Course Title: Higher Certificate in Business
Choice of Location Guaranteed, Blanchardstown or Tallaght
CAO Points 2022: 232
Leaving Certificate Requirements:
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Minimum Number of |
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Subjects |
Higher |
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5 |
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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 |
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.
Course Description
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.
Work in a broad spectrum of roles or careers including:
- Administration
- Banking
- Retail
- Sales
- Human Resource Administration
- Marketing
- Tourism
Blanchardstown:
Semester 1
- Accounting
- Fundamentals of Economics: Micro Economics
- Business Mathematics & Statistics 1
- Skills for Success in Higher Education
- Leading Modern Enterprises
Semester 1 Electives
- French PLC 1a
- German - Ab Initio 1a
- German PLC 1a
- Irish Culture and Society
- Spanish - Ab Initio 1a
- Spanish PLC 1a
- Exploring Web Design
- French ab initio 1a
- English for Academic Purposes 1
Semester 2
- Accounting
- Fundamentals of Economics: Macro Economics
- Business Mathematics and Statistics 2
- Business Information Systems
- Exploring Modern Enterprises
Semester 2 Electives
- French PLC 1b
- German – Ab Initio 1b
- German – PLC 1b
- Applied Media Studies in Business
- Spanish – Ab Initio 1b
- Spanish – PLC 1b
- French ab initio 1b
- Skills for Problem Solving
- English for Academic Purposes 2
Tallaght:
Semester 1
- Accounting
- Fundamentals of Economics: Micro Economics
- Business Mathematics & Statistics 1
- Skills for Success in Higher Education
- Leading Modern Enterprises
Semester 1 Electives
- French PLC 1a
- German - Ab Initio 1a
- German PLC 1a
- Irish Culture and Society
- Spanish - Ab Initio 1a
- Spanish PLC 1a
- Exploring Web Design
- French ab initio 1a
- English for Academic Purposes 1
Semester 2
- Accounting
- Fundamentals of Economics: Macro Economics
- Business Mathematics and Statistics 2
- Business Information Systems
- Exploring Modern Enterprises
Semester 2 Electives
- French PLC 1b
- German – Ab Initio 1b
- German – PLC 1b
- Applied Media Studies in Business
- Spanish – Ab Initio 1b
- Spanish – PLC 1b
- French ab initio 1b
- Skills for Problem Solving
- English for Academic Purposes 2
Blanchardstown:
Semester 1
- Financial Accounting
- Human Resource Management 1
- Electronic Commerce
- Principles of Marketing
- Business Law
Semester 1 Electives:
- French for Business 2a
- Spanish for Business 2a
- German for Business 2a
- European Studies
- English for Business Purposes 1
Semester 2
- Information Management
- Introduction to Management & Cost Accounting
- Marketing Communications
- Human Resource Management 2
Semester 2 Electives (Blanchardstown):
- French for Business 2b
- Spanish for Business 2b
- German for Business 2b
- Sustainable Business Practice
- English for Business Purposes 2
- Environmental Resource Management
Tallaght:
Semester 1
- Financial Accounting
- Human Resource Management 1
- Electronic Commerce
- Principles of Marketing
- Business Law
Semester 1 Electives
- French for Business 2a
- Spanish for Business 2a
- German for Business 2a
- European Studies
- English for Business Purposes 1
Semester 2
- Information Management
- Introduction to Management & Cost Accounting
- Marketing Communications
- Human Resource Management 2
Semester 2 Electives
- French for Business 2b
- Spanish for Business 2b
- German for Business 2b
- Sustainable Business Practice
- English for Business Purposes 2
- Environmental Resource Management
Blanchardstown Campus
On successful completion of Year 1, you may transfer to year 2 on the:
Level 7
(TU788) Bachelor of Business in Accounting and Finance
(TU772) Bachelor of Business
Level 8
(TU933) Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Accounting and Finance;
(TU902) Bachelor of Business (Honours)
On successful completion of Year 2, you may transfer to year 3 on the:
Level 7
(TU788) Bachelor of Business Accounting and Finance or
(TU772) Bachelor of Business
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.