Business Studies (with Marketing): Pre-University Course

Module Information

Business Studies (with Marketing): Pre University Course 

Level 5 QQI Award: Business Studies 5M2102

Course Content (Module Names and Codes)

Word Processing 5N1358

Use a word processing application to learn or improve your skills while laying out a range of business/college/home documents. It includes document set-up, formatting text, proof reading, mail merge, tables, file management, graphics and presentation skills.

Assessment: Assignment, Two Examinations.

Work Experience 5N1356

Prepare for a work placement under supervision for a limited time. This comprises of a skills audit, achievement audit, rights and responsibilities, vocational area study, an evaluation of work placement and future career options. A Work Placement of 10 working days or 60 hours must be arranged.

Assessment: Collection of Work and a Skills Demonstration

Communications 5N0690

Communication is a survival toolkit that underpins almost everything we do. If you get the basic skills right at this stage, you can build on them as you progress to further study or employment. A s hands-on, practical subject, you will be afforded the opportunity to learn and practice the conventions of oral and written communication. You will undertake tasks that will prepare you for third level or workplace projects. The earlier you learn to say it and write it in a way that makes people take notice, the better the chances are of you succeeding.

Assessment: Collection of Work, Skills Demonstrations

Digital Marketing 5N1364

Gain an understanding and ability to use common digital marketing tools. These include search engine optimisation, email marketing, and the main social media platforms. Project work involves planning, implementing and evaluating a Google Adwords campaign for a small local business. This is part of the annual Google Online Marketing Challenge.

Assessment: Assignments (50%), Project  (50%)

Business Administration Skills  5N1610

This component will give you an understanding of the administration requirements of a range of organisations and equip you to learn how to operate effectively under supervision in a variety of administration contexts. You will complete two assignments related to how organisations function and prosper and have one theory based exam.

Assessment: Two Assignments (60%)  Examination  (40%)

Digital Photography   5N1270

This component gives the learner the opportunity to learn how cameras work, and how to set them up to make great photos.  Learners learn how to take good shots, composition and how to make the image tell a story.  Processing the images with software and preparing for Web and Print. Learners become acquitted with shooting styles for the studio and on location.

Assessment: Three Photo Assignments.  Final Portfolio of 25 Photographs.

Event Production 5N1374

This module equips the learner with the information and techniques to plan and stage an event covering areas such as understanding a client brief, roles of responsibility, scheduling, risk assessment, budgeting, logistics, promotions and communicating effectively as part of a team. Having completed this module the learner will be able to project manage events of different scales and types.

Assessment: Project (40%), Skills Demonstration (30%)  Learner Record (30%)

Mathematics 5N1833

Learn the numerical skills that are going to give you the advantage in any business or marketing environment. These are also skills that you may need for third level progression.  As part of your maths classes you will learn about all branches of maths, and will focus on applying maths to real life through studying topics like statistics and probability. Course content is similar to Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level.

Assessment: Two Assignments (60%)  Examination (40%)   

Marketing Practice 5N1400

Marketing is important in all organisations, whether commercial or not-for-profit. This module is designed to introduce students to marketing and the concepts underpinning marketing practice. Students will acquire the knowledge and skills to perform effectively in a range of marketing related contexts.

Assessment:  Two Assignments  (60%) , Examination  (40%)

Public Relations 5N1405

This module explores the public relations profession, its main historical origins, definitions, theories, codes of ethics and its application and relevance in modern society.  It examines the specific role of public relations and its relationship with other communications professions including marketing, advertising, sales promotion and journalism.

Assessment: Portfolio/Collection of Work (50%)   Examination (50%)

Web Authoring 5N1910

At the end of this course students will be able to design and build a basic website using HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets). They will be able to understand the code that lies behind more complicated websites. They will learn about and use web editors and content management systems.   

Assessment: Portfolio/Assignment (30%)   Project (70%)