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Psychology - Organisational Psychology

PLC Post Leaving Cert
6M4985

This course provides learners with the opportunity to apply the study of human behaviour to the specific context of the work environment.

Award Name Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Major
Awarding Body QQI
NFQ Level Level 6 NFQ
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) Major QQI Level 6 NFQ
Location:
Ballsbridge
Attendance Options:
Full time, Daytime
Apply to:
Course provider

Duration

1 year full-time.

Entry Requirements

QQI Level 5 Qualification or equivalent

Mature applicants who have relevant experience and may not meet the above requirements are welcome to apply

All applicants will be invited to an Applicant Information Meeting.

Careers / Further progression

Examples of Progression to Higher Education
Full-time Courses:
UCD – BSc (Hons) Psychology – DN720
NCI – BA (Hons) Human Resource Management – NC005
IADT Dun Laoghaire – BBus (Ord)Entrepreneurship –DL701
IADT Dun Laoghaire – BBus (Hons) Entrepreneurship & Management -DL823.

Students may apply for entry into Year 2 of the Business Degree Course (subject to interview)

NCI- BA (Hons) Business- NC009
South East Technology University (SETU) – Ballsbridge College has a progression agreement with SETU linking this course’s QQI award (6M4985) to a range of WIT degrees.

Please see https://www.wit.ie/future_students/fe_progression/further-education-progression-scheme

Part-time Courses:
Graduates may apply for part-time Management, Accounting and Finance degree programmes in TU Dublin.

Career Opportunities
This course offers great employment potential in the area of management in both -for profit and -not for profit organisations.

QQI FET Links to CAO Courses

Course Web Page

Further information

The registration fee for courses is €100 for 2026/2027. Please note that some courses may require additional payments.

Grants are available to eligible students. Eligibility depends on individual financial circumstances and a grant must be applied for, through Student Universal Service Ireland (SUSI), see www.susi.ie.

This course provides learners with the opportunity to apply the study of human behaviour to the specific context of the work environment.

The course allows learners to examine management and employee working styles and workgroup dynamics to see how they can function together to improve workplace productivity. Learners will develop the competencies and skills to properly manage and understand the importance of creating a workable relationship between managers and employees to enhance business growth and performance.

Learners will apply psychological principles and research techniques to identify and solve problems in the workplace and will develop skills to address workplace conflict when it arises and to ensure swift and effectively.

Business Management –Level 6
Group Work Theory and Practice – Level 6
Leadership – Level 6
Human Resource Management – Level 6
Psychology of People – Level 5
Employment Law – Level 62
Spreadsheets – Level 6
Work Experience – Level 6

Students will participate in a work-based training programme and undertake relevant work experience for one to two full days per week.

Disclaimer: The college reserves the right to make any alterations to any programme as might be required. Where there is insufficient enrolment a course may be cancelled.

6M4985 - Business

QQI Advanced Certificate in Business Studies – NFQ Level 6 (6M4985)
Certification Awarding Body: QQI
Award Title: Advanced Certificate in Business Studies
Award Code: 6M4985
Level: 6 – Further Education & Training

Please note the above course descriptor is subject to change.

City of Dublin FET College Ballsbridge Campus
Shelbourne Road,
Ballsbridge,
Dublin 4,
Ireland D04 R201
e: info@ballsbridge.cdetb.ie
t: 01 668 4806

Location:
Ballsbridge
Attendance Options:
Full time, Daytime
Apply to:
Course provider