GY201 · Level 8 · 3 years (4-year option)

Commerce

University of Galway · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

451

Up 10 points since 2023 (441).

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About this course

A flexible business degree where you sample around ten areas of business before specialising in your final year.

How long
3 years (4-year option)
What you study
First year covers the basics, including accounting, economics, marketing, business information systems, and maths and statistics for business. Second year goes deeper and lets you try electives such as business law or consumer psychology. In third year you specialise in an area such as accounting, economics and public policy, HR, marketing or digital business and analytics, and you can also take language modules.
Where it can lead
Graduates work in areas such as accounting, finance, banking, marketing, HR, consultancy, tech and government, with roles like digital marketing specialist or business intelligence analyst, or go on to postgraduate study.
Who it suits
Suits students who like the idea of business but want time to find out which area interests them most.

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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

2023441202443020254542026451

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026451Published after the final round
2025 454454487
2024 430430476
2023 441441487

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
  • All Languages: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Irish: 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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