| Course Name |
Business - Year 1 |
| Course Provider |
TUS - Athlone Campus |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
TUS - Technological University of the Shannon |
| Course Code |
52640 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
| Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Level 6 Higher Certificate (Level 6 NFQ)
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Major |
Technological University of the Shannon |
Level 6 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Evening, Online or Distance, 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 per annum |
| Entry Requirements |
Mature applicant or Grade O6 at ordinary level in five subjects in the Leaving Certificate examinations. Two of these subjects must be mathematics and a language (English or Irish). Or any QQI level 5 qualification is acceptable or Recognition of Prior Learning. |
| Course Content |
Expand+Gain the business skills and knowledge for a career in industry, commerce or the public sector.
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 u...
Hide-Gain the business skills and knowledge for a career in industry, commerce or the public sector.
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.
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| Subjects Taught |
Year 1
Financial Accounting A
Computer Applications
Economics
Learning and Development for Higher Education
Marketing
Financial Accounting B
Business Mathematics
Business Management
Entrepreneurial Skills |
| Number of Credits |
60 ECTS |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Expand+Progression from the Higher Certificate in Business Studies Year 1 is on to the Higher Certificate in Business Studies Year 2.
On successful completion, students are eligible to apply to the Level 7 Bachelor of Business Studies. On successful comp...
Hide-Progression from the Higher Certificate in Business Studies Year 1 is on to the Higher Certificate in Business Studies Year 2.
On successful completion, students are eligible to apply to 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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