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Higher Certificate in Business

Aim:		The Higher Certificate in Business offers students an opportunity to gain the knowledge and understanding, together with the development of their skills and competences, in the primary business functions of an organisation. Key disciplinary areas of study include: the fundamentals of business, management, marketing, information and communication technology, accounting and finance, with an additional focus on personal development skills, languages and computer skills. This foundation in key business disciplines gives the student a broad learning of business and its practices.
Entry Requirements:		Students must have obtained passes in five subjects in their Leaving Certificate or a full award in a FETAC Level 5 programme. Mature students (aged 23 or over on 1st January in the year of proposed return to study) are not required to have a Leaving Certificate or its equivalent. Mature applicants will be required to complete an application form in accordance with the Institute’s entry procedures.
Content:		Year 1 Semester 1: Business Maths, Interpersonal Communication (E), Management Principles, Marketing Principles 1, Fundamental Accounting, Communication Methods, French or German or Gaeilge (E). Year 1 Semester 2: Business Statistics, Sociology (E), Organisational Theory, Marketing Principles 2, Accounting Principles, Business Applications Year 2 Semester 1: Microeconomics, Project Management, Buyer Behaviour (E), Accounting for Costs, Management Information Systems, French or German or Gaeilge (E). Year 2 Semester 2: Macroeconomics, Work Placement #, Professional & Personal Development, Operations Management, Selling & Sales Management (E), Accounting for Management Control. Students will be required to study one elective (E) per semester. Students are also required to undertake and successfully complete an approved work placement module
Examining Body:		This programme is at NQF (National Qualifications Framework) Level 6 and carries 60 ECTS credits. On successful completion of the programme, students are awarded a Higher Certificate in Business. It entitles students to potential exemptions from equivalent subjects on Level 7 or Level 8 Degree programmes at LIT-Tipperary or other accredited academic programmes.
Assessment:		Learners are assessed by means of assignments throughout each semester and examinations at the end of each semester.
Duration:		The programme is studied over two years with each year consisting of two twelve week semesters. Classes will take place three evenings (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) per week.
Fees:		The programme fee is €1920 per annum or €3840 for this two-year programme.
For More Information Contact:		Contact: LIT-Tipperary Development Unit: Tel: 0504 28112/28117 Email: tippparttimecourses@lit.ie Fax: 0504 28111 www.lit.ie

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