Business - Year 2 - Online
This programme delivers business knowledge and skills which form the basis for a career in industry, commerce or the public service.
| Award Name | Level 6 Higher Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Technological University of the Shannon |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 6 Higher Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Major | Technological University of the Shannon | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
1 year part-time, online.
2-3 evenings per week 6pm to 9pm (online) Plus selected Saturdays per 9am – 1pm (online).
Entry Requirements
QQI Level 6 Certificate (60 ECTS) or Recognition of Prior Learning (APL/APEL)
Careers / Further progression
Progression
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.
Further information
Many of our programmes are eligible for a range of funding opportunities, which can significantly reduce the cost of your studies. For more information on the funding available, click here. Alternatively, scroll down to the Fees section to see which specific funding options apply to this programme.
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.
Higher Certificate in Business (Year 2) (L6, 60 ECTS)
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