Bachelor BUSINESS STUDIES (Honours)
A new route to a third-level business qualification available in Portlaoise
Complete the first year of a four-year degree in Portlaoise Institute – then complete the remainder of your degree in SETU’s Carlow Campus!
South East Technological University (SETU) and Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) are participating in an Unified Tertiary Project to co-deliver a degree programme in Portlaoise. This programme will give people of Portlaoise and surrounding areas the opportunity to access a third level course in their local area without any requirement for a CAO application.
Our Honours Business Degree programme will equip you with a broad business skill-base, providing you with a wide range of career options so you can progress to work in a variety of sectors including manufacturing, financial services, and the public sector. The first year of the programme will provide will provide you with a foundation in business, allowing you time, and access to expert guidance advice, to explore future career choices open to you in the different specialism streams.
In this four-year course, you will complete the first year in Portlaoise Institute, followed by Years 2, 3 and 4 in SETU’s Carlow campus. Students will be registered with SETU from Year 1 and will have access to the full range of services available to all SETU students. Transport from Portlaoise to Carlow will be provided in Year 1 for cross-campus workshops.