Office Administration - Legal & Medical Secretary
This one-year Business Administration course prepares students for careers in administration and reception across legal, medical, civil service, commercial, and educational sectors. Key modules develop essential office skills, while the course also offers a solid foundation for progression to Level 6 business programmes or degree courses.
| 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
Entry Requirements
− Leaving Certificate
− Leaving Certificate Applied
− Mature applicants
− Equivalent qualifications
Careers / Further progression
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
In previous years, this course recorded 100% graduate employment. Graduates can work in legal, medical, commercial, financial, and educational offices, or progress to QQI Level 6 and degree programmes in institutions such as TU Dublin, Maynooth University, TUS, NUIG, and others nationwide.
Higher Education Pathways
ATU: AU801 Business Administration (Level 7, 3 Years)
UL: LM002 Arts-Public Administration and Leadership (Level8, 4 Years)
DKIT: DK710 Business and Management (Level 7, 2 Years)
Maynooth University: MH101 Arts with Business (Level 8, 3 Years)
NCI: NC009 Business (Level 8, 3 Years)
TU Dublin Blanchardstown: TU902 Business (Level 8, 4 Years)
TU Dublin Tallaght: TU932 Business (Level 8, 4 Years)
DCU: DC111 Business (Level 8, 4 years)
DCFET: Advanced Office administration (Level 6, 1 year)
Further information
SUSI Grant
SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland) is Ireland’s single national awarding authority for all higher and further education grants. SUSI offers funding to eligible students for level 5 and level 6 courses in Dunboyne College of Further Education. For more information visit www.susi.ie
Certification
QQI Level 5 in Business Studies 5M2102
COURSE CONTENT
The following modules will be offered subject to availability / demand and may be subject to change:
Optional Year 2 Level 6 Available
• Information and Administration
• Communications
• Reception and Frontline Office Skills
• Work Experience
• Text Production
• Medical Terminology
• Word Processing
• Legal Practice and Procedures
• Audio Transcription
5M2102 - Business Studies
Dunboyne Business Park, Dunboyne, Co. Meath, A86 FH01
Phone: (01) 8026577
Email: DunboyneCollege@LMETB.ie
www.dunboynecollege.ie