UL International Business??

Mary V

Im doing my leaving this year and am considering doing the international business course in ul (im from cork). Was just wondering if any students doing the course could give me any information on whether its worthwhile, is there many doing it?, is the coop good? Dont want to do a dossy course! Probably want a career in management/tourism/law/accounting so is this course a good route? Would really appreciate any advice!

Beargrylls01

There's 600 of them or so, surprised there hasn't been an answer, usually people love bigging up their course!

Midkemia

I'm a German and business first year but I know someone who's doing international business and they can pick a load of electives like a language,law or sociology :P

Mary V

Midkemia wrote: »

I'm a German and business first year but I know someone who's doing international business and they can pick a load of electives like a language,law or sociology :P

Thanks for the replt, just wondering what is the difference between it and just business? Is it more specialised or something? About how many do it?

LilRedDorcha

From what I've seen and heard, it has mostly the same modules as normal business but they have way more electives. And from what I remember, there are only 16 in it this year.

Mary V

LilRedDorcha wrote: »

From what I've seen and heard, it has mostly the same modules as normal business but they have way more electives. And from what I remember, there are only 16 in it this year.

Thanks for the reply. I wouldnt be doing it with a language but what id like about it is the politics and law aspect, and how i can specialise more in the aspects id like. Im just wondering like why is there so little doing it, or are they restricting numbers?

LilRedDorcha

Mary V wrote: »

Thanks for the reply. I wouldnt be doing it with a language but what id like about it is the politics and law aspect, and how i can specialise more in the aspects id like. Im just wondering like why is there so little doing it, or are they restricting numbers?

I think they cut the places at 45. And my bad, there are actually 45 doing it this year. No idea where I got 16 from.

If you have a look at this link here, it shows you what modules you can take.

http://www3.ul.ie/courses/InternationalBusiness.php

It also has the course leader's contact details so you should give them a shout and they'll be better able to help you. Or you could come to the open day on Thursday or Friday this week, if you can.

Mary V

Thanks a million for the help! May i ask what course are you doing yourself? Mainly i suppose i just wanna know is the international business more beneficial than just straight business if i want to get into tourism?
Im gutted i cant go to the opening days, my irish teacher has organised a trip to the gaeltacht for those two days, typical! I hope to be able to go to the one in january tho

LilRedDorcha

Oh I'm in computing but I know people doing international business If you can't make this lot of open days, emailing the course leader would be your best option.