Business Department

WHAT IS PRE-UNIVERSITY BUSINESS?

This one-year course is an ideal entry level qualification for all aspects of the business world. There is a large demand for people with business skills in the world of work. This course also gives students an opportunity to study the area of sales and marketing and progress directly to employment or third level. Marketing is a specialised area within the business world that could lead to a long and rewarding career. These qualifications can be used to progress to certificate and degree programmes in Technological Universities or universities. There are QQI Level 6 Certificates available in this area.

CERTIFICATION

• QQI Level 5 in Business Studies 5M2102
• QQI Level 5 Business Administration 5M2468 
• QQI Level 5 eBusiness 5M0828
• QQI Level 5 Marketing 5M2069

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates may pursue a degree in many Universities or IT Colleges around the country or, alternatively, may seek immediate employment in a range of business or marketing concerns. There is now a large range of certificates, ordinary and honours degree courses available to graduates on the newly expanded QQI Links Programme. The Pre-University Business option will allow students to progress to third level colleges and universities like Maynooth University, Athlone IT, TU Dublin -Blanchardstown/City Campus/ Tallaght, DCU, Dundalk Institute of Technology. Business graduates can also access the over 175 places in First Arts in Maynooth University

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Leaving Cert or LCA
• Mature students of all backgrounds
• Other equivalent qualification

All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications.

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