MH101 - Business (International)

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Overview

Studying international business at Maynooth University gives you the skills to meet the challenges of a global business environment.

To succeed in today’s international business landscape, organisations must offer goods and services beyond their home market.

As cultures and markets become increasingly connected, the need for global reach and the ability to work effectively with diverse teams has never been more important.

Skills, strategies and insights

Throughout your studies you’ll gain the skills, strategies and insights needed to respond to this changing international landscape.

These skills help organisations manage different kinds of people and operations, and broaden their global customer base.

Choice and flexibility

You’ll enjoy a choice of modules that build core business management knowledge and deepen your understanding of international business.

You will also have the option to transfer into a specialised degree after completing the first year of MH101.

Subject Structure

First year

  • 15 or 30 credits of Business (International)
  • Choose 2 or 3 other subjects, which may include Critical Skills, from the available groups (maximum 1 subject per group – see groups table)

Second year and Final year

  • 30 credits of Business (International) and continue with one of your other first year subjects as a Double Major, Major/Minor or as a Minor

Or

  • Transfer option in second year - into the MH404 BBS/BBA International Business degree for students who have successfully completed first year MH101, passing all modules in the 30 credit Business (International) subject. Alternatively you must pass all modules in the 15 credit Business (International) subject and pass Accounting and pass Economics/Finance in first year
  • Transfer option in second year - into the MH404 BBS/BBA Business and Global Cultures degree - for students who have successfully completed the first year of the Bachelor of Arts degree (MH101) taking either 15 or 30 credits of Anthropology and at least 15 credits of a Business subject
  • Transfer option in second year - into the MH407 BBS/BBA Business and Accounting degree for students who pass at least 15 credits of a Business subject and achieve a mark of at least 60% in the 30 credit Accounting subject in first year.
  • Transfer option in second year - into the MH502 BCL Law and Business degree - for students who pass 30 credits of a Business subject and pass 30 credits of Law
  • Transfer option in second year - into the MH409 BBA Business and Languages degree - for students who have successfully completed the first year of the BA degree (MH101) taking at least 15 credits of Business (International) and achieving at least 40% in 30 credits of beginners/15 credits of non-beginner language (in the relevant language)

MH101

  • Optional 10 credit Elective in second year
  • Erasmus/Study Abroad option after second year

Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually.

Timetable group: 2 (Business (International))

MN1IF15 - Business (International)

Credits: 15  |  Not compulsory

Business (International) modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

MN159

7.5

1

Y

MN155

7.5

2

Y

MN1IV30 - Business (International)

Credits: 30  |  Not compulsory

Business (International) modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

AC155

7.5

1

N

MN159

7.5

1

Y

EC101M

7.5

2

N

MN155

7.5

2

Y

Double Major

Timetable group: 2 (Business (International))

MN2IDM - Business (International)

Credits: 30  |  Not compulsory

Business (International) modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

AC208

2.5

1

Y

MN217

5

2

N

MN220

5

1

N

MN215

5

1

Y

MN224

5

2

Y

MN204

5

2

Y

EC204M

2.5

1

Y

AC211

5

2

N

MN203

5

2

N

MN212

5

1

N

Major with Minor

Timetable group: 2 (Business (International))

MN2IMJ - Business (International)

Credits: 40  |  Not compulsory

Business (International) modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

MN228

5

1

N

AC208

2.5

1

Y

MN229

5

2

N

MN217

5

2

N

MN232

5

2

N

MN220

5

1

N

MN215

5

1

Y

MN224

5

2

Y

MN204

5

2

Y

MN230

5

1

N

EC204M

2.5

1

Y

AC211

5

2

N

MN203

5

2

N

MN212

5

1

Y

MN211

5

1

N

Minor

Timetable group: 2 (Business (International))

MN2IMI - Business (International)

Credits: 20  |  Not compulsory

Business (International) modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

MN220

5

1

N

MN215

5

1

Y

MN224

5

2

Y

MN204

5

2

N

MN203

5

2

N

MN212

5

1

N

Double Major

Timetable group: 2 (Business (International))

MN3IDM - Business (International)

Credits: 30  |  Not compulsory

Business (International) modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

MN356

5

1

N

MN305

5

2

Y

MN313

5

1

N

MN304

5

1

N

MN322

5

1

Y

MN325

5

1

N

MN340

5

1

Y

MN341

5

2

Y

MN360

5

2

Y

Major with Minor

Timetable group: 2 (Business (International))

MN3IMJ - Business (International)

Credits: 40  |  Not compulsory

Business (International) modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

MN362

5

2

N

MN342

5

2

N

MN356

5

1

N

MN343

5

1

N

MN312

5

2

N

MN365

5

2

N

MN305

5

2

Y

MN323

5

2

N

MN313

5

1

N

MN304

5

1

N

MN322

5

1

Y

MN317

5

2

N

MN329

5

1

N

MN325

5

1

N

MN340

5

1

Y

MN341

5

2

Y

MN360

5

2

Y

Minor

Timetable group: 2 (Business (International))

MN3IMI - Business (International)

Credits: 20  |  Not compulsory

Business (International) modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

MN322

5

1

Y

MN340

5

1

Y

MN341

5

2

Y

MN360

5

2

Y

Postgraduate

Ireland is home to the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Asia) headquarters of many large multinational corporations, providing excellent employment opportunities in a wide variety of business areas for students of International Business:

  • in the Irish operation of a major multinational
  • working with Irish companies that supply to international customers
  • consulting and helping organisations to internationalise and grow
  • managing a diverse workforce
  • working at policy level for national organisations to promote Ireland as a destination for inward investment and for internationalising Irish business

The School of Business also offers a range of postgraduate programmes for International Business graduates.

Careers

Ireland is home to the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Asia) headquarters of many large multinational corporations, providing excellent employment opportunities in a wide variety of business areas for students of International Business:

  • in the Irish operation of a major multinational
  • working with Irish companies that supply to international customers
  • consulting and helping organisations to internationalise and grow
  • managing a diverse workforce
  • working at policy level for national organisations to promote Ireland as a destination for inward investment and for internationalising Irish business

The School of Business also offers a range of postgraduate programmes for International Business graduates.

Contact

Maynooth University School of Business
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/business