HETAC - Higher Certificate in Business Studies - Level 6

Note: This course is not on the CAO - students may apply directly to Dorset College.

The HETAC Higher Certificate in Business Studies Course is a broad based business studies course on the National Framework of Qualificaitons. This business studies course will provide a strong foundation in a range of specialised business areas such as Business Management and Organisation, Information and Communications Technology, Finance and Law.

Academic Progression
The HETAC Higher Certificate in Business Studies course will provide a strong base from which to pursue careers in accountancy, finance, marketing and general business. Graduates from the Higher Certificate in Business course can progress to year two of a HETAC BA (Hons) in Business Studies or a HETAC BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance or alternatively students may enter into year 3 of the HETAC BA (Ord) in Business Studies in the Institutes of Technology or Universities in Ireland.

How will the Student benefit?

This Business Studies course will provide School Leavers with an excellent base from which to pursue a career in the field of business with excellent career and academic opportunities.
It will provide mature students with the opportunity to broaden they skill set and also provide opportunities to progress academically.
The higher certificate in business studies course will equip the participant with practical skills to work effecti vely in a modern business environment.
Provide students with a wide range of business skills and knowledge from which to pursue careers and/or academic studies in accountancy, finance, marketing and general business studies.
To educate the student through a stimulating and demanding broad range of specialised business studies areas.
To enable students to demonstrate and apply a comprehensive range of specialised skills and knowledge in a variety of business contexts.
To enable students to interact efficiently in groups as well as developing substantial personal autonomy in learning taking responsibility for their work and the work of others.
Small Class sizes with an Excellent team of Lecturers
Career Guidance and Job seeking Skills/Academic Strategy.

Pre-requisites

The knowledge skills and competence required to successfully participate and complete the HETAC Higher Certificate in Business are determined by successful completion of a Level 5 FETAC Certificate or Leaving Certificate programme or equivalent or prior learning.

Applicants who do not hold a National Framework Qualification Level 5 or its equivalent, or a higher NFQ qualification, or its equivalent but who have substantial work or life experience may be eligible for admission in exceptional circumstances, subject to a satisfactory interview and/or portfolio.

Applicants who hold a NFQ Level 6 or higher qualification, or its non-Irish equivalent shall be eligible for admission and also eligible for exemptions from certain modules at Stage One, subject to the arrangements for recognition of prior learning for the programme. There will be no exemptions from Stage Two of the Programme.

Applicants who hold a National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) Level 5 Certificate can progress into this course. In practice this means completing the Irish Leaving Certificate in five subjects with a grade D3 or better on ordinary level papers in English or Second Language and Mathematics or completing a recognised Level 5 Certificate programme.

Applicants who hold a non-Irish qualification equivalent to that of NFQ Level 5 Certificate shall be eligible for admission. In addition, applicants who are second language speakers of English must achieve an IELTS score of 5 or equivalent. The validation of such international qualifications will be confirmed in accordance with the NQAI (National Qualifications Authority of Ireland www.nqai.ie) and/or the UK-based NARIC (National Recognition Information Centre www.naric.org.uk).

Principal Areas of Study

HETAC Higher Certificate in Business Studies Course: Stage 1

HETAC Higher Certificate in Business Studies Course: Stage 2

Communication
Computer Applications
Financial Accounting
Business Management
Organisational Behaviour
Business Mathematics and Statistics
Management and Cost Accounting

Economics
Business Law
Marketing
Human Resource Management
Business IT

Awards

HETAC Higher Certificate in Business Level 6

Downloads

HETAC Higher Certificate in Business

Address

66 Dorset Street, Dublin 1

Category

Business,Education/Training,Accountancy / Finance,Accountancy / Finance/Financial Management,Accountancy / Finance/Financial Services,Accountancy / Finance/Taxation,Accountancy / Finance/Banking,Business/Advertising & PR,Business/Business Studies,Business/Business & HR,Business/Strategic Management,Business/Trading & Investment,Business/Entrepreneurship,Business/Business IT/ eBusiness,Business/Business & Marketing,Business/Economics,Business/Leadership/ Management,Business/International Business,Education/Training/Education,Management/HR,Accountancy / Finance/Public Finance,Accountancy / Finance/Audit,Business/Coaching

Price

3450.00, (3500 per year)

Duration

2 Academic years

Time of day

Full time

Code

HETAC12

Type

Undergraduate

Entry requirements

See website www.dorset-college.ie

Certification

HETAC Higher Certificate in Business Level 6

Career path

The Higher Certificate in Business Studies course will provide a strong base from which to pursue careers in accountancy, finance, marketing and general business.Graduates from this course can progress to year two of a BA (Hons) in Business Studies or a B

Contact

+353 1 830 9677

Contact email

info@dorset-college.ie

Url

http://www.dorset-college.ie/Business_Management_Hr/courses/course_details/?rid=2&cid=56