Trinity Business School

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Dublin 2
Ireland

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Programme Structure

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For all new students from 2019/20 the Business Studies and a Language Programme structure is outlined below.

The Business and a Language degree is designed to prepare students for a career in International Business. Educational experts emphasise the special challenges associated with the study of two disparate disciplines, employing different teaching approaches and requiring different learning styles on the part of the student, but they also stress that mastery of these challenges builds skills that are particularly sought after by employers.

BSL at a glance

  • Start Date: September 2025
  • Duration: 4 Year programme
  • International Experience: 3rd year spent abroad in one of our top European partner universities

Mandatory Year Abroad in Third Year

The third year of the programme is a compulsory year abroad, during which students are required to spend the full academic year outside of Ireland. Students should ensure they meet the eligibility requirements and are prepared for this commitment. Normal fees and grants will continue to apply, and some financial support may be available through Erasmus+. Please note that staying at Trinity College Dublin during the third year is not an option.

Year 1: Junior Fresh

IMMERSING YOURSELF IN THE FUNDAMENTALS

Students must take the four modules from Business and the designated language/civilization modules in their chosen language.

A  Business Modules

B  Language Modules:  French, German, Polish, Russian, Spanish

  • FRU11511 BESS French Language Civilisation 1 (French Society and Economy) MT
  • FRU11512 BESS French Language Civilisation 1 (French Society and Economy) HT 
  • FRU11501 BSF French Writing Skills 1 MT
  • FRU11502 BSF French Writing Skills MT
  • FRU11011 Texts
  • FRU11012 Texts
  • GRU11001 - German Language 1
  • GRU11002 - German Language 1
  • GRU11011 German Area Studies
  • GRU11512 German Business Studies I
  • GRU1120Y Intro to German Literature
  • PLU11051 Polish Language 1 Beginners MT
  • PLU11052 Polish Language 1 Beginners HT
  • RUU11031 Introduction to Central, East European and Polish Area Studies (a)
  • RUU11032 Introduction to Central, East European and Polish Area Studies (b)
  • MLU11001 Cultural encounters between Middle East and Europe MT
  • MLU11002 Cultural encounters between Middle East and Europe HT
  • RUU11501 Russian Language 1 Beginners MT
  • RUU11052 Russian Language 1 Beginners HT
  • RUU11021 Russian Cultural Studies 1
  • RUU11022 Russian Cultural Studies 2
  • RUU11071 Russian Language 1 Advanced HT
  • RUU11072 Russian Language 1 Advanced MT
  • SPU1108Y Introduction to Iberoamerican Cultures
  • SPU11031 Intro to Spanish and Latin-American Cinema
  • SPU11032 Intro to Spanish and Latin-American Literature
  • SPU1153Y First Year Spanish

Year 2: Senior Fresh

BROADENING YOUR RANGE OF BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE

Students must take all the modules from Business and the designated language/civilization modules in their chosen language.

Business Modules

Language Modules:  French, German, Polish, Russian, Spanish

  • FRU2251Y BESS French Language & Civilisation 2 (Politics & Business)
  • FRU2250Y BSF French Writing Skills II
  • GRU22081 German Language 2
  • GRU22082 German Language 2
  • GRU2251Y German Business Studies
  • RUU22501 Russian Language 2 Continuing Beginners MT
  • RUU22502 Russian Language 2 Continuing Beginners HT
  • RUU22031 Russian Area Studies MT
  • RUU22032 Russian Area Studies HT
  • PLU22051 Polish Language 2 Continuing Beginners MT
  • PLU22052 Polish Language 2 Continuing Beginners HT
  • PLU22071 Polish Language 2 Advanced MT
  • PLU22072 Polish Langauge 2 Advanced HT
  • PLU22021 Polish Area Studies MT
  • PLU22022 Polish Area Studies HT
  • SPU22011 Contemporary Spanish Life and Culture I
  • SPU22012 Contemporary Spanish Life and Culture II
  • SPU2253Y Second Year Spanish

Year 3: Junior Sophister

STUDY ABROAD
Your third year is spent at a university or business school in the country of the language you are studying. Trinity 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. During your year abroad, you may undertake relevant work experience of six to eight weeks in an approved organisation or institution, or an alternative agreed with the exchange coordinator, such as reflection assignments relating to your year abroad.

Year 4: Senior Sophister

DEEPENING YOUR EXPERTISE

In your Senior Sophister year, you will study your chosen area of business expertise and your chosen language in depth, taking advanced modules in the subjects and undertaking a significant research project (Capstone) guided by one of our faculty or industry experts.

Business Modules

B  Language Modules:  French, German, Polish, Russian, Spanish

  • FRU44501 French Business Communication (Written) MT
  • FRU44502 French Business Communication (Written) HT
  • FRU44511 Note taking and Report Writing (MT)
  • FRU44512 French Business Communication (Oral) MT
  • FRU44CSY Case Study
  • GRU44001 German Language 4
  • GRU44002 German Language 4
  • GRU44531 Intercultural Business Communication I
  • GRU44532 Intercultural Business Communication II
  • GRU44CSY Case Study
  • SPU4450Y Spanish Language for Business
  • SPU4451Y Spanish Oral For Business
  • SPU44CSY Case Study
  • RUU4450Y Russian Business Communications
  • RUU44011 Contemporary Russian Society MT
  • RUU44012 Contemporary Russian Society HT
  • RUU44CSY Case study
  • PLU4403Y Polish Language 4
  • PLU4450Y Business Polish Advanced
  • PLU4402Y Contemporary Polish Society
  • PLU44CSY Case Study