DC118 · Level 8 · 3 or 4 years

Gnó agus Gaeilge / Business and Irish

Dublin City University · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

381

Points have stayed about the same since 2023.

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About this course

A business degree taught entirely through Irish. It combines business, information technology and the Irish language. It is described as the only degree in Ireland teaching business and IT in this way through Irish.

How long
3 or 4 years
What you study
In Years 1 and 2 you study business and management, IT skills and Irish language and literature. Modules include marketing, human resources, financial management and translation. Final-year topics include e-commerce and starting an enterprise. You also choose from options such as folklore and place-names.
Placement and abroad
Year 3 is an optional INTRA work placement, or you can go straight to final year.
Where it can lead
Careers include entrepreneur, business software design, Irish-language media and translation, arts and heritage, education and research.
Who it suits
Suits students who are fluent in Irish, enjoy business and want to use Irish in their working life.

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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

2023387202437720254022026381

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026381Published after the final round
2025 402409452
2024 377377441
2023 387387431

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 H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Irish: Higher O1 or Ordinary H4

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

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