Course Description
Pre-University Business
Dunboyne College of Further Education
This one-year course is an ideal entry level qualification for all aspects of the business world. There is a large demand for people with business skills in the world of work.
This course also gives students an opportunity to study the area of sales and marketing and progress directly to
employment or third level. Marketing is a specialised area within the business world that could lead to a long and
rewarding career.
These qualifications can be used to progress to certificate and degree programmes in Technological Universities or
universities. There are QQI Level 6 Certificate available in this area.
The following modules will be offered subject to availability or demand and are subject to change:
• Marketing Practice
• Communications
• Accounting (Manual and Computerised)
• Business Administration Skills
• Work Experience
• Word Processing
• Applied Economics
• Mathematics
• Language option
• Taxation
• Start Your Own Business
CERTIFICATION
• Level 5 Business Studies 5M2102 or 5M0828
Apply directly at www.dunboynecollege.ie
| Course Code | 5M2102 |
| College Name | Dunboyne College of Further Education |
| Course Category | Business, Business Studies |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Level 5 Certificate |
| Course Location | Dunboyne, Meath, Ireland |
| Delivery mode | Classroom based |
| Course Start Date | 17th September 2024 |
| Course End Date | 23rd May 2025 |
| Course Duration | One Year |
| Course Times | Full time |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Title of Awarding | QQI Level 5 in Business Studies 5M2102 |
| 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 | Graduates may pursue a degree in many universities or technological universities around the country or, alternatively, may seek immediate employment in a range of business or marketing areas. There are now a large range of certificates, ordinary and honours degree courses available to graduates on the newly expanded QQI Links Programme. The Pre-University Business option will allow students to progress to third level colleges and universities like Maynooth University, TCD, UCD, NCI, Technological University of the Shannon, TUD-Blanchardstown/City Campus/ Tallaght, DCU, Dundalk Institute of Technology. Business Graduates can also apply for entry on the over 175 places in First Arts in Maynooth University reserved for QQI entrants. EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRESSION: DCU: DC111 Business Studies (Level 8, 3-4 Years) , DC240 Marketing Innovation and Technology (MINT) (Level 8, 4 Years), DC110 International Business (Level 8, 4 Years), DC189 Global Challenges (Level 8, 4 Years), DC112/113/114/116 Global Business (Level 8, 4 Years) DKIT: DK816 Business (Level 8, 4 Years) TCD: TR081 BESS – Business, Economics and Social Studies BESS (Level 8, 4 Years) Maynooth University: MH404 Business (Level 8, 3-4 Years), MH412 Business and Sports Science (Level 8, 4 Years), MH101 Arts (Level 8, 4 years) UCD: DN650 Commerce (Level 8, 3-4 Years) DCU: DC231 International Relations (Level 8, 4 Years) TUD – City Campus: TU903 Business and Management (Level 8, 4 years) TUD – Blanchardstown: TU902 Business (Level 8, 4Years) NCI: NC009 Business (Level 8, 3 years) |
