AU904 · Level 8 · 4 years

Marketing

Atlantic Technological University - Sligo · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

307

Down 20 points since 2023 (327).

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About this course

A Level 8 honours business degree with a specialism in marketing. It includes work placement and links with real organisations.

How long
4 years
What you study
Years 1 and 2 cover core business and marketing, with guest speakers and company projects. Year 3 builds marketing skills and offers Google Ads accreditations. Year 4 has practical projects with real organisations, and you can sit an exam for the Marketing Institute of Ireland's Qualified Marketer Register. French, German or Spanish are available as electives.
Placement and abroad
An eight-week work placement in Year 3, Semester 2. You can also spend one or two semesters at a partner college abroad.
Where it can lead
Careers include digital marketing, traditional marketing, new product development, consumer insights and global marketing. Graduates who meet extra requirements can also teach Business at secondary level.
Who it suits
Suits students who are creative, like people and communication, and are interested in how brands reach customers.

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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

2023327202430520253002026307

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026307Published after the final round
2025 300300356
2024 305305371
2023 327328379

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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