School of Business in Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland

School Of Business, Waterford Institute Of Technology:
Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) is a university-level institution in the South-East of Ireland with over 10,000 students and almost 1000 staff. WIT offers tuition and research programs in many areas up to doctoral level. Over the last 30 years the Business School at WIT has earned its reputation through teaching excellence, the delivery of innovative values-led programmes, and ultimately through the recognition earned by our alumni in almost every walk of life. At the heart of the dynamic and exciting South-East region of Ireland, the School is a unique learning community, attracting outstanding students nationally and internationally. While we like to think they are attracted to our ethos of education through interaction, small class sizes, and diversity of learning methods, it may well be the special quality of life that our students enjoy; a vibrant campus with significant residential population.

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Accounting, Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in General and Corporate Administration, Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Retail Management, Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Marketing, Bachelor of Business (Honours), Bachelor of Business (Honours/French), Bachelor of Business (Honours/German), Bachelor of Arts ( Honours) in International Business, Higher Certificate in Business Studies, Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Information Systems, Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Financial Services.

The Work Placement Office is responsible for the management and development of the work placement programmes for undergraduates in the WIT School of Business. The Work Placement Office places around 250 students annually with employers.

For students, it is a major opportunity to put their academic knowledge into practice in the "real world of work" and develop new professional and business skills. It also improves students' prospects of future employment and helps students decide on their career path.

For employers, it is a chance to get access to a high calibre of eager and ambitious undergraduates who come from many different areas which vary from Accountancy to Retail Management. It is also a useful point of contact with WIT, giving them more information about our degree courses. From visiting the campus, employers get a good picture of the developments taking place both physically and academically.

The WIT Work Placement office works closely with our Careers Centre . The Careers Centre supports students and graduates with their career plans and provides career guidance and information as well as training for all our students. The Careers Office works mainly with our graduates.