CK201 · Level 8 · 4 years

Commerce

University College Cork (NUI) · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

510

Up 11 points since 2023 (499).

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About this course

UCC's Bachelor of Commerce covers a broad mix of business subjects and lets you specialise in one of five job-focused majors in final year.

How long
4 years
What you study
First year includes accounting, micro and macroeconomics, business law, management, marketing, business maths and statistics. Second year adds management accounting, international business and business ethics, plus electives. In fourth year you choose a major in Banking and Financial Markets, Human Resources and Leadership, Business Development and Consultancy, Marketing and Consumer Understanding, or Operations and Supply Chains.
Placement and abroad
Third year can include a six-month paid internship (up to 170 students a year), a research project, or a semester or full year at a partner business school abroad.
Where it can lead
Graduates work in accounting, banking, finance, marketing, HR, retail, advertising, tourism, taxation, consulting, teaching and general management.
Who it suits
Suits students who want a broad business degree, enjoy working in teams and would like real workplace experience before graduating.

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
2026510Published after the final round
2025 511511542
2024 509500533
2023 499499534

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

  • All Languages: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

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

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