Business & Entrepreneurship

Next Start Date: 25 September 2023

EU Part-time Fees €1,150
EU Full-time Fees €2,100
International Fees €2,750

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The programme
Start preparing yourself for a successful future in business.

On the Certificate in Business and Entrepreneurship course you will explore contemporary business issues and gain a range of practical skills and theoretical knowledge for business.

You will learn the fundamental elements that make up the business owner lifecycle as well as management skills that will help you during your entrepreneurial ventures or to successfully overcome challenges and obstacles you may face in your workplace.

The aim of this certificate is to equip you with the knowledge you need to analyse a range of business management issues and overcome the challenges facing successful entrepreneurs.

What to expect
This course will be taught through a mix of relevant theory and through the use of practical case studies and in-class simulations. The lectures and tutorials will be interactive and you'll be expected to keep up to date with reading material.

You will be assessed using a combination of exams and continuous assessment throughout the semester. This includes a variety of assessments components, such as continuous assessment, proctored written examinations and e-activities.

Course award
On completion, you will receive a QQI Certificate in Business & Entrepreneurship at level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications.

Are you looking for an internationally recognised qualification that will enhance your employability?
Our Business and Entrepreneurship courses offer an excellent learning experience that will give you an understanding of the problems that exist in today's business environments- and the ability to propose solutions to them. For example, the Covid-19 pandemic has created severe challenges for Irish businesses with significant job losses, worldwide disruption and an uncertain road ahead. Many businesses have to rethink the way they work and operate, adaptability being key. Your role as a business developer would be working closely with businesses to help them mobilise, stabilise and return to delivering profits.

These are the perfect business courses for entrepreneurs interested in starting and growing a successful business.
Upon successfully completing this certificate, you will be able to identify the attributes a successful entrepreneur requires and devise strategies to overcome the challenges businesses today face.

Programme learning outcomes
The Certificate in Business and Entrepreneurship will empower you to:
• Analyse a range of business management issues
• Identify the qualities of successful entrepreneurs and the challenges they face
• Discuss the concepts underlining innovation, entrepreneurship, business ethics and the fundamentals of management
• Examine concepts such as developing a business idea and creating a innovative work environment
• Create an entrepreneurial culture within an organisation
• Understand contemporary business issues
• Examine the integration of various functions of management.

Programme Content
The Certificate in Business and Entrepreneurship programme has two core modules, Contemporary Global Business and Entrepreneurship. The modules are mandatory.

Contemporary Global Business (10 ECTS):
This module will provide you with an understanding of the key roles a manager plays in terms of planning, organising, leading and controlling the organisation. You'll be able apply tactics and strategies in learning to win in an international negotiation. By means of group case analysis you'll be able to apply key concepts within today’s organisation and their global environments.

You will study:
• Fundamental management functions
• Managing the process of modern business negotiations
• Corporate social responsibility
• Ethics in business and sustainability
• Entrepreneurial activity in Ireland and Europe

By looking at various organisations and how they are managed, you'll develop a broad overview of the concepts and exhibit a foundation in the analytical and practical skills necessary to effectively manage within organisations.

Entrepreneurship (10 ECTS):
This module introduces the foundations of entrepreneurship that are important to understanding the decisions entrepreneurs make, the environment in which they make those decisions and the tasks they must perform before launching a new venture.

This course will involve a substantial amount of application of theory as part of the learning process. There will be lecture presentations on key concepts.

You will cover:
• How to recognise opportunities
• Creativity and idea generation
• Feasibility and business plan
• Financing the enterprise
• Internationalisation
• Innovation growth strategies

You will then apply the theory in a practical way, building up a portfolio of information relating to the course content through discussion, debate, self-directed learning, presentation and guest speakers. This also provides an opportunity for class discussion and peer learning.

Continuous Assessment & Exam

Accrediting Body - Quality and Qualifications Ireland
Level - National Framework of Qualifications Level 6

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