GY208 · Level 8 · 4 years

Commerce (Gaeilge)

University of Galway · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

488

Up 13 points since 2023 (475).

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About this course

A business degree that you study alongside Irish. It includes a semester in the Gaeltacht and an internship in an Irish-speaking workplace.

How long
4 years
What you study
First year covers economics, accounting, information systems, maths and marketing, plus Gaeilge. Second year adds business finance, employment relations, law and organisational psychology. Final year brings strategy, innovation, ethics and optional business modules, with Irish continuing.
Placement and abroad
Year 3 is split between a semester studying through Irish at the Galway campus in An Cheathrú Rua and a semester internship in an Irish-speaking organisation.
Where it can lead
Careers include accounting, marketing, HR, finance, media and public affairs, and teaching business and Irish at second level after a teaching qualification.
Who it suits
Suits students who are good at Irish, want to use it in a work setting and like business subjects.

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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

2023475202444120254742026488

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026488Published after the final round
2025 474474506
2024 441441487
2023 475475506

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 H4
  • 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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