Pre-University Business 5M2102

Course description

CERTIFICATION
• Level 5 Business Studies 5M2102 or 5M0828

WHAT IS PRE-UNIVERSITY BUSINESS?
This one-year course is an ideal entry level qualification for
all aspects of the business world. There is a large demand
for people with business skills in the world of work.
This course also gives students an opportunity to study
the area of sales and marketing and progress directly to
employment or third level. Marketing is a specialised area
within the business world that could lead to a long and
rewarding career.
These qualifications can be used to progress to certificate
and degree programmes in Technological Universities or
universities.
There are QQI Level 6 Certificate available in this area.

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

• Marketing Practice
• Communications
• Accounting (Manual and Computerised)
• Business Administration Skills
• Work Experience
• Word Processing
• Applied Economics
• Mathematics
• Language option
• Taxation
• Start Your Own Business

The following may be offered as
options on this course
• Financial Services
• Taxation
• Start Your Own Business
Optional Year 2 Level 6 Available

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates may pursue a degree in many universities
or technological universities around the country or,
alternatively, may seek immediate employment in a range of
business or marketing areas. There are now a large range of
certificates, ordinary and honours degree courses available
to graduates on the newly expanded QQI Links Programme.
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:
DCU: DC111 Business Studies (Level 8, 3-4 Years) ,
DC240 Marketing Innovation and Technology (MINT)
(Level 8, 4 Years), DC110 International Business
(Level 8, 4 Years), DC189 Global Challenges (Level 8,
4 Years), DC112/113/114/116 Global Business
(Level 8, 4 Years)
DKIT: DK816 Business (Level 8, 4 Years)
TCD: TR081 BESS – Business, Economics and Social
Studies BESS (Level 8, 4 Years)
Maynooth University: MH404 Business (Level 8, 3-4
Years), MH412 Business and Sports Science (Level 8,
4 Years), MH101 Arts (Level 8, 4 years)
UCD: DN650 Commerce (Level 8, 3-4 Years)
DCU: DC231 International Relations (Level 8, 4 Years)
TUD – City Campus: TU903 Business and
Management (Level 8, 4 years)
TUD – Blanchardstown: TU902 Business (Level 8, 4
Years)
NCI: NC009 Business (Level 8, 3 years)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied
or;
• Mature Students or;
• Other equivalent qualifications
All applicants will be interviewed regardless of
previous qualifications.

Apply directly at www.dunboynecollege.ie