Course Duration

1 year, full-time

Course Overview

This advanced, full-time programme is designed to provide participants with a solid foundation in business and with a portfolio of skills used in the management, marketing, planning and financing of a business enterprise.  The acquired skills set can be utilised to gain employment at junior executive level in various service/manufacturing industries and/or may be used to develop a business idea into a start-up enterprise situation.

Entry Requirements

• Applicants should have successfully completed a FETAC Level 5 Business or business-related programme or equivalent.

• Mature learners (over 23) with relevant business/industry experience are also welcome to apply.

Places will be allocated on the basis of a personal interview.

Typical Modules

• Entrepreneurial Studies

• Computerised Accounts

• International Marketing

• Communications

• Business Management

• Applied Economics

• Web Authoring

• Spreadsheets

Award

FETAC Level 6 - Business [BBMSX]

Progression/Employment Opportunities

• The Award enables graduates to exercise their acquired skills (see COURSE OVERVIEW above) to work at junior management level in a wide range of employments.  Graduates will also be fully equipped to translate any business ideas they may have into new company start-up situations.

• Award holders may apply for a place in Year 2 of the Higher Certificate in Business Studies - Marketing and Management programme at Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT).

• Also, other Institutes of Technology, Universities and other Colleges around the country may be offering opportunities for further studies. Please check with the individual Admissions Offices of any institution you are interested in attending or access: 

http://fetac.ie/fetac/learners/hels/hels.htm

Fees

As an NDP-funded programme, there are no tuition fees. Learners, however, are liable for registration and examination fees. Additionally, learners are expected to supply prescribed class and study materials.