CK215 · Level 8 · 4 years

International Business with Languages

University College Cork (NUI) · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

445

Up 23 points since 2023 (422).

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About this course

This degree combines business studies with one language and its culture, and includes a year abroad. It is taught in Cork University Business School.

How long
4 years
What you study
You study accounting, economics, management, marketing, law and digital business, plus a language pathway in French, German, Irish, Italian or Spanish. French and Irish need prior study, but the other languages have a beginner stream. Year 4 includes a business strategy capstone project and electives from across the university.
Placement and abroad
Year 3 is spent at a partner university abroad, studying international business through your language.
Where it can lead
Careers include finance, marketing, management, accounting, tourism, teaching, human resources and consulting, and master's study in business and languages is possible.
Who it suits
Suits students who like business, enjoy learning a language and want to live abroad for a year.

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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

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026445Published after the final round
2025 463463500
2024 456456498
2023 422422496

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

  • A Language except English: Higher H3
  • 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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