What is the Course about?

This course provides an academic qualification for anyone interested in a career in business and management.

Course Structure

The Higher Certificate in Business equips students with a broad skill-base, ensuring graduates will have a wide range of career options. The course provides a basic business foundation covering core subjects including: Financial Accounting; Economics; Management; Business Applications; Marketing and Business Law.

Is this course for you?

If you have an interest in the business area and want an overview of the main aspects of business, as indicated in the course outline, this course is for you. If you then decide that you want to progress to study a degree, this course will help you make the choice within our wide range of specialisms.

Special Features:

The Higher Certificate in Business provides students with the flexibility to choose a business career or progress to further study.

What follow-on study opportunities are available?

Graduates of this certificate course will be eligible to progress to Year 3 of the Bachelor of Business course (CW917) and can choose a speciality from one of the following:

• Marketing (MKT)
• International Business (INT)
• Supply Chain Management (SCM)
• Business Management (BMT) or
• Human Resource Management (HRM)

Graduates can also enter Year 3 of the Bachelor of Business, Wexford (CW037) or progress to Year 2 of the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Accounting (CW948).

What will I be able to do when I finish the course?

At certificate level, graduates can expect to work in accounting positions in a variety of sectors including manufacturing, financial services and the public sector.