Course Title: Higher Certificate in Business
Choice of Location Guaranteed, Blanchardstown or Tallaght
This two-year course provides students with a strong foundation in the key aspects of business, producing a well-rounded graduate who can undertake a variety of business roles in an organisation. The broad and varied range of subjects offered provides graduates with the practical, work-ready skills they need to gain employment in a variety of companies, including project management, customer service, marketing, human resource management and financial roles. This blended learning course will allow students to develop key skills for the workplace, including organisational skills, team building, conflict management and the broader skills to assist with professional ethical decision-making in a digital world.
This course will include modules in the following specialisms: Principles of Business, Law & Marketing, Accounting, Human Resource Management and Information Systems. The flexibility offered within this course allows you to choose an elective in year 1 and year 2 to develop your interests within the business environment. Elective modules will include International Business, European Languages (French/German/Spanish) and Accounting.
Note: This course is offered over 2 years, both in Blanchardstown and in Tallaght.
- If you are interested in undertaking this course in Blanchardstown and you have further queries, please contact our School of Global Business.
- If you are interested in undertaking this course in Tallaght and you have further queries, please contact our School of Management, People and Organisations.
Leaving Certificate Requirements
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Minimum Number of |
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Subjects |
Higher |
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5 |
N/A |
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Minimum Grade in |
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Maths |
English or Irish |
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O6/H7/F2 or higher |
Irish - F3 /06/H7 English - 06/H7 |
QQI/FET Requirements
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QQI/FET Award Required |
Additional Requirements |
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| Any full Level 5 or 6 award | None |
In addition to the QQI minimum entry requirements, QQI quotas and QQI points apply. The max QQI points awarded is 390. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/qqi
Mature Applicants
Applications from mature students (23+) are welcome. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/mature
English Language Requirements
If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website.
Click on the link below to view an indicative timetable for this course. Timetables are subject to change and up to date timetables will be provided to students on commencement.
View Sample Timetable
Work in a broad spectrum of roles or careers including:
- Administration
- Banking
- Retail
- Sales
- Human Resource Administration
- Marketing
- Tourism
Semester 1
- Accounting [Mandatory]
- Business Mathematics & Statistics 1 [Mandatory]
- Fundamentals of Economics: Micro Economics [Mandatory]
- Leading Modern Enterprises [Mandatory]
- Skills for Success in Higher Education [Mandatory]
- French Ab Initio 1a [Elective]
- French PLC 1a [Elective]
- German Ab Initio 1a [Elective]
- German PLC 1a [Elective]
- Introduction to Web Design [Elective]
- Irish Culture, Business and Society [Elective]
- Spanish Ab Initio 1a [Elective]
- Spanish PLC 1a [Elective]
Semester 2
Semester 1
- Financial Accounting [Mandatory]
- Human Resource Management: An Introduction [Mandatory]
- Principles of Marketing [Mandatory]
- eCommerce Technologies and Applications [Mandatory]
- Principles of Business Law [Mandatory]
- German for Business 2a [Elective]
- European Studies [Elective]
- French for Business 2a [Elective]
- Spanish for Business 2a [Elective]
- German for Business 2a [Elective]
- European Studies [Elective]
- French for Business 2a [Elective]
- Spanish for Business 2a [Elective]
Semester 2
Irish/EU Applicants
Applications from all Irish/EU citizens are made through the Central Applications Office (CAO).
Note: Applicants presenting with the Irish Leaving Certificate or a QQI FET award, regardless of nationality, should apply through the CAO.
The standard closing date to apply is February 1st. Late applications will close on May 1st. For restricted courses, the closing date is February 1st. Please see important dates on the CAO website. For a detailed guide on how to apply, please visit our CAO Hub.
International Students (Non-EU)
Applications from international students are welcome for this programme. If you meet any of the following criteria, applications should be made directly to TU Dublin via the “Apply Now – Non-EU” link on each programme webpage.
- You hold Non-EU Nationality, and you live in a Non-EU country.
- You hold EU Nationality, but you have not lived in an EU country for 3 of the last 5 years AND you have not attended 5 years primary/secondary education in an EU country.
- You require a Student Visa to study in Ireland
Note: Applicants presenting with the Irish Leaving Certificate or a QQI FET award, regardless of nationality, should apply through the CAO.
For full details on How to Apply, Visa & Immigration Information, Accommodation Information and International Fees, please visit our International Hub.
Application Dates for Non-EU Applicants
Applications for undergraduate courses commencing September 2025 are now closed.
Applications for undergraduate courses commencing in September 2026 will open in November 2025. Applications will close in June 2026.
Advanced Entry applications are accepted to this course. For further information on how to make an Advanced Entry application, please visit our CAO Hub. A full list of courses open for Advanced Entry are listed on the CAO website.
To qualify for Advanced Entry applicants must be currently studying, completing, or have successfully completed, studies at Level 6, 7 or 8 in a Higher Education Institution (HEI) or an equivalent, in a related area. You must demonstrate by providing transcripts of results that you have achieved the learning outcomes for each stage you wish to advance past, for example:
- To enter Year 2 via Advanced Entry, you must demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for Year 1.
If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website.
Blanchardstown Campus
On successful completion of Year 1, you may transfer to Year 2 of either:
Level 7
Level 8
- (TU933) Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Accounting and Finance
- (TU901) Bachelor of Business (Honours)
On successful completion of Year 2, you may transfer to Year 3 of either:
Level 7
Tallaght Campus
On successful completion of Year 1, you may transfer to Year 2 of either:
Level 7
- (TU788) Bachelor of Business in Accounting and Finance
- (TU787) Bachelor of Business in Management; Bachelor of Business in International Business; Bachelor of Business in Marketing
Level 8
- (TU933) Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Accounting and Finance
- (TU932) Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Management; Bachelor of Business (Honours) in International Business; or Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Marketing
On successful completion of the course (2 years), you may progress to Year 3 of (TU787)/(TU932) Bachelor of Business Degree in Management (Level 7 or Level 8).
Should your circumstances change, you can postpone your studies or continue them part-time in the evening.
Students wishing to pursue exemptions from Chartered Accountants Ireland may be required to sit qualifier exams during their study.