2015 Prospectus

For postal applications:
National College of Ireland
PO Box 12174
Dublin 1
Tel: Course Information: 1850 221 721
Reception: (01) 4498500
Email: admissions@ncirl.ie
Web: www.ncirl.ie
We are located at:
Mayor Street, IFSC,
Dublin 1
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All programmes are offered subject to sufficient numbers of students.
This document is intended as a guide to programmes. Every effort has been made to
ensure the completeness and accuracy of the information contained in this publication.
The college reserves the right to make changes to any content, schedules or fees
contained herein.
Find out more at our open information
evenings in the IFSC
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NCI
Campus
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Regional Commuter
LUAS - Red Line
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Citywest Campus
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Central Park
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NCI is easily accessible by
bus, tram, train, or car
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President’s Welcome 3
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Science in Management
Master of Science in International Business
Master of Science in Entrepreneurship
Master of Science in Marketing
Master of Arts in Human Resource Management (CIPD) (MII)
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Human Resource Management (CIPD) (MII)
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Business
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Psychology
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Human Resource Development
Bachelor of Arts in Management Practice
CIPD Certificate in Human Resource Management
CIPD Diploma in Human Resource Management
CIPD Certificate in Human Resource Development
CIPD Diploma in Human Resource Development
CIPD Award in Employment Law and Employee Relations
ICM Diploma in Marketing, Advertising, PR and Sales Management
Certificate in Digital Marketing
Certificate in First Line Management
Certificate in First Line Management through Blended Learning
Certificate in Business Analysis
Diploma in National and International Selling
School of Business - Finance and Pensions
Master of Science in Finance
Higher Diploma in Business in Finance
Certificate in Financial Regulation
Diploma in Pensions Management and Policy
Membership of the IIPM and Minimum Competency Requirements
Certificate in Pensions, Investments & Insurance
Certificate in Pensions Administration
Certificate in Personal Financial Planning
Certificate in Debt Management Services
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School of Computing
MSc by Research/PhD in Technology Enhanced Learning
Master of Science in Cloud Computing
Master of Science in Web Technologies
Master of Science in Data Analytics
Master of Science in Mobile Technologies
Higher Diploma in Science in Web Technologies
Higher Diploma in Science in Computing
Higher Diploma in Science in Data Analytics
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computing
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Business Information Systems
Higher Certificate in Computing in Applications and Support
Learning and Teaching
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To find out more about
all our courses see
www.ncirl.ie or call us
on 1850 221 721
Master of Arts in Learning and Teaching
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Learning and Teaching
- Further Education Track
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Learning and Teaching
Bachelor of Arts in Learning and Development in Early Childhood Education
BA in Learning and Development in Adult and Workforce Education
Higher Certificate in Early Childhood Education
Higher Certificate in Adult and Workforce Education
Certificate in Education
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Welcome
President
Dr. Phillip Matthews
President
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National College of Ireland has a long-standing reputation for excellence in education,
based on over half a century of providing relevant work-related programmes. We
offer you real depth of expertise in our core areas of business, human resources,
accountancy, finance, psychology and computing.
Our programmes are regularly reviewed to ensure that they are relevant and up to date
and we have a healthy pipeline of new programmes designed to meet the current and
emerging needs of industry and society.
The investment you are now making in your future can bring tremendous rewards in
terms of career success and personal confidence; however we recognise that starting
on this new educational journey can be challenging.
At National College of Ireland, we see ourselves as working in partnership with you
to achieve your goals and fully realise your potential. We will encourage you to take
responsibility for your learning and in return we offer you the guidance and support to
suit your needs.
We would be delighted to welcome you to visit the college, and to discuss the
programmes on offer as you explore the various options for your future.
I look forward to welcoming you to NCI.
from the
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School of Business
“One of the interesting things about the course was, not only were
there written exams but there were also practical exams, which
meant that we were sitting down with other students, with lecturers,
with examiners and almost acting out how the situations would be in
real life. ”
Student Profile Aisling Keogh
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€ Spread the cost with
our direct debit plan
Location
Application
Indicative Schedule
2 full calendar years:
5 semesters; 4 taught
semesters and a final
dissertation to be submitted
in September of the final year
Sept 2015
€6,375 per annum
(€12,750 total fee)
(Fees revised annually)
IFSC Campus
Apply online at
www.ncirl.ie
Monday and Wednesday
18.00 - 21.00 plus some
Saturday workshops
Duration
Start Date
Fees
Factfile
School of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Course Description
The MBA course will provide you with
a strong theoretical foundation in the
broader disciplines of management as well
as focusing on the practical application
of theory in real-world settings and cases.
You will be exposed to the latest thinking
in the core disciplines of enterprise,
leadership, management organisation,
people management, strategy, management
of financial resources and economics for
managers. You will be able to choose from
a wide range of electives specialising in
areas such as marketing and international
business, human resource management,
and information technology. There will be
the opportunity to participate in an exciting
enterprise management simulation game in
your final semester.
The course is underpinned by a strong
foundation in enterprise and leadership and
emphasises the development of effective
business and management skills to solve
management problems through structured
analysis, problem solving techniques,
effective decision-making, and effective
communications.
The knowledge and skills acquired through
our MBA will allow you to progress your
own management career as well as
encourage you to consider creating a
business of your own. It will allow you
to develop a creative, innovative and
entrepreneurial perspective. As part of the
programme each student will be afforded
an opportunity to work with a personal coach
to develop a plan for their professional
development both during and after the end of
the course to maximise the direct benefits of
completing a programme such as an MBA.
Who is the course for?
The MBA is aimed at candidates with at least
three years of work experience seeking to start
or develop a career in management.
Award and Progression
The MBA course is awarded by QQI at level 9 on
the National Framework of Qualifications. This
award will allow transfer to level 9 research
degrees and in some cases progression to
taught doctoral courses at level 10 on the NFQ.
Entry Requirements
Applicants are required to hold a minimum of
a 2.2 honours degree in either a cognate or
non-cognate area at level 8 on the National
Framework of Qualifications and a minimum of
three years’ work experience, ideally but not
necessarily, in management.
The college operates a Recognition of Prior
Experiential Learning (RPEL) scheme meaning
non-graduates with extensive professional
experience and other prior qualifications may
also be considered for the course.
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Course Content
Core Modules
. Enterprise Management
. Economics for Management
. Services Marketing
. Managing Financial Resources
. Effective Leadership in the Organisation
. Managing People
. Strategic Management and the
Global Environment
. Corporate Governance, Business Ethics
and Corporate Social Responsibility
. Research Methods
Elective Choices
. Doing Business in the Cloud
. Commercial Law
. Global Value Chain Management
. Strategic Marketing Management
. Employment Law
. International Finance
. International Marketing
. Strategic ICT and e-Business
Implementation
. Strategic Project Management
. International Field Trip
Availability of elective choices is subject to
student numbers.
The course content as shown above is for
indicative purposes.
The college reserves the right to re-order the
schedule of modules offered.
Note that all modules count towards the final
award classification.
In accordance with our quality assurance processes we
conduct a full programmatic review of all our courses
every 5 years. This current review may result in some
changes to the content of this programme starting in
September 2015.Student Profile
Michael Lee
MBA
“I found the content was really
rich. It was something that was
partly academic but very practical
at the same time and immediately
transferable into my workplace,
so I really enjoyed that aspect of
it too.”
In both Year 1 and Year 2 of the programme
students are required to undertake two core
modules per semester plus one elective in semester
2. In addition, in Year 2 of the programme
students are required to complete a ten credit
research methods module which runs across
semester 1 and 2. A final third semester is
completed at the end of Year 2 which involves
the participation in an Enterprise Simulation Game
and the completion of a research dissertation.
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Location
Application
Indicative Schedule
2 full calendar years:
5 semesters; 4 taught
semesters and a final
dissertation to be submitted
in September of the final year
Sept 2015
€3,950 per annum
IFSC Campus
Apply online at
www.ncirl.ie
18.00 - 21.00 and some
Saturday workshops
Duration
Start Date
Fees
Factfile
School of Business
Master of Science in Management
Course Description
The MSc in Management has been
developed to satisfy the demand
for courses which combine a strong
theoretical foundation with a firm
focus on practical application. You
will be exposed to the most current
schools of thought in disciplines such
as international business, finance,
marketing, entrepreneurship and
strategy.
The course also provides a series of
elective modules for students to explore
other areas of interest or to emphasise
their development on a specific area of
their choice. Development of effective
managerial skills which include analytical
problem solving, decision-making,
effective communication and leadership,
are encouraged throughout the course.
Such skills provide strong tools which can
be applied in real day-to-day management
situations and serve graduates to aim at
higher management positions within
the organisation.
Modular Study Option
This course is also offered through
modular study. See www.ncirl.ie/modular.
The course is aimed at anyone following
a career path which requires them to step
into middle to top management positions.
Additionally, the course can provide a
transition stage for graduates from other
disciplines who wish to move into the
management arena either as practitioners,
researchers or consultants.
The MSc in Management course is awarded
by QQI at level 9 on the National Framework
of Qualifications. This award will allow
transfer to level 9 research degrees and in
some cases progression to taught doctoral
courses at level 10 on the NFQ.
Entry Requirements
Applicants are required to hold a minimum
of a 2.2 honours degree in either a cognate
or non-cognate area at level 8 on the
National Framework of Qualifications.
The college operates a Recognition of
Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) scheme
meaning non-graduates with extensive
professional experience and other prior
qualifications may also be considered for
the course.
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conduct a full programmatic review of all our courses every
5 years. This current review may result in some changes to
the content of this programme starting in September 2015.
Course Content
modules per semester plus one elective in
semester 2. In addition, in Year 2 of the programme
students are required to complete a ten credit
research methods module which runs across
semester 1 and 2. A final third semester is
completed at the end of Year 2 which involves the
completion of a research dissertation.
Core Modules
. Managing the Organisation
. Financial Management
. Marketing Management
. Strategy for Decision-Making
. International Business
. Research Methods
. Dissertation
Elective Choices
. Corporate Governance, Business Ethics and
Corporate Social Responsibility
. Entrepreneurship
. Managing People
. Employment Law
. Commercial Law
Implementation
. Strategic Management of Innovation
and Technology
student numbers.
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Location
Application
Indicative Schedule
2 full calendar years: 5 semesters;
4 taught semesters and a final
dissertation to be submitted in
September of the final year
Sept 2015
€3,950 per annum (€7,900 total fee)
IFSC Campus
Apply online at
www.ncirl.ie
18.00 - 21.00 and some
Saturday workshops
Duration
Start Date
Fees
Factfile
School of Business
Master of Science in International Business
Course Description
The MSc in International Business has
been specifically designed for those
wishing to gain deeper knowledge of the
international business environment as
both employees or as owner/managers
of businesses operating internationally.
The requirement for managers to think
globally but act locally is vital to success.
An understanding of the international
environment in which organisations are
now situated cannot be over-emphasised.
The course is aimed at anyone following
a career path which requires them to step
into middle to top management positions
in an internationally focused business
environment. Additionally, the course can
provide a transition stage for graduates
from other disciplines who wish to move
into the management arena either as
practitioners, researchers or consultants.
The MSc in International Business course
is awarded by QQI at level 9 on the
National Framework of Qualifications.
This award will allow transfer to level
9 research degrees and in some cases
progression to taught doctoral courses at
level 10 on the NFQ.
Entry Requirements
Applicants are required to hold a
minimum of a 2.2 honours degree in
either a cognate or non-cognate area
at level 8 on the National Framework of
Qualifications. The college operates a
Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning
(RPEL) scheme meaning non-graduates
with extensive professional experience
and other prior qualifications may also be
considered for the course.
This course is also offered through
modular study. See www.ncirl.ie/modular.
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Course Content
Candidates are required to undertake 9
core modules over two years including research
methods and dissertation modules. Candidates
may also choose one elective to undertake during
this time from the elective choices listed below.
Core Modules
. Research Methods
. Dissertation
Elective Choices
. Managing People
. Employment Law
. Commercial Law
Implementation
and Technology
student numbers.
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Location
Application
Indicative Schedule
2 full calendar years: 5 semesters;
Sept 2015
€3,950 per annum
IFSC Campus
Apply online at
www.ncirl.ie
18.00 - 21.00 and some
Saturday workshops
Duration
Start Date
Fees
Factfile
School of Business
Master of Science in Entrepreneurship
Course Description
The MSc in Entrepreneurship will
provide you with a critical insight
into entrepreneurship through a deep
exploration of the stages of creativity,
innovation and enterprise. Moreover the
course will provide a critical insight into
the culture of the entrepreneurial firm and
the culture of the individuals who build and
create such enterprises.
The course will allow you to develop
an advanced understanding of the
management function across a broad range
of business disciplines including enterprise,
innovation management, technology,
strategy, finance and law providing you with
the ability to analyse and critically evaluate
management theory and practice.
This course is also offered through modular
study. See www.ncirl.ie/modular.
This course is aimed at individuals seeking to
develop an entrepreneurial mind-set with a
view to starting their own business or nurturing
this approach within an existing organisational
structure. Additionally, the course can
provide a transition stage for graduates from
other disciplines who wish to move into the
management arena either as practitioners,
researchers or consultants.
The MSc in Entrepreneurship course is awarded
of Qualifications. This award will allow transfer
to level 9 research degrees and in some cases
progression to taught doctoral courses at level
10 on the NFQ.
Entry Requirements
Applicants are required to hold a minimum of
a 2.2 honours degree in either a cognate or
non-cognate area at level 8 on the National
Framework of Qualifications. The college
operates a Recognition of Prior Experiential
Learning (RPEL) scheme meaning non-graduates
with extensive professional experience
and other prior qualifications may also be
considered for the course.
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Course Content
Candidates are required to undertake 9 core
modules over two years including research
methods and dissertation modules. Candidates
may also choose one elective to undertake
during this time from the elective choices
listed below.
Core Modules
. Enterprise Management
. Commercial Law
. Enterprise Simulation Game
and Technology
. Research Methods
. Dissertation
Elective Choices
. Managing People
. Strategic ICT and e-Business Implementation
. Employment Law
Availability of elective choices is subject to stu-
dent numbers.
The course content as shown above is for indica-
tive purposes.
In accordance with our quality assurance pro-
cesses we conduct a full programmatic review of
all our courses every 5 years. This current review
may result in some changes to the content of this
programme starting in September 2015.
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Course Description
The MSc in Marketing has been specifically
designed with the needs of current and
future marketing professionals and
managers in mind. The course will equip
you with a comprehensive understanding
of key foundations of the marketing
discipline as well as providing you with a
detailed understanding of the marketplace.
In addition you will learn how to apply the
latest marketing theory and practice in an
increasingly complex trading environment.
The course will cover core marketing
disciplines such as integrated
communications, consumer behaviour,
strategic marketing management and
international marketing. You will be
afforded an opportunity to specialise in
particular marketing themes which include
brand management, entrepreneurship and
digital marketing.
The course is aimed at those seeking to
advance their studies and/or professional
career in marketing and its related fields.
The MSc in Marketing course is awarded by
QQI at level 9 on the National Framework
Entry Requirements
of a level 8 qualification in a cognate
discipline (i.e. a business related honours
degree) or equivalent on the National
Framework of Qualifications. The college
operates a Recognition of Prior Experiential
Learning (RPEL) scheme meaning
experience and/or other prior
qualifications.
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Location
Application
Indicative Schedule
2 full calendar years; 5 semesters;
Sept 2015
€3,950 per annum
IFSC Campus
Apply online at
www.ncirl.ie
evenings 18.00 - 21.00
and some Saturday
workshops
Duration
Start Date
Fees
Factfile
School of Business
Master of Science in Marketing
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Course Content
modules per semester plus one elective in semester 2.
In addition, in Year 2 of the programme students are
required to complete a ten credit research
methods module which runs across semester 1
and 2. A final third semester is completed at the end
of Year 2 which involves the completion of a
research dissertation.
Core Modules
. Principles of Marketing
. Consumer Behaviour
. Integrated Marketing Communications
. Services Marketing Management
. Research Methods
. Dissertation
Elective Choices
. Brand Management
. Entrepreneurship
. Financial Management
. Digital Environment Management and
e-Business
. Commercial Law
. Digital Marketing
Availability of elective choices is subject
to student numbers.
The course content as shown is for
The college reserves the right to re-order
the schedule of modules offered.
Student Profile
Aine Nolan
MSc in Marketing
“I had a degree in business but I
wanted to specialise in marketing
so the course was really useful
to me.”
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Course Description
Senior human resource professionals have
a significant role to play in ensuring the
achievement of organisational objectives
working alongside other business leaders.
They are required to have a broad business
focus coupled with in-depth human
resource management knowledge enabling
them to think and act strategically.
Successful completion of the course leads
to Chartered Membership of the Chartered
Institute of Personnel and Development
(CIPD) and Associate Membership of the
Mediators Institute of Ireland (MII). The
part-time version of this course shares a
common first year with the Postgraduate
Diploma in Arts in HRM in which a range of
modules in HR are pursued. (See details for
PgDip. in Arts in HRM page 18).
Following completion of the first three
semesters there is an opportunity in
year 2, semester 1, to explore in detail
a research question which is relevant to
you or your organisation in the form of a
capstone dissertation. Semester 1 of year
2 involves attendance at research methods
workshops. A supervisor is appointed to
support each student in their research and
the production of their dissertation.
This course is aimed at professionals
wishing to advance their career to assume
positions at a senior management level
with a specific focus on human resource
management.
The Master of Arts in Human Resource
Management is awarded by QQI at level 9 on
the National Framework of Qualifications.
Graduates with relevant work experience
will be eligible to apply for Chartered
Membership of the Chartered Institute
of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
after successful completion of the first 3
semesters. A membership fee will be payable
directly to CIPD.
This award will allow transfer to level
9 research degrees and in some cases
progression to taught doctoral courses at
Students who successfully complete the first
3 semesters of the course may choose to
exit the course at that time with the award of
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in HRM.
Entry Requirements
National Framework of Qualifications. The
college operates a Recognition of Prior
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Location
Application
Indicative Schedule
2 years: 5 semesters; 3 semesters in
year 1 and 2 semesters in year 2
Sept 2015
Year 1: € 7,000
Year 2: € 1,750
Total Fee: €8,750 (Fees revised annually)
IFSC Campus
Apply online at
www.ncirl.ie
Tuesday and Thursday
18.00 - 21.00 plus two full
Saturdays per semester
10.00 - 17.00
Duration
Start Date
Fees
Factfile
School of Business
Master of Arts in Human Resource Management (CIPD) (MII)
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“NCI has a fantastic reputation
that keeps growing. Throughout
the masters we had guest lectures
from senior industry figures
which were very informative
and provided me with excellent
networking opportunities.”
Student Profile
Sonia Tarpey
Masters in HRM Graduate
Course Content
• Leading and Managing
• HRM in a Strategic Business Context
• People Resourcing
• International HRM
• Employment Law
• Employee Relations
• Talent Development
• Mediation and Conflict Management (leads
to Associate Membership of MII)
• Research Methods
• Dissertation
Part-time additional information
Year 1
. Semesters 1, 2 and 3
Tuesday and Thursday 18.00 - 21.00 plus 2
full Saturdays per semester 10.00 – 17.00.
Year 2
. Semester 1
3 full Saturdays or 7 Thursday evening
sessions.
. Semester 2
Workshops based around research topics.
Each student is allocated an individual
supervisor for the duration of their second
year of study. It should be noted that the
final semester of the course requires a high
level of independent learning in order to
complete the dissertation. Dissertations are
submitted in September of the final year
of study.
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Course Description
This intensive course has been developed
in consultation with the Chartered Institute
of Personnel and Development (CIPD). You
will learn the latest concepts in leading and
managing, people resourcing, international
HRM, employee relations, the legal
environment and talent development.
The course will deepen your insight into
human resource management theories
and allow you to understand them in
dynamic business environments. You will
be able to analyse business needs and
deliver effective solutions that optimise
the people resources of your organisation.
Combined with a practitioner recognised
qualification in the area of human resource
management, namely CIPD, this course is
geared towards people with a professional
commitment to HR and professional
development. The course utilises an applied
assessment methodology. The ability to
work in a group setting and to engage in
significant self-directed learning will be
essential.
This course is aimed primarily at individuals
seeking an academic qualification at
postgraduate level while also wishing to
advance their career to assume positions at a
senior management level with a specific focus
on human resource management.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Human
Resource Management is awarded by QQI
Qualifications. Graduates with relevant
work experience will be eligible to apply
for Chartered Membership of the Chartered
Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
for which a membership fee will be payable
directly to CIPD. Students who successfully
complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts
in HRM have the option of continuing their
studies to receive the award of Master of Arts
in HRM.
Entry Requirements
National Framework of Qualifications. The
college operates a Recognition of Prior
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Location
Application
Indicative Schedule
1 calendar year; 39 weeks
3 taught semesters September
to end of July
Sept 2015
€7,000 per annum
IFSC Campus
Apply online at
www.ncirl.ie
Tuesday and Thursday 18.00
- 21.00 plus 2 full Saturdays
per semester 10.00 - 17.00
Duration
Start Date
Fees
Factfile
School of Business
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Human Resource Management (CIPD) (MII)
This course uniquely allows students to study over three consecutive semesters within one
calendar year to receive the award of Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Human Resource
Management. Successful completion leads to Chartered Membership of the Chartered Institute
of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Students progressing directly to the MA in HRM will
also receive Associate Membership of the Mediators Institute of Ireland (MII) if they complete the
relevant modules.
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Course Content
. Leading and Managing
. HRM in a Strategic Business Context
. People Resourcing
. International HRM
. Employment Law
. Employee Relations
. Talent Development
. Investigating a Business Issue from a HR
Perspective (essential for CIPD membership
for those wishing to exit with a Postgraduate
Diploma in Arts in HRM and no desire to
progress onto the MA in HRM)
OR
. Mediation and Conflict Management (leads to
Associate Membership of MII)
Students wishing to progress to the MA in HRM in
semester 4, will take the Mediation and Conflict
Management module; they will not take the
Investigating a Business Issue module.
Those students who transfer onto the MA in HRM
course will be required to complete an additional
semester consisting of a research methods mod-
ule and a minor dissertation. This award will allow
transfer to level 9 research degrees and in some
cases progression to taught doctoral courses at
Also students on the Postgraduate Diploma course
who do not wish to qualify for CIPD membership
may elect to take the Mediation module instead of
the Investigating a Business Issue module.
Additional Information
The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in HRM
comprises 3 semesters of study:
. Semester 1 (Sept to the end of Dec)
. Semester 2 (Jan to early May)
. Semester 3 (May to July)
The course content as shown here is for
In accordance with our quality assurance
processes we conduct a full programmatic review
of all our courses every 5 years. This current
review may result in some changes to the content
of this programme starting in September 2015.
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Location
Application
Indicative Schedule
4 years; 2 semesters of
13 weeks per year
Sept 2015
€3,800 per annum
IFSC Campus
Apply online at
www.ncirl.ie
17.30 - 21.30 plus additional
workshops
Duration
Start Date
Fees
Factfile
School of Business
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Business
Course Description
This part-time business course will give
you an awareness and appreciation
of all the key issues in business and
organisations. You will gain a broad
knowledge and the latest insights
into marketing, finance, human
resource management and all the
related functions of any successful
business. You will also understand
how the political, legal and economic
landscape drives change in the business
environment.
This course will give you a
comprehensive understanding of
business studies and the ability to
critically analyse business problems and
generate long term business solutions
and strategy.
The course is ideal for those working
or planning to work in any area of
management, business or organisational
life. This business degree will give you
an excellent broad understanding of all
areas of business that can be taken into
any sector.
The BA (Honours) in Business is awarded
by QQI at level 8 on the National
Framework of Qualifications. This award
will allow progression to level 9 courses
on the NFQ, including courses at NCI
such as the MSc in Marketing or MSc in
Management.
Entry Requirements
This course is designed to appeal to
those at work or seeking to re-enter the
workforce.
There are no specific academic
requirements with applicants considered
based on relevant work and other
experience.
Applicants under 23 will be assessed
based on Leaving Certificate or equivalent.
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Course Structure
The course is delivered in three stages,
the first two over three years, and the
third stage in the final year.
Stage 1 modules will include
• Learning to Learn
• Work, Business and Society in Ireland
• Business Law
• Organisational Behaviour
• Microeconomics
• Financial Accounting
• Introduction to Management
• Introduction to Human
Resource Management
• Macroeconomics
• Marketing
• Quantitative Analysis
Stage 2 modules will include
• International Business
• Management Accounting
• Entrepreneurship
• Business Economics
and some Elective Choices.
Stage 3 modules comprise the award year,
and will include
• Economic and Social Policy
• Strategic Management
• Marketing Management
There will also be a range of elective choices, and the
possibility of a research-based capstone project.
In accordance with our quality assurance processes
we conduct a full programmatic review of all our
courses every 5 years. This current review may result
in some changes to the content of this programme
starting in September 2015.
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Course Description
Psychology is the fascinating study
of the human mind and seeks to
understand how we think, act and
feel. In this degree you will look at
compelling questions: what shapes our
personality? How do children develop
and learn? What influences our well-
being? Why do we sometimes forget
things? What gives some teams an edge
over others?
The psychology degree at NCI will set
you on an amazing journey of discovery.
It will also equip you for a range of
careers. Your degree could see you
eventually working in a number of
clinical and psychological settings, or
alternatively in business areas such as
marketing, management and human
resources, in sports, education, social
work and many other areas. It is a
degree that gives a variety of career
choices and the option of further
postgraduate study.
Working with our dedicated and
experienced psychology faculty you will
gain a solid grounding in all the core
areas of psychology including cognitive
psychology, personality and individual
differences, lifespan development,
social psychology, research methods
and biological psychology, as well as
specialised topics such as workplace
psychology and media psychology.
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Location
Application
Indicative Schedule
4 years, 2 semesters of
13 weeks per year
Sept 2015
€3,800 per annum
IFSC Campus
Apply online at
www.ncirl.ie
2 Evenings per week
and some Full Saturday
workshops
Duration
Start Date
Fees
Factfile
School of Business
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Psychology
You will cover all the major theoretical
perspectives with names like Freud,
Jung and Pavlov and will be encouraged
to apply these theories to the world
around you through an interesting range
of projects and assignments. Studying
psychology will take you through some
of the darker and the dazzling aspects
of the human condition. This degree will
give you an excellent broad knowledge
in psychology and the ability to later
specialise in the areas you most enjoy.
As a graduate of this course you will:
• Understand the principles of
psychology and gain a broad
understanding of human behaviour
• Learn how to critically analyse
psychology problems and how to
conduct scientific research
• Apply your knowledge of psychology
to the workplace, the community
and society
NCI’s psychology course has been
accredited by the Psychological Society
of Ireland. This approval will enable
graduates to apply for professional
postgraduate courses in such specialisms
as clinical, educational, occupational and
counselling psychology. If you have an
interest in human behaviour and wish
to open up a range of careers then this
course will be tremendously rewarding
and valuable.
Accredited by the Psychological
Society of Ireland (PSI)
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The course will appeal to students who
have a curiosity about the human mind
and who wish to work in a variety of
related fields.
On completion you will receive a QQI
BA (Honours) Degree in Psychology at
level 8 on the National Framework of
Qualifications, accredited by PSI.
Upon successful completion of the
BA (Hons) in Psychology, graduates
who have acquired the appropriate
entry requirements can progress to
postgraduate programmes at level
9 on the National Framework of
Qualifications such as the MA in HRM or
MSc programmes at National College of
Ireland, as well as clinical, educational,
occupational and counselling psychology
at other venues.
Entry Requirements
experience.
based on Leaving Certificate or
equivalent.
Employment
The degree is recognised by the
Psychological Society of Ireland and
therefore allows graduates to complete
further graduate training within
psychology in areas including:
•Organisational Psychology
•Educational Psychology
•Forensic Psychology
•Clinical Psychology
•Counselling Psychology
Completion of the degree will also
facilitate graduates in entering many
other professions including human
resources, recruitment, management,
consultancy and marketing.
Course Content
This programme is delivered in three
stages over four years.
Stage 1
• Applied Introduction to Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Introduction to Research Methods
• Lifespan Development
• Cognitive Psychology
• Introduction to Statistics
Stage 2
• Personality and Individual Differences
• Biological Bases of Behaviour
• Applied Statistics
• Coaching Psychology
• Psychology of Learning and Behaviour
Analysis
• Applied Research Methods
• Psychology Labs
Stage 3
• Abnormal Psychology
• Advanced Developmental Psychology
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Workplace Psychology
• Cyberpsychology
• Criminal Psychology
• Final Project
Our psychology degree is accredited by the
Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI). The
PSI is the learned and professional body for
Psychology in the Republic of Ireland with
accreditation enabling honours graduates
of our degree to pursue further professional
training in psychology.
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This is a new course intended to be offered from
September 2015. This programme is currently in
development and is not yet validated by QQI. As a
result, details, including the programme and award
title may vary. You will always find the most up-to-date
information at www.ncirl.ie.
Course Description
This wholly redesigned, CIPD recognised
honours programme will equip you with the
knowledge, skills and competence expected
of human resource professionals, and fast-
track your professional development.
The degree is divided into three stages,
each with its own exit award for maximum
flexibility. Successful conclusion of the first
stage will enable you to achieve Associate
Membership of the CIPD. NCI has a long
history in human resources education and
this will significantly enhance your career
development.
You will cover leading edge thinking in the
human resource field and gain a thorough
understanding of the wider contribution
which the HR role makes to organisational
success.
The course offers considerable benefits to
your organisation as it helps you to build
organisational capability and improve the
performance and human resource capital of
the organisation.
This part-time HR course is aimed at people
working in the human resource management
area or intending to move into this area.
Students come from a wide variety of
organisations and the interactive sessions
allow you to gain insights from many
different sectors.
How is the course delivered?
This course is designed to radically change
the experience of part-time study. Modules
will be delivered in three blocks which are
outside the usual semester structure that
suits full-time, but not part-time students.
By this means, and by leveraging the power
of online learning, progress to postgraduate
study – and therefore postgraduate
membership of the CIPD – is accelerated.
The Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource
Development is awarded by QQI at level 8
on the National Framework of Qualifications.
This award will allow progression to level 9
courses on the NFQ. Students successfully
completing the first stage of the degree
will be eligible to apply for Associate
Membership of the Chartered Institute of
Personnel and Development (CIPD) for which
a fee must be paid directly to CIPD.
Entry Requirements
This course is designed to appeal to those
at work or seeking to re-enter the workforce.
There are no specific academic requirements
with applicants considered based on relevant
work and other experience.
Applicants under 23 will be assessed based
on Leaving Certificate or equivalent.
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Location
Application
Indicative Schedule
3 years, delivered in block
teaching sessions.
Sept 2015
€3,800 per annum
IFSC Campus/Online
Apply online at
www.ncirl.ie
18.00 - 22.00
Some classes may be
delivered online
Duration
Start Date
Fees
Factfile
School of Business
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Human Resource Development
C L A S S O N L I N E F L E X I B L E
Learning
Blended
Learning
Blended
Subject to QQI validation
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Stage 1 modules include
• Introduction to HRM
• Resource and Talent Planning
• Employment Law
• Academic Writing / Learning
to Learn
• Managing the HR Function
• Contemporary Developments in
Employee and Industrial Relations
• Reward Management
• Learning and Development
• Introduction to Finance
• Introduction to Management
• Economics
• People Management
• Equality and Diversity
• Organisational Behaviour
• Statistics
• Business Law
• Health, Safety and
Employee Wellbeing
• Ethics and Social Responsibility
• Contemporary Issues in HRM
• Organisational Development
• Strategic HRM in a Global Context
• Change Management
• Economic and Social Policy
Course Content
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Course Description
This management course will help
managers or aspiring managers in small
and medium sized enterprises to run their
business more effectively. The course
is structured across the key themes
of: managing people and behaviour,
operations, organisational context and
development.
A key feature of NCI’s management degree
is an emphasis on applied learning and
assessment methodologies to develop
key skills such as budget preparation,
presentations, action research and report
writing.
The course will be assessed with an
interesting and involving range of
continuous assessment assignments,
projects and a small number of end of
semester examinations. The course is
delivered both online and on-campus with
lecturers who are experienced industry
practitioners.
This course is targeted at owner-managers
of small to medium sized enterprises
and managers and aspiring managers of
departments and divisions. The course is
also aimed at people who wish to enter
management or supervision.
The Bachelor of Arts in Management
Practice is awarded by QQI at level 7 on
the National Framework of Qualifications.
This award will allow progression to level
8 courses on the NFQ.
Entry Requirements
those at work or seeking to re-enter the
workforce. There are no specific academic
experience.
based on Leaving Certificate or equivalent.
The course allows progression, from
which exemptions may apply, for students
who have obtained a Certificate in First
Line Management, the FETAC Advanced
Certificate in Management and the Higher
Certificate in Business Studies.
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Location
Application
Indicative Schedule
3 years, 2 semesters of 13
weeks per year
Sept 2015
€3,800 per annum
IFSC Campus
Apply online at
www.ncirl.ie
18.00 - 22.00 and 3/4 Saturdays
in each semester 09.00 - 17.00
(provisionally)
Some classes may be offered online
Duration
Start Date
Fees
Factfile
School of Business
Bachelor of Arts in Management Practice
Learning
Blended
Learning
Blended
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Year 1
. Leadership
. Communications and Influencing
. Working with People
. Human Resource Management
for Managers
. Managing Finance
. Customer Service
. Employment Law
. Business Management Practice
Year 2
. Health and Safety
. Management Accounting
for Managers
. Technology for Business
. Economics for Managers
. Enterprise
. Business Law
. Research Methods
. Sales and Marketing for Managers
Year 3
. Change Management
. Managing Employee Performance
. Quality Management
. Managing Productivity
. Innovation
. Managing Organisational Strategy
. The Company Plan
Course Content
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Course Description
NCI is the country’s largest provider of CIPD
graduates. This highly regarded and popular
CIPD Certificate in HRM has been revised and
upgraded. This course gives you the option of
completing a certificate programme to achieve
CIPD Associate Membership. It also comprises
the first stage of NCI’s new part-time BA
Honours in Human Resource Development
meaning you have a direct progression path to
the later stages of our HR degree.
The first stage takes place over one academic
year and is delivered by lecturers with
extensive, practical experience in human
resource management. The course offers
core skills and knowledge in HRM and has a
strong focus on practical HR skills as well as
theory. It will cover key skills in recruitment
and selection, managing performance and
employment law.
This part-time HR course is ideal for managers
wanting a better knowledge of personnel,
those working in HR or wishing to develop a
HR career. The wide range of participants will
be a vital part of your learning experience. The
course is ideal for those who want to achieve
Associate CIPD membership and at the same
time work towards a BA Honours Degree in HR.
Graduates of this stage will receive a Certificate
in Human Resource Management awarded
of Qualifications (subject to QQI validation).
This stage also leads to a CIPD qualification
and Associate Membership of the Chartered
Institute of Personnel and Development
(CIPD). A separate membership fee (currently
stg£170, but subject to revision) must be paid
directly to CIPD, at the start of the course.
Having completed this first stage of the degree
course students can choose to continue on
to complete the final two stages of the BA
Honours in Human Resource Development at
National College of Ireland (page 24). (page
24)
Entry Requirements
working in human resources or seeking to
make a career change into the sector. There
are no specific academic requirements with
applicants considered based on relevant work
and other experience.
Course Content
• Introduction to HRM
• Resource and Talent Planning
• Employment Law
• Academic Writing / Learning to Learn
• Managing the HR Function
• Contemporary Developments in Employee
and Industrial Relations
• Reward Management
Location
Application
Duration
Start Date
Fees
IFSC Campus, Galway
and Online
Apply online at
www.ncirl.ie
16 academic year
Sept 2015 and Jan 2016
Indicative Schedule
Factfile
School of Business
CIPD Certificate in Human Resource Management
€1,950 per annum (Fees revised annually)
Learning
Blended
Learning
Blended
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IFSC: One evening per week 18.15 - 22.00 plus
seven Saturdays 09.00 - 17.30 from Sept - May
Or every Saturday 09.00 – 17.30 from Sept - March
Or Block Release: Six blocks between October and
April. Each block consists of Thurs/Fri/Sat from
09.30-18.00 plus 2 exam days
Fast-track in Jan 2015 will be every Monday plus 2
Saturdays a month from Jan - July
Galway: Two Saturdays a month 09.00 - 17.30
from Sept-June
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Course Description
This part-time course offers core skills and
knowledge in human resource management
and has a strong focus on practical HR skills
as well as theory. The course is delivered
by lecturers with extensive practical HR
experience. It covers key skills in recruitment
and selection, improving organisational
performance, employment law and managing
the HR function. Some innovative assessment
methods make the course very realistic, such
as the investigation into suspected employee
theft, the negotiation between management
and trade unions or the design of a reward
system. The course will benefit a wide range of
people who need human resource management
skills to perform effectively.
This course is for people working in HR,
managers wanting a better knowledge of HR
and people wishing to develop a career in HR.
The wide range of participants from different
industries and job roles will be a vital part of
your learning experience.
CIPD Diploma in Human Resource
Management. The course leads to CIPD
qualification and Associate Membership of
the Chartered Institute of Personnel and
Development (CIPD). A separate membership
fee (currently stg£170, but subject to revision)
must be paid directly to CIPD at the start of
the course.
CIPD qualifications and membership are
often required by employers seeking to hire
HR staff. Graduates of this diploma will gain
module exemptions from the BA Honours in
Human Resource Development featured on
page 24.
Entry Requirements
at work or seeking to make a career change
into human resources. There are no specific
academic requirements with applicants
considered based on relevant work and other
experience.
Course Content
. Business Issues and the Context of
Human Resources
. Resourcing and Talent Planning
. Organisational Performance
. Developing Professional Practice
. Employment Law
. Using Information in Human Resources
. Managing the Human Resource Function
. Reward Management (Elective)
. Contemporary Developments in
Employee Relations (Elective)
Location
Application
Duration
Start Date
Fees
IFSC Campus, Galway
and Online
Apply online at
www.ncirl.ie
1 academic year, Sept-June
Sept 2015 and June 2016
Indicative Schedule
Factfile
School of Business
CIPD Diploma in Human Resource Management
€2,900 per annum (Fees revised annually)
Learning
Blended
Learning
Blended
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IFSC: Two evenings per week 18.15 - 22.00 plus
four Saturdays. Or every Saturday
09.00 – 17.30
Block Release: Nine blocks between October and
June. Each block consists of Thurs/Fri/Sat from
09.30-18.00 plus 2 exam days.
Galway: Two Saturdays a month 09.00-17.30
from Sept 2014 to June 2015 plus Sept-Dec 2015
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Course Description
This highly regarded and popular human
resource management course (previously
the Certificate in Training Practice) has
been revised and upgraded. Training
and development is about understanding
the role, contribution and practice of the
training department. This course will
develop core competencies and skills
which will improve the performance
of staff in training areas and their
contribution to the business. The course
is comprehensive and you will have the
opportunity to gain experience of best
practice human resource development
alongside other professionals.
This part-time HR course is for those
involved in training and development
in organisations. It is also aimed at
training administrators seeking a broader
understanding of the principles of
training and those employed in training
roles who wish to acquire a professional
qualification. The course will also appeal to
new entrants in the area.
CIPD Certificate in Human Resource
Development. The course leads to a CIPD
qualification and Associate Membership
of the Chartered Institute of Personnel
and Development (CIPD). A separate
membership fee (currently stg£170, but
subject to revision) must be paid directly
to CIPD at the start of the course. CIPD
qualifications and membership are often
required by employers seeking to hire
HR staff. To gain Associate Membership
students may be required to complete a
work based assessment with CIPD.
Entry Requirements
those at work or seeking to make a
career change towards training and
development. There are no specific
academic requirements with applicants
considered based on relevant work and
other experience.
Course Content
Human Resources
. Contemporary Developments in
Human Resource Development
. Meeting Organisational Development
Needs
. Coaching and Mentoring
. Organisational Design: Implications for
. Organisational Development
. Developing Professional Practice
. Using Information Technology in
Human Resources
Location
Application
Indicative Schedule
Sept - April
Sept 2015
€1,950 per annum
IFSC Campus
Apply online at
www.ncirl.ie
Two evenings per week
18.15 - 22.00
plus four Saturdays
Duration
Start Date
Fees
Factfile
School of Business
CIPD Certificate in Human Resource Development
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Course Description
This new HRM course will develop core
competencies and skills which will improve
the practical performance of staff in
training areas and their contribution to the
business. The course has a strong focus
on practical training skills as well as theory
and you will have the opportunity to gain
experience of training alongside other
professionals.
This part-time course is for those
involved in training and development
in organisations. It is also aimed at
training administrators seeking a broader
understanding of the principles of
training and those employed in training
management roles who wish to acquire a
professional qualification. The course will
also appeal to new entrants in the area.
CIPD Diploma in Human Resource
Development. The course leads to
a CIPD qualification and Associate
Membership of the Chartered Institute
of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
A separate membership fee (currently
stg£170, but subject to revision) must
be paid directly to CIPD at the start
of the course. CIPD qualifications and
membership are often required by
employers seeking to hire HR staff.
Entry Requirements
those at work or seeking to change career
towards training and development. There
are no specific academic requirements
with applicants considered based on
relevant work and other experience.
Course Content
. Contemporary Developments in Human
Resource Development
. Meeting Organisational Development
Needs
. Coaching and Mentoring
. Organisational Design: Implications for
Human Resources
. Organisational Development
. Professional Practice
. Using Information in HR
. Organisational Performance
. Managing and Coordinating the
Human Resource Function
An innovative assessment structure
is in place which promotes both the
understanding of academic principles and
the application of skill. Assessment is by
means of skills assessments, projects,
case assignments and exams.
Location
Application
Indicative Schedule
Sept – June
Sept 2015
€2,900 per annum
IFSC Campus and National
Campus Network
Apply online at
www.ncirl.ie
18.15 - 22.00
plus four Saturdays
Duration
Start Date
Fees
Factfile
School of Business
CIPD Diploma in Human Resource Development
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Course Description
This CIPD award of professional
competence will give you the skills and
knowledge needed in managing difficult
employment situations at work. The course
covers the key aspects of employment law
and practice required by HR professionals,
line and owner managers. The course is
highly practical applying case law to real
life situations. On completion participants
will be able to deal with such issues as
redundancies, poor performance, dismissals
and equality.
This part-time course is suitable for those
who are working in HR or for those with
experience in some aspects of HR who wish
to further their career. Given the importance
of the issues, the course will also appeal
to those working at line manager level or
those running a small business with no HR
unit in place.
Award
CIPD Award in Employment Law and
Employee Relations. A separate fee
(currently stg£60, but subject to revision)
must be paid directly to CIPD at the start of
the course.
Entry Requirements
working in HR or seeking to upgrade their
knowledge of employment law. There are
no specific academic requirements with
applicants considered based on relevant work
and other experience.
Course Content
. Employment Law
An innovative assessment structure is in
place which promotes both the understanding
of academic principles and the application
of skill. Assessment is by means of skills
demonstration, projects and case assignment.
Location
Application
Indicative Schedule
16 weeks
Sept 2015 and Jan 2016
€950
IFSC Campus
Apply online at
www.ncirl.ie
Monday evenings
18.15 - 22.00
Duration
Start Date
Fees
Factfile
School of Business
CIPD Award in Employment Law and Employee Relations
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Course Description
This Institute of Commercial Management
Diploma will give you a comprehensive
understanding of marketing, advertising,
PR and sales management. You will gain an
understanding of the marketing world and
come away with the knowledge and practical
skills to create your own advertisements,
sales campaigns and PR materials. Working
with expert lecturers and experienced
industry professionals the classes will
be practical and incorporate a variety of
contemporary case studies as well as a
comprehensive project which you can relate
to your own working situation or company.
Individuals enrolling on this marketing
course will gain practical insights and
knowledge in key marketing skills such as
how to analyse markets, undertake research,
approach market planning as well as prepare
advertising, public relations and sales
strategies.
This part-time course is specifically designed
for those with an interest in marketing or
communications who seek a recognised
qualification to enhance future employment
prospects and career progression.
Award
Institute of Commercial Management
Diploma in Marketing, Advertising, PR and
Sales Management.
Entry Requirements
Applicants will be assessed based on Leaving
Certificate results or equivalent.
Course Content
. Advertising and Promotions
. Advertising Agencies, Structures and
Client Relationships
. Media Planning and Strategy
. Sales Promotions
. Direct Marketing
. Planning and Managing Public
Relations Campaigns
. Corporate Social Responsibility and
Reputation Management
. Crisis Management
. Sales Management
Additional Information
This course is offered over 26 weeks
starting in September 2015. We also offer
an intensive 13 week course commencing in
January 2016 (subject to sufficient student
enrolments).
Location
Application
Indicative Schedule
2 years, 26 weeks
or 13 weeks intensive
Sept 2015
€1,990
IFSC Campus
Apply online at
www.ncirl.ie
18.30 - 22.30 and some
Saturday workshops
Duration
Start Date
Fees
Factfile
School of Business
ICM Diploma in Marketing, Advertising, PR and Sales Management
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Course Description
Delivered by leading specialists, this
digital marketing course is at the forefront
of Irish digital education today.
Students will graduate with strong
skills in digital marketing strategy and
implementation, as well as in-depth
knowledge of the digital landscape and
the latest digital tools and techniques.
Graduates will also have the ability to
confidently brief providers and suppliers
when contracting services.
The course covers all the key elements
including SEO, digital advertising, online
PR, online reputation management,
measurement, creation and
implementation of a digital marketing
campaign, project management and as
an overall project the creation of a digital
marketing strategy.
This course differs from other digital
marketing courses in that it is extremely
practical and you will work on live case
studies and projects, as well as hearing
from guest speakers from industry.
You will learn by doing, in computer labs
and through hands-on use of the latest
technologies and project management
tools used in the sector.
Highly valued by employers, the course
offers the reassurance of current content,
designed and delivered by leading
practitioners, but underpinned by the
academic rigour and quality system of a
third-level education provider.
This course is perfect for marketing
professionals who want to update their
understanding and skills in the vital
area of digital marketing. It is ideal for
those working in digital marketing who
wish to appreciate how digital marketing
complements other areas of marketing
communications. This certificate will also
be of interest to senior managers, business
owners, webmasters and IT staff who
are interested in better understanding
the digital landscape or who have direct
responsibility for promoting their business
online.
Entry Requirements
A degree or equivalent at level 8 in
marketing or a related field such as
business, communications, media, sales
etc. Applicants who hold a minimum level 8
or equivalent qualification in a non-cognate
field but with work experience in a related
area will also be eligible for entry onto
the course.
Award
Graduates will be awarded a Certificate in
Digital Marketing which is a Special Purpose
Award (30 ECTS credits) awarded by QQI
Qualifications.
Location
Application
Indicative Schedule
2 semesters; 26 weeks
Sept 2015
€2,450
IFSC Campus
Apply online at
www.ncirl.ie
18.30 – 21.30.
The course may also be
offered in block delivery
Duration
Start Date
Fees
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School of Business
Certificate in Digital Marketing
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Digital Marketing Landscape
and Strategy
How the digital landscape has evolved and
the effect of new media and technologies
on consumer behaviour and expectations,
including legal implications and current
and near-future trends. It will also cover
where digital marketing sits within the
traditional marketing mix and how digital
marketing complements other areas
of marketing communications. A key
section of this part of the course will be
the development, implementation and
evaluation of a digital marketing strategy.
Project Management and Measurement
for Digital Marketing
This section will cover structured
approaches to web project management
and measurement. It will look at
measuring quantitative business
intelligence through site analytics,
permission based marketing and social
media monitoring.
Technology and User Experience
User experience design, writing for the
web, content strategy and the semantic
web will all be covered in this part of the
course.
Social Media Marketing and PR
Social strategy, the nature of social media
and the convergence of technology
and communications channels. Social
media for business, along with creating
and editing online video, audio and
podcasting. Online advertising and
online PR.
Course Content
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Entry Requirements
There are no specific academic requirements
with applicants considered based on relevant
work and other experience.
Course Content
Leadership and Communications
. Leadership Theory
. Motivation
. Managing Teams
. Managing Conflict
. Managing Change
. Interviewing Skills
. Presentation Skills
Business Management
. The Role of the Manager
. Business Planning
. Quality Management
. Customer Care
Legal and Regulatory Framework
. Irish Legal System
. Employment Contracts
. Privacy and Data Protection
. Health and Safety
. Equality
Course Description
This management course fully equips you
with the necessary skills to be an effective
supervisor, team leader and first line manager.
It will give you the knowledge and skills to
get better results in any supervisory role. First
line management is always popular, because if
you are working as a manager or supervisor,
the course provides a superb grounding in
all the key skills you will need to start your
management career.
This part-time course is aimed at those who
have been recently appointed to supervisory
positions and those planning to become a
supervisor. It is also an ideal foundation
course for those students who are new to
studying business subjects. Participants on
the course have come from every type of
organisation and every type of industry sector.
The Certificate in First Line Management is a
Special Purpose Award (30 credits) awarded by
QQI at level 6 on the National Framework of
Qualifications
This award will allow progression to level 6
courses on the NFQ. Graduates will be eligible
to apply for:
. the BA in Management Practice with
module exemptions
. the second year of the Higher Cert in
Business
Location
Application
Indicative Schedule
2 years; 4 semesters part-time
September 2015
€975 Part-time per annum
IFSC Campus
Apply online at
www.ncirl.ie
Tuesday evenings
18.30 – 21.30
Duration
Start Date
Fees
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School of Business
Certificate in First Line Management
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Course Description
Our Certificate in First Line Management will
give you the skills to be an effective supervisor,
team leader or first line manager. If you are in
a management role it will give you a superb
grounding. It provides a perfect introduction
to business studies allowing progression to
degree level. You will study through a blend
of traditional face-to-face classes and online
classes and tutorials.
This management course is aimed at those in
supervisory positions and those planning to
become a supervisor. It is an ideal foundation
for students who are new to studying business.
The blend of online and face-to-face will
appeal to students who value the more flexible
approach and the ability to cover the course
at a time and place that suits them; whilst still
having the benefits of lecturers during face-to-
face sessions.
How Blended Learning Works
for You
Class - You will attend 7 face-to-face classes
on selected Saturdays at our IFSC campus.
Online Class - In addition, each week you
are required to participate in a class via the
internet and to watch a streamed lecture and
participate in follow-up question and answer
sessions. Recordings of all online classes will
then be available for you to review.
Flexible Activities - Online exercises,
activities, video clips, podcasts and other
materials can be accessed anytime to support
the learning covered in your face-to-face and
online classes.
Indicative Schedule - Face-to-face classes will
be on Saturdays in the IFSC. The online classes
will be once a week from wherever suits you.
Technology Requirements
You do not have to be a technology expert but
it does require a basic level of digital skills,
ability to browse the internet etc. The course
material will work with most modern operating
systems and browsers. Prior to registration
we can help you to check your system’s
compatibility. A speaker and microphone
are essential. In the first week you will be
given a full induction to make sure you are
comfortable with the course material and use
of the online resources.
Entry Requirements
requirements. Applicants are considered based
on work and other experience.
Award and Course Content
The award and course content is the same as
Certificate in First Line Management on
page 36.
Location
Application
Indicative Schedule
1 year; 2 semesters
September 2015
€1,725 total fee
IFSC Campus
Apply online at
www.ncirl.ie
Tuesday evenings
18.30 – 21.30 online class
and one Saturday per month
on campus class
Duration
Start Date
Fees
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School of Business
Certificate in First Line Management through Blended Learning
Learning
Blended
Learning
Blended
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National College of Ireland - Masters and Postgraduate Courses
Page 38
Course Description
This is a management course that has
been developed in association with the
Business Analysts Association of Ireland.
The role of the business analyst is to
identify the core business objectives
of an organisation and its constituent
parts. They also need to ensure that the
processes, procedures, systems and
structures that are in place are the most
effective and efficient to enable it to
achieve its core objectives.
This professional course offers academic
accreditation for business analysts and
for those who play a leading role in
improving business performance, either
in their own company, or in a consultancy
role to others, through the use of proven
business analysis techniques.
This part-time course is for business
analysts and those who aspire to work
in the role. It is ideal for those currently
working as business analysts, internal
and external consultants and advisors,
managers, team leaders and members of
improvement teams.
The Certificate in Business Analysis is a
Special Purpose Award (15 credits) awarded
of Qualifications. Students may transfer
to other related level 8 courses subject to
normal entry requirements.
Entry Requirements
This course is open to those working
as business analysts, trainee business
analysts or individuals with relevant
work experience. Applications will be
assessed based on relevant experience
by the Business Analysts Association of
Ireland. Applicants from other areas will
be expected to have a primary level 7
degree or proven work experience in the
area. The college operates a Recognition of
meaning applicants who do not meet the
normal academic requirements may be
other experience. This may be assessed
using a written application or interview.
Course Content
. Communications
. Change Management
. Business Systems Analysis
Location
Application
Indicative Schedule
6 months
September 2015 and January 2016
€3,300
Price includes 1 year membership of the
Business Analysts Association of Ireland
IFSC Campus
and Cork
Apply online at
www.ncirl.ie
2 days per month; Thursday
and Friday 09.00 - 17.00
Duration
Start Date
Fees
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School of Business
Certificate in Business Analysis
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This professional course offers academic
accreditation for business analysts and for
those who play a leading role in improving
business performance.
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Course Description
The role of the salesperson has changed
profoundly in recent years. Sales forces
are smaller and salespeople have higher
individual targets. They are required
to engage more strategically with their
territory and they have to sell at higher
levels within their accounts and prospects.
Their customers and prospects are more
informed and the salesperson needs to
better understand the buyers’ business
and situation so they can position and
differentiate their product or service more
effectively. The salesperson also needs
to use social media to attract and retain
customers and to maintain their thought
leadership and visibility.
This course has been developed through
the partnership of National College of
Ireland and the Sales Institute of Ireland
(SII). The programme has been designed
to be relevant both to indigenous field
sales and international inside sales roles.
The course is very applied and all module
assessment is work-related and will benefit
the employer.
The course is for those who are in sales
roles or who have a desire to enter into the
sales arena. The programme is suitable for
those with national or international sales
responsibilities and those in inside sales
roles.
Programme Aims
The aims of the programme are to:
. Equip the modern seller with the most up
to date thinking and practice in business to
business sales
. Enable the seller to engage more
strategically with their territory
. Enable the seller to design and execute
a contact and retention strategy in the
converged media landscape
. Enable the seller to plan more professionally
for important sales meetings
. Develop the competence to write
professional and compelling sales proposals
. Develop the ability to negotiate well and
retain margins
. Enable the seller to retain and grow
existing accounts
. Enable the seller to manage channel
partners more strategically
. Equip the seller with the tools to use social
media for acquisition and retention
1 year, 2 semesters
September 2015
€4,250
Duration
Start Date
Fees
Location
Application
IFSC Campus
Apply online at
www.ncirl.ie
Factfile
Diploma in National and International Selling
Indicative Schedule
The programme will be
taught part-time over
12 months. Most of the
content is delivered in two
terms of instruction where
you will have 6 hours of
contact time per week for
each term of 12 weeks.
You will also have a third
term with a more limited
amount of contact hours
and a work based project.
All assessments from this
programme will be work
related.
Learning
Blended
Learning
Blended
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Course Content
processes we conduct a full programmatic
review of all our courses every 5 years. This
current review may result in some changes
to the content of this programme starting in
September 2015.
Sales Process
The purpose of this module is to enable
the learner to develop an overview of
their market and territory and to think
and engage strategically within it.
Sales Communications
The purpose of this module is to enable
the learner to be verbally persuasive
and compelling in all anticipated sales
scenarios.
Negotiation and Writing Skills for Sales
Buyers are more cost conscious than
ever, the dynamic of selling is different
to the dynamic of negotiation, having
sold – sellers need to be more adept
at negotiation in order to maintain
profitability. There are three important
aspects of the sales process that take
place in writing – Acquiring a meeting
using email, writing a proposal and
writing a tender.
Social Media for Sales
Today’s sales professionals need to
leverage the full capability of social
media to increase their own visibility,
establish their credentials as thought
leaders and ultimately attract and retain
more customers and generate more
business.
Account Management
In flat markets, it is vital to retain and
grow existing business. On successful
completion of this module, students will:
• Engage accounts more strategically
• Differentiate your company within
the account
• Develop stakeholder strategies to
ensure continuity of business
• Write and execute account plans for
retention and growth
Channel Management
The aim of this module is to equip
students with the understanding and
skills to create and deploy an effective
partner strategy that is consistent with
the organisations channel management
strategy.
Project
The objective of the project is to get
the learners to synthesise their thinking
and improve their business judgement.
Students are required to select a
substantial work related challenge which
requires the use of skills and knowledge
gained throughout the programme.
The project must have a benefit to the
learner’s employer.
Benefits to Employer
. The programme will help
strengthen the employer value proposition
and attract talent
. The assessment of the programme is
through work related assignment - this will
significantly increase the integration of
the best practice sales techniques
. The content has been created by
consulting with 20 Sales Directors from
leading Irish companies, ensuring it is up
to date and relevant for the challenges in
the current sales environment.
Award
This is a level 7 special purpose award (60
credits) awarded by QQI.
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Course Description
The MSc in Finance has been designed
in consultation with industry to provide
candidates with the advanced analytical,
statistical and financial skills for decision
making within the modern and dynamic
financial services sector.
Graduates will be accomplished in the
application of advanced quantitative tools
and financial models and techniques within
a range of business and financial settings. In
particular, the course will provide graduates
with the techniques and applied knowledge
necessary to select, analyse and utilise
advanced financial concepts within the setting
of investment management and capital
markets.
The learning environment for the course
is practical and applied in nature and on
completion graduates will be able to think
independently, make informed and effective
decisions and proactively troubleshoot
financial and technical business problems.
Graduates from the MSc in Finance will be able
to apply advanced research skills and critically
evaluate seminal, as well as contemporary
literature, paradigms and concepts which
underpin the operation of international capital
markets and the investment management
process.
The course is for those wishing to embark on
a career in investment management
or individuals in all areas of financial
management who wish to progress their
career.
The Master of Science in Finance is awarded
Entry Requirements
Applicants will normally hold a level 8
honours degree (min 2.2) in finance or a
cognate field of study. Applicants who hold
a level 8 honours qualification in a non-
cognate field will be required to undertake the
Higher Diploma in Business in Finance and,
on successful completion and attainment of a
2.2 qualification or higher, will be eligible to
apply for the MSc in Finance.
The college operates a Recognition of Prior
applicants who do not meet the normal
academic requirements may be considered
based on relevant work and other experience.
This may be assessed using a written
application and/or interview.
Location
Application
Indicative Schedule
2 semesters of 13 weeks per year
September 2015
€4,475 per annum
(€8,950 total fee) (Fees revised annually)
IFSC Campus
Apply online at
www.ncirl.ie
evenings 18.00 - 22.00
and some Saturdays
Duration
Start Date
Fees
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Course Content
Year 1
Semester 1
. Economics
. Quantitative Methods in Finance
. Financial Statement Analysis
Semester 2
. Asset Valuation
. Quantitative Analysis in Finance
. Corporate Finance
. Managing in the Financial Environment*
Year 2
Semester 1
. Portfolio Management
. Derivatives and Risk Management
. Applied Security Analysis
Semester 2
. Ethics and Governance
. Financial Regulation
. Managing in the Financial Environment*
. Research Project
* The Managing in the Financial
Environment module is delivered across
the course in both year 1 and year 2.
Note that all modules count towards the
final award classification.
“Very knowledgeable,
professional teaching staff. NCI
offers a convenient location with
a relaxed environment.”
Student Profile
Darren Freemantle
Finance Graduate
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Course Description
The Higher Diploma in Business in Finance
will provide candidates with the integrated
theoretical and practical knowledge and
skillset required for decision making
within the modern and dynamic financial
services sector.
Candidates will gain a fundamental
understanding of the key theories,
concepts and tools used within the
international financial services sector.
They will have a critical awareness of
the economic and regulatory framework
within which the sector operates. They
will possess the analytical and multi-
perspective mind-set which allows them
exercise appropriate judgements in
evaluating the operational challenges
facing the international financial services
sector.
The course is for those candidates
from a non-cognate area of study who
wish to embark on a career in financial
services. The higher diploma will provide
non-cognate degree holders with the
opportunity to gain a comprehensive
understanding of the key tenets of finance
and its attendant fields.
The Higher Diploma in Finance course is
awarded by QQI at level 8 on the National
Framework of Qualifications. For those
wishing to progress to NCI’s MSc in
Finance, candidates must attain a 2.2 or
higher to be eligible for consideration. The
Higher Diploma in Finance will also offer
candidates the opportunity to progress to
other level 9 finance courses on the NFQ.
Entry Requirements
Applicants will normally hold a level 8
honours degree (minimum 2.2) in a non-
cognate field of study to finance.
The college operates a Recognition of
meaning applicants who do not meet the
normal academic requirements may be
other experience. This may be assessed
using a written application and/or
interview.
Course Content
Semester 1
. Financial Markets and Institutions
. Economics
. Statistical Methods for Finance
Semester 2
. Corporate Finance
. Financial Accounting and Reporting
. Law and Governance
Note that all modules count towards the
final award classification.
Location
Application
Indicative Schedule
1 year; 26 weeks
September 2015
€3,500
IFSC Campus
Apply online at
www.ncirl.ie
evenings 18.00 - 22.00
and Saturdays
Duration
Start Date
Fees
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Higher Diploma in Business in Finance
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The Higher Diploma in Business in Finance will
provide candidates with the integrated theoretical
and practical knowledge and skillset required for
decision making within the modern and dynamic
financial services sector.
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processes we conduct a full programmatic
review of all our courses every 5 years. This
current review may result in some changes to
the content of this programme starting
in September 2015.
Course Description
This course will provide you with an up-
to-date understanding of the regulatory
framework and financial regulation in Ireland
and its implications and applications to the
financial services industry. The course also
provides a detailed understanding of the
theory and practice of corporate governance.
This finance course is suitable for those
working or wishing to work within regulatory,
compliance, governance or related functions
in international financial services and those
who wish to advance their knowledge
of finance law, regulation and corporate
governance.
Award
Certificate in Financial Regulation, a minor
award of the BA (Hons) in Financial Services
(10 ECTS credits) at level 8, awarded by QQI.
Location
Application
Indicative Schedule
13 Weeks
Sept 2015
€950. Currently Summit Finuas
members are eligible for 40% funding.
IFSC Campus
Apply online at
www.ncirl.ie
Monday evenings
18.00 – 21.00
Duration
Start Date
Fees
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Certificate in Financial Regulation
Course Content
• Irish Financial Regulatory Authorities
• European and International
Regulatory Authorities and Standard
Setting Authorities
• Key Areas of International Financial
Regulation
• Regulation in Ireland
• Current Trends in Financial Regulation
• Financial Regulation and the
Financial Crisis of 2008
• Overview of Corporate Governance
• Corporate Governance Theories
• Role of Company Boards and Directors
• Restriction and Disqualification of Directors
• Reckless, Fraudulent and Insider
Dealing
• Other Corporate Regulation
• Study of Relevant Case Studies
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Course Description
This part-time course is aimed at those
who want a career in a senior pensions
consultancy/advisory or a pensions
management role, providing you with the
in-depth technical knowledge and skills
specifically required to operate at a senior
level in the pensions industry.
This pension studies course is delivered
over 3 semesters and normally takes 18
months to complete in full. Graduates of
the diploma will also be awarded with the
highly recognised professional status of
Associate of the IIPM (AIIPM).
The course focuses on the core areas
of retirement provision, investments,
insurance and the regulation of this
industry. The course places a particular
emphasis on providing an in-depth
knowledge of the retirement framework
in Ireland, mechanisms and incentives
for retirement provision, the micro and
macro challenges facing Ireland and
corresponding policies to meet such
challenges. The course also develops
your specialist skills in identifying a
client’s financial needs and in integrating
your knowledge across the core areas
to develop an appropriate strategy and
provide specialist and competent financial
advice.
The final semester of the diploma develops
the additional knowledge and competencies
required by senior pension scheme
consultants/advisers, international benefit
consultants, managers of pension schemes or
administration functions or other such similar
roles by focusing on the following three key
areas:
• Pension Scheme Law and Governance
• International Practice
• Pensions Management
Lectures given by highly experienced
professionals will provide the principal
approach to delivery of the course, ensuring
that it is very practical in nature by utilising
class discussion, real world settings and case
studies in the delivery.
This pensions course is suited to anyone who is
looking to significantly develop their career in
the pensions or financial services industry in a
senior advisory, technical or management role.
The diploma will also appeal to trustees,
individuals working in a corporate trustee
company or a pensions manager role in a
company.
The diploma is also suitable for senior
HR specialists, accountants, lawyers and
investment consultants who may be dealing
with issues regarding their own employer’s or
their clients’ pension schemes.
Location
Application
Indicative Schedule
3 semesters, each semester is 13
weeks in duration followed by exams
September 2015
and January 2016
Total: €4,260 or €542 per module for
first 5 modules €517 per module for
final 3 modules
IFSC Campus
Apply online at
www.ncirl.ie
evening 18.00 – 21.00/22.00
Duration
Start Date
Fees
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