Social Media & E-Business - Online
The programme develops the students’ specific IT knowledge in order to prepare a thorough baseline to deliver a social media project effectively with an emphasis on ethics and social responsibility throughout this process. It will equip students with an understanding of Social Media Applications and E-Business (Website design) and their contribution to the formulation and implementation of a firm’s corporate strategies. Another aim of this programme is to provide an opportunity for students to develop the technical, entrepreneurial, interpersonal, innovation and managerial knowledge, skills and competencies required for a variety of job opportunities in their own business.
| Award Name | Special Purpose Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Special Purpose |
| Awarding Body | Technological University of the Shannon |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Purpose Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Special Purpose | Technological University of the Shannon | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
12 weeks
Online – Tues (7-10pm), Thurs (7-9pm), selected Sats (9am-1pm)
Entry Requirements
Mature applicants (i.e over 23 years)
or
Leaving Certificate Grade O6 at ordinary level in five subjects in the Leaving Certificate. Two of these subjects must be Mathematics and a language (English or Irish)
or
QQI Level 5 Full award with a minimum of eight modules. or Recognition of Prior Learning (APL/APEL)
Careers / Further progression
Progression from the Certificate in Social Media and E-Business is on to the level 6 Higher Certificate in Business Studies Year 1 programme, which is a one year programme. Entry criteria for this programme includes being a mature applicant (i.e over 23 years of age). Following successful completion, students are eligible to apply for the Higher Certificate in Business Year 2. And, again on successful completion, students are eligible to apply and progress to the Level 7 Bachelor of Business Studies. On successful completion, students are eligible to apply and progress to the Level 8 Bachelor of Business Studies. On successful completion, students are eligible to apply and progress to a Level 9 Postgraduate Diploma in various disciplines or Masters of Business Studies in Research.
Further information
Programme Fee €1000
This programme introduces students to the fundamentals of Social Media and E-Business and the steps involved in creating an E-Business platform
Social Media Applications
E-Business
Enquiries
lifelonglearning@ait.ie
Call 090 648 3050