Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course offers students the opportunity to acquire a major QQI level 6 award in Advanced Business Studies 6M5013, focusing on supervisory roles in any administrative environment.
The course aims to provide a programme of study that is suitable for those already working in any business or those who have already completed an award at level 5 in a relevant business area such as financial services, banking, office administration, business and payroll, retail or other such courses.
The course aims to equip students with the academic skills necessary to succeed in their first year at university.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Core Modules
Administration Practice
Project Management
Spreadsheets
Communications
Personal & Professional Development
Elective Modules
Marketing Communications
Safety Management
Business Management
Modules offered may be subject to change due to resource demands.
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a possible progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 6M5013 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
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.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
Graduates may wish to enter or remain in employment. Types of employment opportunities include supervising a small team in a large or small office environment in any business setting. Graduates who achieve the required standard may progress to further studies in Technical Universities, IADT and NCI.