GC201 · Level 8 · 3 years

Accounting and Finance

Griffith College Cork · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

321

Down 80 points since 2023 (401).

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About this course

A three-year honours degree in accounting and finance with exemptions from professional accountancy bodies. It is offered full-time, part-time or blended.

How long
3 years
What you study
First year covers business maths, management, financial accounting, finance basics, economics and marketing. Year two adds management accounting, company law, financial reporting and accounting technology. Year three includes corporate finance, corporate governance, tax and corporate reporting, and the course covers areas such as audit and wealth management.
Where it can lead
Graduates can build careers in accounting, banking, stockbroking, currency trading, insurance and management, or the wider financial sector. You can qualify for 9 ACCA exemptions and ACA CAP1 exemptions.
Who it suits
Suits students who are good with numbers and like explaining financial information clearly.

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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

2023401202420252026321

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026321Published after the final round
2025 AQAAQA386
2024 –308423
2023 401279401

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.

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