Medical Business Administration
Students who do well on this course bring an interest and commitment to working in the legal, medical, or business administration sector. For those who wish to pursue degree level courses in Law, the course serves as an excellent pre university foundation.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
Any student over 16 years seeking entry to this programme does not need a previous formal qualification. Should the student have previous qualifications, one of the following may be advantageous for admission to the programme:
• Leaving Certificate/LCA
• QQI Level 4 Award
• Mature students welcome
• If English is not your first language you may be asked to complete an English assessment
• Students who may not have formal academic requirements but who have the ability to successfully participate on the course will be considered. (RPL Recognition of Prior Learning)
Careers / Further progression
Careers/Progression
Students who have completed this highly popular course have gone on to work in legal firms, the courts service, private and public hospitals, doctors’ surgeries, community health centres and in the general area of business administration working as executive secretaries/pa assistants. We also have an industry partnership with the Mater Private Hospital and St Vincent’s Private Hospital which has resulted in full-time contracts being offered to some recent graduates following work placement.
Progression To Degree Level Courses
The course provides excellent progression routes to a wide variety of degree level courses. Students may progress to participating Higher Education Institutions (HEI’s) through the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme. Graduates have gone on to study and are eligible to apply for the following courses having met the individual entry requirements.
Dublin City University
Law DC232
Arts (Joint Honours -Law) DC292
University College Dublin
Arts DN520
Humanities DN530
Maynooth University
Arts (Law option) MH101
Law MH501
National College of Ireland
Business NC009
Cathal Brugha FET College
Level 6 Diploma in Business with Project Management
Other Universities & TUs countrywide
Further information
Start Date: September 2026.
Registration Fee: €100.
Student Grants
Eligible students can apply for a SUSI Grant to assist with course costs. Please contact SUSI.ie for further information.
View https://www.cathalbrughafet.ie/general-information for other grants and supports.
Apply online. Please see "Application Weblink" above.
Medical Business Administration (Cathal Brugha Campus).
How Will I Learn?
You will learn through a combination of onsite modules that are assignment based and complemented with online independent study. You will also source and complete a Work Placement in a legal, medical, or business setting that gives you the opportunity to put into practice the industry skills you are acquiring throughout the course. Industry led Workshops on CV preparation and Interview Skills with Mock Interviews and feedback from industry professionals.
Certification: QQI Level 5 Award in Office Administration 5M1997.
Text Production
Information & Administration
Word Processing
Legal Practice & Procedures
Medical Terminology
Spreadsheet Methods
Reception & Frontline Office Skills
Personal & Professional Development
Communications
Please note the components listed above may vary occasionally.
5M1997 - Office Administration
Cathal Brugha FET Campus
76 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 X8V0
T: 01 533 7126
Enquiries: jennifer.duffy@kmcfe.cdetb.ie