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Business Studies - QQI level 6

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Start Date 23rd September 2025
Learning Mode On Campus
Modules 8
Code 6M4985
Level QQI level 6
ECTS Credit 120
Payment Options
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The Advanced Business course is designed to focus on modern business techniques leaving the graduate ready to develop the essential skills and techniques which form the basis for a career in industry, commerce, or public service. The course comprises both theoretical and practical modules, and students will gain an understanding of Business Management.

Students and adult learners, who have a flair for business, will find this course gives them an opportunity to build on their knowledge and experience and refine their skills so that upon successful completion they will have a set of professional management and business skills that will bring them into a career of their choice.

Students will study at least eight subjects including Business Management, Business Planning, Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Employment Law.

This course offers great employment potential in the area of management, finance, business planning, sales, and marketing.

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Business Studies - QQI level 6
On Campus

Study in a classroom environment one evening a week.

  • Scheduled start date: 23rd September 2025                                                                     
  • 40 weeks duration        
  • 5 weeks allocated for each module                      
  • 2 evenings per week (1 Evening On-site and 1 live webinar)
  • Face-to face interaction with tutor
  • Moodle access
Course Locations & Pricing
Location Starting Price
Dublin 2 City Centre September 2025 995.00
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Course Details

A minimum Ordinary Level Leaving Certificate standard of education, or equivalent education or experience, is required to enrol on this business course.

Applicants whose first language is not English, or who have not been educated wholly or mainly through the medium of English, must demonstrate a suitable level of English proficiency before commencing the programme in order to participate fully.

Learners are required to demonstrate an English proficiency level equivalent to IELTS 5.5 and/or another recognised equivalent English language test.

Evidence of English proficiency will be required.

Assessment for this business course is completed through continuous assessment. This may include a combination of assignments, projects, presentations, case studies and other practical assessment methods completed throughout the duration of the course.

QQI Level 6 Advanced Business Studies Major Award

QQI supports learners at each stage of their learning journey, whether by issuing and replacing QQI Award certificates, verifying existing qualifications such as FETAC or HETAC awards, or advising on the move to higher education.

You will need the following to participate our business course:

  • A PC with Windows 8 or later or a Mac with OSX 10.5 or later.
  • An internet connection with a speed of at least 10mbps.
  • The latest version of Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari, set to accept cookies and pop-ups.
  • Adobe Reader, to view content.
  • Word processing software, such as MS Word and Excel
  • Some courses include video, therefore your computer must be capable of playing video and sound.

In addition to our scheduled Professional Diploma courses, City College Dublin can provide bespoke training over 3 – 4 days, please contact [email protected] for further details.

CLASSROOM
MANDATORY
Business Management [ 6N4310 ]
Personal & Professional Development [ 6N1949 ]
Work Experience [ 6N1946 ]
Marketing Management [ 6N4188 ]
Employment Law [ 6N4322 ]
Communications [ 6N1950 ]
Conflict Management [ 6N2775 ]
ELECTIVE
Finance [ 6N4165 ]
Customer Service [ 6N0697 ]
Leadership [ 6N2191 ]
Marketing Communications [ 6N4370 ]
Business Planning [ 6N4105 ]
Managing People [ 6N3945 ]
Taxation [ 6N4167 ]
Consultative Selling [ 6N2054 ]

Business Studies - QQI level 6

Related minor awards

Students can avail of an option to study minor awards, as these awards can be purchased individually or collectively at a discounted rate. The following Minor awards are delivered online only.

Choose to pay in full, or sign up with a Humm finance instalment plan.

Bundle Discounts

2 modules

20% 0ff

3 modules

35% 0ff

4 modules

40% 0ff

5+ modules

50% 0ff

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The purpose of this module is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill, and competence in the principles and practice of consultative selling within a business environment. It enables the learner to develop customer-focused sales techniques, build long-term client relationships, and offer tailored solutions to meet client needs, working independently or as part of a sales team.

The purpose of this module is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence in the principles and practice of management within the business environment to enable the learner to develop management skills to work independently or within a supervisory capacity.

This module will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to utilise a range of advanced personal and interpersonal skills in variety of personal, civic and specific vocational contexts, operating autonomously and or in a supervisory capacity.
 

This module will equip the learner with the relevant knowledge, skill and competence to participate in the workplace for a limited time, carrying out work-related tasks autonomously and/or in a supervisory capacity.

The purpose of this module is to equip the learner with the relevant knowledge, skill and competence to communicate verbally and non-verbally in a comprehensive range of everyday tasks and in work related tasks independently and/or in a supervisory capacity.

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Business Studies - QQI level 6