| Course Name |
Business Studies with Accounting |
| Course Provider |
Drogheda Institute of Further Education |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
Louth & Meath ETB |
| VTOS Information |
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| Course Code |
5M2102 |
| Course Type |
PLC Post Leaving Cert |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)
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Major |
QQI |
Level 5 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Drogheda |
| Course Content |
This one year course is designed to provide an excellent foundation for students wishing to advance to Business Degree Programmes in Third Level Institutes of Technology or Universities. Modules such as accounting, economics, mathematics and business administration are core to this course and will give students who do gain a place on a degree programme a distinct advantage. This course also provides learners wishing to directly enter employment the knowledge and key skills to do so. |
| FET Code |
5M2102 - Business Studies |
| Duration |
1 year |
| Comment |
Course Validation
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Business Studies. |
| Course Fee |
Fees for 2016/17 were:
€200 registration fee - paid by all students
€200 PLC Government Levy - exemptions for medical card holders, those in receipt of a student grant e.g. SUSI and social welfare recipients e.g. Back to Education Allowance
€50 QQI Examination fee - exemptions for medical card holders
Total €450 |
| Financial Support |
Further Education Students are eligible to apply for a means tested grant. Application is made to SUSI www.susi.ie |
| Interview |
Interviews take place in May and September |
| Application Date |
Expand+Applications for all courses can be made online at www.dife.info
All applications will be acknowledged by post or email. Applications will be accepted from January 2017 for the first round of interviews each, usually held in May. All applicants wi...
Hide-Applications for all courses can be made online at www.dife.info
All applications will be acknowledged by post or email. Applications will be accepted from January 2017 for the first round of interviews each, usually held in May. All applicants will be invited to an interview to ascertain their suitability for the course. Further applications are accepted over the summer months and similar interviews take place in early September for any remaining vacancies. All applicants will be notified by post as to the results of the interview.
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| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Courses commence Early September 2017 |
| Subjects Taught |
•Word Processing
•Accounting (Manual and Computerised)
•Applied Economics
•Mathematics
•Payroll (Manual and Computerised)
•Business Administration
•Spreadsheet Methods
•Communications
•Work Preparation and Experience |
| Mature Entry Places |
Mature students without formal qualifications are welcome to apply |
| Entry Requirements |
Applications are invited from those who have completed Leaving Certificate or equivalent. Mature students and recent school leavers are also welcome to apply. |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Graduates may advance to Institutes of Technology and University Degree Programmes such as DCU, NUI Maynooth and DKIT. This course also provides learners wishing to directly enter employment the knowledge and key skills to do so. Students may also progress to a Level 6 Certificate in Business, here in DIFE. |
| Further Enquiries |
Contact Admissions Office or Course Co-ordinator,
Drogheda Institute,
Tel: 041 983 7105
Fax: 041 984 1653
Web: www.dife.info
email: info@dife.info |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |