Higher Certificate in Business and Office Management (Level 6)
| Programme Description | | The Higher Certificate in Business and Office Management is a two year programme, giving students an opportunity to gain knowledge of essential business principles and functions and to acquire relevant skills and competences in the areas of IT and multimedia. Designed around six specialisations, the key areas of study include management, marketing, finance, the soft skills of teamwork and public relations, graphic design and web development with a particular emphasis on the technologies which enhance office management.
This highly practical and innovative new programme aims to provide students with the fundamental business and IT skill sets enabling graduates to enhance the productivity and efficiency of an office and to contribute to the growth of the organisation.
In addition, the multimedia component of the programme will allow students to gain the knowledge and skills required to develop websites and build content for these websites, as well as brochures, e-magazines and a range of informational and promotional material.
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| Entry Requirements: | | Leaving Certificate: A minimum of Five Passes in Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics and English/Irish. FETAC: A full FETAC Level 5 award or FETAC Level 6 award. Mature: Refer to the admissions section.
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Modules:
Year 1: | | Business Maths, Business Statistics, Management Principles, Organisational Theory, Marketing Principles, Fundamental Accounting, Accounting Principles, Communication Methods, Business Applications, Graphic Design.
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| Year 2:
| | Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Project Management, Effective Teamwork, Public Relations, Accounting for Costs, Accounting for Management Control, Management Information Systems, Office Management Technologies, Desktop Publishing, Web Development.
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| Duration: | | 2 Years
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| Class Contact Hours: | | Year 1: 24 hours per week
Year 2: 18 hours per week
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| Further Studies | | The Higher Certificate in Business and Office Management aims to equip students with a qualification that has a competitive standing in the marketplace and the skills that are pivotal to the contemporary business world.
On completion of this programme, students will possess the broad range of skills and capabilities required at the administration level of the business practice. These competencies will facilitate further progression to a career within a wide range of industries which require a sound knowledge of business with practical computing and multimedia skills.
Graduates can benefit from further education by using their Higher Certificate as a pathway to further study at Degree and Honours Degree levels. Students who successfully complete this programme will be eligible to progress to the Level 7 Bachelor of Business programme at LIT –Tipperary.
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| Note: | | Good reasons to choose Business and Office Management at LIT-Tipperary
1 Get your Degree your way. The ‘ladder style’ of this programme gives you the opportunity to study at your own pace. Complete two years of study and obtain a Higher Certificate, add a further year for a Bachelor Degree and another for an Honours Degree.
2 The combination of both business and multimedia modules on this practical and innovative programme gives graduates highly employable skills that will be an advantage in any office environment.
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Management Principles{This module will explore key management functions and skills.
and examine the theory supporting management practice, past and present.}Marketing Principles 1{This module will introduce students to the principles of marketing beginning with understanding underlying theoretical bases}Fundamental Accounting{This module will provide the student with the necessary knowledge, skills and competence to prepare the accounts and records that form part of the double entry system and to prepare the statements that flow there from.}Business Maths{This module will develop business computational and mathematical skills and concepts.}Communication Methods{This module will give the students practical experience in using computerised office packages}Graphic Design 1{This module will introduce students to the fundamental elements of Visual Communications and Students will establish a strong foundation in both the artistic and technical aspects of the subject}Organisational Theory{This module will examine organizational theory concepts and models, including those in the classical and contemporary fields}Marketing Principles{This module will build on an understanding of the role of marketing in modern business by introducing students to the skills and techniques used in the management of the marketing function}Accounting Principles{This module will teach how to prepare and present financial statements for sole traders, companies and other organisations in accordance with current statutory requirements and standards}Business Applications{This module will provide the student with advanced practical skills to make effective use of Business Information Systems in a business setting}Business Statistics{This module will develop statistical concepts and computational skills for business}Graphic Design{This module will emphasise the use of the computer as an additional medium with which to create images, and develop a deeper understanding of visual communications}Microeconomics{This module will develop an understanding and application of fundamental microeconomic concepts}Project Management{This module will teach the student to develop and use an application oriented approach to apply knowledge in relation to project management in real life situations}Accounting for Costs{This module will provide the learner with an insight and understanding of the use of management accounting systems}Effective Teamwork{This module will facilitate participants’ understanding of groups and their individual role in groups}Office Management Technologies{This module will raise the level of competence in office related computing applications and to recognise their interactivity}Accounting for Management Control{This module will develop an understanding of a variety of costing techniques and promote the learners understanding of budgeting and standard costing and variance analysis as an essential tool for planning and controlling business costs}Public Relation{This module will show students how to write a series press releases for different test clients, To expose students to public relations practitioners through online interactions, To script an audio comment suitable for international release, To produce a series of 30-second promotional messages, To develop an awareness of professional and ethical issues surrounding the PR profession, To become familiar with job descriptions and salary levels in the PR sector}Management Information Systems{This module introduces learners to the organisational foundations of Information Systems and also introduces learners to the concepts of Information Systems management.}Desktop Publishing{This module aims to give the student practical experience in producing print materials using current DTP tools and gives the student an increased level of competence in graphic design packages}Web Development{Extends the student’s knowledge and skills in the area of web development and ensures that the students knowledge and skills in the areas of (X)HTML and CSS are sufficient to support course material in other modules on the program}