DN650 · Level 8 · 3 years (4 with optional internship)

Commerce

University College Dublin (NUI) · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

554

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About this course

UCD's Bachelor of Commerce gives a broad base in business and then lets you shape your degree around the areas that interest you most.

How long
3 years (4 with optional internship)
What you study
First and second year cover core areas like accounting, economics, management, business law, marketing, finance and data analysis, often through case studies and simulations. In final year you can focus on one business area or keep a broad mix, and you can pick modules that lead to Chartered Accountants (CAP1) exemptions.
Placement and abroad
In second year you can spend a trimester abroad and then take an optional year-long internship in Ireland or overseas.
Where it can lead
Careers include accounting, tax, audit, consulting, management, digital marketing, data and AI, supply chain, entrepreneurship and graduate study.
Who it suits
Suits students who are interested in how businesses work, are comfortable with numbers and want flexibility to choose a specialism later.

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
2026554Published after the final round
2025 555553566
2024 545545567
2023 545545576

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

  • English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • All Languages: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher H6 or Ordinary O2

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 Dublin (NUI) website ↗

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