- Overview
- Syllabus
- What we offer
- Requirements
Overview
Covering all the major business studies areas and topics, the ICM Diploma in Business studies programme has, over a fifteen year period, achieved international recognition and is now undertaken by students in over 100 countries. In addition to providing a comprehensive knowledge of each of the major business functions, the structure of the course ensures that students have the widest possible range of career, employment and higher education options open to them on completion of their studies.
Programme Objectives
To provide prospective business and management students with a body of knowledge which will:
a) increase their employment opportunities
b) prepare them for eventual supervisory and management careers in industry and commerce and
c) provide them with a qualification which will enable them to progress to higher level general management or specialised business programmes at a later stage in their business or academic careers.
Who is the course for?
The Business Studies programme will serve as an excellent route for students who ultimately seek full professional status and will provide first class underpinning knowledge for the mainstream UK degrees in Business Studies. The programme is also suitable for working supervisors and managers who require a recognised business qualification for career advancement or promotion purposes.
Course Start Date
September 2012
Awarding Body
The Institute of Commercial Management
Contact Details
The Admissions Office
Independent College Dublin
60-63 Dawson Street
Dublin 2
Tel: +353 1 635 1184
admissions@independentcolleges.ie
Course Duration
1 year full time for the Diploma in Business Studies and an additional 6 months for the Advanced Diploma in Business Studies
Course Fees
Full time: EU Students: €2,995 for the Diploma & €4,500 for the Advanced Diploma Non EU Students: €4,950 for the Diploma & €5,950 for the Advanced Diploma
Part time: EU Students: €2,995 for the Diploma & €4,500 for the Advanced Diploma
Syllabus
Course Content
The Certificate in Business Studies
Part I
*International Business Communications
*Business Management & Administration
*Interpreting & Analysing Information (Numeracy & Statistics)
*Marketing Principles (Marketing)
(The ICM Certificate in Business Studies is awarded on completion of all Part I subjects)
The Diploma in Business Studies
Part II
*Accounting Techniques (Accounting)
*Economics for Business
*Introduction to Business Law (Business Law)
*Analysing and Improving Organisational Behaviour (Organisational Behaviour)
(The ICM Diploma in Business Studies is awarded on completion of all part I & 2 subjects)
The Advanced Diploma in Business Studies
Part III
*Strategic Management in Theory & Practice (Strategic Management)
*Marketing Planning & Decision Making (Marketing Management)
*Theory & Practice of Human Resource Management (Human Resources Management)
*Customer Service for Manager and Supervisors (Customer Service)
(The ICM Advanced Diploma in Business Studies is awarded on completion of all Part 1, 2 & 3 subjects)
What We Offer
The Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Business Studies are recognised by other professional examining bodies for subject and level exemption purposes. They may also be offered as an entrance qualification for degree studies ( subject to status and examination grades obtained).
Requirements
Diploma in Business Studies
The minimum age for registration is 17.
1. The ICM Business Studies Group Certificate
2. The ICM Certificate in Commercial Studies
3. 5 Ds at ordinary level to include D3 in ordinary level maths.
6. Any qualification equivalent to one of the above
Applicants over the age of 19 who do not hold one of the recommended entrance qualifications may also register for the programmes providing they have been in full-time employment for a minimum of 2 years.
Advanced Diploma in Business Studies
The minimum age for registration is 18.
1. The ICM Diploma in Business Studies ( or an equivalent level business studies qualification)
2. Any business studies qualification equivalent to the above.
