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Business Studies & Digital Marketing

PLC Post Leaving Cert
5M2102

The course offers training on modern business and digital marketing methodologies where you will engage in a range of learning experiences including case studies, group work and industry project. You will gain confidence and support to apply to entry level positions in industry or progress to further and higher education.

Award Name Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Major
Awarding Body QQI
NFQ Level Level 5 NFQ
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) Major QQI Level 5 NFQ
Alternate Provider:
Location:
Inchicore
Attendance Options:
Full time, Daytime
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Course provider

Duration

1 year full-time.

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate: O6/H7 in 5 subjects or Leaving Certificate Applied or QQI Level 4 Equivalent qualifications will be considered. Mature applicants who have relevant industry experience and may not meet the above requirements are welcome to apply.

Careers / Further progression

Progression
On completion of the QQI Level 5 you may decide to progress to a QQI Level 6 course in Inchicore College or other FET colleges.

QQI 5M2102 Business Studies major award may be used to access the Higher Education Links Scheme to progress to a wide range of Business and Marketing courses in the CAO including Digital Marketing in TUD Blanchardstown, IADT, Dundalk IT and TUS Athlone.

QQI FET Links to CAO Courses

Course Web Page

Further information

Start Date: September 2024.

All our courses have had the charges reduced to a €50 registration charge which you will need to pay to accept your offer. This charge covers your full course costs for the year.

Erasmus +
Students have the opportunity to travel to another European country for three weeks’ work experience. This is a fully funded international work experience opportunity funded by the European Union through Léargas, The Exchange Bureau and Erasmus+.

Apply Online
You apply online (see "Application Weblink"). You can apply at any time.

When you complete your application, you will receive an acknowledgement email with login details, username and password, for your new account on our college applications system, MIT. You will log into the college applications system regularly to manage your application to ICFE. If you have any problems logging in please contact our Admissions office at info@inchicore.cdetb.ie

Can’t decide which course?
Our system only allows you to apply once, but you can change your mind any time. If you are interested in applying for more than one course, please contact our admissions office at the email address above and they will advise you on what to do.

About the Course
This exciting course combines traditional core business subjects with online tools and capabilities to teach you how to maximise business opportunities online.

The course offers training on modern business and digital marketing methodologies where you will engage in a range of learning experiences including case studies, group work and industry project. You will gain confidence and support to apply to entry level positions in industry or progress to further and higher education.

Work experience is an integral part of the course and prepares you for the world of employment in this rapidly changing and exciting field. Graduates of this course have been successful in gaining employment in business and marketing industries such as Insurance, Banking, Sales, Marketing, Telesales, Credit Control.

Course Coordinator: Andrea McQuillan

Subjects:
Digital Marketing
The Internet
Work Experience
E-Business
Spreadsheets
Customer Service
Applied Economics
Business Administration Skills
Marketing Practice

Course content may be revised for educational or organisational reasons.

5M2102 - Business Studies

Certification: QQI Business Studies 5M2102

Inchicore College of Further Education,
Emmet Road,
Dublin 8,
Ireland
t: 01 453 5358
e: info@inchicore.cdetb.ie

Alternate Provider:
Location:
Inchicore
Attendance Options:
Full time, Daytime
Apply to:
Course provider