AU604 · Level 8 · 4 years

Finance and Economics

Atlantic Technological University - Galway / Mayo · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

306

Down 13 points since 2023 (319).

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About this course

This four year Level 8 degree prepares you for a career in finance and economics. Lecturers are qualified accountants, financiers and economists.

How long
4 years
What you study
Year 1 is shared business fundamentals: management, economics, accounting, marketing and IT. Entrepreneurship focus starts in Year 2. You do not need prior business, accounting or economics.
Placement and abroad
There is a three to six month work placement in Year 3, or you can study abroad on Erasmus+.
Where it can lead
Careers include financial services, financial planning, banking, accounting, economics and management consulting, and you can go on to postgraduate study. Graduates can sit exams for the Qualified Financial Advisor award.
Who it suits
Suits students who like numbers, economics and money, and want a finance career.

Summary written by FindMyCollegeCourse.ie from the college's own course information. Check the college website for full details.

About Business and administration

Management, finance, and marketing strategies

Learn how businesses operate and are managed. This field covers various business topics such as finance, marketing, human resources, and operations. Students will learn skills in strategic planning, organizational behavior, and decision-making. E.g. Commerce, Business Studies, International Business.

Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026306Published after the final round
2025 307307372
2024 310310381
2023 319337420

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • English or Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6 or Foundation F2
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6 or Foundation F2

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

See the course on the Atlantic Technological University - Galway / Mayo website ↗

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