Programme Overview

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This programme will help managers or aspiring managers in small and medium enterprises to run their business more effectively. The programme is structured across the key themes of: Managing People and Behaviour, Operations, Organisational Context and Development. A key feature of this degree programme is an emphasis on applied learning and assessment methodologies to develop key skills such as budget preparation, presentations, action research and report writing. The course will be assessed with an interesting and involving range of continuous assessment assignments, projects and a small number of end of semester examinations throughout the three years of the programme.

Who is the Programme for?

The programme is targeted at owner managers of small to medium sized enterprises and managers and aspiring managers of small departments and divisions.

Faculty Profile

Des Gargan, Course Director - “Some existing management development programmes are not sufficiently focused on the needs of managers and business people. This programme is based on the real business challenges of the participants. It is highly relevant and focused.”

Duration

3 years

Schedule

Tuesday & Thursday Evenings 18.30 to 21.30 (Provisionally) Provisionally 5 Saturdays, 9.00 to 17.00, will be required in Semester 1 and 6 in Semester 2 of year one.

Entry Requirements

This programme is designed to appeal to those at work or seeking to re-enter the workforce. There are no specific academic requirements with applicants considered based on relevant work and other experience. Under-23’s will be assessed based on Leaving Certificate or equivalent. The programme allows progression, from which exemptions may apply, for students who have obtained a HETAC Certificate in First Line Management, the FETAC Advanced Certificate in Management and the HETAC Higher Certificate in Business Studies.

Award

The Bachelor of Arts in Management Practice is awarded by HETAC at level 7 on the National Framework of Qualifications. This award will allow progression to level 8 programmes on the NFQ.

Programme Modules

Year 1
Business Management Practice	Communications and Influencing
Customer Service	Employment Law
Human Resource Management for Managers	Leadership
Managing Finance	Working With People

Year 2
Business Law	Economics for Managers
Enterprise	Health and Safety
Management Accounting for Managers	Research Methods
Sales and Marketing for Managers	Technology for Business

Year 3
Change Management	Innovation
Managing Employee Performance	Managing Organisational Strategy
Managing Productivity	Quality Management
The Company Plan

Start Date

Tuesday 20th September 2011

Programme Location

IFSC Campus