GB001 · Level 7 · 3 years

Business

Galway Business School · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

142

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About this course

A Level 7 business degree in Galway, offered full-time in the daytime or part-time in the evenings.

How long
3 years
What you study
You study key business areas such as marketing, accounting, economics, management, law and information systems. Later modules include digital marketing, entrepreneurship, sales, strategic management, project management and sustainable business. Teaching uses case studies, group work, projects and online business simulations.
Where it can lead
Graduates can work in marketing, business development, finance, HR and IT, in roles such as business analyst or adviser, and can progress to the one-year Level 8 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in International Business.
Who it suits
Suits students who want a practical, work-focused business qualification with the option to top up to an honours degree.

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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

2023202420251222026142

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026142Published after the final round
2025 122122436
2024 –––
2023 –116403

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

  • A language or Irish or English: 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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