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CAO Course Detail

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Course Code:
LM050
Title:
Business Studies
College:
University of Limerick
Qualification:
Level on the National Framework of Qualifications
Duration:
4 Years

 

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Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations
Business Organisation & Business Management
Banking, Insurance & Financial Services
Sales, Retail & Purchasing
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If you are interested in this course, then these occupations may also be of interest. Note that these suggestions are not intended to indicate that this course leads directly to these occupations, only that they are related in some way and may be worth exploring.
Accountant
Bank / Financial Manager
Business Analyst
Business Consultant
Data Steward
Front Office Junior Manager
Management Accountant
Payroll Manager
Taxation Consultant
Travel Agency Manager
Advertising / PR manager
Advertising Account Manager
Advertising Art Director
Area Sales Manager
Auctioneer
Business Advisor
Buyer / Purchasing Officer
Company Secretary
Computer System Manager
Customer Service Manager
Events and Promotions Manager
Financial Adviser
Financial Dealer
Hotel - General Manager
Industrial Relations Officer
IT Consultant
Management Associate
Management Consultant
Managing Director
Marketing Advisor
Marketing Executive
Media Buyer
Media Sales Executive
Product Marketing Manager
Project Manager
Public Relations Officer / Press Officer
Recruitment Consultant
Recruitment Team Leader
Retail Manager
School Principal
Change Manager
Consumer Scientist
Economist
Market Research Executive
Risk Analyst
Corporate Affairs and Communications Manager
Marketing / Communications Manager
Public Relations Account Executive
Restaurant/Catering Manager
Equalities Officer
   


 
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This course offers students the option of graduation in accounting and finance, economics and finance, marketing, personnel management, risk management, or insurance.

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Graduates career will be influenced by the choice of specialism. Typical example, Accountancy, human resource management, marketing management, financial services, general management. 

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LM050 - Business Studies
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LM050 - Business Studies
University of Limerick

 
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AITI Chartered Tax Adviser
Jacinta Shinnick 3
Irish Tax Institute
Jacinta works as a Tax Senior in KPMG. She went to University of Limerick to take their BBS (Bachelor of Business Studies) degree, and joined KPMG after graduating. She completed her AITI Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) qualification with the Irish Tax Institute while with KPMG and also qualified as a Chartered Accountant.
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Fund Management
Eileen Cullen 3
Bank of New York Mellon
Eileen Cullen works as a Client Services Fund Assistant Manager in BNY Mellon Dublin. She holds a Bachelors in Business Studies from the University of Limerick and also holds a Certificate in Mutual Funds from the Institute of Bankers. She choose to study Business Studies at the University of Limerick because she had received positive feedback from others on the course and they offered a nine month work placement which she felt would be very beneficial.
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Auditor
Claire Hanrahan 3
CRH plc
Claire works as an Internal Auditor for CRH Group. She completed a Bachelor of Business Studies in University of Limerick and went on to do the ACCA exams thereafter. Travel is a big aspect of her current role and she spends half of her time away from home.
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CAO Points 
2012 Points 375
History:
2011 - 390
2010 - 385
2009 - 385
2008 - 390
2007 - 390
2006 - 390
2005 - 410
2004 - 405
2003 - 400*
2002 - 400
2001 - 420
2000 - 420
1999 - 420
1998 - 415
1997 - 410
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FETAC Major Awards Linked to this course:

BBSAX
5M2468
BBSXX
5M2102
BMXXX
5M2069


Module Requirements:

Must possess distinctions in 5 modules in the FETAC level 5/6 qualification which must include:

  • BBSAX/5M2468: B20005 or 5N1610
    BBSXX/5M2102: B20131 or 5N2091
    BMXXX/5M2069: B20004 or 5N1351
  • B20001 or 5N1348
  • B20017 or 5N1400
  • B20029 or 5N2066
  • B20151 or 5N1350


Notes
A new scoring system for FETAC awards will apply for entry through the CAO from 2013.
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