BSc in Business

University College Dublin International Study Centre

The UCD Quinn School has a long tradition at the forefront of business and management education in Ireland and internationally. The BSc Business is an exciting new global-focused degree developed by the Quinn School for students aiming to develop the knowledge, skills and intercultural competencies essential in the global world of business and management. This programme offers modules focusing on real-world business skills and intercultural competencies ideal for students considering a career in international business.The purpose of the BSc Business programme at UCD is to develop commercially astute graduates with a global mind-set that will make a significant contribution to business and broader society. We aim to develop graduates who will demonstrate critical awareness of business trends, issues, and developments a strong analytical orientation towards decision-making and problem-solving a deep-rooted ethical and societal awareness a propensity for entrepreneurship and innovation a capacity to communicate persuasively and professionally and a life-long commitment to personal and professional excellence and development (Purpose). We aspire to produce graduates that, over the long-term, will assume leadership positions and will have a significant impact on the development of business, economic, and social life, both nationally and internationally (education and subject/discipline/professional values). The BSc Business curriculum is designed to develop future leaders through a rich variety of educational experiences and pedagogical innovations that focus on conceptual understanding (‘episteme’), technical mastery (‘techne’), and practical wisdom (‘phronesis’). Additionally, our students have the opportunity to participate in a range of transformative educational experiences, including an internship, international exchange programmes, study trips and case study competitions (the nature of the learning environment for students). The BSc Business programme emphasises a rich variety of teaching and assessment methods, including lectures and tutorials, laboratories, case studies, essays, consulting reports, debates, presentations, group assignments, and simulations. Students are exposed to faculty with a range of different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds (key approaches to teaching, learning and assessment).