| Course Name |
Entrepreneurship Innovation & Creativity |
| Course Provider |
TUS - Athlone Campus |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
TUS - Technological University of the Shannon |
| Course Code |
109963 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
| Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Special Purpose Certificate (Level 6 NFQ)
More info..
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Special Purpose |
Technological University of the Shannon |
Level 6 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Evening, Online or Distance, Daytime, Weekend, Blended |
| Location (Districts) |
Athlone |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Expand+Commencing Monday, September 12th 2022
Induction for the 2022/2023 academic year takes place (online via Zoom) on Saturday 10th September from 930am to 1pm. In advance, you will be required to review Pre Induction reading material, available to yo...
Hide-Commencing Monday, September 12th 2022
Induction for the 2022/2023 academic year takes place (online via Zoom) on Saturday 10th September from 930am to 1pm. In advance, you will be required to review Pre Induction reading material, available to you on www.aitflexiblelearning.ie.
During Induction, you will be given the opportunity to:
Meet your programme lecturers, programme co-ordinator and students
Overview of the programme handbook, programme’s modules, assessments and delivery timetable
Introduction to Athlone IT’s operating systems including MS Office, Zoom, Moodle etc
Outline of the learning supports available to you during the programme
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| Duration |
1 year
Monday 7 pm to 9 pm
Wednesday 7 pm to 10 pm
Plus 4 Saturdays per semester Online (9 am – 1 pm).
For online programmes, lectures will be delivered online and recordings of lectures will be available to view in the student’s own time.
Saturdays
Semester 1 (2022)
October 1st
October 15th
November 19th
December 3rd |
| Course Fee |
Programme Fee €2,350 |
| Entry Requirements |
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
any QQI Level 5 (Full award with a minimum of eight modules)
or
Recognition of Prior Learning. (APL/APEL) |
| Mature Applicants |
Mature applicants (i.e over 23 years) |
| Course Content |
Expand+This programme has been designed to enhance the skills of those interested in the area of entrepreneurship and innovation.
This programme has been created to enhance the skills of those interested in the area of entrepreneurship and innovation. Th...
Hide-This programme has been designed to enhance the skills of those interested in the area of entrepreneurship and innovation.
This programme has been created to enhance the skills of those interested in the area of entrepreneurship and innovation. The 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.
The programmes intends to:
To provide the students with a knowledge of those business disciplines which form the basis for a successful career as an entrepreneur.
To develop the students’ understanding of the environmental factors which impact upon entrepreneurial development, innovation culture, growth and the success of modern business organisations.
To increase the students’ awareness of how effective interpersonal relations at work contributes to the public image of an organisation and to its success.
To enhance students’ awareness of potential business and innovation opportunities, sources of finance, appropriate technologies, marketing strategies and social media tools appropriate to the modern business environment.
To cultivate a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation amongst students.
To develop the students’ communication skills.
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| Subjects Taught |
The Business Environment and the Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurial Skills
Finance for Entrepreneurs
New Business Idea Development and Commercialisation
Marketing and Sales
Professional Development, Career Planning and Work Based Project |
| Assessment Method |
The programme’s assessments will be a combination of final examinations and continuous assessments. |
| Number of Credits |
60 ECTS |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Expand+Progression from the Certificate in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity is on to the Level 6 Higher Certificate in Business programme, which is a one year programme.
Following successful completion, students are eligible to apply for the L...
Hide-Progression from the Certificate in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity is on to the Level 6 Higher Certificate in Business programme, which is a one year programme.
Following successful completion, students are eligible to apply for 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.
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| Further Enquiries |
Enquiries
lifelonglearning@ait.ie
Call 090 648 3050 |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
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