Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Management (Deposit)

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Programme Description

This program is intended for those who wish to read for a first-degree in Business Management on a part-time evening basis. The course provides students with an opportunity to explore the various elements that practicing business managers encounter within their everyday routine. Participants will therefore be prepared to effectively deal with typical business issues at their place of work. The program is divided into three levels culminating in an end-of-program Dissertation in a business area of the student’s choice. Units are assessed via an assortment of assessment methods such as Take-Home Assignments, Time Constrained Assignments, Individual and Group Presentations etc. MCAST’s Lecturers on this program bring with them and provide to students a valuable mix of first-hand direct industry experience as well as highly relevant technical knowledge and qualifications.Upon graduation, students will be better placed for taking up senior management positions and may also opt to further their business studies at Masters’ level. Course duration is dependent upon frequency of lectures but is typically a minimum of four years.

Learning Outcomes

• LO1 – Understand a wide selection of business and management related topics and how these relate to the functioning of a commercial entity;
• LO2 – Manage a commercial entity and/or projects within a business context;
• LO3 – Comprehend Financial, Operations and Marketing challenges and propose functional solutions;
• LO3 – Create and implement business strategy via the analysis, interpretation and communication of business statistics and reports

Entry Requirements

MCAST Advanced Diploma in Marketing

or MCAST Advanced Diploma in Administrative and Secretarial Studies

or MCAST Advanced Diploma in Aviation Operations

or MCAST Advanced Diploma in Financial Services

or MCAST Advanced Diploma in Insurance

or MCAST Advanced Diploma in Business Administration

or MCAST Advanced Diploma in Transportation and Logistics Management

or 2 A-Level passes and 2 I-Level passes Compulsory A-Level: Accounts or Marketing or Economics

Maturity Clause

Be in possession of a School Leaving Certificate.

Have, by the end of the same calendar year attained the age of 23 years.

Demonstrate that they stand to benefit and show that they can follow the programme through an interview held for the purpose and any other possible actions that gauge the applicant’s standing and sound preparation or the chosen programme of studies. An updated‚  Curriculum Vitae‚  and a Motivation Letter should accompany each application.

Shortlisted applicants will be called for an interview to assess their suitability for the selected programme. The Maturity Clause Selection Board may require candidates to undertake additional studies as part of their acceptance. The Board may recommend an alternative programme, where it considers appropriate. The Board reserves the right to evaluate the applicant’s competences through an assessment.

Payment terms‚  

EU or EEA Nationals – Total course fee 14,500 euros

• Payment 1: Deposit of 500 euro
• Payment 2: 3,500 euro‚   before course commencement
• Payment 3: 3,500 euro payment at the beginning of 2nd year
• Payment 4: 3,500 euro payment at the beginning of 3rd year
• Payment 5: 3,500 euro payment at the beginning of 4th year

Non-EU/EEA Nationals – Total course fee 19,500euros

• Payment 1: Deposit of 500 euro
• Payment 2: 4,750 euro‚   before course commencement
• Payment 3: 4,750 euro payment at the beginning of 2nd year
• Payment 4: 4,750 euro payment at the beginning of 3rd year
• Payment 5: 4,750 euro payment at the beginning of 4th year

Refund Policy

1 A full refund of the Fees paid will be issued only where the Programme does not commence within six (6) months of the Student’s first payment.

2 Where the Student fails to satisfy the entry requirements or maturity interview (as confirmed by the MCAST Registrar), the Fees paid to date will be refunded, less a non-refundable administrative fee of €150.

3 The deposit is non-refundable, except where a full refund is due under Point 1.

4 Students holding conditional acceptance who do not meet the final entry requirements are not entitled to a refund and remain liable for the Fees mentioned in their Student Payment Agreement (contract).