International Business & Languages (Italian) (DT564) – (B.Sc.)

With Ireland and Italy doing ever more business together, the Italian language is becoming increasingly important in Ireland´s EU relations, yet there is limited opportunity to study Italian in Ireland. Students who take Italian as their major language on this Degree will therefore have the significant advantage of offering fluency in one of Ireland´s less-studied languages to prospective employers.

As a conjoint programme between the Faculties of Applied Arts and Business, 50% of the contact hours are devoted to languages and 50% to business subjects. The key characteristics of this degree programme are the emphasis on language acquisition and the opportunity to spend the third year in Italy studying at a partner institution. Students take up Italian at beginner´s level and study it intensively, having nine class contact hours per week in Italian. This will enable them to achieve the standard of language competence necessary to spend Year 3 in Italy and enable them to find employment in a variety of businesses using their language skills. Studying the full range of business subjects equips graduates with the skills and knowledge needed to embark on a career in International Business.

Applicants should note that Italian will be offered at beginner´s level only. Native or fluent Italian speakers will not be accepted on this programme.