Ballsbridge College of Further Education

Day Courses: Programme for September 2010

Marketing, Advertising & Management
FETAC Certificate in Marketing (BMXXX) - NQAI Level 5

Ballsbridge College Student This well-established course is ideally suited to the student who wishes to pursue a career in the marketing or advertising sectors. The key modules of Marketing, Advertising and Behavioural Studies, combined with core Business and IT (Information Technology) Skills, prepare the student for immediate entry into the workplace or for progression to further study.

Marketing students participate in a very successful work experience programme focused on the marketing and advertising industry. This insight into marketing and advertising allows the marketing student to make well-informed career decisions. By the end of the year, marketing students have a unique set of key marketing skills and marketing experience.

Students can use their qualification to continue their studies in Higher Education or to commence a rewarding and successful career in marketing and advertising.

Career Opportunities

Cetification Logos With employers looking for creativity, innovation and vision, the marketing graduate is well placed to meet their needs. A variety of career opportunities await the graduate in areas such as Marketing Analysis, Market Research, Sales and Customer Services.

Course Content

  • Marketing Practice
  • Advertising
  • Behavioural Studies
  • Statistics
  • Accounting
  • Communications
  • Work Experience
  • Desktop Publishing
  • Word Processing

Higher Education Links

For information on all relevant Higher Education Links visit Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC), Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS), the Central Applications Office (CAO) and the websites of the relevant higher education institutions. Intending applicants are advised at all times to confirm linked awards, any additional module requirements, application processes and scoring systems with the Admissions Offices of the participating Higher Education Institutions or visit the CAO website.

Examples of Progression to Higher Education

- Full-time Courses:

  • DIT - Higher Certificate in Marketing DT303
  • DIT - BSc (Hons) Marketing DT341
  • ITT - BA (Ord) Marketing Management TA114
  • DCU - BA (Hons) Business Studies DC111

- Part-time Courses:

  • Graduates may progress into Year 2 of the Institute of Public Administration's (IPA) part-time, NUI-accredited, Diploma in Business Studies or Bachelor of Business Studies (Hons) and can also avail of additional subject exemptions. Visit the Institute of Public Administration website or contact the IPA directly for further details.

- Overseas Links:

  • Students with a Merit / Distinction profile in their final results, may gain entry into Year 2 of Honours Degree in Business Studies in Swansea Metropolitan University in Wales.
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Courses planned for September 2010

- Business:

- Community and Public Sector:

- Computing and Multimedia:

- English (EFL):

- Property:

How to Contact Ballsbridge College

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Address: Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland
Phone: +353 1 6684806
Fax: +353 1 6682361
Web: www.ballsbridgecollege.com
Email: info@ballsbridge.cdvec.ie

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