DC115 · Level 8

Accounting and Finance

Dublin City University · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

509

Points have stayed about the same since 2023.

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About this course

This degree is described as a leading route to becoming an accountant or financial services professional in Ireland. It was the first of its kind in the country.

What you study
Year 1 covers financial and management accounting, accounting maths, law, economics and business analytics. Year 2 adds international accounting, company law, business ethics and financial management. In final year you study taxation and strategy and specialise in accounting, finance, economics or management of operations.
Where it can lead
Graduates can become accountants or financial managers, and the course is recognised for teaching Accounting and Business. It also gives exemptions from some professional accountancy exams, which are reviewed each year.
Who it suits
Suits students who like numbers, enjoy working out how money flows through a business and want to qualify as an accountant.

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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
2026509Published after the final round
2025 532532554
2024 523523554
2023 509509544

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

  • Mathematics: Higher H6 or Ordinary O4
  • English or 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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