Business- UL vs LIT

jonathen

Hi there

I was just wondering which business degree is better - the one offered by UL or the one offered by LIT?

Which is more enjoyable, which is better recognised by employers in Ireland and abroad?

Thanks for any help

Polar Ice

You haven't specified which course in LIT you are interested in. LIT offers several different degrees in business which are different to each other.

For UL, you are talking about a Bachelor of Business Studies

With regards to which is better recognised, it comes down to the reputation of the schools and the course. With regards international rankings, LIT isn't usually ranked on international tables... You could consider the Sunday Times rankings. Within Ireland, you might have to factor in the University vs. non university status for the two. UL's course has recently received EPAS accreditation within the past 2 years.

The business course in UL has a 6 to 8 month co-operative education placement as a part of the degree which can significantly help when talking to potential employers.

The entry requirements for UL's business course are higher than LIT.

Do you know what areas you might be interested in?
LIT covers Accounting & Finance, Law & Taxation, Marketing & Management depending on what course you do.
UL offers (if you expand to include the Law & Accounting degree) Accounting & Finance, Economics & Finance, Marketing, Risk & Insurance, Human Resource Management, Law & Accounting
From that point of view there's a wider breath of choice in UL, which is dictated by which Options you choose within the course.

For disclosure purposes, I'm a final year business student in UL.

jonathen

If i was to choose UL, I would probably choose the Markrting option
If i was to choose LIT, I would choose the Marketing & Management course

Do you know if there is much employment opportunities following completion of the Marketing option in UL?

Is the course enjoyable?

Thanks for the help... I'm begining to lean more towards UL

Polar Ice

I'm doing the Economics and Finance Major option, with a Minor in Financial Services so I wouldn't have a huge amount in common with a Marketing student. I find the course enjoyable,

I've had some of the Marketing lectures for modules previously in my first and second years and they appears to be quite good and articulate material in a way that's interesting.

For me, since I have an interest in economics, being able to choose it as a large component of my course has made it quite interesting and enjoyable. The first 3 semesters of the course lay a groundwork/foundation before specialising in anything so that you have an understanding of different aspects/components.

The University itself is great! UL has an expansive campus that is one of the nicest, arguably the nicest, in the country. There's lots to do in terms of clubs and societies in the university.

The careers department in UL do a survey annually on the graduates from the course. You might be able to find them online. I know that the employability for UL graduates compared to others business/commerce courses is average/above average for recent years. Specifically for my option (economics), a large percentage of graduates choose to pursue further education (postgraduate courses).

The co-operative education program is really helpful when you go for interviews you potential employers. You 6-8 months worth of experience that most other graduates won't have (not "I work part time in the local store" type work). For my placement, I worked in a bank in Luxembourg - this has proven extremely valuable to me!

Like nearly every other course in the country, employment levels are lower now than 5 years ago. A large factor in terms of employment opportunities is the confidence in the market. If you started this degree now you won't graduate for 4 years, at which point in time the economy shouldn't be as depressed as now.

ormond lad

im doing marketing and management in lit and in my opinion the only thing thats better about the UL course is that work experience is a mandatory part of the course.

Rosewaterstone

i have business in ul down as no.1 on my cao...just wondering is the level of maths in the first year difficult as i'm not great at maths and do pass. i want to pick marketing or HRM option in the 2nd year but would not being great at maths put me at a disadvantage?

Kate_B7

Rosewaterstone wrote: »

i have business in ul down as no.1 on my cao...just wondering is the level of maths in the first year difficult as i'm not great at maths and do pass. i want to pick marketing or HRM option in the 2nd year but would not being great at maths put me at a disadvantage?

Thinking along the same lines! Thinking of putting it down number 1 but not good at maths either. Anyone have any helpful information? Much appreciated!