About Certificate in Online Business Trading

Special Purpose Award - Level 7 Award (10 credits)

What is Online Business Trading?

More and more individuals are using the Internet to promote themselves, their companies and to transact business. Increasingly, people need to understand how to they can capitalise on online trading opportunities to enhance their business. Self starters and would be entrepreneurs are also leveraging e- business opportunities by trading online. 

This course will enable you to understand what online trading is and how it works. On completion, you will have successfully listed and sold in an online environment and understand how you can build your online presence.

Aims and Objectives

If you already hold an honours degree in an appropriate discipline, or are eligible for APEL applications they may apply for a range of postgraduate programmes.

If you do not hold an Honours Degree, you may be interested in our Bachelor of Business 

(Hons) in Entrepreneurship (CAO Code: DL245) or our Bachelor of Business in Enterprise 

(CAO Code: DL231). 

What Topics will I study?

• The course provides introductory content in topics such as:
  
• Auction buying/selling as a business opportunity
  
• Setting up an online account
  
• Sales methods in a virtual environment
  
• Insurance and taxation issues
  
• Selling and pricing strategies
  

What are the Entry Requirements?

Leaving Certificate Examination or equivalent (NQF Level 5). Applicants without 

this can also be considered based on their prior experience and learning (APEL). 

What are the fees?

In 2009/10. €400 plus an examination fee 

What is the Closing Date?

Applications must be made directly to IADT by 4pm on Friday, 21^st August 2009. 

Please contact our Admissions Office on  admissions@iadt.ie for an application form or log onto  www.iadt.ie.

Please note: This programme is subject to reaching a minimum number of participants in order to proceed.