AU800 · Level 7 · 3 years

Business

Atlantic Technological University - Sligo · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

188

Down 36 points since 2023 (224).

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About this course

A general business degree at Sligo covering core areas such as management, accounting, marketing and human resources. It includes individual and group projects.

How long
3 years
What you study
First year covers accounting, business management, marketing, business maths, IT and how organisations work. You can choose electives, including French, German or Spanish. Guest speakers share how business works in different organisations. Later years build on this with more specialised options.
Placement and abroad
Work placement takes place in the final semester of Year 3.
Where it can lead
Graduates can start in entry-level graduate business jobs or continue to a Level 8 Bachelor of Business (Honours) through the ladder system.
Who it suits
Suits students who like a broad mix of business subjects and learning through projects and teamwork.

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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

2023224202422420251792026188

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026188Published after the final round
2025 179179389
2024 224224412
2023 224224421

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
  • 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 - Sligo website ↗

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