e.g. group
projects, essays, term tests), the case study and end-of-year
examinations. In the language area, regular written, oral, aural
and presentation exercises are required throughout the year.
Career opportunities
On graduation you will have a strong academic knowledge
of international business and management, together with a
high-level of competence in the language you have studied.
Recent graduates are employed in Ireland and abroad by
leading international companies such as Google, Whirlpool,
KPMG, AIB Capital Markets and Goldman Sachs, as well as
by consultancy organisations, embassies and public sector
bodies. Many are working in marketing or international
management roles while others occupy more specialist
positions (e.g. as analysts or researchers). Several proceed
to undertake further study and research in international business
at postgraduate level.
Why choose the Trinity College
School of Business?
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