ICM (Institute of Commercial Management) PAPERS

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES, DIPLOMAS, ADVANCED DIPLOMAS AND ASSOCIATE DEGREES
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Course Structure
Diploma
Part 1
1. Bookeeping
2. Business Management & Administration
3. Economics for Business
4. Numeracy & Statistics
The ICM Certificate in Accounting & Finance is awarded on completion of all Part 1 subjects.

Part 2
5. Accounting II
6. Business Law
7. Applications
8. Cost Accounting
The ICM Diploma in Accounting & Finance is awarded on completion of all Part 1 & 2 subjects.
Advanced Diploma
Part 3
9. Accounting III
10. Auditing & Taxation
11. Financial Management
12. Management Theory & Practice
The ICM Advanced Diploma in Accounting & Finance is awarded on completion of all Part 1, 2 & 3 subjects.

BUSINESS STUDIES
Course Structure
Certificate
Part 1
1. International Business Communications
2. Business Management & Administration
3. Numeracy & Statistics
4. Marketing
The ICM Certificate in Business Studies is awarded on completion of all Part 1 subjects.
Diploma
Part 2
5. Accounting
6. Economics for Business
7. Business Law
8. Organisational Behaviour
The ICM Diploma in Business Studies is awarded on completion of all Part 1 & 2 subjects.
Advanced Diploma
Part 3
9. Strategic Management
10. Marketing Management
11. Human Resources Management
12. Customer Service
The ICM Advanced Diploma in Business Studies is awarded on completion of all Part 1, 2 & 3 subjects.
The Associate Degree in Business Management
The Associate Degree in Business Management is awarded on completion of the above subjects and a 6,000 word work or industrial based research project.

CORPORATE GOVERANCE
Course Structure
Diploma
Part 1
1. Corporate Governance
2. Company Law
3. Strategic Management
4. Financial Management
5. Business Ethics & Customer Care
The ICM Diploma in Corporate Governance is awarded on completion of all above subjects.

FINANCIAL SERVICES
Course Structure
Certificate
Part 1
1. Accounting
2. Investment - Products & Characteristics
3. Pensions
4. Risk & Insurance
The ICM Certificate in Financial Services is awarded to all students who successfully complete all Part 1 subjects.
Diploma
Part 2
5. Economics for Business
6. Financial Management
7. Investment - Process & Analysis
8. Quantitative Methods for Managers
The ICM Diploma in Financial Services is awarded on successful completion of all Part 1 & 2 subjects.

HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
Course Structure
Certificate
Part 1
1. Fundamentals of the Hotel & Catering Industry
2. Housekeeping & Accommodation Studies
3. Restaurant Services
4. Front Office Operations & Administration
5. Food & Beverage Management
The ICM Certificate in Hospitality Management is awarded on completion of all Part 1 subjects.
Diploma
Part 2
1. Hotel & Catering Law
2. Accounting, Purchasing & Cost Control
3. The Human Resource in Hospitality
4. Hospitality Management
5. Marketing for Hospitality & Tourism
The ICM Diploma in Hospitality Management is awarded on completion of all Part 1 & 2 subjects.
Advanced Diploma
Part 3
1. Strategic Management in Hospitality
2. Customer Service (New)
3. Economics & Hospitality
4. Organisational Behaviour & Hospitality Management
5. Environmental Management in the Hospitality Industry
The ICM Diploma in Hospitality Management is awarded on completion of all Part 1, 2 & 3 subjects.
Associate Degree in Hospitality Management
The Associate Degree in Hospitality Management is awarded on completion of the above subjects and a 6,000 word work or industrial based research project.

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Course Structure
Diploma
Part 1
1. Business Law
2. Business Management & Administration
3. Human Resource Development I
4. International Business Communications
The ICM Diploma in Human Resource Development is awarded on completion of all Part 1 subjects.
Advanced Diploma
Part 2
5. Employee Relations
6. Human Resource Development II
7. Management Theory & Practice
8. Training & Development
The ICM Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Development is awarded on completion of all Part 1 & 2 subjects.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDIES
Course Structure
Diploma
Part 1
1. Economics for Business 2. Export Office Practice 3. International Business Communications 4. Management Theory & Practice 5. Marketing Management The ICM Certificate in International Business Studies is awarded on completion of all Part 1 subjects.

Part 2
6. Accounting
7. Business Law
8. International Marketing
9. International Trade & Payments II
10. Quantitative Methods for Managers
The ICM Diploma in International Business Studies is awarded on completion of all Part 1 & Part 2 subjects.

JOURNALISM & MEDIA STUDIES
Course Structure
Diploma
Part 1
1. Introduction to Journalism
2. Media and Society
3. Media Ethics and Regulations
4. English for Journalists and Writers
The ICM Certificate in Journalism is awarded on completion of all Part 1 subjects.
Part 2
5. Sub-Editing and Design
6. Digital TV and Radio Journalism
7. Sports Journalism
8. Magazine Journalism
The ICM Diploma in Journalism is awarded on completion of all Part 1 & 2 subjects.

LEGAL STUDIES
Course Structure
Certificate
Part 1
1. Sources of Law (ROI)
2. The Irish Legal System (ROI)
3. Constitutional Law (ROI)
The ICM Certificate in Legal Studies is awarded on completion of all Part 1 subjects.
Diploma
Part 2
1. The Law of Contract (ROI)
2. The Law of Tort (ROI)
3. Criminal Law (ROI)
The ICM Diploma in Legal Studies is awarded on completion of Parts 1 & 2 subjects.
Advanced Diploma
Part 3
1. Land Law (ROI)
2. Public International Law
3. Company Law (ROI)
The ICM Advanced Diploma in Legal Studies is awarded on completion of Parts 1, 2 & 3 subjects.
Graduate Diploma
Part 4
1. The Law of Evidence (ROI)
2. The Law of Equity & Trusts (ROI)
3. Jurisprudence (ROI)
The ICM Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies is awarded on completion of Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4 subjects.
Also
The ICM Associate Degree in Legal Studies is awarded on completion of Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4 subjects.

MANAGEMENT STUDIES
Course Structure
Graduate Diploma
Part 1
1. Customer Service
2. Human Resources Management
3. Marketing Management
4. Strategic Management
The ICM Advanced Diploma in Management Studies is awarded on completion of all Part 1 subjects.

Part 2
1. Corporate Policy *
2. Financial Management
3. Leadership Studies
4. The International Business Environment
* Corporate Policy is examined by means of a Research Project and a Report.
The ICM Graduate Diploma in Management Studies is awarded on completion of all Part 1 & 2 subjects.

MARKETING
Course Structure
Diploma
Part 1
1. International Business Communications
2. Marketing
3. Advertising
4. Public Relations
5. Quantitative Methods for Managers
The ICM Diploma in Marketing is awarded on completion of all Part 1 subjects.
Advanced Diploma
Part 2
6. Marketing Management
7. Customer Service (New)
8. Buyer Behaviour & Consumerism
9. Management Theory & Practice
10. IT for Marketing Management
The ICM Advanced Diploma in Marketing is awarded on completion of all Parts 1 & 2 subjects.
Graduate Diploma
Part 3
11. International Marketing
12. Financial Management
13. Strategic Marketing Management
14. Marketing Research
15. Marketing Policy & Strategy (Case Study)
The ICM Graduate Diploma in Marketing is awarded on completion of Parts 1, 2 & 3 subjects.
The Associate Degree in Marketing
This is awarded to those candidates who, having completed the Graduate Diploma, successfully complete the assignment required for the issue of the Associate Degree. Information in respect of the assignment may be obtained from the Institute or from the ICM website.

MARKETING ADVERTISING & PUBLIC RELATIONS
Course Structure
Diploma
Part 1
1. International Business Communications
2. Marketing
3. Advertising
4. Public Relations
5. Buyer Behaviour & Consumerism
The ICM Diploma in Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations is awarded on completion of all Part 1 subjects.
Advanced Diploma
Part 2
1. Campaign Planning & Control
2. Strategic Marketing Management
3. Financial Management
4. Management Theory & Practice
The ICM Advanced Diploma in Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations is awarded on completion of all Part 1 & 2 subjects.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Course Structure
Advanced Diploma
Part 1
1. Computers & Project Management
2. Managing Work & Costs
3. Nature & Organisation of Project Management
4. Planning & Scheduling
5. Purchasing & Materials Management
6. The Financial & Commercial Framework
The ICM Advanced Diploma in Project Management is awarded on completion of all Part 1 subjects.

SALES MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING
Course Structure
Certificate
Part 1
1. Business Management & Administration
2. Economics for Business
3. International Business Communications
4. Marketing
5. Principles & Practice of Selling
The ICM Certificate in Sales Management & Marketing is awarded on completion of all Part 1 subjects.
Diploma
Part 2
6. Advertising
7. Marketing Management
8. Public Relations
9. Quantitative Methods for Managers
10. Sales & Sales Management
The ICM Diploma in Sales Management & Marketing is awarded on completion of Part 1 & 2 subjects.

TOURISM & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Course Structure
Certificate
Part 1
1. Characteristics of World Destinations
2. Fundamentals of the Hotel & Catering Industry
3. Numeracy & Statistics
4. Retail Travel Operations
5. Structure of Travel & Tourism
The ICM Certificate in Travel & Tourism is awarded on completion of all Part 1 subjects.
Diploma
Part 2
1. Accounting
2. Business Management & Administration
3. Management of Travel & Tourism Operations
4. Tour Operations
5. Tourism Marketing & Promotion
The ICM Diploma in Tourism & Business Studies is awarded on completion of all Part 1 & 2 subjects.
Advanced Diploma
Part 3
1. Economics for Business
2. Hospitality Management
3. Management Theory & Practice
4. Tourism & the Environment
5. Travel & Tourism Development
The ICM Advanced Diploma in Tourism & Business Studies is awarded on completion of all Part 1, 2 & 3 subjects.