Business - Athlone
The course is designed with strong industry input with a view to producing more efficient and effective employees. Incorporating modules such as Management and Strategy, Economics, Marketing, Business Law, Entrepreneurship, Financial management, Business applications and HRM, this programme provides an opportunity to pursue a career in management and leadership in organisations. All modules assume no previous knowledge of the subject. This programme provides you with the fundamental skills to work in business, and will complement your existing degree. It also provides you with an opportunity for further postgraduate study.
What will I experience?
On this course you can:·
• On this course you can gain a thorough understanding of essential business management functions
• Acquire the skills, knowledge and competencies to play an active role in the management and development of business enterprises
• Engage with lecturers who are experienced in their field and are passionate about sharing their knowledge
• Proceed to a postgraduate qualification.
Course Award: Higher Diploma
Course NFQ Level: Level 8
Department:Dept of Business & Management
Entry requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements:
Students with a level 7 or level 8 degree in any discipline other than business studies are eligible to apply for this programme.
Duration
1 year full-time
Post Course Info
What opportunities might it lead to?
Once you graduate, you will gain an established and nationally recognised qualification that will equip you for employment in a wide range of business settings. The skills needed for modern organisations have changed significantly and this course will seek to address the modern skills needs in business management.
Here are some routes our graduates have been successful in gaining employment in businesses both nationally and internationally.
• Business development and consultancy
• HRM
• Marketing
• Financial and risk analysis
• Operations management
• IT
• Innovation management
• Establishing new business start ups
Further Study
Students who successfully complete this programme, with a classification of 2.2 or higher, are eligible to apply for a master's degree.