Key information for Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Business with Law

Code: SE403 | Level: 8 | Duration: 4 Years | Delivery: Fulltime | Credits: 240

Location for Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Business with Law

Location: Carlow | Campus: Kilkenny Road

Application Information for Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Business with Law

Next Intake: Rolling Intake | Application Status: Open | Fee Information Link: /current-students/fees-and-grants/fees/undergraduate-fees

International Applicants information for Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Business with Law

International Application Status: Open | Application Information Link: https://www.setu.ie/global/study-at-setu/applying-to-setu | International Fees Link: https://www.setu.ie/current-students/fees-and-grants/fees/global-fees

What modules are taught in Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Business with Law?

Year 1 Modules: Business Financial Accounting 1 (M), Quantitative Techniques 1 (M), Microeconomics (M), IT for Business 1 (M), The Irish Legal System 1 (M), Introduction to Law and Legal Research 1 (M), Business Financial Accounting 2 (M), Data Analysis for Business 1 (M), Quantitative Techniques 2 (M), Macroeconomics (M), The Irish Legal System 2 (M), Introduction to Law and Legal Research 2 (M) | Year 2 Modules: Contract Law 1 (M), Tort Law 1 (M), Management 1 (M), Introduction to Marketing (M), Intermediate Financial Accounting 1 (E), Constitutional Law 1 (E), Human Resource Management 1 (E), Business Cost Accounting (E), Contract Law 2 (M), Tort Law 2 (M), Management 2 (M), Intermediate Financial Accounting 2 (E), Macroeconomy of Ireland (E), Contemporary Marketing Practice (E), Income Tax and Corporation Tax (E), Supply Chain Management (E), Constitutional Law 2 (E), Human Resource Management 2 (E), Business Management Accounting (E) | Year 3 Modules: Business Finance (M), Employment Law 1 (M), Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management (M), Capital Taxes (M), Purchasing and Supplier Management (E), Organisational Behaviour 1 (E), Strategic Services and CX Excellence (E), Managerial Economics (E), Business Information Systems 1 (E), Media Law and the Digital Environment 1 (E), Administrative Law 1 (E), Business Internship Project (E), Corporate Finance (E), Corporate Social Responsibility (E), New Product Innovation (E), Organisational Behaviour 2 (E), Global Supply Chain Management (E), Employment Law 2 (E), Media Law and the Digital Environment 2 (E), Administrative Law 2 (E), Work Placement (E), Study Semester Abroad (E) | Year 4 Modules: International Business (M), Company Law 1 (M), Strategic Analysis (M), European Union Law 1 (E), Consumer Protection Law 1 (E), The Global Economy 1 (E), Industrial Relations 1 (E), Strategic Financial Management (E), Global Logistics (E), Global Marketing Strategy (E), Enterprise Development 1 (E), Company Law 2 (M), Strategic Positioning (M), European Union Law 2 (E), Consumer Protection Law 2 (E), Employment Law 2 (E), Media Law and the Digital Environment 2 (E), Administrative Law 2 (E), Corporate Finance (E), Enterprise Development II (E), The Global Economy 2 (E), New Product Innovation (E), Organisational Behaviour 2 (E), Industrial Relations 2 (E), Global Supply Chain Management (E), Corporate Social Responsibility (E)

What are the entry requirements for Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Business with Law?

What are the minimum entry requirements? 2H5 & 4O6/H7 English or IrishO6/H7 Mathematics O6/H7

SE403 Carlow

Bachelor of Business (Honours)

Business with Law

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Programme Overview

The Honours Bachelor Degree in Business and Law is a four-year Level 8 programme structured around three core themes: Business, Law, and Transferable Skills (Research & Communications, IT, Mathematics, and Teamwork). Designed to reflect the close alignment of commercial enterprise and legal frameworks in both the public and private sectors, the course equips students to navigate complex corporate regulations, international trade policies, and evolving business practices.

Practical Learning & Work Placement

A key feature of the programme is a dedicated work placement in Year 3 (Semester 2), giving students direct hands-on experience in a professional legal or commercial setting. Built for maximum academic and career flexibility, the course offers embedded exit awards—a Higher Certificate in Business and Law (NFQ Level 6) after Year 2 and an Ordinary Degree in Business and Law (NFQ Level 7) after Year 3. Students also have the option to transfer after Year 2 into specialized Honours degree pathways across Business, Law (LLB), or Accounting.

Coursework

The curriculum delivers a progressive blend of core management competencies and specialized legal expertise across four years:

Years 1 & 2 (Foundations): Essential business disciplines including economics, management, IT, accounting, marketing, and mathematics, paired with fundamental legal subjects such as Contract Law and Tort Law.
Years 3 & 4 (Advanced Strategy & Law): Core management competencies, strategic management, and international business strategy, complemented by specialized legal modules including Company Law, Employment Law, Media Law & the Digital Environment, Consumer Law, and EU Law.
Transferable Skills: Continuous training in legal research, professional communications, digital technology, quantitative analysis, and collaborative teamwork.

Career Opportunities

Graduates possess a highly versatile double-discipline qualification that opens diverse career paths across corporate, legal, and public sectors:

Corporate Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Legal Executive & Corporate Paralegal
Business Analyst & Management Consultant
Human Resource & Employment Relations Officer
Commercial Trainee Specialist in Banking & Financial Services
Postgraduate Study (including LLB completion, Professional Law Studies, or Master's Degrees in Business)

Upon completion of the four-year degree, graduates emerge with a unique hybrid skillset combining strategic business acumen and practical legal knowledge, fully prepared for professional roles in modern corporate, regulatory, or legal environments.

Year 1

Semester 1	Semester 2
Business Financial Accounting 1 (M)	Business Financial Accounting 2 (M)
Quantitative Techniques 1 (M)	Data Analysis for Business 1 (M)
Microeconomics (M)	Quantitative Techniques 2 (M)
IT for Business 1 (M)	Macroeconomics (M)
The Irish Legal System 1 (M)	The Irish Legal System 2 (M)
Introduction to Law and Legal Research 1 (M)	Introduction to Law and Legal Research 2 (M)

M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject

Year 2

Semester 3	Semester 4
Contract Law 1 (M)	Contract Law 2 (M)
Tort Law 1 (M)	Tort Law 2 (M)
Management 1 (M)	Management 2 (M)
Introduction to Marketing (M)	Intermediate Financial Accounting 2 (E)
Intermediate Financial Accounting 1 (E)	Macroeconomy of Ireland (E)
Constitutional Law 1 (E)	Contemporary Marketing Practice (E)
Human Resource Management 1 (E)	Income Tax and Corporation Tax (E)
Business Cost Accounting (E)	Supply Chain Management (E)
	Constitutional Law 2 (E)
	Human Resource Management 2 (E)
	Business Management Accounting (E)

M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject

Year 3

Semester 5	Semester 6
Business Finance (M)	Business Internship Project (E)
Employment Law 1 (M)	Corporate Finance (E)
Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management (M)	Corporate Social Responsibility (E)
Capital Taxes (M)	New Product Innovation (E)
Purchasing and Supplier Management (E)	Organisational Behaviour 2 (E)
Organisational Behaviour 1 (E)	Global Supply Chain Management (E)
Strategic Services and CX Excellence (E)	Employment Law 2 (E)
Managerial Economics (E)	Media Law and the Digital Environment 2 (E)
Business Information Systems 1 (E)	Administrative Law 2 (E)
Media Law and the Digital Environment 1 (E)	Work Placement (E)
Administrative Law 1 (E)	Study Semester Abroad (E)

M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject

Year 4

Semester 7	Semester 8
International Business (M)	Company Law 2 (M)
Company Law 1 (M)	Strategic Positioning (M)
Strategic Analysis (M)	European Union Law 2 (E)
European Union Law 1 (E)	Consumer Protection Law 2 (E)
Consumer Protection Law 1 (E)	Employment Law 2 (E)
The Global Economy 1 (E)	Media Law and the Digital Environment 2 (E)
Industrial Relations 1 (E)	Administrative Law 2 (E)
Strategic Financial Management (E)	Corporate Finance (E)
Global Logistics (E)	Enterprise Development II (E)
Global Marketing Strategy (E)	The Global Economy 2 (E)
Enterprise Development 1 (E)	New Product Innovation (E)
	Organisational Behaviour 2 (E)
	Industrial Relations 2 (E)
	Global Supply Chain Management (E)
	Corporate Social Responsibility (E)

M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject

What are the minimum entry requirements?

2H5 & 4O6/H7
English or IrishO6/H7
Mathematics O6/H7

What follow-on study opportunities are available?

Graduates achieving a minimum of a second class Honours Degree are eligible to apply to undertake a Research or Taught Masters at SETU Carlow or other third level institutions.

What exemptions will I receive?

Notes

What will I be able to do when I finish the course?

Graduates will be qualified to work as fully-trained legal executives or can also pursue careers in law, banking, stockbroking, Supply Chain, Marketing, Human Resource Management, journalism, property management, taxation, accounting and many other areas.