Business – Higher Certificate

The aim of this module is to provide students with the key skills, attitudes and competencies required of an undergraduate to ensure their success during their learning journey. Emphasis is placed on the person and on their personal identity, developing a sense of awareness of what it means to be an undergraduate student and a recognition of the need for life-long learning.

“Microeconomics studies individual choice, consumers and firms being the subjects of this choice. This module aims to introduce students to the core principles and terminology of microeconomics and its role in business. Students will develop a range of economic analytical skills including numerical, graphical and modelling methods that can be applied in a variety of business careers.”

The aim of the module is to provide students with an understanding of how management practice and human behaviour in organisational settings can contribute to the success of an organisation. Students will learn how to apply motivation theory to workplace situations and gain an understanding of how group dynamics influence organisational behaviour and management practices.

This module aims to provide an understanding of elementary financial accounting. It introduces the learner to the concepts and principles of financial accounting. Learners undertake reconciliation of accounts, double entry bookkeeping and prepare a Trial Balance. Finally, learners will prepare an Income Statement and a Statement of Financial Position for a sole trader.

This module is designed to equip Business Studies students with the essential quantitative techniques necessary for business, management and finance. Topics will include assessing investment proposals, applying statistical measures to data and using linear regression and correlation to assess the nature and strength of relationships between business variables

The aim of the module is to equip students with an effective skill set for embarking on entrepreneurial activity.

This module will provide students with an introduction to French and to the culture of the countries in which it is spoken. It broadly corresponds to Level A1 on the CEFR.

This module will provide students with an introduction to Spanish and to the culture of the countries in which it is spoken.

The module introduces students to real-world marketing strategies and tools used by practitioners to create and effectively market products and services in today’s dynamic business environment. Students will gain an insight into marketing as a profession, what types of skills marketers need, as well as the role marketing plays within businesses today. This module aims to provide students with a basic introduction to the marketing environment, the marketing mix, market research, and the role of sustainable marketing in a global society.

This module aims to introduce students to the core principles and terminology of macroeconomics and its role in business. Students will develop a range of economic analytical skills using numerical, graphical and modelling methods. By applying core economic principles through case studies and business scenarios, students will develop skills that can be applied in a variety of modern business careers. This module will provide students with a foundation to undertake study and research in further economic modules at level 7 and 8, here in TUS and/or as ERASMUS and RUN EU students.

This module will introduce the student to the practical elements of Information Technology and file management. Together with instruction in the use and application of Microsoft Applications software, this ensures the student is competently prepared to produce business documents, reports, presentations, spreadsheets and emails. Proficiency in the use of internationally recognised software will provide opportunities for the student to work across sectors, multi-nationals and globally.

This module builds on students’ knowledge acquired in Financial Accounting 1A. Learners will prepare final accounts of limited companies and analyse the performance of organisations from a profitability, liquidity and long term solvency perspective. Students will also prepare control accounts and suspense accounts.

The aim of this module is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the role and function of banking institutions, personal and business banking products and services.

This module focuses on helping students to develop personal selling skills and to evaluate strategies for influencing others in face to face and online contexts.

This module aims to introduce the student to the European model of economy and society and provide the student with the skills to analyse key developments and challenges in the evolution of European integration, from the post World War II foundation of the European Coal and Steel Community to the present day. This module also explores the major European policy areas and its institutions as well as Ireland’s experience since becoming a member state.

This module will provide student with the practical language and other relevant language skills they need to survive when travelling in countries where French is spoken. It broadly corresponds to Level A1 on the CEFR.

This module will provide students with the practical language and other relevant skills they need to survive when travelling in countries where Spanish is spoken. It broadly corresponds to Level A1 on the CEFR.

This module should enable the student to acquire an understanding of the importance of effective human resource management to the success of an organisation. It will also identify the interpersonal skills which contribute to the student’s efficiency and effectiveness in the work environment. It will facilitate the student to apply theory and knowledge to real situations.

The module covers the importance of data, information, and data security within an organisation, including common security threats and the measures used to address them. Students also explore modern working environments and technologies such as cloud computing and spreadsheet packages. In addition, they gain hands‑on experience with fundamental spreadsheet features and may have the opportunity to earn a Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification in Excel.

This module introduces students to the sources of law, the structure and practice of the administration of law in Ireland. It also explores the essential elements of business law and the manner in which contract law, tort law, data protection laws and employment law are administered. This module will enable students to apply legal concepts and legal reasoning to a range of issues confronted in business.

Operations Management is the ‘engine’ of business as it encompasses the tasks and knowledge required to source, produce and deliver products and services. This module will introduce students to range of tools and techniques available to business managers working in a complex, ‘open/global’ environment and the business ‘system’.

This module is designed to build on the fundamentals encountered in a typical first year Microeconomics course. The module should also provide a foundation level of knowledge and skills to apply micro economic analysis to real world business and societal problems as experienced by households, firms and Governments.There is a major emphasis on problem solving throughout the delivery and assessment of this module

This module will provide students with knowledge of the major issues facing contemporary services marketers. Its aim is to develop in students an appreciation of the importance of customer delivered value in the services industry and to encourage students to think conceptually about service problems and challenges in order to develop practical services marketing strategies. Students will develop an awareness of how to create a new enterprise, from initial concept through the many stages up to the commencement of operations and production.

The aim of this module is to provide the opportunity for students to create a business idea and to produce and present a business plan.

This module will develop students’ French language skills and cultural awareness in preparation for their work in French-speaking countries

This module will develop students’ Spanish language skills and cultural awareness in preparation for their work in Spanish-speaking countries.

The learner will study management accounting techniques, used to provide managers with information to assist with planning, controlling and decision making. Students will gain insights into how budgeting assists management and what techniques are used for both long term and short term decision making.

This module enables the students to acquire an understanding of marketing management but also acknowledges that we live in a time when technology has fundamentally changed how marketing is delivered in organisations globally. Provides students with the concepts, processes, frameworks and experiences that are useful for managing marketing in a digital age.

This module builds on Financial Accounting 1A and 1B from year 1. Students will prepare accounts for partnerships, clubs and societies, as well as basic consolidated (group) accounts. Learners will also apply accounting concepts and accounting standards in the preparation of financial statements. Use of accounting software packages (Sage) will also be introduced. Students considering a career in accounting may wish to take this elective module as Professional Accounting bodies may offer exemptions.

This module builds on first year macroeconomics. It is of particular relevance give the globalisation of the world economy and the issues associated therewith, such as: increased international trade patterns; sustainable economic development; international economic impacts of migration; geopolitical fluidity; war and conflict.

Students will design and implement e-commerce websites suitable for a variety of businesses using the latest web technologies. The emphasis will be on practical design and implementation of an ECommerce website. Students will get hands-on practical experience in web hosting, content creation, backup and security procedures, the design process, design and implementation of an ECommerce website and measuring website performance using analytics.

The aim of this module is to introduce students to the principles, practice, institutions and products within the contemporary insurance industry. Students of TUS who succesfully pass this module can gain an exemption from the CIP01 prfessional insurance exams of the Insurance Institute of Ireland.

This module will develop students’ French language skills and cultural awareness so that they can communicate in formal and informal interactions in French-speaking countries. It broadly corresponds to Level A2 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

This module will develop students’ Spanish language skills and cultural awareness so that they can communicate in formal and informal interactions in Spanish-speaking countries.