Pre University Business and Marketing (Business Studies) 5M2102 (500924)
Course Description
This one-year foundation programmes designed to prepare students for higher education or direct employment by combining business management and marketing principles with human psychological insights.
An understanding of psychology in business and the workplace can lead to increased productivity, employee satisfaction and the success of a business in the competitive marketplace.
Business sustainability is about how businesses can succeed in the long term while also caring for people, society, and the environment. This course introduces students to how modern businesses balance profit with social and environmental responsibility in a competitive global marketplace.
The course also helps students develop important skills such as critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving, preparing them for further study and future careers in a business world.
This programme leads to a business award that links to a wide range of courses through the CAO, including the BSc in Sustainability in UCD (DN240)
Course Content
Business Administration 5N1610
Marketing practice 5N1400
Digital Marketing 5N1364
Psychology 5N0754
Customer service 5N0972
Accounting 5N1348
Payroll 5N1546
Spreadsheet Methods 5N1977
Word Processing 5N1358
Work experience 5N1356
Research and study skills 5N3113
IT Skills 4N1125
Business English 4N1108
Introduction to Sustainability
*Modules are subject to change
This course provides graduates with a QQI Level 5 Business Studies Major Award 5M2102.
*Fundamentals of Sustainability is delivered in the classroom through a certified Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). This will complement the QQI 5M2102 award
Entry Requirements
QQI L4 or equivalent for all Level 5 courses.
If the Leaving Certificate has been completed, details should be submitted with your application.
Mature learners may be exempt from the academic requirements.
First round offers will be made in May to all eligible applicants with subsequent offers made in September.
Work Experience
Learners complete a block of 10 days’ work experience. Many Graduates obtain employment as a result of their work experience placement. Work experience will be in the area of Administration, Reception or Customer service environment. Work placement for Erasmus + students is arranged in business firms or professional offices or in Erasmus + partner organisations in Tenerife.
Progression
This course leads to a career in areas such as general business, accounting, banking, insurance, marketing, management, administration, retail and computing. Many of our graduates continue their education at level 6 – 8 in Mullingar Community College, AIT or NUI Maynooth or work as administrators in Local Government, HSE, schools and local businesses.
Through the QQI FET Links Scheme-Graduates can apply entry to Year 1 of related courses in the Business area in Universities and many business and other courses in Institutes of Technology with continuity of grant if applicable. Examples of linked courses include
Athlone Institute of Technology
AL663 Business Sport and Recreation Level 6
AL752 Business Level 7
AL859 International Business Level 8
AL731 Veterinary Nursing level 7
NUI Maynooth
MH101 Arts
MH404 Business
For further details contact Ms Elaine O Reilly, PLC Coordinator, EOReilly.mcc@lwetb.ie
Tel: 085 8629892 or for regular updates see our facebook page at www.facebook.com/MCC.PLC