Higher Certificate in Business Studies - WD003 - Waterford Institute of Technology

Higher Certificate in Business
Course code: WD003

What is Business Studies?

The term ‘Business Studies’ represents a wide range of business-related subjects including Accounting, Economics, Management, Marketing and Human Resource Management. A course in Business Studies provides students with the essential skills and practical knowledge required to facilitate success in any business situation.

What is the Higher Certificate in Business?

The Higher Certificate in Business is a flexible two year course culminating in a widely recognised and highly regarded qualification. On successful completion of this programme students will have gained relevant business skills that they can apply and they will have deepened their understanding of how business operates.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Higher Certificate in Business will find work in:

trainee management
junior management in any of the main business functions and across all industry and services sectors
the qualification also allows students to progress to other academic courses

Follow on Study

Graduates with a Higher Certificate in Business can transfer into all Degree programmes in the School of Business at WIT.

Course Outline

Semester 1	Semester 2
Statistics Professional Written Communication Management Introduction to Microeconomics Business IT Fundamentals of Accounting	Mathematics Professional Oral Communication Organisational Behaviour Introduction to Microeconomics Information Technology Accounts Analysis
Semester 3	Semester 4
Fundamentals of Marketing Managing Human Resources 1 Introduction to Business Law Management Accounting 1 Microeconomics for Business Applied Business IT	Marketing Mix Decisions Managing Human Resources 2 Business Law Management Accounting 2 Macroeconomics for Business Enterprise

Course Facts

Course Title: Higher Certificate in Business
Course Code: WD003
Course Level: 6
Duration: 2 years

Course Entry

Leaving Certificate

Total number of different subjects at grade D or better: 5

Required Subjects

English/Irish OD3/HD3
Mathematics: OD3/HD3

For further information:

Course Leader: Mr Pat Ryan, BA (Mod), M Econ Sc
Ph: 051 845629. Email: patryan@wit.ie

Recent Entry Points

Year	2006	2007	2008	2009
Minimum Points	230	240	240	230

But don't just take our word...

“I recall with great fondness my HCBS days. Indeed, my time as an undergrad at WIT was without doubt a brilliant experience both from a social and academic perspective. I learnt so much. The practicality and relevance of the course material meant that when I went out into the work force, I could apply what I had learnt in a real setting. The support and encouragement I got from the lecturers was unbelievable. They really want you to succeed and they take an active interest in your career. “

Having worked for a number of years in industry, Pat returned to academia and in 2006 completed his PhD. He is currently a lecturer in the School of Business at WIT.

I think it is important for any school leaver to give considerable thought to where they go to study. The adage of ‘location, location, location’ is an adept one. You must pick a college that will support and encourage your studies and allow you to maximise your potential to the fullest. I honestly believe that for those school leavers contemplating business, there is no other third level with a better reputation than WIT. A WIT business degree is well earned and most importantly - it is well-respected by employers.

Patrick Lynch, Higher Cert in Business Studies (1992)

Higher Certificate in Business Course code: WD003