Higher Certificate in Business

Course details

The minimum entry requirements for standard entrants are 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 gradeB2 or higher) counts as a subject towards the five passes. The points awarded for Foundation Level Mathematics (at grade B2 or higher) are as follows:

• A1 = 20 points A2 = 15 points
• B1 = 10 points B2 = 5 points

A grade E in Leaving Certificate Mathematics at Higher Level counts as a subject towards the five passes, however no points will be awarded for this grade.

There is no prior language requirement for the language electives. Students may choose an elective Language from French, German or Spanish.

Mature students may be admitted without meeting these formal requirements.

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

Course Content

Year 1

Semester 1

• Accounting 1
• Economics 1
• Business Administration
• Business Information Systems
• Business Mathematics & Statistics 1
• Electives : French PLC 1a or Spanish - Ab Initio 1a or Spanish PLC 1a or German - Ab Initio 1a or German PLC 1a or French Ab Initio 1a or Irish Culture and Society or Exploring Web Design or English for Academic Purposes 1 or People Management & Development 1

Semester 2

• Accounting 2
• Economics 2
• Business Management
• Business Mathematics & Statistics 2
• Communication Skills
• Elective: French PLC 1b or Spanish – Ab Initio 1b or Spanish – PLC 1 b or German – Ab Initio 1b or German PLC 1b or French Ab Initio 1b or Applied Media Studies in Business or Skills for Problem Solving or English for Academic Purposes 2 or People Management & Development 2 or Project Work Based Learning**

Year 2

Semester 3

• Financial Accounting
• Human Resource Management 1
• Electronic Commerce
• Principles of Marketing
• Business Law 1
• Electives : French for Business 2a or Spanish for Business 2a or German for Business 2a or European Studies or English for Business Purposes 1

Semester 4

• Information Management
• Management Accounting
• Marketing Communications
• Business Law 2
• Human Resource Management 2
• Electives : French for Business 2b or Spanish for Business 2b or German for Business 2b or Sustainable Business Practice or English for Business Purposes 2