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Business Studies, Marketing and Human Resources
BUSINESS STUDIES 5M2102 NFQ LEVEL 5
PLSS Code 500627 | Fee €100
Learners can build a strong future in business with this excellent college and career-focused programme. This long established programme has been designed to provide a broad foundation in modern business practices, combining essential business knowledge with maths and taxation if chosen. Learners develop expertise in key areas such as Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, Spreadsheet Methods, Communications, and Business Law.
One of the special features of this programme is the option for the learner to choose Maths for those courses where maths is essential to meet the requirements for progression to Accounting Technician Apprenticeship programmes or other Business qualifications where Maths is a requirement. The Maths module is accepted in many universities in lieu of Leaving Cert Maths.
The programme also provides progression routes to Further and Higher Education using establish CAO progression routes.
Whether you are looking to enter the workforce or continue your studies, this course offers the perfect blend of theory, practical experience, and digital innovation to help you succeed in today’s evolving business world.
Entry Requirements
Standard minimum entry requirements for all courses in this college
- Minimum statutory school leaving age (16+)
- CERFL proficiency at B2 for access to Level 5 and Level 6 courses for those whose first language is not English.
- Additional requirements may apply to non-EU/EA Applicants and may be subject to full international fees. Please refer to Information for international students.
- A PPS number is required for registration. Please refer to How to get a Personal Public Service (PPS) Number.
- The academic entry requirements may be waived for mature applicants (21+)
Minimum entry requirements for all level 5 courses
- QQI Level 4 award or equivalent
- Five O6/H7 in Leaving Certificate/LCVP or a Merit in Leaving Certificate Applied or a relevant QQI Level 4 certificate
Minimum entry requirements for all level 6 courses
- QQI Level 5 award in a relevant or equivalent
- Leaving Certificate/LCVP with a minimum of two O1/H5 and three O6/H7 grades or equivalent
Additional entry requirements
Some courses have additional entry requirements specific to the course area (such as a portfolio of work, a required standard in specific subjects, or the successful completion of an interview) and these are outlined on each course page.
What Will I Study?
A full QQI Level 5 Award is attained on successful completion of eight modules. This must include all mandatory module listed for the programme. You will be assessed throughout the programme by a combination of continuous assessment, assignments and by exams in certain modules. On successful completion of each module, you will be awarded a Pass, Merit or Distinction.
QQI Level 5 Mandatory Modules
- Communications (5N0690) QQI
- Marketing Practice (5N1400) QQI
- Personal Professional Development (5N2985) QQI
- Business Law (5N2091) QQI
- Human Resources (5N3586) QQI
- Word Processing (5N1358) QQI
- Spreadsheet Methods (5N1977) QQI
- Business Administration Skills (5N1610) QQI
QQI Level 5 Optional Modules
- Mathematics (5N1833) QQI
- Taxation (5N1421) QQI
What Qualifications Will I Get When I Finish The Course?
QQI Business Studies 5M2102 NFQ Level 5
Career Opportunities and Progression
There are approximately forty Higher Education Institutions including Universities, Technological Universities and private colleges offering places on a range of courses to QQI full award certificate holders. QQI’s information page Going to higher education using my QQI Award provides answers to some of the more frequently asked questions.
Intending applicants are advised at all times to confirm linked awards, any additional module requirements, applications processes and scoring systems with the Admission Offices of the participating Higher Education Institutions or visit visit cao.ie.
Full awards can also be used for graduates' progression to Further Education level 6 courses - visit cao.ie for further information. Full awards can also be used for entry to UK, European and International universities, on a case-by-case basis. Full information can be found here.
Students acquire a general qualification in business, which offers employment opportunities in diverse areas such as, finance, retail, marketing and human resources. Suitably qualified students may progress to study business at Technological Universities, including NCI or TUD.
Testimonials
Thomas Ward - Business Studies
"I did foundation maths and now I'm in university."
Thomas learned there were other pathways to college, and that it didn't all come down to Leaving Cert grades and points. He applied for a post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) course in business at FET College Íde, Finglas. There were eight modules in the PLC and Thomas was "aiming to achieve eight distinctions in order to stand a chance of getting into DCU." Two years on, the 20-year-old from Finglas, Dublin entered second year in Dublin City University (DCU).
Duration
1 Year
Course Code
3411
