The Higher Certificate in Business is a two year flexible, part-time programme which offers the candidate a qualification in general business culminating in a widely recognised and highly regarded award. Once the graduate completes the qualification, he or she will have a general understanding of how business organisations work in the public and private sector. This will position the graduate ideally to enter the workforce or continue with further studies. This is a two year, four semester part time, online programme. Learners on this programme are part time and often in day time employment. Students currently study a set range of subjects with no electives. The student will be introduced to the core functions of business management such as accounting, management, marketing, entrepreneurship, human resource management, information technology and SME (Small and Medium Enterprise) development. Important: Please note that this programme is designed to allow new students to enter every year. This means that modules are delivered every second year. Most students complete the programme within the 2-year timeframe. However, if you need to defer part of the course, you will not be able to take the module(s) again until it is running in the designated year. For example, modules running in 2023/24 will not run again until 2025/26. - In 2021/22 the modules in Semesters 1 & 2 ran. - In 2022/23 the modules in Semesters 3 & 4 ran.- In 2023/24 the modules in Semesters 1 & 2 are running.- In 2024/25 the modules in Semesters 3 & 4 will run. Please refer to the Course format tab for a list of the modules in each semester.Modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on student demand and course updates.
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | Higher Certificate |
| Course Start Date | 1st January 1970 |
| Course Duration | 2 years |
| Course Fee | 6000 |
| Entry Requirements | Applicants under 23 require five Leaving Certificate subjects (or equivalent) at grade D including Mathematics and English or Irish. Applicants over 23 will be considered on prior relevant experience and/or motivation for taking the programme. Applicants with other qualifications and with relevant work experience may also be considered through ATU Sligo's Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) process. RPL is a process that may allow you to gain admission to a programme or to receive exemptions / credit from some parts of a programme based on demonstrated learning that you may have achieved through another programme of study or through your work and career. Further information is available through www.atu.ie/recognition-of-prior-learning which is our dedicated RPL portal or by contacting our admissions team at admissions.sligo@atu.ie |
| Career Path | Learners will acquire the broad business skills that will enable them to obtain employment across a wide range of business environments at administrative or junior entry level or improve their work skills. This very well established part time programme has been a stepping stone for many students entering the business world. Some are now working in the manufacturing, retail and in public service. Some past graduates set up highly successful businesses. |
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