GY209 · Level 8 · 4 years

Commerce (Global Experience)

University of Galway · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

530

Down 13 points since 2023 (543).

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About this course

A general business degree with a Global Experience year built in, so you spend time abroad and in work. You pick a specialism in final year.

How long
4 years
What you study
First year covers all main business areas, with an option of Gaeilge, German, Spanish or business law and skills. Second year adds marketing, organisational psychology, employment relations and finance. In final year you take a stream such as accounting, finance, marketing, HR, digital business, law or international business.
Placement and abroad
Year 3 is either a semester abroad plus a semester of work placement in Ireland, or a full year at one of over 100 partner universities.
Where it can lead
Careers include accounting, consultancy, tax, public service, marketing, HR, finance and economic policy, and many graduates do a Master's.
Who it suits
Suits students who want a broad business degree, like the idea of travel and work experience, and want to choose a specialism later.

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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

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026530Published after the final round
2025 543543556
2024 540540566
2023 543543577

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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