BUSINESS STUDIES

Course description

Business Studies 5M2102
Accounting, Manual & Computerised; Business Administration Skills; Communications; Personal & Professional Development; Spreadsheets; Law; Statistics; Word Processing; Marketing Practice

CAREER/PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates of this course are well equipped to work in any business. It is particularly relevant when seeking employment in Administration, Accounting, the Retail Sector, Insurance  and Marketing.  This course covers all the major business areas and provides a comprehensive knowledge of each of the major functions of business. Students can go on to study a range of courses including Business, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, HR, Business & Law, Hospitality, Entrepreneurship, Auctioneering, Logistics, Event Management etc.  Students may progress to participating Higher Education Institutions (HEI’s) through the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme. Graduates of this course are studying Business in UCD, DCU, Maynooth, NCI and TU Dublin.
Recent Cathal Brugha FEt graduates have gone on to work in the Banks, HSE etc. The new Business type Apprenticeships (Accounting Technician, Finance, Insurance, etc.) are also accepting Business Award QQI level 5 as an entry requirement equivalent to the Leaving Certificate.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Leaving Cert or LCA •  Other equivalent qualifications •Mature students • All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications • Applicants should have attained a Pass grade in Leaving Cert Ordinary Level Maths or equivalent • Students who may not have formal academic requirements but who have the ability to successfully participate on the course will be considered. (RPL Recognition of Prior Learning) • Apply directly at cathalbrughafet.ie