BA (Hons) in Business - Law

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Dublin Business School

Program Overview

The BA (Hons) in Business – Law is designed for students who want to understand how businesses operate and the legal rules that govern them. It’s a great fit if you’re interested in careers where commercial decision-making, regulation, and risk management intersect.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1 – Core Business & Legal Awareness
You start by building strong business fundamentals through subjects like Business Context and Organisation, Marketing Essentials, and Maths and Statistics for Business, while being introduced to how law influences business activity. This year helps you develop analytical thinking and a practical understanding of commercial environments.

Year 2 – Applying Law to Business Decisions
In your second year, you explore how legal frameworks shape organisations through modules such as Business Ethics and Research Practice and Business Information Systems, alongside law-related content focused on regulation and compliance. Case-based learning helps you connect theory with real business situations.

Year 3 – Strategy, Law & Integration
The final year focuses on advanced business strategy and applied law, supported by a capstone project where you bring together everything you’ve learned. Electives allow you to tailor the degree towards areas like management, HR, or legal-business consultancy.

Focus Areas

Business management, commercial and regulatory law, ethics and governance, organisational behaviour, research and analysis, strategic decision-making.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates gain the ability to evaluate business problems through both commercial and legal lenses, communicate clearly in professional settings, understand regulatory obligations, and make informed, ethical business decisions.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation)

This is a QQI Level 8 honours degree, meeting Ireland’s national academic standards and supporting progression into business, compliance, governance roles, or postgraduate study.

Reputation & Employability

Dublin Business School is well known for its career-focused approach to business education. Graduates benefit from a practical skill set that employers value across sectors such as management, compliance, consulting, finance, and public administration.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

At Dublin Business School, the BA (Hons) in Business – Law is built to help you apply what you learn, not just memorise theory. You’ll develop practical business and legal skills through hands-on coursework, applied projects, and strong academic support, all within a campus environment that’s closely connected to Dublin’s business and professional world. This combination ensures you graduate confident, capable, and ready for the workplace:

Applied learning through coursework: Throughout the programme, you work on real-world business and law scenarios using case studies, presentations, and problem-based assignments that mirror professional decision-making.
Group projects and collaboration: Many modules include team-based projects, helping you build communication, leadership, and collaboration skills that employers consistently look for.
Research and academic support: As a Business–Law student, you have full access to DBS’s specialist library facilities, including business and legal texts, journals, digital resources, and quiet study spaces to support independent research.
Career-focused skill development: Employability is embedded into the programme, with opportunities to practise CV writing, interview skills, professional communication, and workplace etiquette as part of your academic journey.
Central Dublin advantage: Studying in the heart of Dublin places you close to Ireland’s business, financial, and regulatory hubs — creating natural opportunities for networking, industry exposure, and career events.

Progression & Future Opportunities

Graduates of the BA (Hons) in Business – Law at Dublin Business School are well prepared for careers where commercial decision-making and legal awareness come together. Alumni typically move into roles such as Business Analyst, Compliance Officer, Legal Executive, or Risk & Governance Specialist, applying their understanding of business strategy, regulation, and ethics in real-world settings:

Career support that works in practice: DBS’s dedicated Careers Hub supports you throughout your degree with CV and interview preparation, LinkedIn optimisation, career coaching, and access to employer events — helping you move smoothly from study to employment.
Positive graduate outcomes: A strong proportion of DBS graduates progress into employment or further study shortly after graduation, reflecting the practical and career-focused nature of business and law education at the school.
Industry-relevant learning: The programme is designed with employability in mind, ensuring that what you study aligns with current workplace needs across business, compliance, governance, and professional services.
Recognised qualification: As a QQI Level 8 honours degree, this qualification meets Ireland’s national academic standards and holds long-term value for careers both in Ireland and internationally.
Flexible career pathways: Graduates use this degree to enter corporate roles, professional services, public administration, and regulated industries where legal understanding strengthens business decision-making.

Further Academic Progression:
After completing this degree, many students choose to continue their studies through postgraduate programmes in areas such as business, management, law, compliance, or international business. Others use the degree as a stepping stone toward professional qualifications or specialised training that supports career growth in consulting, governance, risk management, or related fields.