GC200 · Level 8 · 3 years

Business

Griffith College Cork · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

245

Down 63 points since 2023 (308).

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About this course

A three-year honours business degree giving a broad introduction to the main areas of business. It can be studied full-time, part-time or blended.

How long
3 years
What you study
You study business maths, management, finance, accounting, marketing, economics and digital and AI technology in first year. Year two adds entrepreneurship, HR, law and operations, and year three has core modules plus four electives. In final year you write a business plan and pitch it to a panel in a dragons den style.
Where it can lead
It can lead to a wide range of business careers, with career mentoring available.
Who it suits
Suits students who like business but have not picked one area yet, and want to keep the option of switching to Accounting and Finance, HRM or Marketing.

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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

2023308202424920252532026245

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026245Published after the final round
2025 253236339
2024 249249358
2023 308308367

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
  • Mathematics: 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 Griffith College Cork website ↗

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