Office Administration – Legal and Medical Secretary 5M1997

Course description

CERTIFICATION
• Level 5 in Office Administration 5M1997

WHAT IS OFFICE ADMINISTRATION – LEGAL
AND MEDICAL SECRETARY?
This one-year business administration course is designed
for students who are interested in pursuing a career in
administration and reception. Opportunities arise in a wide
variety of different office environments including legal,
medical, civil service, commercial and educational. Modules
such as; Text Production, Reception, and Information and
Administration, provide graduates with essential skills
required for busy office environments.
This course also provides an excellent foundation for those
wishing to pursue degree programmes in technological
universities and universities or to obtain a place on Level 6
business programmes.

COURSE CONTENT
The following modules will be offered subject to availability
or demand and are subject to change:

• Information and Administration
• Communications
• Reception and Frontline Office Skills
• Work Experience
• Text Production
• Spreadsheet Methods
• Medical Terminology
• Word Processing
• Legal Practice and Procedures
• Audio Transcription

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Last year this course had 100% employability
within the Business sector.
This course enables graduates to take up employment in
any business sector, including legal, medical, commercial,
financial and educational offices. Graduates may also
progress to QQI Level 6 or advance to degree programmes
in TUD, Maynooth University, Technological University of
the Shannon, NUIG, Marino Institute of Education, American
College, Dun Laoghaire IADT, as well as a whole range of
courses in technological universities around the country.

EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION
PROGRESSION:
ATU: AU801 Business Administration
(Level 7, 3 Years)
UL: LM002 Arts-Public Administration and
Leadership (Level8, 4 Years)
DKIT: DK710 Business and Management
(Level 7, 2 Years)
Maynooth University: MH101 Arts with Business
(Level 8, 3 Years)
NCI: NC009 Business (Level 8, 3 Years)
TUD – Blanchardstown: TU902 Business
(Level 8, 4 Years)
TUD – Tallaght: TU932 Business (Level 8, 4 Years)
DCU: DC111 Business (Level 8, 4 years)
DCFE: Advanced Office administration
(Level 6, 1 year)

Progression Opportunity:
Optional Year 2 Level 6 Available

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied
or;
• Mature Students or;
• Other equivalent qualifications
All applicants will be interviewed regardless of
previous qualifications.

Apply directly at www.dunboynecollege.ie