DN660 · Level 8 · 4 years

Commerce International (options)

University College Dublin (NUI) · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

543

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About this course

A business degree combined with a language, taught by UCD's business school and School of Languages. A year abroad is built in.

How long
4 years
What you study
About 40 percent of the course is language, literature and culture modules. You pick two languages from Chinese, French, German, Italian or Spanish, then choose one as your minor after the first trimester. Business modules include accounting, marketing, finance, operations and strategy, and you can choose options in final year.
Placement and abroad
Third year is spent abroad at a partner business school, and there is an optional summer internship for credit.
Where it can lead
Graduates can work in business, management, finance, marketing, consulting, international trade and professional services, and the language is valued by companies working across borders.
Who it suits
Suits students who like business and languages and want to live abroad for a year.

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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
2026543Published after the final round
2025 544544555
2024 542542554
2023 544544567

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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