Lifelong Learning The Time is Now - Look to your Future

Part-time Programme Guide Institute of Technology Tallaght Lifelong Learning The Time is Now - Look to your Future

Making an application Where to find key information: Admission requirements 124 Competence in English 126 A Step by Step Guide to Application and Fee Payment 127 Fee Concessions 132 - Social Welfare 132 - HEA Subsidy 132 - Income Tax Relief on Fees 133 Accredition of Prior Learning 134 - Exemptions 134 - Deferrals 134 1

Lifelong Learning Part-Time Programmes Contents Making an application - Where to find key information 1 Editorial - Dr Terry Maguire introduces ITT Dublin 3 Putting choice on the curriculum 4 Understanding the National Framework of Qualifications in Ireland 8 Qualifications at ITT Dublin 9 Course listing - A comprehensive listing of all part-time courses available at ITT Dublin 10 Course information - full details of individual courses at ITT Dublin 12-111 Workforce Development - meeting the individual training needs of the workplace 112 Pharma Education Centre 115 The Synergy Centre 116 The library - your partner in learning 120 ITT Dublin facilities and services 122 Help when you need it 119 Admission requirements 124 Competence in English 126 A step by step guide to application and fee payment 127-131 Fee concessions 132 Accreditation of prior learning 134 A guide to the exemption application 135 Full time study for mature students 138 School leavers - we want you! 136 Stay in touch with ITT Dublin - ITT Dublin s Graduates Association 50 Freedom of Information Act & Governing Body 139 ITT Dublin Mission Statement 140 Design www.slickfish.ie Copywriter Brian Skelly, Freelance Journalist, brianskelly@ireland.com Photography Fionan O Connell, Susan Sweeney and Stephen D Arcy 2

Editorial Foreword With skills at a premium and stiff competition for jobs in many sectors of the economy, there s never been a better time to get back into part-time education and improve your marketability. BRING YOUR LEARNING ASPIRATIONS TO LIFE are lots of ways ITT Dublin s Lifelong Learning Thereteam can help you bring your learning aspirations to life. ITT Dublin offers a whole range of courses in business, science and engineering. The courses are flexible enabling you to balance family, work and study. If you are unsure what to study, we have preparatory courses to give you a flavour of all the different subjects, so that you can decide which ones you really like before committing yourself. We re also an educational partner on the Government s Labour Market Activation Programme and other back-to-education schemes. The programme enables the unemployed to get back into education by subsiding their tuition fees on selective courses. Check ittdublin.ie or contact the Lifelong Learning Office for more details about these schemes. Check ittdublin.ie/parttimecourses for regular updates on all our part-time programmes We are very active on workforce development through which we try to maximise educational opportunities for employees. Recently we have introduced an e portfolio system for recognising prior learning. This system allows each individual to claim competencies they have gained through life and work. These competencies can be accredited by ITT Dublin. ITT Dublin also creates customised educational programmes for employers based on the particular internal processes and systems they have in place. This ensures that the training their employees get is 100% relevant and specific to their roles. So, whether you are an employee or an employer, if education is on your mind, come and talk to us we ll do our very best to help. We look forward to welcoming you to ITT Dublin soon. Dr Terry Maguire Head of Lifelong Learning Tel: + 353 1 404 2101 Email: lifelonglearning@ittdublin.ie Web: www.ittdublin.ie 3

Lifelong Learning Part-Time Programmes PUTTING CHOICE ON THE CURRICULUM ITT Dublin: Offering a range of programmes to suit your needs year over 1600 students registered Every for part-time and continuing education programmes in ITT Dublin. For some it is an opportunity to gain additional professional qualifications to help them develop their career prospects. Others are fulfilling personal goals as part of their own lifelong learning journey by taking the opportunity to gain a third level qualification as a mature student. Many students return to education for the first time since they left secondary school. Whatever the reason for enrolling, ITT Dublin supports and helps them achieve their goals by providing a wide range of flexible programmes to meet their individual needs. These include: Degrees and Higher Certificates: many of the programmes available to full-time students are also available to part-time students. These courses, which are awarded by ITT Dublin and accredited by the Higher Education Training Awards Council (HETAC), lead to nationally and internationally recognized qualifications at degree and higher certificate level. 4

Introduction Professional Institutes: ITT Dublin provides tuition to prepare students for the examinations at the various stages/years of a number of Professional Institutes, such as the Accounting Technicians Ireland (ATI), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (IPAV). Hospitality & Culinary Arts: these programmes prepare individuals for careers in the hospitality and tourism industries. They vary in duration from nine weeks to three years and are validated by the Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC). months of class time something to be considered if you were put off by the thought of spending a year in college. Blended Learning: Helping you Juggle Work and Study Many programmes at ITT Dublin are delivered using a flexible blended learning approach to teaching and learning. This means that students can access learning in a range of ways, e.g. face to face or by using technology. Students have some choice about when they attend and how they receive their course material. This allows each student to match their study with home, family, work or social commitments. Approaches to flexible delivery/blended learning include: Whatever the reason for enrolling, ITT Dublin supports and helps you achieve goals by providing a wide range of flexible programmes to meet individual needs Minor, Supplemental and Special Purpose Awards: ITT Dublin is pleased to offer a number of accredited awards that recognise the successful completion of smaller parcels of learning in a range of subject areas. These are particularly relevant to those who may not, for various reasons, be able to commit to longer courses. For further information please see page 9. Other programmes include: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Programme, offered by the Department of Computing and the Department of Electronic Engineering and validated by the networking solutions company, Cisco. Page 84. Modular Learning: More Flexible and Manageable The great attraction of the programmes delivered by ITT Dublin is that they are delivered as a series of modules. A module is a discrete unit of learning, for example, Principles of Law (Higher Certificate in Business Accounting, Level 6) or Project Management (BA Technology Management, Level 7). When individual modules are completed you gain credits towards your award. In most cases, successful completion of a module will earn you five credits towards an award. To gain a major award (such as a Higher Certificate) 120 credits are normally required; for a minor award, 10 to 90 credits will be needed. Each of the programmes offered by ITT Dublin has gone through a consultation process with business and industry to make sure that the modules making up each programme are really relevant and will give you the skills you need to be able to work successfully in that field. Some of the programmes in ITT Dublin offer the opportunity to pursue your own particular interests by allowing you to choose elective modules to suit your needs. Programme Delivery: Flexibility gives you choice All part-time programmes in ITT Dublin are delivered in a series of 12-week blocks known as semesters (apart from some Professional Institute programmes see below). A one-year course being delivered in the Institute typically consists of two semesters. If you sign up for one of these you will only have to attend lectures for 24 of the 52 weeks in the year. So what on paper is a one-year course in actual fact converts to just six Lectures being available for a module on more than one occasion in a week you choose when you want to attend Day release you attend one full day at college during the week, rather than go to evening classes Lecture notes and a range of other supporting resources available over the web via a Learning Management System Distance learning The Academic Year: The majority of part-time programmes offered by ITT Dublin begin in September although a smaller number of part-time courses may start at the beginning of Semester 2 in February. The first semester (Winter Semester) runs from September to December. Modules completed during this period are examined in early January. The second semester (Spring Semester) begins at the end of January and runs until early May. Modules completed during this period are examined around the middle of May. There are both Christmas and Easter holiday breaks. There are no classes on bank holidays. Note: please refer to the current academic calendar available at www.ittdublin.ie for full details of start dates, holidays and examinations. Professional Institutes Programmes: Classes for these programmes can extend beyond the two 12- week semesters. Normally these programmes have just one set of examinations, in May/June. The examinations are organised by each Professional Institute and may take place in ITT Dublin or elsewhere. Professional Institute programmes are offered in years/stages as defined by each organisation. For example Accounting Technicians Ireland has a Foundation Stage and an Admissions Stage. 5

Lifelong Learning Part-Time Programmes Certificate in Preparatory Study for Third Level Institute of Technology Tallaght has developed a new and innovative programme for people who are unemployed and are seeking to retrain and upskill. Take the opportunity to experience what studying at third level is like. Apply now for our new programme - Certificate in Preparatory Study for Third Level - Special Purpose Award Level 6. Course Aims: To provide an initiative to support the community in the current economic recession, to build participant confidence and encourage and support their return to education. To provide participants with: The necessary skills for studying at third level (e.g. study skills, communications, ICT and maths) An introduction to the type of content and activities inherent in studying a range of subject areas Business, Marketing, Accountancy, Humanities, Computing, Engineering (Electrical and Mechanical) and Science. Practical information relating to returning to education, including financial and personal implications, supports available, and students experiences 6

Introduction TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR FUTURE WITH THE SUPPORT OF ITT DUBLIN. You choose which subjects you would like to try you can choose four of the following: Accountancy The purpose and role of accounting information. Accounting terminology accounting elements asset, liability, income, expense, capital: Definitions and an understanding of what is meant by each element. Books and records of account including an introduction to double entry book-keeping and presentation of the income statement and balance sheet. Electronic Engineering Students will build a robot and use graphical programming to manoeuvre the robot. It will be programmed to respond in different ways based on proximity to objects, different sounds and colours it senses as well as when it touches other subjects. Population of boards with electronic components through hole PCB to enable a flashing LED circuit, Lie detector of Musical Bagpipe. Computer communications, how a Packet Tracer simulator can be set up to form a simple network with IP addressing. A demonstration of ITT Dublin FM Transmitter (ITTFM) and Antenna Trainer will also be included. European Politics History of the European Union from the end of WW11 to the present including The European Institutions, The Member States, The Decision Making Process. Challenges to European Integration such as Enlargement, The Citizenship Debate, The Democratic Deficit, European Identity. Computing A problem based learning approach will be used to require students to develop, solutions to basic programming questions as part of a team. Initial solutions will be developed on paper/whiteboard, i.e. not using computers. Proposed solutions will then be tested on a visual, logical programming interface for rapid development and testing of programming concepts. Marketing Understanding the customer, customer relationship management, segmentation targeting and positioning. Identify and profile their target market and draw up a positioning map which they feel is appropriate for their product or service. Corporate social responsibility, the marketing environment. Identifying the key environmental factors for their product and how they would influence the marketing of this produce. Branding and Packaging. Marketing Communications. Science Introduction to Science. This module contains an overview of some major scientific discoveries and how ultimately scientific research and development affect the every day lives of the population of the world today. Explanation of transferable skills that scientists develop. Chemistry Cancer and Platinum: Microbiology The story of Penicillin: Physics Gravity, the Universe and You: Maths A Beautiful Mind and the Genius of Game Theory: DNA Watson and Crick and The Human Genome Project: Practical Course lab sessions to introduce the essential skills and techniques of practical chemistry. Management Planning: Components of Planning, Strategic Planning, Operational Planning, Types of Plants, Forecasting Organising: Job design, Co-ordination Directing: Directing, Leadership, Motivation Controlling: Dimensions of Control, Control Problems, Financial and Non- Financial Control Methods Entrepreneurship: The meaning and importance of Entrepreneurship, Enterprise Support Agencies, Feasibility studies and business plans, Sources of Finance, Barriers to Entrepreneurship. Managing Human Resources and Industrial Relations: HRM function, roles of the specialist and line manager, staffing, training and development, Performance Appraisal, Trade Unions and Industrial Relations Institutions You will also study Academic English, Communications, Maths, Study skills and ICT. Duration: Approximately 100 hours For Further Information please contact: Part-time Information Desk Institute of Technology Tallaght Phone 01 404 2101: Email lifelonglearning@ittdublin.ie 7

Lifelong Learning Part-Time Programmes ITT Dublin offers a range of qualifications that are incorporated into the National Framework of Qualifications. The Qualification (Education & Training) Act 1999, set out a series of steps to reform the structure and awarding of qualifications in Ireland. As part of the process the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI) was established (www.nqai.ie). One of the key roles of the NQAI was to develop and maintain a national Qualifications Framework (NFQ). Prior to the setting up of the NFQ it was difficult to compare the level and standard of the range of qualifications that existed in Ireland. When individuals presented their certificates outside Ireland they often had problems matching their achievements with other internationally recognised qualifications. The NFQ now gives a structure that allows all education and training qualifications to be compared to each other. It allows individuals to identify how they can progress from one qualification to the next in clearly defined steps. In addition the existence of the NFQ makes it easier for employers here and abroad to understand the qualifications that an individual has, even if those qualifications have been awarded outside Ireland. The National Framework of Qualifications has ten levels. Each level is based on clearly defined standards of knowledge, skill and competence. The ten levels include school, further and higher education and university awards. The awards offered at each level of the framework are outlined in Table 1. Understanding the National Framework of Qualifications in Ireland Table 1: Comparison of old and new awards at each level of the qualifications framework Old Awards NFQ New Awards - up to 2004 Level From 2005 Doctoral Degree 10 Doctoral Degree Masters Degree/ 9 Masters Degree/ Graduate Diploma Postgraduate diploma Graduate Diploma (Stand Alone) 8 Honours Bachelors Honours Bachelor Degree Degree/Higher Diploma National Diploma 7 Ordinary Bachelor Degree National Certificate/ Advanced Certificate/ One year Certificate 6 Higher Certificate Leaving Certificate 4/5 Leaving Certificate Junior Certificate 3 Junior Certificate 1/2 New Awards introduced to allow access to the qualifications framework. 8

Introduction Qualifications at ITT Dublin UNDERSTANDING MAJOR, MINOR, SUPPLEMENTAL & SPECIAL PURPOSE AWARDS Dublin offers a range of qualifications that are incorporated into ITTthe National Framework of Qualifications. The National Framework of Qualifications is designed to recognise both large and small parcels of learning. Consequently the framework incorporates five types of awards. Major Awards These are the main kind of award made at each level for example the Higher Certificate is the major award at Level 6; the Honours Bachelor Degree and the Higher Diploma are the major awards at Level 8. ITT Dublin offer a range Higher Certificate and Degree programmes in Business, Science, Computing and Engineering. Some people would like to return to education and work towards an accredited award, but their work, home and family commitments mean they are unable to commit to a course that might take two years or more. However they could manage part-time study if they could commit for a shorter time. Similarly, employers often need tailored training for their staff. For them, small, discrete amounts of training individually tailored to their needs would be very useful. The new minor, supplemental and special purpose awards that have been introduced as part of the National Framework of Qualifications offer a perfect opportunity for individuals to complete an accredited smaller parcel of learning that allows progression to other accredited awards. Minor Awards These awards recognise the successful completion of a smaller amount of learning which is a part of a major award but which has relevance in its own right for example, the Certificate in Good Manufacturing Practice & Technology (Minor Award) available at ITT Dublin. Minor awards are accredited qualifications. ITT Dublin has delegated authority from HETAC to confer its own awards for all taught programmes to Masters Degree level. Special Purpose Awards These awards recognise learning for more specific, relatively narrow, purposes for example, Certificate in Fundamentals of Software Development (Special Purpose Award) that ITT Dublin has developed. Special Purpose Award are accredited qualifications. Supplemental Awards These awards recognise learning which is additional to a previous award. The award could, for example, accredit the learning that takes place when an individual updates and refreshes existing knowledge or skills, or completes a continuing professional development programme. Supplemental awards are accredited qualifications. Individual Module Accreditation Students can opt to complete individual modules and accumulate credits toward a minor or major award. (This is possible through the Accumulation of Credits and Certification of Subjects (ACCS) Scheme). Subjects successfully completed are certified individually. Supplemented awards are accredited qualifications. How NFQ Qualifications are Awarded The Qualification (Education & Training) Act 1999, also legislated for two new councils to be set up to make the awards of the new National Framework of Qualifications. The Further Education and Training Council (FETAC) makes awards up to Level 6 of the framework. The Higher Education and Training Council (HETAC) is the new awarding body for all third level institutions except the universities. HETAC is the successor to the National Council for Educational Awards (NCEA). HETAC makes awards from Level 6-10. HETAC has the power to delegate authority to make awards to recognised institutions. Recognised institutions with delegated authority can make awards in their own name. 9

Lifelong Learning Part-Time Programmes Course Listing PROGRAMME TITLE NAMED AWARD NFQ PG Certificate in Prepartatory Study for Third Level Special Purpose Award Level 6 6 DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTANCY Higher Certificate in Business in Accounting Higher Certificate in Business Level 6 13 Bachelor of Business in Accounting Bachelor of Business Level 7 15 Honours Bachelor of Business in Accounting Bachelor of Business (Honours) Level 8 17 PROFESSIONAL STUDIES COURSES Accounting Technician ATI Professional Institute 24 Certificate in Personnel Practice (CIPD) CIPD Professional Institute 27 Certificate in Production & Inventory Management (IPICS) IPICS Professional Institute 29 DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT Bachelor of Business in Management Bachelor of Business Level 7 32 Honours Bachelor of Business in Management Bachelor of Business (Honours) Level 8 35 Bachelor of Arts in Technology Management Bachelor of Arts Level 7 38 Honours Bachelor of Science in Technology Management Bachelor of Science (Honours) Level 8 39 DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING Higher Diploma in Business in Marketing Management Higher Diploma in Business Level 8 43 DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES English as a Foreign Language Single Module Certification (5 credits) 46 Bachelor of Arts in Culinary Arts Bachelor of Arts Level 7 51 Total Immersion Chef Programme (TICP) National Certificate in Professional Level 6 Cookery (FETAC) 54 DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE Higher Certificate in Science in Good Manufacturing Higher Certificate in Science Level 6 Practice & Technology 59 Higher Certificate in Bio & Pharmaceutical Analysis Higher Certificate in Science Level 6 60 Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Technology Bachelor of Science Level 7 61 Higher Diploma in Science in Pharmaceutical Production Higher Diploma in Science Level 8 62 Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Production Master of Science Level 9 63 Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Science Master of Science Level 9 65 Higher Certificate in Science in Sterile Services Technology Higher Certificate in Science Level 6 67 Bachelor of Science in Sterile Services Management Bachelor of Science Level 7 68 Certificate in Good Manufacturing Practice & Technology Minor Award Level 6 70 Certificate in Good Manufacturing Practice & Regulatory Affairs Minor Award Level 6 72 10

Introduction PROGRAMME TITLE NAMED AWARD NFQ PG DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTING Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management Bachelor of Science Level 7 74 Honours Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management Bachelor of Science Level 8 77 Master of Science in Information Technology Management Master of Science Level 9 78 Master of Science in Distributed & Mobile Computing Master of Science Level 9 79 Certificate in Fundamentals of Software Development Minor Award Level 6 82 Certificate in Web Design, Development & Maintenance Minor Award Level 6 83 CISCO Certified Network Associate Programme CISCO Professional Institute 84 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING Higher Certificate in Engineering in Electronic Engineering Higher Certificate in Engineering Level 6 86 Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Engineering Bachelor of Engineering Level 7 89 Honours Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Engineering Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Level 8 94 Master of Engineering in Electronic Design Engineering Master of Engineering Level 9 97 Structured Analogue Design Single Module Certification (5 credits) 99 DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (FESCAP) Bachelor or Engineering Level 7 103 Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Engineering Level 7 104 Honours Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Level 8 105 Diploma in Quality Management Part 1 Excellence Ireland Quality Association Professional Institute 108 Diploma in Quality Management Part 2 Excellence Ireland Quality Association Professional Institute 109 Bachelor of Engineering in Energy & Environmental Engineering Bachelor or Engineering Level 7 110 SYNERGY CENTRE Enterprise Launch Programme 117 Enterprise platform Programme 118 11

Lifelong Learning Part-Time Programmes Department of Accountancy & Professional Studies For employers, the challenge is to find well qualified people who can help them overcome the tough times and come out the other side a stronger organisation. For my department, the challenge is to equip students with the skills employers are looking for. Our programmes have always been strongly attuned to the needs of industry but now more than ever they are focused on the workplace to create added value for potential employers. bring out the very best in students. It is no coincidence, I think, that in recent years two students on our Diploma in Financial Management (Dip FM) programme took first place globally in their exams. Such achievements by our students are great to see but just as pleasing to us is the role we play in helping to get people back into the workforce through the Certificate in Preparatory Study for Third Level. This HEA-funded programme incorporates several accountancy modules as well as Helping you stand out from the crowd The labour market has changed dramatically in recent years, for accountants as much as anyone else. As jobs have been lost and more people chase fewer accountancy positions, it has become highly competitive. We set ourselves very high standards right across the programmes we run and try to bring out the very best in students Despite the doom-and-gloom out there, there are still openings for those with good experience and the right qualifications. Although Irish banks are experiencing major challenges, international banks and financial services firms as a whole are actively recruiting for specialist back-officetype services, of which Ireland is a key provider. There has also been a flow of accountants into senior positions within the new financial services regulatory apparatus, creating opportunities for progression and movement among ambitious and well qualified accountants to fill the vacancies. We set ourselves very high standards right across the programmes we run and try to input from other disciplines at ITT Dublin. It acts as a stepping stone for the unemployed to get back into education and gain a marketable qualification so that when the upturn does arrive, they will be in a position to apply for the new jobs that will inevitably become available. The same applies to our accountancy students: while demand for accountants has levelled off in recent years, the upturn, when it comes, should see a significant increase in demand across the board. As history has shown again and again, in the long run accountancy is always a good career choice. Martin Nolan, BComm, MA, FCA, AITI Head of Department, Accountancy & Professional Studies 12

Department of Accountancy Higher Certificate in Business Accounting Named Award: Higher Certificate in Business NFQ Level 6 Programme code: TA_BACCT_C Duration: 2 academic years Timetable: 3 evenings a week Commences: September 2010 & 2011 Programme Fee: For full details of the fees and timetable for each year of this programme please refer to our website www.ittdublin.ie or to the Programme Fee and Schedule guide for the current academic year. Programme Outline & Aims This programme is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in the financial world either in a professional accounting environment or in a management setting. Some of the modules required for membership of the various professional accounting bodies are studied which means students will be exempted from these, should they go on to pursue professional exams. There is also a strong focus on information technology, reflecting the important relationship between accounting and IT in the business world. Career Opportunities There has been no better time for accountants, taxation experts, financial managers and management consultants. Potential employers range from professional accountancy practices, industry, banking, insurance, financial services and the public service, nationally and internationally. Entry Requirements If under 23 years applicants must have a Grade D3 in a minimum of five subjects in the Leaving Certificate (this must include Maths and English or Irish) or a FETAC Level 5 or equivalent. Mature students (over 23 years) may be exempted from this requirement and are eligible to apply. All applicants must have competence in spoken and written English (please see page 126). Eligible candidates may be interviewed. Exam Note All modules on the Higher Certificate in Business Studies (Accounting) Programme are examined in common and at the same time as the full-time programme. How to Apply We are constantly developing our on-line application facility, please check our website www.ittdublin.ie to see if you can apply on-line for this course. Alternatively, application forms can be downloaded from the Institute website www.ittdublin.ie. Forms are also available on request directly from the Institute by contacting the Part-time Information Desk, Department of Lifelong Learning. Tel: +353 1 404-2101 Email: lifelonglearning@ittdublin.ie More Information Information Desk, Department of Lifelong Learning. Tel: +353 1 404-2101. Email: lifelonglearning@ittdublin.ie Programme Leader Martin C Nolan, B.Comm, MA, FCA, AITI. Head, Department of Accountancy & Professional StudiesTel: +353 1 404-2880. Email: martin.nolan@ittdublin.ie Course Content YEAR 1 Financial Accounting 1 Financial Accounting 2 Principles of Law Business Law Business Administration 1 Business Administration 2 Business Mathematics 1 Business Mathematics 2 Fundamentals of Business Information Systems Information Systems Economics 1 Economics 2 Course Content YEAR 2 Financial Accounting 3 Financial Accounting 4 Management Accounting 1 Management Accounting 2 Management & Organisational Personal Finance Behaviour Law of Employment & Company Law Business Formation IS Analysis & Design 1 IS Analysis & Design 2 Business Communications 1 Research Methods Note: More detailed information on each of these modules is available on our website www.ittdublin.ie 13

Lifelong Learning Part-Time Programmes Student View I m in my second and final year of the Higher Certificate in Business Accounting. The course is quite broad. Last year it covered a broad range of subjects such as information systems, financial accounting, economics, law and business. This year we re also doing management & organisational behaviour, information systems analysis & design and personal finance alongside the core subjects of financial and management accounting. I decided to enrol on it because I d done accountancy in the Leaving Certificate in 2006 and I felt it would be sort of building on that. ITT Dublin was right for me for a number of reasons. It s just down the road from where I m living and I can get a bus right there. It s also less expensive than some other colleges. As well as that, one of my friends who had done the course told me that the lecturers were friendly and very approachable it was easy to ask them questions. The lectures are on three nights a week. Moodle, the Institute s learning website, is also useful. You can find lecture notes on there. It makes it easier to study at home. After I get my certificate, I might go on and do the degree (Bachelor of Business) in accounting but I haven t made up my mind yet. Ultimately, I d like to work as an accountant in business or be a consultant. I would certainly recommend this course, especially if you ve done accounting before. If not, it could be more challenging but still worthwhile. Ultimately, I d like to work as an accountant in business or be a consultant Name: Akhila Chawla Programme: Higher Certificate in Business Accounting 14

Department of Accountancy Bachelor of Business Accounting Named Award: Bachelor of Business NFQ Level 7 Programme code: TA_BACCT_D Duration: 1 academic Year Timetable: 3 evenings a week Commences: September 2010 & 2011 Programme Fee: For full details of the fees and timetable for each year of this programme please refer to our website www.ittdublin.ie or to the Programme Fee and Schedule guide for the current academic year. Programme Outline & Aims This programme builds on the knowledge base established at the higher certificate level in the core accounting modules in order to give graduates specialised knowledge in the following areas: financial management, financial accounting, management accounting, taxation, auditing and business information systems. It aims to develop critical analysis, reasoning skills and to foster innovation, creative thinking and communication skills. It also aims to provide a basis for progression to professional membership of any of the leading professional accountancy bodies. Career Opportunities There has been no better time for accountants, taxation experts, financial managers and management consultants. With the degree in accounting from ITT Dublin, you will be well equipped to choose any of these careers. Potential employers range from professional accountancy practices, industry, banking, insurance, financial services and the public service, nationally and internationally. Graduates pursuing accounting or taxation careers are granted substantial exemptions from the professional accountancy bodies and the Institute of Taxation. Students who successfully complete this programme can progress to an Honours Bachelor of Business Accounting NFQ Level 8 award. Entry Requirements NFQ Level 6 in Accounting or ATI. All applicants must have competence in spoken and written English (please see page 126). Exam Note All modules on the Bachelor of Business Accounting programme are examined in common and at the same time as the full-time programme. How to Apply We are constantly developing our on-line application facility, please check our website www.ittdublin.ie to see if you can apply on-line for this course. Alternatively, application forms can be downloaded from the Institute website www.ittdublin.ie. Forms are also available on request directly from the Institute by contacting the Part-time Information Desk, Department of Lifelong Learning. Tel: +353 1 404-2101 Email: lifelonglearning@ittdublin.ie. More Information Information Desk, Department of Lifelong Learning. Tel: +353 1 404-2101 Email: lifelonglearning@ittdublin.ie Programme Leader Martin C Nolan, B.Comm, MA, FCA, AITI, Head, Department of Accountancy & Professional Studies. Tel: +353 1 404-2880. Email: martin.nolan@ittdublin.ie Course Content Financial Accounting 5 Financial Accounting 6 Auditing 1 Auditing 2 IS Frameworks Accounting Information Systems Management Accounting 3 Management Accounting 4 Financial Management 1 Financial Management 2 Income Tax Corporate & Capital Taxation Note: More detailed information on each of these modules is available on our website www.ittdublin.ie I do management accounts, budgets and cash-flow projections for various clients around the city. It s good work and I find it interesting. 15

Lifelong Learning Part-Time Programmes Student view Before coming to Ireland five years ago, I worked in business in my native Slovakia for 7 years at Volkswagen where I was employed as an accountant. When I came to Ireland first I decided to try something different and enrolled on a marketing course but after a year I switched to accounting. I suppose I accepted that I really do like accountancy and that I have very good experience so it made sense for me. For the first two years, I was familiar with much of the course content but this year is different, I m learning lots of new stuff about taxation and so on, and it s very interesting. At the end of the year, I have a choice between going on to do a fourth year and get an honours degree or else do my professional (ACCA) exams I ve not decided yet. The course runs three nights per week, 6 to 10pm each night. It s quite tough; it means you have less time for family and friends, but I knew that at the beginning and anyway it s manageable enough. I think it s more challenging for people who have a non-accounting background we have a teacher and a nurse in the class; for them everything must be so new. I work four days a week as a self-employed bookkeeper, working through an agency in Celbridge. I do management accounts, tax returns and cash-flow projections for various clients around the city. It s good work and I find it interesting. I really like it at ITT Dublin. In fact, even though I moved to Blanchardstown three years ago and live only five minutes from the IT, I decided to stay at ITT Dublin. I find the lecturers really, really good and I m happy with the way the whole thing works. I find the lecturers really, really good and I m happy with the way the whole thing works Name: Adriana Cibulkova Programme: BBS in Accounting 16

Department of Accountancy Honours Bachelor of Business Accounting Named Award: Bachelor of Business (Honours) NFQ Level 8 Programme code: TA_BACCT_B Duration: 1 academic year Timetable: 3 evenings a week Commences: September 2010 & 2011 Programme Fee: For full details of the fees and timetable for each year of this programme please refer to our website www.ittdublin.ie or to the Programme Fee and Schedule guide for the current academic year. Programme Outline & Aims This programme will equip its graduates with the conceptual skills necessary for an executive career in business, the public service, not-for-profit organisations or to establish his/her own business. In particular, the graduate will have a strategic view of the finance function in a dynamic environment; understand the regulatory environment within which the professional accountant operates; have the ability to apply strategic information systems; and have specialised knowledge in financial accounting and audit practice, business policy, tax planning and corporate finance. Career Opportunities With the honours degree in accounting from ITT Dublin, you will be well equipped to choose a number of careers. Potential employers range from professional accountancy practices, industry, banking, insurance, financial services and the public service, nationally and internationally. Professional Body Exemptions Graduates pursuing accounting or taxation careers are granted substantial exemptions from the examinations of the following professional bodies: Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI) Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (CPA) Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Institute of Incorporated Public Accountants (IIPA) Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators (ICSA) Irish Taxation Institute (ITI) Exemptions from professional examinations in accountancy depend upon the individual accountancy body and students will need to take advice from the course Coordinator. Graduates of this course are also qualified to apply for teaching at second level. Entry Requirements NFQ Level 7 in Accounting or equivalent qualification. All applicants must have competence in spoken and written English (please see page 126). Exam Note All modules on the Honours Bachelor of Business Accounting Programme are examined in common and at the same time as the fulltime programme. Course Content Advanced Financial Accounting Advanced Financial Accounting & & Audit Practice 1 Audit Practice 2 Strategic Management 1 Strategic Management 2 Corporate Finance 1 Corporate Finance 2 Business Communications 2 Managing Information Systems Advanced Taxation Tax Planning HRM Industrial Relations* Professional Services Marketing* Innovation* Enterprise Development* * Electives choose one set Note: More detailed information on each of these modules is available on our website www.ittdublin.ie How to Apply We are constantly developing our on-line application facility, please check our website www.ittdublin.ie to see if you can apply on-line for this course. Alternatively, application forms can be downloaded from the Institute website www.ittdublin.ie. Forms are also available on request directly from the Institute by contacting the Part-time Information Desk, Department of Lifelong Learning. Tel: +353 1 404-2101 Email: lifelonglearning@ittdublin.ie. More Information Information Desk, Department of Lifelong Learning. Tel: +353 1 404-2101 Email: lifelonglearning@ittdublin.ie Programme Leader Martin C Nolan, B.Comm, MA, FCA, AITI, Head, Department Accountancy & Professional Studies. Tel: +353 1 404-2880. Email: martin.nolan@ittdublin.ie. 17

Lifelong Learning Part-Time Programmes Student view Studying part-time suits me because I have three children and I can study in the evenings and weekends and during the day when they re in school Name: Elena Haigh Programme: Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Accounting I started the course in 2006 and I am due to finish in May 2010. I m doing the course in order to get a well paid job when I finish. I hold an accountancy qualification from Russia, where I m from, but the course here is quite different. Yes, you have debit and credit but there are a lot of business terms I had to become familiar with quite quickly. Studying part-time suits me because I have three children and I can study in the evenings and weekends and during the day when they re in school. My son is 15 and he s doing his Junior Cert this year so we re in a study competition together he s studying for his Junior Cert, I m studying for my finals! I think the fact that I m studying is a good example for the children they can see how much work I m putting in. The study tends to happen in bursts. You have to get an essay or presentation to do and you have to work for that or you ve got exams coming up and you need to study. There are a wide range of people doing the course. Luckily for me there are two other Russian students. Naturally we stick together a lot and even study together, which is great because I find it s much easier to study with other people than do the work alone. I really enjoy the course and gained a lot of valuable knowledge When the course is finished, I have decided to do the ACCA professional exams. When I get my degree this would entitle me to exemptions from nine of the 14 modules on the ACCA, leaving only five to do over the next one or two years. How challenging has the course been? Very. It s completely changed my life. It s very interesting and challenging, especially as a foreign student trying to learn but I like a challenge; it keeps my brain functioning. 18

Department of Accountancy This course not running 2011. Up skill for the future of financial services Honours Bachelor Degree in Business - Financial Services & Investment Analysis The financial services market has had its difficulties recently but it will pick up and when it does, you can be in a position to take full advantage. How? By enrolling on our part-time degree in Financial Services & Investment Analysis which started in September 2009. With the recent happenings in the financial services industry, there is a much greater need for graduates who have a thorough understanding of the challenges and complexities of this industry. Employers are no longer satisfied with general business qualifications but are seeking high quality graduates with industry specific knowledge Pasqueline Tierney, Programme Leader Skills gap A number of reports have identified major skills gaps in the financial services industry and the need to attract people into the sector who have the right qualifications as well as re-skill those already in the industry to move into new roles. Our new part-time honours degree aims to plug this gap by providing a comprehensive and market relevant qualification that will appeal to a wide range of employers. Career opportunities Graduates from this programme can choose from a diverse range of careers including: Corporate treasury Governance & compliance Currency trading Credit risk management Custodial services Fund accounting Investor research Hedge funds management Pension fund management Life insurance Client wealth management Exemptions Graduates of this programme may gain exemptions from the Institute of Bankers of Ireland examinations and professional accounting bodies examinations. Who should apply? Experienced financial services professionals who wish to gain a formal qualification Current or former financial services employees who wish to re-skill in order to move into growth sectors of the market Commercially savvy employees from other industries who wish to move into financial services This programme will appeal to those who want an industry specific qualification that will help them progress their career in financial services Martin Nolan, Head, Department of Accountancy & Professional Studies 19

Lifelong Learning Part-Time Programmes This course not running 2011. Honours Bachelor Degree in Business - Financial Services & Investment Analysis Named Award: Bachelor of Business (Honours) NFQ Level 8 Programme code: TA_BAFIN_B Duration: 4 years Timetable: 3 evenings per week Commences: September 2010 & 2011 Programme Fee: For full details of the fees and timetable for each year of this programme please refer to our website www.ittdublin.ie or to the Programme Fee and Schedule guide for the current academic year. Programme Outline & Aims The Financial Services industry is a key sector for the Irish economy and is a very significant employer in Ireland and internationally. This industry is going through a process of change, as was demonstrated recently with the significant market downturn. Now, more than ever, this sector needs well trained individuals that can move quickly into middle and senior management roles. Awards The award on successful completion of the four year programme is an Honours Bachelor Degree in Business - Financial Services and Investment Analysis. Exit awards are also possible at the end of year two Higher Certificate in Business Financial Services and at the end of year three Bachelor of Business Financial Services and Investment Analysis. Career Opportunities Graduates from this course can choose from the very diverse and dynamic range of opportunities available: Corporate Treasury Currency Trading Custodial Services Investor Research Private Banking Life Assurance Governance & Compliance Credit Risk Management Fund Accounting Hedge Fund Management Pension Fund Management Client Wealth Management Mature applicants (23 years of age) may not be required to meet the minimum entry requirements (as set out above) but may be considered on their merits. All applicants must have competence in spoken and written English (please see page 126). Research Opportunities Research opportunities are available at Postgraduate level for Honours Students. Exemptions It may be possible on the successful completion of this program to gain exemptions from the Institute of Bankers of Ireland examinations and from Professional Accounting Bodies examinations. More Information Information Desk, Department of Lifelong Learning. Tel: 01 404-2101 Email: lifelonglearning@ittdublin.ie Programme Leader Pasqueline Tierney FCCA, MBS Modules are semesterised and delivered using a combination of industry specialists and lecturers. Exam Note All modules on the programme are examined in common and at the same time as the full-time programme. Entry Requirements If under 23 years applicants must have a Grade D3 in a minimum of five subjects in the Leaving Certificate (this must include Maths and English or Irish) or a FETAC Level 5 or equivalent. Mature students (over 23 years) may be exempted from this requirement and are eligible to apply. All applicants must have competence in spoken and written English (please see page 126). Eligible candidates may be interviewed. 20

Department of Accountancy Course Content The following modules must be completed over the course of this programme Course Content YEAR 1 Financial Accounting 1 Financial Accounting 2 Economics 1 Economics 2 Business Maths 1 Business Maths 2 Business Administration 1 Business Administration 2 Fundamentals of I.S. Business Information Systems Principles of Law Business Law Course Content YEAR 2 Financial Accounting 3 Financial Accounting 4 Monetary & International Regulatory Environment & Economics Compliance Research Methods Statistics Introduction to Financial Services Personal Finance I.S. Analysis & Design 1 I.S. Analysis & Design 2 Banking & Insurance Law 1 Banking & Insurance Law 2 Course Content YEAR 3 Financial Reporting & Analysis Fund Accounting Investor Research & Analysis Income Tax E-Business for Financial Services Financial Management Information for Mgt Decision Making Internal Control Institutional Lending Corporate & Capital Taxation S.I.S. for Fin. Services/Financial Modelling Investment Analysis Course Content YEAR 4 Corporate Governance Business Ethics Business Communications Marketing Financial Services Treasury & Risk Management Financial Derivatives Tax Planning & Wealth Tax Planning & Wealth Management 1 Management 2 Strategic Management HRM & Industrial Relations Corporate & International Corporate & International Finance 1 Finance 2 Note: More detailed information on each of these modules is available on our website www.ittdublin.ie The Financial Services industry is a key sector for the Irish economy and is a very significant employer in Ireland and internationally. 21