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Aim

The BA in Applied Management provides managers, deputy managers and supervisors working in the non-profit/human services sector an opportunity to further enhance the higher management and academic skills of critical analysis, research and effective thinking in order to become influencers of developments and initiators of change leading to improved, quality service provision.

Who Is It For?

This Bachelor of Arts in Applied Management programme has been designed specifically for  those who are, or aspiring to be, managers, deputy managers and supervisory staff working in the non-profit/human services sector (for example, disability, youth, community development etc.) who wish to develop their skills in planning, designing, implementing and leading within modern, person centred services.

Participants in this programme will generally be those who have completed the Certificate and Higher Certificate level courses in Applied Management (Non-Profit/Human Services).

This course is open to applicants who:

• are, or aspire to be, managers, deputy managers or supervisors of two or more staff
• are over 23 years of age
• (Employment in non-profit/human services may be beneficial but is not a pre-requisite for entry to this programme.)

Certification

This course is certified by HETAC and is placed as a major award at Level 7 on the National Framework of Qualifications.

Duration

3 years, with an award conferred on completion of each successful year:

• Certificate in Applied Management after Year 1
• Higher Certificate in Applied Management after Year 2

What you’ll learn

Having completed the Certificate and the Higher Certificate in Applied Management (Non-Profit/Human Services), the following subjects are studied in Year 3 to receive the BA qualification:

• Project: Organisational Development
• Conflict Resolution
• Managing the Individualised Service
• Leading within the Learning Organisation
• Influencing Policy and Enacting Change

How it benefits you

While grounded in generic management, a major strength of this course is the application of advanced learning.

Course Calendar

To view the provisional course calendar for 2010/11 click here.  Please note attendance at workshops is optional.

Fees

The course fees for Year 3, Degree Award Year for 2010/11 are €2,995.

Please note that students undertaking this course may be entitled to tax relief of 20%, a saving of approximately €600 for the student. Students are advised to contact their local inspector of taxes to confirm eligibility.  More information and the relevant form is available here on the Revenue Commissioners’ website.

The College also supports all students with an annual fees instalment plan.

Learn More

To learn more about this course, contact the Open Training College or click here to download the current course brochure.

How to apply

This course is now open for applications through September 2010.

Please note:  Those students who are progressing from the Higher Certificate in Applied Management to the Bachelor of Arts in Applied Management degree course are not required to complete the application form.  Those students will complete a Reregistration Form which will be supplied to them by their tutor.  Only students who are applying to the College for the first time are required to complete the application form.

To apply complete all the relevant sections on the application form and return, along with the application fee,  to the address below:
Applications
The Open Training College
Prospect Hall
Willowfield Park
Goatstown
Dublin 14
Ireland

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