Business Management & Administration

Course details

This course combines Business theory modules and a range of practical modules with an emphasis on Marketing and Enterprise. It meets the increasing demand from employers for qualified workers who are proficient in business and computer skills. Learners complete work experience placements in the business area. Guest speakers from the business sector visit the Institute.

Programme of Study

• Bookkeeping – Manual & Computerised
• Business Administration Skills
• Entrepreneurial Skills
• Marketing Practice
• Work Experience
• Communications
• Statistics
• Customer Service
• I.T. Skills and Computer Applications

Components subject to change

Entry Requirements

• Leaving Certificate or equivalent
• Leaving Certificate Applied with a merit profile
• Full QQI Level 4 Award with a merit profile
• Mature Applicants – experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications

Places are offered following a successful interviews

Career opportunities

Employment in the following areas:

• Business
• Finance
• Administration
• Marketing Sectors

Higher Education Progression*

Links to a wide range of courses including:

American College:

• (AC120, 121)

Athlone IT:

• (AL850, AL852, AL851)

DCU:

• (DC111, DC115, DC230, DC240, DC117)

DIT:

• (DT104, DT110, DT303, DT315, DT324, DT341, DT343 and many other Courses)

IT Blanchardstown:

• (BN101, BN103, BN110, BN111, BN114)

IT Sligo:

• (SG146)

IT Tallaght:

• (TA023, TA102, TA103, TA111 and many other Courses)

Letterkenny IT:

• (LY 108)

Marino Institute of Education:

• (CM010)

NUI Galway:

• (GY101, GY201, GY206)

NUI Maynooth:

• (MH401, MH403, MH404, MH407, MH408, MH410, MH411)

Shannon College:

• (SN001)

UCC (NUI):

• (CK101, CK201, CK203, CK301, CK506)

BIFE:

• QQI Level 6 course in Management; QQI Level 6 course in Business Tourism & Event Management

Certification

QQI Level 5 Award in Business Studies (5M2102)