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• A comprehensive business degree with an equine business specialism;
• Equine business, thoroughbred and sport horse breeding, thoroughbred racing, equestrian sport and its management here in Ireland and internationally;
• Understanding the equine leisure and tourism and stud farm management sectors of the industry and the functions of a business (including marketing, management, information systems, operations and optional modules);
• An opportunity to take a one-year work placement (subject to availability) or spend third year studying in either the University of Arizona on the Racetrack Industry programme or at the University of Kentucky. Such opportunities enhance your CV with valuable experience and increase employment opportunities upon graduation.

	Required	Ordinary level grade	Higher level grade
Irish		O6	H7
English		O6	H7
Language		-	-
Math		O4	H7
Science		-	-

This course requires 2 additional subjects

Mature student applicants who have a disability 

If you have a disability or specific learning difficulty (e.g. dyslexia), and require examination support for the written tests, please submit supporting documentation by 1 March 2018 to the Access Office. Unfortunately we are unable to consider applications for alternative examination accommodation after this deadline. 

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Categories of applicant:

• School-leavers (Leaving Certificate students)
• Mature students (23 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University/part-time degrees the mature age is 21)
• EU/EFTA/UK students
• International students (outside the EU)
• QQI (Further Education) students
• Transferring students
• Deferring students

Duration: 3 years (BBS) or 4 years (BBA)

Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually. Please check periodically for updates.

Year 1

EQUINE BUSINESS MN1ESM Credits: 60 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory BUSINESS LANDSCAPES MN153 7.5 1 BUSINESS MODELS AND MARKETING MN151 7.5 1 INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING AC151 7.5 1 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ETHICS MN156 7.5 2 INTRODUCTION TO MANAGING INNOVATION MN154 7.5 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE EQUINE INDUSTRY - PART 1 EQ151 7.5 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE EQUINE INDUSTRY - PART 2 EQ152 7.5 2 MICROECONOMICS 1 EC101M 7.5 2 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR AND MANAGEMENT MN155 7.5 2 PROFESSIONAL AND LEARNING SKILLS MN157 7.5 2

Year 2

ELECTIVE STREAMS AC2EL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory BUSINESS ASPECTS OF ACCOUNTING AC261 5 2 UNDERSTANDING ACCOUNTING AC260 5 1   AFF2EL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory DIGITAL HUMANITIES: TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMING CULTURAL HERITAGE: REMAKING THE PAST AFF263 5 1 DIGITAL HUMANITIES: TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMING CULTURAL HERITAGE: REMIXING TEXT AFF264 5 2   CN2BEL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory BEGINNING CHINESE CN260 5 1 BEGINNING CHINESE CN261 5 2   GN2BEL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory BEGINNING GERMAN 1 GN260 5 1 BEGINNING GERMAN 2 GN261 5 2   SPA2BEL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory BEGINNING SPANISH SPA260 5 1 BEGINNING SPANISH SPA261 5 2   AD2CEL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN PRACTICE AD261 5 2 COMMUNITY EDUCATION; HISTORICAL OVERVIEW AND THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES AD260 5 1   CN2CEL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory MANDARIN CHINESE 3 CN210 5 1 MANDARIN CHINESE 4 CN220 5 2   FR2CEL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory LANGUE ECRITE & PARLÉE 4 FR221 5 2 LANGUE ECRITE ET PARLÉE 3 FR201 5 1   GN2CEL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTERMEDIATE GERMAN: GRUNDKURS SPRACHE 3 GN210 5 1 INTERMEDIATE GERMAN: GRUNDKURS SPRACHE 4 GN220 5 2   NG2CEL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory AN GHAEILGE SCRÍOFA & LABHARTHA NG211 5 2 AN GHAEILGE SCRÍOFA & LABHARTHA 1 NG201 5 1   SPA2CEL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I SPA201 5 1 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II SPA202 5 2   GE2EL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND DIGITAL PROTOTYPING - 1 EE260 5 1 CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND DIGITAL PROTOTYPING - 2 EE261 5 2   AD2EEL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory CRITIQUING EQUALITY IN IRISH EDUCATION AD263 5 2 THE CONTEXT OF EQUALITY IN IRISH EDUCATION ED262 5 1   SP2EL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ENGAGING WITH CIVIL SOCIETY: JUSTICE, WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENT – PRACTICAL PROJECT SP261 5 2 ENGAGING WITH CIVIL SOCIETY: JUSTICE, WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENT – THEORY AND CONCEPTS SP260 5 1   PD2EL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ENTREPRENEURSHIP, CREATIVITY & PROBLEM SOLVING - 1 PD260 5 1 ENTREPRENEURSHIP, CREATIVITY & PROBLEM SOLVING - 2 PD261 5 2   MD2EL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory FILM AND SCREEN STUDIES MD240 5 1 HISTORY AND THEORY OF DOCUMENTARY MD216 5 2 MUSIC AND FILM MU226 5 2 VISUAL WORLDS OF SPAIN AND LATIN AMERICA SPA223 5 2   GN2GEL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory GENDER AND SEXUALITY IN SOCIETY AND CULTURE 1 IS201 5 1 GENDER AND SEXUALITY IN SOCIETY AND CULTURE 2 IS202 5 2   GY2EL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE - 1 GY260 5 1 GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE - 2 GY261 5 2   EN2BEL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory GREAT BOOKS - 1 EN260 5 1 GREAT BOOKS - 2 EN261 5 2   PH2EL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY, THEORY OF MIND (AI), AND LOGICAL THINKING (1) PH214A 5 1 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY, THEORY OF MIND (AI), AND LOGICAL THINKING (2) PH214B 5 2   NG2IEL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTRODUCING IRISH CULTURAL HERITAGE ID001 5 1 THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF ‘ROYAL SITES’ ID013 5 1   KD2EL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON POVERTY AND DEVELOPMENT KD261 5 2 PERSPECTIVES ON POVERTY AND DEVELOPMENT PARTICIPATORY PRINCIPLES AND APPROACHES KD260 5 1   BL2EL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory SCIENCE IN SOCIETY - 1 BI260 5 1 SCIENCE IN SOCIETY - 2 BI261 5 2   EX2EX Credits: 5 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory SKILLS FOR SUCCESS: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYABILITY EX201 5 1 SKILLS FOR SUCCESS: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYABILITY EX202 5 2   HY2WEL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory MAKING SENSE OF WAR AND CONFLICT....... IS203 5 1 MODERN WAR, TERRORISM AND GLOBAL SECURITY IS204 5 2   AD2GEL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory COMMUNICATION AND PARTICIPATION IN GROUPS AD264 5 1 GROUP FACILITATION AND LEADERSHIP AD265 5 2   EQUINE BUSINESS MN2ESM Credits: 60 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ACCOUNTING AND MACROECONOMICS FOR BUSINESS AC204EC 5 1 BRAND MANAGEMENT MN228 5 1 CAREER DEVELOPMENT - WORKING IN THE INDUSTRY EQ291 5 1 CORPORATE FINANCE FN205 5 1 DIGITAL MARKETING MN229 5 2 EQUINE LEISURE & TOURISM EQ202 5 1 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT MN220 5 1 INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS EC201 5 1 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MN215 5 1 INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT MN214 5 2 INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT MN224 5 2 INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS MN204 5 2 MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING FOR NON-ACCOUNTANTS AC211 5 2 MARKETING MANAGEMENT MN203 5 2 OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT MN212 5 1 ORGANISATIONAL DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT MN202 5 2 PROJECT MANAGEMENT MN211 5 1 STUD FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT EQ201 5 2

Year 3

EQUINE BUSINESS MN3ESM Credits: 60 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ADVANCED MICROECONOMICS EC301 5 1 BUSINESS ANALYTICS MN342 5 2 BUSINESS, ETHICS & SOCIETY MN330 5 2 CHANGE MANAGEMENT & ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT MN321 5 2 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN MARKETING MN356 5 1 EQUINE CAPSTONE BUSINESS PROJECT EQ390 5 2 GLOBAL IT BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE MN333 5 2 GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT MN312 5 2 INNOVATION MANAGEMENT: TOOLS AND CONCEPTS MN305 5 2 INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP MN323 5 2 INTERNATIONAL MARKETING MN313 5 1 MANAGING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR BUSINESS MN304 5 1 MANAGING MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS MN322 5 1 NEGOTIATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION MN317 5 2 NEW VENTURE OPPORTUNITY - EVALUATION AND SCREENING PD346 5 1 RACEDAY & EQUINE EVENT MANAGEMENT EQ301 5 1 SOCIAL MEDIA MN329 5 1 STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT MN325 5 1 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT MN340 5 1 STRATEGY SIMULATION MN341 5 2

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