CK204 · Level 8 · 4 years

Finance

University College Cork (NUI) · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

577

Up 12 points since 2023 (565).

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About this course

A finance degree built on corporate finance and financial economics, with a placement in a financial organisation.

How long
4 years
What you study
Year 1 covers financial and management accounting, investment analysis, asset valuation, economics and quantitative techniques. Later years include taxation, econometrics, multinational finance, insurance and corporate valuation. Year 4 covers securities analysis, portfolio analysis, international finance and electives like derivatives.
Placement and abroad
All students do a 6-month placement in Year 3, arranged by UCC, in a financial organisation in Ireland or the UK.
Where it can lead
Graduates have gone into investment banking, securities trading, stockbroking, financial consultancy, corporate banking and fund management.
Who it suits
Suits students who are strong at maths, interested in financial markets, and keen on 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

2023565202457820255782026577

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026577Published after the final round
2025 578577601
2024 578577601
2023 565555589

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.

See the course on the University College Cork (NUI) website ↗

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