Higher Certificate in Business

Faculty of Business and Humanities
Award Class
Awards
Higher Certificate in Bus
Programme Code CR_BBUSS_6 Mode of Delivery Full Time, Part Time, ACCS No. of Semesters 4
NFQ Level 6 Embedded Award No Programme Credits 120
Next Review Date
Review Type Date
Programmatic Review 01/09/2021
Department MANAGEMENT & ENTERPRISE
 

Programme Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this programme the graduate will be able to demonstrate... :

# PO Domains Programme Learning Outcome
PO1 Knowledge - Breadth A knowledge of a wide variety of industry and business types, sources of information and the economic context in which business operates.
PO2 Knowledge - Kind A knowledge of the core business disciplines and the interrelationships between them in order to understand business situations.
PO3 Skill - Range A broad range of business skills enabling the learner to function effectively in a work situation at a supervisory / trainee management level.
PO4 Skill - Selectivity An ability to identify solutions to business problems, explain the solutions and make judgements in response to qualitative and quantitative information.
PO5 Competence - Context An ability to apply a range of skills in a variety of business contexts and present the associated information in written and oral form.
PO6 Competence - Role Ability to contribute positively, both autonomously and as a member of a team, and to work ethically and professionally.
PO7 Competence - Learning to Learn The confidence to reflect on and evaluate the quality of his / her own learning and achievements, to take responsibility for this learning and have the ability to listen and question effectively in a learning situation.
PO8 Competence - Insight The competence to participate in business activities, with a clear sense of purpose, in a confident, motivated and responsible manner, encouraging colleagues to succeed, while showing respect for others and society.
 

Semester Schedules

Year 1 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
CMOD6001 Creativity Innovation&Teamwork MARESE BERMINGHAM 3 5
MATH6051 Essential Maths& Stats for Bus David Goulding 1 5
ACCT6007 Fundamentals of Fin/Acc Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
MRKT6004 Introduction to Marketing Katie Power 6 5
MGMT6048 Organisational Behaviour CAROLINE O REILLY 3 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
LANG6039 German Language & Culture Katie Power 3 5
MGMT6047 Introduction to Micro Business CAROLINE O REILLY 3 5
LANG6005 Introduction to Spanish Katie Power 6 5
LANG7018 Working with French Katie Power 3 5

Year 1 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
INFO6014 Business IT Skills Claire OSullivan Rochford 4 5
ACCT6002 Cost Accounting Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
MGMT6059 Introduction to Management CAROLINE O REILLY 1 5
ECON6003 Introduction to Microeconomics CAROLINE O REILLY 7 5
STAT6011 Stats &Financial Maths for Bus David Goulding 1 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
LANG6006 Basic Spanish Katie Power 6 5
LANG6040 Breakthrough German Katie Power 3 5
MRKT6012 Communication for Business Katie Power 1 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
LANG7019 French Business and Culture Katie Power 5 5
 

Year 2 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
INFO6027 IT Communications Claire OSullivan Rochford 4 5
ECON6001 Introduction to Macroeconomics CAROLINE O REILLY 6 5
LEGS6001 Irish Legal System Katie Power 5 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
LANG7016 Applied French Katie Power 3 5
ACCT7015 Company&Partnership Accounting Claire OSullivan Rochford 1 5
ACCT6004 Cost & Management Accounting Claire OSullivan Rochford 4 5
MGMT6053 Entrepreneurial Mindset CAROLINE O REILLY 3 5
ACCT6009 Financial Accounting Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
LANG6041 German Language and Society Katie Power 3 5
MGMT6028 HRM in Contemporary Business CAROLINE O REILLY 4 5
MGMT7062 Introduction to Supply Chain CAROLINE O REILLY 4 5
MRKT6005 Marketing Strategy Principles Katie Power 4 5
MRKT6013 Social Media Marketing Katie Power 3 5
LANG6029 Spanish Language and Society Katie Power 5 5

Year 2 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MGMT6060 Contemporary Management CAROLINE O REILLY 2 5
ECON7009 Economic Data and Analysis CAROLINE O REILLY 4 5
LEGS6002 Irish Civil Law Katie Power 6 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
LANG7017 Applied French Studies Katie Power 3 5
MGMT7079 Customer Service & Management Katie Power 1 5
ACCT7014 Financial Accounting Analysis Claire OSullivan Rochford 1 5
FINA7001 Financial Mgt for Accountants Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
LANG6038 German for Business Katie Power 3 5
ACCT7001 Management Accounting Claire OSullivan Rochford 4 5
INFO6028 Practical IT for Business Claire OSullivan Rochford 5 5
MGMT6029 Professional HR Practice CAROLINE O REILLY 3 5
LANG6030 Spanish Language and Culture Katie Power 5 5
MGMT7065 Supply Chain Optimisation CAROLINE O REILLY 4 5
MRKT6019 The Changing Consumer Katie Power 1 5
MRKT6017 eCommerce & Retail Marketing Katie Power 2 5