This course provides an academic qualification for anyone interested in a career in business and management.
Course Structure
The Higher Certificate in Business equips students with a broad skill-base, ensuring graduates will have a wide range of career options. The course provides a basic business foundation covering core subjects including: Financial Accounting; Economics; Management; Business Applications; Marketing and Business Law.
Is this course for you?
If you have an interest in the business area and want an overview of the main aspects of business, as indicated in the course outline, this course is for you. If you then decide that you want to progress to study a degree, this course will help you make the choice within our wide range of specialisms.
Special Features:
The Higher Certificate in Business provides students with the flexibility to choose a business career or progress to further study.
What will I be able to do when I finish the course?
At certificate level, graduates can expect to work in positions in a variety of sectors including manufacturing, financial services and the public sector.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected September 2025
SETU Wexford Campus
Summer Hill Road,
Wexford,
Y35 KA07, Leinster, Republic of Ireland
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected September 2025
South East Technological University Carlow
Kilkenny Road,
Carlow,
R93 V960, Republic of Ireland
Any candidate who has completed only 11 years of full-time education prior to applying for entry to SETU Carlow or any candidate whose High School Completion Qualification comes in at level 4 on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications, must complete the Certificate in Preparation for Higher Education / Foundation Programme to qualify for year 1 entry to our Bachelor Degree programmes.
English Language Requirements:
IELTS: 5.5 IELTS(minimum of 5 IELTS in each component)
TOEFL Internet Based test (iBT): 70 (min score of 15 in each component)
TOEFL – Computer Based Test: 196 (min score of 15 in each component)
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: Grade C
Duolingo English Test (DET): 90
English Test for Academic and Professional Purposes (ETAPP): B2+
GCE O-Level English: Grade C
GCSE English: Grade C
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 50
Test of Interactive English (TIE): B2+
TOEFL Paper Based Test: 550
TOEIC: 605
Irish Leaving Certificate: Ordinary Level O6
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
SETU offers an inclusive campus environment where students make lifelong friends while reaching academic goals.
