DB512 · Level 8 · 3 years

Business Studies

Dublin Business School · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

263

Up 11 points since 2023 (252).

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About this course

This is a three-year honours degree in business at Dublin Business School. The first year is shared, then you move into more specialised study.

How long
3 years
What you study
You learn core business knowledge, strategy and skills such as communication, analysis and teamwork. Later you can focus on areas including management, project management, HR, information systems, psychology, global business, supply chain or law. It finishes with a capstone project, and classes are in person, online and in computer labs.
Where it can lead
Graduates are ready for junior management or higher administrative roles, or further Level 9 study at DBS.
Who it suits
Suits students who are interested in how organisations work and want a broad business degree.

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
2026263Published after the final round
2025 263263356
2024 244244338
2023 252252328

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