1. TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN Open Day December 2012 Professor Francis O’Toole B usiness E conomics S ocial S tudies B usiness E conomics S ocial S tudies

2. Trinity College... Founded in 1592 An Irish & International Institution

3. Trinity College: a world class reputation n The leading Irish research university n Recognised worldwide –1 st in Ireland (1 st ) –110 th in the World (117 th ) The Times Higher Education Supplement World University Rankings 2012-13 (2011-12) The Times Higher Education Supplement World University Rankings 2012-13 (2011-12) n A community of Scholars n A small city within a city

4. What is BESS? Business Economics SociologyPoliticalScience BESS is the common entry programme in business, economic and social studies (TR081)

5. What does BESS offer? n The premier course to study business, political science, sociology and economics n The only university where you can combine business with another social science subject –political science, economics or sociology n Choice and flexibility in constructing your degree pathway n A developmental approach to education

6. Degree options in BESS Single honors: n business (BBS degree) n economics n sociology n political science Joint honors: n business & economics n business & political science n business & sociology n economics & political science n economics & sociology n political science & sociology

7. Business Studies? The BESS Suite Business Studies? n how to manage n Studying how to manage people, markets and money to achieve success n marketinghuman resources managementoperations strategyfinance n Includes areas such as marketing, human resources management, operations, strategy, finance and accounting n how business work n Understand how business organisations, institutions and systems work n skills for a career n Develop the skills for a career in business and management n how to manage n Studying how to manage people, markets and money to achieve success n marketinghuman resources managementoperations strategyfinance n Includes areas such as marketing, human resources management, operations, strategy, finance and accounting n how business work n Understand how business organisations, institutions and systems work n skills for a career n Develop the skills for a career in business and management

8. Economics? The BESS Suite Economics? n Develops the concepts and tools needed to understand –How to limit/prevent unemployment –How to regulate financial markets (properly!) –How to control the market power of large firms –How best to address climate change –How to help poorer countries grow and develop n No prior knowledge of economics is required n Prepares students for careers in management, finance, teaching, public service, consultancy, European institutions and research

9. Sociology? The Bess Suite Sociology? n Helps us to understand both large-scale and intimate patterns of relations and to relate these to our everyday experiences as members of society. n Enables us to understand phenomena such as –Social change as it affects your own life and that of others –Shared practices of behaviour like dress codes or going to the pub –Social movements like Fair Trade and Feminism –Inequality at global and local levels –The nature and meaning of work –Migration and mobility in Ireland and Europe

10. n The scientific study of politics, the exercise of power, and the working of democratic political institutions n Learning to understand –how democracy works –how people vote –how political parties compete –how European integration works –The values behind different political ideologies Political Science? The BESS Suite Political Science?

11. BESS: The foundation year (1 st ) n 6 modules (60 ECTS) – 5 core »Economics »Management »Political Science »Sociology »Maths and Statistics –1 option from »Law or Language or Social Policy

12. BESS: The building block year (2 nd ) n 6 modules (60 ECTS) –Choose 1 or 2 of the BESS disciplines –Option to keep on language »Certificate in Language Proficiency (French) –Broad Curriculum course option chosen from any area of College –Foundation Scholarship Examination and its rewards

13. BESS: The Sophister years (3 rd /4 th ) n Specialise in depth in one (Single Honors) or two (Joint Honors) subjects n Study abroad option in your third year n Option to write an undergraduate dissertation in your final year n Intensive small group tutorials n Pass (3 rd year) and Honors (4 th year) degrees

14. BESS and languages n Language options are integrated into the BESS programme –French, German, Spanish, Russian, Polish n Study abroad option in your third year n For French ability students, think about the (five year) double degree option available with HEC in Paris

15. Opportunity to Study Abroad

16. Your future employment n Graduates of BESS degree programmes are sought after by leading employers Financial servicesFinancial services AccountancyAccountancy Management consultingManagement consulting International businessInternational business Public servicePublic service Entrepreneurial venturesEntrepreneurial ventures Economic and political journalismEconomic and political journalism Economic, social and political researchEconomic, social and political research Professional trainingProfessional training TeachingTeaching

17. CAO points 2007 - 2012 BESS (TR081) QUOTA = 236 200720082009201020112012 480*470*475* 480*490*

18. Why BESS? n Degree flexibility and focus n Exceptional calibre of our students n Student centered n Excellent employability n Enjoy a broad educational experience at Ireland’s No. 1 University n Why wouldn’t you?

19. The Trinity experience n BESS Student Societies –Dublin University Business and Economic Soc –Political Society –Foresight –AIESEC –Enterprise Trinity –Upstart –Social Studies Society

20. Direct entry degrees linked to BESS disciplines n TR001 Two-Subject Moderatorship (TSM) combinations (Economics, & Sociology) n TR012 History and Political Science n TR015 Philosophy, Political Science, Economics and Sociology (PPES) n TR017 Law and Business n TR020 Law & Political Science n TR029 Political Science & Geography n TR082 Business & Computing n TR083 Sociology & Social Policy n TR085 – 90 Business Studies and a Language

21. To learn more about BESS n BESS and Departmental information desks in Examination Hall [in front square] n Email admissions: admissions@tcd.ie n University website: www.tcd.ie n BESS website: www.tcd.ie/bess