DK816 · Level 8 · 3 years

Business Studies

Dundalk Institute of Technology · Rest Of Leinster

2026 Round 1 points

209

Down 27 points since 2023 (236).

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About this course

A broad Level 8 business degree covering economics, finance, management, marketing and entrepreneurship. It keeps your options open across business careers.

How long
3 years
What you study
Year 1 covers management, financial accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, marketing and quantitative techniques. Year 2 adds HR, business law, data analytics and financial management, with electives like market research. Year 3 covers strategy, European law, ethics, operations and digital marketing.
Where it can lead
Careers include business manager, accountant, business or data analyst, management consultant, project manager and secondary school teacher (with a teaching qualification).
Who it suits
Suits students who want a wide business grounding before deciding which area to work in.

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
2026209Published after the final round
2025 219219347
2024 209209357
2023 236234361

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
  • 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.

See the course on the Dundalk Institute of Technology website ↗

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