Business Management (Taster Course)
Course Overview
Learn all the key concepts and functions of business management
This highly specialised module is designed to introduce learners to the dynamic world of business and fundamental management concepts.
This course focuses on the development of professional skills; while it does not sit on the national framework, the module is drawn from Griffith College’s suite of QQI-validated degree programmes.
Why Study Business Management at Griffith College?
The is one single module from the BA (Hons) in Business and is conducted on a part-time basis in the evenings over a 12-week period. In addition to providing the theory and functionality behind business management, the course also aims to examine the environmental factors that influence management decisions.
- This course focuses on the functions, roles and skills of managers and addresses operational and strategic challenges facing managers.
- Learners apply management frameworks and models to current business situations.
- You will develop the practical skills necessary to successfully manage teams of people
- Introduces learners to responsible business practices, exploring how ethical decision making, sustainability and social responsibility play an important role in modern management.
- Option to further your studies in the area of Business Management, with progression to Griffith’s Diploma in Business Management or the BA (Hons) in Business Level 8 course.
Intake Dates
We run one intake for this course, commencing as follows:
Dublin Main Campus:
- September 2025*
Online Delivery:
- September 2025*
*subject to sufficient numbers
Please see the timetable section.
Course Details
Content
- The functions of management
- The roles of management
- Conceptual, human and technical skills
- Classical perspective
- Scientific management perspective
- Humanistic perspective
- Behavioural science perspective
- Contemporary perspectives
- Professional and personal ethics
- Social, economic and environmental sustainability
- United nations sustainable development goals
- Global citizenship
- General Environment
- Task Environment
- The organisation planning process
- Goal setting in organisations
- Management by objectives
- Contingency planning
- Approaches to decision making
- Types of decisions
- Decision making process
- Awareness of conscious and unconscious bias
- Organisational Processes
- Organisational Structures
- Control in Organisations
- People management
- Teams
- Identifying and selecting competent employees
- Training methods
- Organisational Processes
- Organisational Structures
- Control in Organisations
Timetables
On-Campus Delivery
This course is scheduled to commence on Wednesday, 24th September 2025.
This part-time evening course will run one evening per week (Wednesday) over 12 weeks.
Year 2025
Sep: 24
Oct: 01, 08, 15, 22, 29
Nov: 12, 19, 26
Dec: 03, 10, 17
On-Campus Delivery
This course is scheduled to commence on Thursday, 25th September 2025.
This part-time evening course will run one evening per week (Thursday) over 12 weeks.
Year 2025
Sep: 25
Oct: 02, 09, 16, 23, 30
Nov: 13, 20, 27
Dec: 04, 11, 18
Timetables are subject to change. Contact [email protected] for further information.
How to Apply
Entry Requirements
English Language
If English is not your native language, you must show that your English level is of a suitable standard. For further information please contact a member of the Admissions Team.
How to Apply
Directly to Griffith College Professional Academy.
Applicants under 23 years of age:
Old Leaving Cert (Pre 2017)
Two Honours Level, Grade C3s or above and four Ordinary Level D3s (subjects to include Maths and a language, English, Irish or another language) or equivalent exam taken.
New Leaving Cert
2 H5 and 4 O6/H7 grades, to include Maths and a language (English, Irish or another language).
Applicants over 23 years of age (Mature students):
If you are 23 years or over from the 1st of January of this year, you can apply for this course directly using the College’s online application form.
Fees
Please note that not all study modes may be offered at all times; for confirmation, refer to the Intake dates on the Overview tab.
Tuition Fees
Study Mode: Part-Time
Dublin Main Campus: €750
Progression
What further study can I do?
Further to completion of the Business Management module, learners are recommended to continue their studies at Griffith College by applying for our Professional Diploma in Business Management or BA (Hons) in Business Studies.
What career paths could I have?
Upon completion, this programme is the perfect foundation for participants who wish to progress in the workplace.
