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CAO (Higher Education - HET)

Higher Certificate

Business - CANCELLED for 2024 Entry

ATU Sligo (formerly IT Sligo)
ATU Sligo (formerly IT Sligo)
Course Code
AU700
Zone
Level
NFQ Type
Major
Duration
2 Years
Attendence
Full Time
CAO Points 2022
181
Points Change

Course Summary

This two year programme provides students with the general business skills needed to get a career out there in the marketplace. During the programme, our lecturers give students a thorough understanding of the public sector and private business. Graduates are superbly equipped to apply for a job or progress to further study.

College Link

College Link > AU700 - Business - CANCELLED for 2024 Entry

Colleges often have information about the course on their own website, along with other useful information relating to the college. (Note: Not always available)


Career Sectors

This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.

Language Options

Language options with this course

The following language options are available to study as part of this programme:

Languages
Award Type
Includes time abroad*
Notes
French
Elective
German
Elective
Spanish
Elective

* Time abroad utilising this language

Disclaimer: Details subject to change - always check with the college.

Entry Requirements

Disclaimer: Details subject to change - If this is a course you are considering applying for you should check on the Colleges' website to ensure you have the latest entry requirements information.

To view Mature Entry requirements, or alternative requirements, please visit Qualifax or the Colleges' website

If you believe the data above to be incorrect, please let us know at [email protected] - thank you.

QQI / FET Links

This course does not appear to accept applicants with Further Education and Training (FET) awards. Please check with the college directly - sometimes this data is not published openly, or special arrangements may be available.

Points Calculator for QQI Awards:
Details of the QQI scoring system and a points calculator can be found  HERE

The Student

Career Interests

This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.

Enterprising

Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.

Administrative

Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.

They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.

Career Progression

Successful students from the Higher Certificate in Business can use the ladder system to progress in their studies if they wish. Level 6 Higher Certificate students can progress to Year 3 of our Level 7 AU800 Bachelor of Business Level 7 students may then progress to Year 4 of the Level 8 AU900 Bachelor of Business (Hons) degree. This means students can obtain an honours degree qualification in four years, the same length as if they entered directly onto a Level 8 programme.

Graduates can continue their studies to postgraduate masters or PhD levels within Atlantic Technological University or at other third level institutions.

Further Research

College Link > AU700 - Business - CANCELLED for 2024 Entry

Colleges often have information about the course on their own website, along with other useful information relating to the college. (Note: Not always available)

Qualifax
Qualifax Course Page

Qualifax is the National Learners Database. (Note: Link not always available)

DISCLAIMER: These links are to official sources of information for this course - we accept no responsibility for the information on them.

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