Hours: 15 Hours per week
Start date: September & February
Level 4
Fees
EU student: €1,850 pa
Non-EU Ireland: €1,850 pa
Non-EU Abroad: €4,500 pa
* Above Fees excl. Awarding Body Fees
Length: 1 Year (minimum)
Content
Holders of the Higher Diploma in Business Management are able to proceed to the Graduate Diploma or to university or into employment. We have articulation arrangements with universities for direct entry into the second year of an honours degree following successful completion of the Diploma.
Potential job occupations: Manager Computer Operations, Consultant Customer Service, Assistant/Manager, Management Consultant, Store Manager, Training Instructor.
The Higher Diploma qualification consists of nine units. Learners must complete all seven mandatory units , plus two optional units. All units are mandatory to pass the Written Examination.
Syllabus
The Higher Diploma Qualification consists of 9 units. Learners must complete all 7 units from group A plus 2 of the 4 units from group B:
Group A
- Mandatory Economic Principles and Their Application to Business
- Financial Accounting
- Organisational Behaviour
- Management in Action
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication
- Quantitative Methods for Business and Management
Group B
- Optional Systems Analysis and Design
- Concepts and Principles of Islamic Economics
- Managerial Accounting Principles of Business Law
Entry Requirements for Higher Diploma Courses
Applicants must have obtained one of the following:
- Certificate Two “A” Level passes plus four GCSE passes at Grade A, B or C, two of which must be English and Maths
- Overseas qualifications which may be accepted by the Registrar as being equivalent to the above.
We welcome applications from candidates without formal qualifications who have been in appropriate employment for at least two years. A reference letter from employer(s) must accompany such applications
Important ABE Dates
In order to take ABE examinations, students must be registered members of the Association. Registration and examination deadlines are strictly enforced. Entries received after the deadline will incur late entry fees.
Registration and exam entry closing dates vary but are generally two months prior to the exam sitting.