input (both past and present), would be welcome Care should be taken with the use of pre-requisites, thereby ensuring that module and programme specifications are operational (e.g. for prospective students seeking transfers to NCI programmes) AND The entry requirements should be clearly stated, conform with sector norms and be consistent across analogous programmes Action – New wording has been adopted in the sections of the Programme Documents entitled Access Processes Including Recognition of Prior Learning to standardise and clarify access criteria, as well as to ensure that do not needlessly disadvantage transfer students. Data should be updated to include 2013 and 2014 retention figures, while procedures should be adopted to monitor and consider retention rates accurately Action – The relevant tables have been updated to include 2014 figures. Further, the College’s Quality Assurance and Statistics Department will be tasked with improving the record and monitor rates accurately as this is a issue. The attendance monitoring system should be used to identify modules that are problematic Action – This consideration is already in the document, but has been emphasised: ‘While the principal focus of monitoring is the individual student, the data allows programme teams to assess both general levels of attendance and attendance in particular modules, and thus to address issues of general concern’. Additional further comments made during the course of the review could be usefully employed in the revised paperwork Action – Team members liaised with the Quality Assurance & Statistical Services Department in making changes at all levels of the documentaiton. Higher Certificate in Business Response to Recommendations Recommendation NCI Response Action Notes/Location Consideration should continue to be given in terms of ‘outduction’ for this particular group of students: i.e. in terms of progression to further study, to employment etc. A clearer articulation of the options for graduates of the programme has been included within the document. Specifically Further Study Paths and Employment Potential have been set out. Section 4.1 Employment and Further Study Potential for the Programmes Graduates The documentation was generally of a good standard, though gaps, inconsistencies or typos would benefit from being addressed – e.g. the final name given to the project module needs to be consistently applied; module The document was proof read for typos and inconsistencies. The following adjustments were made: Creativity and Teamwork module was revised and the assessment strategy updated and made more explicit Creativity and Teamwork module (Section 9.3) Fundamentals of Management (Section 9.6) Business Mathematics and Statistics (Section 9.9)
Behaviour of an Individual in an Organisation would be a more appropriate module title Individual Behaviour in the Organisation across all programmes in which the module runs Section 1, Section 3.1, and Section 7 have been updated to reflect this new title. In addition, even greater clarity regarding the various streams (e.g. clearer and consistent statements in the Status (M/E) section of module specifications) would be welcome. All module specifications have been reviewed and M/E clearly articulated for each one. In the case of those modules which are attached to a stream this is also articulated at module level. The following modules have been amended and new narrative is indicated in italics: Social and Organisational Behaviour- Mandatory Technologies for Business – Elective (For all learners) Skills Development through Service Learning- Elective (For all learners) Global Business Environment- Elective (For all learners) Financial (For all learners) Business Economics- Mandatory (For all learners) Innovation and Creativity Mandatory- Entrepreneurship stream Mandatory-Business stream New Product Development Elective- Entrepreneurship stream Global Leadership and Talent Management Mandatory Business stream Global Competitiveness and the Multinational Environment- Elective- International Business stream Introduction to Industrial Relations Elective- Business stream Management Accounting Elective- Business stream Services Marketing Management Elective- Business stream Career Management Skills Elective – Entrepreneurship stream Elective - Business stream Elective- International Business stream Financial Management Tools for the Enterprise Elective – Entrepreneurship stream Elective - Business stream Elective- International Business stream Social and Organisational Behaviour (Section 9.11) Technologies for Business (Section 9.12) Service Learning- Elective (Section 9.13) Global Business Environment (Section 9.14) Financial Management (Section 9.15) Business Economics (Section 9.16) Innovation and Creativity (Section 9.17) New Product Development (section 9.18) Global Leadership and Talent Management (Section 9.19) Global Competitiveness and the Multinational Environment (Section 9.20) Introduction to Industrial Relations (Section 9.21) Management Accounting (Section 9.22) Services Marketing Management (Section 9.23) Career Management Skills ( 9.24) Financial Management Tools for the Enterprise (Section 9.29) Capstone Project Preparation (Section 9.30) Event Management Planning (Section 9.31) Organisational Development (Section 9.32) Public Relations and Social Media (Section 9.33) Operations Planning and Design( Section 9.36) Capstone Project ( Section 9.37) Sales Management (Section 9.38)
The consistent articulation of software application skills developed at programme and module level – i.e. support for, and expected student use of, Excel, PowerPoint, etc., where appropriate – would benefit the students and lend ever greater coherence to the programme A new section has been introduced within Section 8.1. This new material describes at a programme and module level where software skills and applications are embedded within the programme. It also describes the broader use of technology across modules as well as outlining where supports are available. Programme Software Skills (Section 8.1) The advice offered to graduating students in terms of suitable future studies might be clearer A clearer articulation of the options for graduates of the programme has been included within the document. Specifically Preparation for external accreditation and further study have been set out. Section 5.2 Preparation for external accreditation and further study Additional Panel Comments NCI Response Action Notes/Location Reading Lists for modules such as the Capstone Project might want to take account of later editions of textbooks, there could be greater clarity with regard to the award emanating from successful/unsuccessful completion of the Capstone Project, etc. The Special Regulation for the Capstone Project has been clarified and standardised across relevant programmes. The standard text for business research has been updated to the 2015 edition. Proposed schedule pg 5. Module descriptor pg 142 The ‘Transferrable Skills Matrix’ (pp.40-41) could reflect communication skills in more detail The programme team considers that communication skills are inherent in most modules, but commit to making these more explicit in practice and as modules are adapted during reviews. BA (Hons) in Marketing Practice Response to Recommendations Recommendation NCI Response Action Notes/Location As it has yet to have a graduating cohort, indeed it has only relatively recently The School is committed to this timeline and in addition on an annual basis, in line with internal
been validated, NCI is invited to conduct an internal review panel for this programme within the next three years quality assurance procedures will be reviewing the programme in terms of content, reading lists, assessment tools etc. The consistent articulation of software application skills developed at programme and module level – i.e. support for, and expected student use of, Excel, PowerPoint, etc., where appropriate – would benefit the students and lend ever greater coherence to the programme A new section has been introduced within Section 8.1. This new material describes at a programme and module level where software skills and applications are embedded within the programme. It also describes the broader use of technology across modules as well as outlining where supports are available. Programme Software Skills (Section 7.3) The advice offered to graduating students in terms of suitable future studies might be clearer A clearer articulation of the options for graduates of the programme has been included within the document. Specifically Further Study Paths and Employment Potential have been set out. Section 5.3 Employment and Further Study Potential for the Programmes Graduates Additional Panel Comments NCI Response Action Notes/Location Distribution and Channel Management – the reference to Kotler & Keller should be to the latest edition This textbook has been revised to the latest edition which is Kotler, P. and Keller, K. L. (2015) Marketing Management, 15th Edition. Pearson Education Distribution and Channel Management (Section 8.22) Reading Lost and Other Resources (Section 8.22.4) Panel Acceptance of Programme Team Response
Name of Provider National College of Ireland Programme Title (i.e. named award) Higher Certificate in Business Award Title (HETAC named award) Higher Certificate in Business Stage Exit Award Title n/a Modes of Delivery (FT/PT/ACCS/BLENDED/OC etc.) Full Time, Part Time, Blended Award Class Award NQF Level Award EQF Level Stage Stage NQF Level Stage EQF Level Stage Credit (ECTS) Date Effective ISCED Subject Code Higher Certificate 6 6 AWARD 6 6 120 Ref Module Title Semester Module ECTS Credit Number Total Student Effort Allocation of Marks Status (M/E) NQF Level Total Hours Contact Hours Independent Learning Coursework Final % Total % Business Mathematics & Statistics 1/2 M 6 10 250 60 190 50 50 100 Economics in the World 1/2 M 6 10 250 60 190 50 50 100 Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Sales & Networking 1/2 M 6 10 250 60 190 100 0 100 Aspects of Business Law 1 M 6 5 125 36 89 30 70 100 Work, Business and Society in Ireland 1 M 6 5 125 36 89 100 100 Individual Behaviour in the Organisation 2 M 6 5 125 36 89 30 70 100 Software Applications for Business 2 M 6 5 125 36 89 100 0 100 Portfolio Project 1/2 M 6 10 250 60 190 100 0 100
Modes of Delivery (FT/PT/ACCS/BLENDED/OC etc.) Full Time, Part Time, Blended Award Class Award NQF Level Award EQF Level Stage Stage NQF Level Stage EQF Level Stage Credit (ECTS) Date Effective ISCED Subject Code Major 8 6 Award 8 6 60 1/9/2012 342 Module Title Semester Module ECTS Credit Number Total Student Effort Allocation of Marks Status (M/E) NQF Level Total Hours Contact Hours Independent Learning CA % Project % Practical % Final % Total % Marketing Law 1 M 8 10 250 48 202 30 70 100 Marketing Strategy 1 M 8 10 250 48 202 50 50 100 Project Mgmt. 1 M 8 10 250 48 202 100 100 Distribution Channel Mgmt. 2 M 8 5 125 36 89 50 50 100 Sales Mgmt. 2 M 8 5 125 36 89 40 60 100 Capstone Project 2 M 8 20 400 28 372 100 100 Special Regulations: All learners must pass the capstone project