Business - Blanchardstown
| Award Name | Level 6 Higher Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Technological University Dublin |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 6 Higher Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Major | Technological University Dublin | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
2 years
Mode of Study
Part Time
Method of Delivery
Classroom, Online
Tuesday 6pm-10pm (On campus)
Wednesday 6pm-10pm; 2 X 2hour lectures (Online)
Thursday 6pm-10pm; 2 X 2hour lectures (On campus)
Students can access recordings of the online lectures at their own convenience.
Please note: Examinations are held during the day.
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements?
Leaving Certificate
Mature grounds
Full QQI-FET Level 5 or 6 Award
Careers / Further progression
Graduates from the Higher Certificate course can seek employment in marketing, management, finance and information technology sectors.
On successful completion of the Higher Certificate in Business (NFQ level 6), students are eligible to progress on to TU784 Bachelor of Business (NFQ level 7).
Graduates of higher certificate and ordinary degree courses can avail of exemptions from most of the major accountancy bodies.
Further information
Commencement Date September 2023
Blanchardstown
Management and administration staff play an important role in enterprise. Graduates of business courses are responsible for managing the many services that allow organisations to operate efficiently. Specific duties for business administrators and managers vary according to the degree of responsibility and authority. These duties may include managing people, finance, marketing or clerical work. Management and administration staff should have good communication skills and be able to establish effective working relationships with people throughout the organisation, from senior management to clerical staff. They should be analytical, pay attention to detail, be flexible and decisive. The ability to coordinate several activities at once, quickly analyse and resolve specific problems and cope with deadlines are necessary skills.
This course is aimed at those who wish to enhance their career by gaining a greater understanding of the world of business, in preparation for a career in business.
IT Requirements
Students on this course will be required to have a medium spec computer/laptop (i.e. able to run Win 10, an AV solution and Office comfortably. Be able to use Wi-fi and camera to attend online classes, use other software such as SPSS, Adobe Connect; e.g. Latitude 5510; Latitude 5410;
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Year 1 Semester 1
Accounting
Leading Modern Enterprises
Fundamentals of Economics : Micro Economics
Skills for Success in Higher Education
Business Mathematics and Statistics 1
Irish Culture and Society (E)
Year 1 Semester 2
Accounting
Exploring Modern Enterprises
Fundamentals of Economics : Macro Economics
Business Mathematics and Statistics 2
Business Information Systems
Applied Media Studies in Business (E)
Year 2 Semester 3
Financial Accounting
Human Resource Management 1
Electronic Commerce
Principles of Marketing
Business Law
European Studies (E)
Year 2 Semester 4
Information Management
Introduction to Management & Cost Accounting
Marketing Communications
Human Resource Management 2
Business Law
Sustainable Business Practice (E)
Learners can take an Elective Module (E) in each semester or opt for a Work Based Learning Project which starts in year 1 and continues in year 2. The Work Based Project is only made available in certain circumstances.
To facilitate students who are working, two subjects per semester will be a blended delivery of a live online classroom along with face to face lectures.
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