Advanced Pre-University Business 6M4985

Course description

CERTIFICATION
• Level 6 Business Studies 6M4985 or Level 6 Office Administration 6M5013

WHAT IS ADVANCED PRE-UNIVERSITY
BUSINESS/OFFICE ADMINISTRATION?
If you hold a QQI Level 5 Business related award, then why
not take the opportunity to undertake further studies in
advanced Business. Our level 6 award will equip you with
the necessary knowledge, skills and competence for all
aspects of the business world. There is a large demand
for people with business skills in the world of work. These
courses will enable students to gain the skills necessary
to manage the administration of any company or small
business.
Students will learn about the administration skills required
to do their job to a high standard and to supervise others
within the administration department. The overall aim of
the course is to provide the student with the opportunity to
acquire the skills and competence to work independently
or in a supervisory capacity and administrative role in the
private, public or voluntary sector. These qualifications can
be used to gain advanced entry to degree programmes in
third level institutes.

COURSE CONTENT
The following modules will be offered subject to availability
or demand and are subject to change:

• Business Management
• Communications
• Work Experience
• Administration Practice
• Spreadsheets
• Word Processing
• Payroll Manual and
Computerised
• Supervisory Management
• Book-keeping

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates from the Level 6 programme may apply for
advanced entry on a range of level 7 or level 8 degree
programmes in many universities or technological
universities around the country. Alternatively, graduates
may seek immediate employment in a range of business or
marketing areas.
The Pre-University Business option will allow students
to progress to third level colleges and universities like
Maynooth University, TCD, UCD, NCI, Technological
University of the Shannon, TUD-Blanchardstown/City
Campus/ Tallaght, DCU, Dundalk Institute of Technology.
Business Graduates can also apply for entry on the over 175
places in First Arts in Maynooth University reserved for QQI
entrants.

EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION
PROGRESSION:
DKIT: DK816 Business (Level 8), DK710 Business and
Management (Level 7)
DCU: DC111 Business Studies (Level 8)
TUD: TU903 Business and Management (Level 8),
TU772 Business (Level 7)
TCD: TR081 BESS – Business, Economics and Social
Studies BESS (Level 8)
Maynooth University: MH404 Business (Level 8)
UCD: DN650 Commerce (Level 8)
DCU: DC240 Marketing Innovation and Technology
(MINT) (Level 8), DC110 International Business
(Level 8), DC189 Global Challenges (Level 8,
DC112/113/114/116 Global Business (Level 8)DC231
International Relations (Level 8)
NCI: NC009 Business (Level 8)
TUD – Blanchardstown: TU902 Business (Level 8)
Maynooth University: MH412 Business and Sports
Science (Level 8), MH101 Arts (Level 8)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• Level 5 in a related discipline;
• Mature Students; or
• Other equivalent qualification(s)
All applicants will be interviewed regardless of
previous qualifications.

Apply directly at www.dunboynecollege.ie