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Roscommon |
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Trojan Building Elphin Street Boyle, Co. Roscommon Phone: 071 966 4510 Fax: 071 966 2909 |
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Higher Certificate in
Introduction This programme is two years and will give you the opportunity to gain a qualification in general business and study all the major areas of business. Such a qualification opens a wide range of job possibilities which include both the private and public sector and the possibility of running your own business. You will also have the opportunity to continue to the Bachelor of Business (pass) Degree which leads on to the honours degree.
Course Content Year 1 · Introduction to Business (Introduction to Business and Introduction to Marketing) · Business Mathematics 1 · Communications and Interpersonal Skills · Computer Applications 1 · Financial Accounting 1 · Organisational Behaviour
Year 2 · Business Law · Computer Applications 2 · Management Accounting 1 · Economics 1 · Business Management 2 · Marketing Research and Enterprise Development
(Subject mix may change)
Entry Requirements Students must have 5 subjects at Leaving Certificate at Grade D (O) or higher including English or Irish and Mathematics. Applicants not meeting the above requirement may apply through RPL and/or an interview which will be conducted by the staff of IT Sligo. Students should have IT skills.
Course Duration 2 years full time, 25 weeks per year
Assessment Project based assessments throughout the year and an end of year Exams will vary depending on the subject. 85% Minimum attendance is required.
Award Higher Certificate in Business (Level 6)
Progression Students who pass the Higher Certificate have a number of ordinary Bachelor degree options available to them in IT Sligo and other IT’s. Qualified graduates of the ordinary Bachelor degree may apply for a further one year of study leading to a Bachelor of Business (honours).
Venue County Roscommon Higher Education Centre, Elphin Street, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Fee A registration fee of approximately €800 per year. Students who are eligible for the third level grant or who are in receipt of a Social Welfare Allowance do not have to pay this fee.
Student Quotes For the past ten years, I have been actively seeking to enter third level education as a mature student. The biggest problem I found was that all of the third level institutions were located between 45-60 miles travelling distance from my home. As a parent of young children coupled with the fact that I work part-time, these were not viable options.
I can work around my children and their school times while also keeping my part-time job. This course has given me a complete new perspective on how I learn and ability to retain and discuss information given in lectures. The small class size means that all of the students have bonded well as a class and this has also aided the learning process. Jean, Ballaghaderreen
As someone in their 40’s, I never thought I would see the day when I could get a third level qualification in my local area. It would have been impossible for me to travel to IT Sligo every day as I am a farmer by profession and I also work part-time in MBNA.
The course in Boyle offers me the opportunity to get a third level qualification, something that I was unable to do when I left school. I am enjoying the challenges the course presents and use this second chance as a way to realise my full potential. Partaking in this course has opened new opportunities for me, while giving me a sense of self-worth and confidence. Barry, Elphin
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