Course Aim:

This course has been designed to meet the specific needs of those working in the agri-food, rural business and community areas who wish to further enhance their communication skills, personal effectiveness, use of computers and develop confidence and competence in communicating effectively with others. The course enables individuals with no formal qualifications but relevant work experience a route to gain entry into the postgraduate programmes.

Course content:

Examples of topics covered on the course include: working as an effective team, preparing for job interviews and developing interactive presentations.

Module Titles:

• Personal Communication
• Business Communication
• Information, Communication and Learning Technology

Entry Requirements:

Candidates will be considered if they are at least 21 years of age and have a minimum of three years relevant work experience in agriculture, food or rural industries.

Additional Qualifications:

During the course, students may have the opportunity to achieve additional, nationally recognised qualifications to complement their course, which can give a competitive advantage in employment or career progression. These qualifications include:

• Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, Food Safety Certificates;
• Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, Foundation Certificate in Health & Safety in the Workplace.

These programmes are classified as short competency-based courses and are widely recognised by the industry.

Applicants for the Advanced Diploma course should apply using the on-line Queen's University Belfast Postgraduate application form, which can be found at www.qub.ac.uk