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Business studies and
a language
(French, German, Russian,
Polish or Spanish)
COURSE CODES:
TR085: French (15 places,
points 2011: 510*)
TR086: German (15 places,
points 2011: 450)
TR087: Russian (7 places,
points 2011: 410*)
TR089: Polish (5 places,
points 2011: 390)
TR090: Spanish (10 places,
points 2011: 475)
DEGREE AWARDED:
B.B.S. (Lang.)
Special Entry Requirements:
Leaving Certificate
OC3/HD3 Mathematics
(TR085, TR086,
TR087, TR089 &
TR090)
HC1
French (TR085)
HC1
German (TR086)
HC3
In a language
other than English
(TR087 & TR089)
HC1
Spanish (TR090)
GCSE
Grade B Mathematics
(TR085, TR086,
TR087, TR089 &
TR090)
Advanced GCE (A-Level)
Grade C French (TR085)
Grade C German (TR086)
Grade C In a language
other than English
(TR087 & TR089)
Grade C Spanish (TR090)
See also:
TR017: Law and business, page 92
TR034: Management science and information systems
studies (MSISS), page 124
TR081: BESS, page 37
TR082: Computer science and business, page 118
Course overview
The programme offers an exciting way of learning about
mainstream business concepts, theories and models in a variety
of subject areas as well as getting to grips in an in-depth and
comprehensive manner with another country’s language, its
society, culture and business environment. Over its four years,
the third of which is spent studying and working abroad, the
course simultaneously broadens and deepens your academic
command of business theories and practices and develops
your linguistic competence. At the same time, you will be
developing a wide range of generic and transferable skills that
are increasingly required in a variety of careers and employment
situations (e.g. working in multi-disciplinary/multi-cultural teams,
intercultural negotiation and international management, all
of which are highly relevant in Ireland’s exceptionally open
economy).
The distinctiveness of Trinity College’s B.B.S. (Lang.) degrees
centres on the following: (a) there is integration of the business
and language dimensions in all years of the programme,
especially during the year abroad and in the final year, when
students write a lengthy case study in the foreign language,
under joint supervision by business and language professors; (b)
language instruction is provided by specially-trained ‘language
for business and economics’ lecturers, most of whom are native
speakers; (c) lectures on the economy, business environment,
society and culture of the relevant country are provided by
experts who are continuously conducting research in their
specialist field of study; and (d) students complete a work
placement in the target culture in order to apply and develop
their business and language skills in a professional setting.
Is this the right course for you?
Students on all five strands of this programme must have well-
balanced interests in learning about business and in developing
a high level of proficiency in a language. From start to finish,
whether as beginners (on the ab initio Russian and Polish*
streams) or as more advanced learners (in French, German or
Spanish), you will be required to demonstrate a high level of
motivation and commitment to mastering core business modules
(see the table BESS at a glance, page 38) and to all aspects of
language learning. 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.
* Special provisions can be made for students with prior
knowledge of Russian or Polish (heritage speakers, near-native
speakers or those who have an entrance qualification in Russian
or Polish).