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Business and Finance Level 5

Business and Finance Level 5

About The Course

1 Year Full Time Business and Finance Course
QQI Level 5

Do you see yourself working in the world of accounting, IT, finance, administration, junior management, customer service, setting up your own business, supply chain management or the many other areas of business in the public and private sectors?

On our Business and Finance course you will develop practical, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills required to ensure academic and professional success in accounting and finance in a constantly changing world.

Qualifications awarded on this course will ensure advancement in many career areas, many of which are now accom-modating remote working in the changed international economic landscape.

Top finance firms now have a base in Ireland as ‘the damage to the global hub of the city of London means more of them will be consolidating their operations in an EU country, with Ireland set to benefit here’ (Irish Times January 2021).

Course Coordinator: Margaret Doogan

Subjects
  • Applied Economics
  • Accounting Manual & Computerised
  • Business Administration Skills
  • Communications
  • Financial Services
  • Payroll Manual and Computerised
  • Spreadsheet Methods
  • Legal Practice and Procedures
  • Work Experience
  • Statistics (Option)

Course content may be revised for educational or organisational reasons.

Certification

QQI Business Studies 5M2102

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate: O6/H7 in 5 subjects
Leaving Certificate Applied
QQI Level 4 major award
Equivalent qualifications will be accepted

Mature Applicants

Mature applicants who have relevant industry experience and may not meet the above requirements are welcome to apply.

Progression and Career Prospects

5M2102 Business Studies major award leads to a wide range of courses in the Higher Education Links Scheme which include:

  • Accounting and Finance in DCU, Maynooth University, NCI and TUD Blanchardstown
  • Arts – Finance in Maynooth University
  • Business and Finance in TUD
  • Business – Applied Entrepreneurship in IADT

 

Qualifications awarded on this course will ensure advancement in many career areas, many of which are now accommodating remote working in the changed international economic landscape