Course Summary
This degree is designed to ensure our graduates have the capabilities and skills for the current dynamic and challenging business environment. Students study core business areas throughout their studies before choosing their specialist stream in Year 4. Students choose between Finance, Marketing or Human Resource Management in their final year. This offers students the flexibility to explore various aspects of business before committing to a specialism. This programme looks at the broader business world and is perfect for a student looking to obtain a diverse range of skills and learn what area of business is for them.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Language Options
Language options with this course
The following language options are available to study as part of this programme:
* Time abroad utilising this language
Disclaimer: Details subject to change - always check with the college.
Note: It may also be possible to do an Erasmus+ Programme allowing you to study abroad for a
period of at least 2 months to 12 months. This study can be through English or through your
language of choice � please check with your course coordinator to see if this is possible
for this course.
Entry Requirements
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PLC Progression Links
This course will accept All PLC (QQ/FET) Level 5 or 6 Major Award as an entry requirement.
Click on the link below for a List of PLC Courses Directly Related to this Career Sector
This Information is Correct for 2025 Entry
Points Calculator for QQI Awards:
Details of the QQI scoring system and a points calculator can be found
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The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
Administrative
Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.
They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.
Career Progression
Graduates enjoy a wide variety of career choices in a broad range of businesses. Many graduates have established highly successful businesses, while others have joined graduate training programmes in multinational companies and have enjoyed success in senior management roles.
Graduates may advance to postgraduate study within Atlantic Technological University or other Higher Education Institutions. They may also choose to pursue a Professional Master of Education (PME) in teacher training for second level Business teaching, or study for professional qualifications in accounting or marketing. Graduates may progress to a range of Level 9 and Level 10 postgraduate studies in ATU Sligo or in other third level institutions.
Further Research
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