Program Overview

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Business (General Entry): Business Management

Overview

The Higher Certificate in Business Management (TU678) is a two-year theoretical and practical introduction to fundamentals principles of business management. It seeks to provide those completing the course with a foundation for a career path in business management. Alternatively, the certificate allows the student to transfer to either year two or three of an honours business degree, and therefore forms a basis for further more advanced study where sufficiently high marks are achieved in the higher certificate examinations.

Course Details

TU Code

TU678 (MGT)

CAO Point Range 2024

251-440

NFQ Level

Level 6

Award Type

Major

Award

Higher Certificate

ECTS Credits

120

Duration

2 years

Number of Places

80

Location

Aungier Street

What is Business (General Entry): Business Management?

This course introduces the student to the fundamental principles of managing a 21st century business organisation, with a focus on Business Management, Finance, Economics, Marketing, Information Technology & Business Analytics and Entrepreneurship. Its' overall aim is to ensure that graduates will be professional and competent at a junior or trainee level.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate Requirements

• Minimum Number of Subjects: 5
• Minimum Grade in Maths: O6/H7
• Minimum Grade in English OR Irish: O6/H7

QQI/FET Requirements

• QQI/FET Award Required: Any full Level 5 or 6 award
• Additional Requirements: None

Mature Applicants

Applications from mature students (23+) are welcome.

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency.

Sample Timetable

An indicative timetable for this course is available.

Career Opportunities

Graduates would be expected to gain trainee positions within a diverse range of business organisations.

Module Listing

Year One

• Semester 1:
  • Management Principles
  • Market Research
  • Marketing Principles
  • Professional Development
  • Financial Accounting Fundamentals 1
  • Quantitative Methods and Statistics
• Semester 2:
  • Business & Consumer Law
  • Introduction to Logistics
  • Introduction to Ethics and CSR
  • Information Technology
  • Financial Accounting Fundamentals 1
  • Quantitative Methods and Statistics

Year Two

• Semester 1:
  • Economics of Business A
  • Enterprise Development
  • Management - Organization Behaviour
  • OPTION 1:
    • Financial Accounting 2
    • Finance A
  • OPTION 2:
    • Management Accounting
  • And one of the following options:
    • Project Management
    • Introduction to Business Analytics
    • Introduction to Programming
• Semester 2:
  • Applied Management
  • Economics of Business B
  • Electronic Business
  • Marketing Management
  • OPTION 1:
    • Financial Accounting 2
    • Finance B
  • OPTION 2:
    • Enterprise Financing
  • And one of the following options:
    • Retail Management
    • HRM
    • Introduction to Internet technologies

Progression

If you reach the appropriate level in your final examinations and meet subject prerequisites, you may continue into one of the following courses:

• Direct entry into Year 2 of a 3 year course:
  • TU910 Accounting & Finance (Level 8 Honours)
  • TU905 Economics & Finance (Level 8 Honours)
• Direct Entry into Year 2:
  • TU924 E-Commerce in Retailing (Level 8 Honours)
• Direct entry into Year 3 of a 4 year course:
  • TU903 Business & Management (Level 8 Honours)
  • TU931 Business Studies (Level 8 Honours)
  • TU906 Human Resource Management (Level 8 Honours)
  • TU907 Logistics & Supply Chain Management (Level 8 Honours)
  • TU922 Marketing (Level 8 Honours)
  • TU925 Fashion and Retail Business (Level 8 Honours)