Course Description
Pre-University Business
Dunboyne College of Further Education
This one-year course is an ideal entry level qualification for all aspects of the business world. There is a large demand for people with business skills in the world of work. This course also gives students an opportunity to study the area of sales and marketing and progress directly to employment or third level. Marketing is a specialised area within the business world that could lead to a long and rewarding career. Either of these qualifications can be used to progress to certificate and degree programmes in IT colleges or universities. There is now a QQI Level 6 certificate available in this area.
The following modules will be offered:
- Marketing Practice
- Accounting (Manual & Computerised)
- Business Administration Skills
- Word Processing
- Business Law
- Entrepreneurial Skills
- Communications
- Work Experience
- Applied Economics
- Mathematics
- eBusiness
Course Code | 5M2102 |
College Name | Dunboyne College of Further Education |
Course Category | Business, Business Studies |
Course Type | Classroom Based |
Course Qualification | Level 5 Certificate |
Course Location | Dunboyne, Meath, Ireland |
Delivery mode | Classroom based |
Course Start Date | 10th September 2018 |
Course End Date | 17th May 2019 |
Course Duration | One Year |
Awarding Body | QQI |
Title of Awarding | QQI Level 5 in Business Studies 5M2102 |
Entry Requirements | Leaving Cert or LCA Mature Students of all backgrounds Other equivalent qualification All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications Apply directly at www.dunboynecollege.ie |
Career Path | Graduates may pursue a diploma or degree in many universities or IT colleges around the country or, alternatively, may seek immediate employment in a range of business or marketing concerns. There is now a large range of certificates, ordinary and honours degree courses available to graduates on the newly expanded QQI links programme. The Pre-University Business option will allow students to progress to universities like Maynooth University, UCD, DCU and DIT to pursue business, marketing, finance or commerce options. For example, DIT has many places on all of their business programmes and 450 in total in the college. Business graduates can also access the 83 places in First Arts in Maynooth University. |