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Higher Certificate in Business (Year 2) (L6, 60 ECTS)
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Fee: €2,500
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Campus: Online
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Years: 1
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Status: Apply Now
Course Overview
This programme delivers business knowledge and skills which form the basis for a career in industry, commerce or the public service. You will gain an understanding of the functional areas of business and of the factors which influence business success. On graduation, you should be able to use your knowledge and skills to solve technical and human problems in a business/commercial context. You will also learn how effective interpersonal relations at work contribute to the public image of an organisation and to its progress.
This course will open up a range of opportunities in terms of your future career direction. Combining studies within the core business disciplines, you will be provided with an opportunity to consolidate and apply business skills within a innovative business environment. This will offer you a distinct advantage in securing graduate employment.
Programme Overview
Semester 1
- Business Mathematics and Computer Applications
- Micro and Macro Economics
- Business and Contract Law
Semester 2
- Management Accounting
- Applied Practice 2 – Organisational Alignment
- Marketing Management in a Digital Age
QQI Level 5 Full award with a minimum of eight modules or Level 6 Certificate (60 ECTS) or Recognition of Prior Learning (APL/APEL)
2-3 evenings per week 6pm to 9pm (online) Plus selected Saturdays per 9am – 1pm (online).
One Year
Successful graduates of this programme are eligible for Level 7 undergraduate business programmes within TUS and/or elsewhere.
This courses will prepare you for a successful business career. Areas you can specialise in include accounting, banking, insurance, marketing, human resource management, administration, retail services and computing. Our sought-after graduates have gone on to pursue a wide variety of careers in companies ranging from small indigenous Irish companies to large multinational corporations.