Students who undertake this one-year course in Business, Finance and Accounting will gain an excellent foundation
for progression to degree courses or to go directly into the work-place.
This practical course will enable students to gain skills in accounting, book-keeping, payroll, marketing, communications and information technology. this area.
The following modules will be offered subject to availability or demand and are subject to change:
• Taxation
• Marketing Practice
• Communications
• Accounting (Manual and Computerised)
• Business Administration Skills
• Work Experience
• Word Processing
• Applied Economics
• Mathematics
• Start Your Own Business
CERTIFICATION
• Level 5 in Business Studies 5M2102 or
Level 5 Business Administration 5M2468
Apply directly at www.dunboynecollege.ie
| Course Location | Dunboyne, Meath |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Level 5 Certificate |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Course Start Date | 1st September 2026 |
| Course End Date | 31st May 2027 |
| Course Duration | 1 Year |
| Course Time | Full time |
| Entry Requirements | ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied or; • Mature Students or; • Other equivalent qualifications All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications. Apply directly at www.dunboynecollege.ie |
| Career Path | This course offers students a large variety of progression routes in the business and accounting sectors. These include degrees at both Level 7 and 8 in universities and technological universities or private colleges throughout the country. Colleges include DCU, NCI, UCD, TUD Blanchardstown, City Campus and Tallaght, Dundalk Institute of Technology, South East Technological University Waterford and many more. Students can also apply for First Arts at Maynooth of which there are now 175 places available and take Business and/ or Accounting as a subject. Alternatively, students may seek employment in a wide range of business within the business and accounting sector. EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRESSION: DCU: DC115 Accounting and Finance (Level 8, 3 Years) TUD – City Campus: TU910 Accounting (Level 8, 3 Years) NUIM: MH403 Accounting and Finance (Level 8, 3 Years) NUIM: MH401 Finance (Level 8, 3 years) NCI: NC022 Accounting and Finance (level 8, 3 Years) UCD: DN650 Commerce (Level 8. 3-4 years) TUD – Blanchardstown: TU775 Accounting and Finance (Level 7, 3 years) Maynooth University: MH101 Arts (Level 8, 4 years) |
| Course Code | 5M2102 |

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