Course details

Applicants must have a pass in five subjects (ordinary level) in the Leaving Certificate, to include Mathematics and English or Irish, or an equivalent qualification. Leaving Certificate Mathematics at Foundation Level at grade B2 or higher is acceptable for this programme. A grade E in Leaving Certificate Mathematics at Higher Level counts as a subject towards the five passes.

The minimum entry requirements for graduates of FETAC level 5 or 6 awards is any full award.

Please note: Mature applicants (i.e. those who are aged 23 years or more on January 1st in the year of entry) applying for the first level of programmes are exempt from this requirement.

Overview

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.

Graduates of this course may decide to pursue more specialised studies in accounting, marketing, production or personnel management or they may continue with a general business qualification, leading to an Honours Degree in Business.

Course Content

The course covers subjects such as accounting, economics, business management, marketing, human resource management and information
technology.
Each course will be accompanied by a handbook which will set out the material
to be covered and the learning outcomes for each module. This will allow students
who are unable to attend classes at particular times to keep in touch with what has been covered in class.\

Course Content

Year 1

Semester 1

  • Accounting 1
  • Economics 1
  • Business Mathematics and Statistics 1
  • Business Information Systems
  • Business Administration
  • Elective: Irish Culture and Society or Work Based Learning Project
Semester 2
  • Accounting 2
  • Economics 2
  • Business Mathematics and Statistics 2
  • Communication Skills
  • Business Management
  • Elective: Applied Media Studies or Work Based Learning Project

Year 2

Semester 3

  • Financial Accounting
  • Electronic Commerce
  • Principles of Marketing
  • Business Law 1
  • Human Resource Management 1
  • Elective: European Studies or Work Based Learning Project
Semester 4
  • Management Accounting
  • Information Management
  • Marketing Communications
  • Business Law 2
  • Human Resource Management 2
  • Elective: Sustainable Business Practice or Work Based Learning Project
Updated on 08 November, 2015

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