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Overview

This one-year graduate Higher Diploma course is designed for graduates of non-business disciplines in order to equip them with the necessary knowledge and competencies for management in business. It will provide graduates with an in-depth understanding of the contemporary business environment.

The programme will enable graduates to further develop, consolidate and synthesize their knowledge and skills through experience, professional and/or academic education and improve their overall employment prospects.

What will I be able to do when I finish this course?

This programme will provide candidates with extensive knowledge of the many business disciplines that influence business and strategic decisions, thus enabling them to pursue management roles in their chosen discipline and across an organisation.

What subjects will I study?

  • Management Accounting
  • Corporate Governance and Business Practice
  • Strategic Human Resource Management
  • Work based research project
  • International Business
  • StrategicManagement

NOTE: Specific modules may besubject to amendment after our 2021programmatic review.

Exam Information

Modules completed in Term 1 will,where applicable be examined in earlyDecember 2022. Modules completedin Term 2 will, where applicable, beexamined in May 2023.

Entry Requirements

Graduates with Level 8 qualifications. Other applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis through completion of the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). SETU Carlow reserves the right to require applicants to attend for an interview to determine their suitability for the programme.

Study & Career Opportunities

This programmes will give graduates the basis and maturity to proceed to the MBA or Master of Business taught programmes depending on their generalbusiness experience.