Course Summary
This programme prepares students for employment in administration and office management at a supervisory or junior management level. The programme builds practical skills in the students, with a strong focus on word processing, databases, spread sheets, payroll and administration. These skills are all highly sought after by employers. The programme provides an interactive learning experience with a focus on practical laboratory classes, case studies and problem-based learning.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
A distinctive aspect of the Programme is an opportunity to undertake a work placement in an office environment. Students may also avail of the choice to take a language elective and to avail of an Erasmus semester abroad.
Over the three-year programme, students undertake five mandatory and one elective module during each semester, including a language and a politics option.
YEAR ONE
The first year focuses on foundation knowledge in core business areas, including Accounting Principles, Payroll, Business Management, Business Mathematics, Computer Applications and Understanding the Dynamics of an Organisation.
YEAR TWO
Students study core business areas in greater detail, with modules and practical sessions in Accounting, Business Management, and Information Technology. Student knowledge and understanding of key business disciplines is broadened with the introduction of Business Law, Economics, Management Accounting and Managing the Office Environment.
YEAR THREE
Students study Accounting and Information Technology, Economics, People Management, Selling and Customer Care Management. They also undertake a work placement in this year.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements for CAO courses at ATU Sligo are available for download below:
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Mathematics is not required to study this programme.
Career Opportunities
Graduates take up employment opportunities in a range of areas, including clerical assistant, personal assistant / receptionist, financial assistant, bank official, business manager, office manager and customer care officer.
Further Study
Graduates may progress to one year add on Level 8 Honours Degree in Business at IT Sligo.
Did you know?
A distinctive aspect of the Programme is a 12 week work placement. Students have a wide range of industries to choose from, where they put theory learnt in class into a real work environment.
Students can take elective modules such as languages, politics or other business related modules.
Students may also take a language elective and complete an Erasmus semester abroad. Over the three-year programme, students undertake five mandatory modules and one elective module during each semester.
Mathematics is not required to study this programme.
Course Format
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Semester 5
Semester 6
[E] = Elective Module. Modules subject to availability.