GC402 · Level 8 · 3 years

Business (HRM)

Griffith College Dublin · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

260

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About this course

A three-year honours business degree that specialises in human resources in the final year. It can be studied full-time or part-time.

How long
3 years
What you study
First and second year give a broad business grounding, including accounting, economics, marketing, law and organisation behaviour. Year three adds HR topics such as employee relations, talent acquisition and development, trade unions, negotiation and conflict resolution. You also write a business plan and study strategic management.
Where it can lead
The course is a foundation for further professional HR certifications.
Who it suits
Suits students who are interested in people, communication and how workplaces run.

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
2026260Published after the final round
2025 326260357
2024 246246280
2023 269269309

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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