LM050 · Level 8 · 4 years

Business Studies (options)

University of Limerick · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

442

Up 11 points since 2023 (431).

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Please note: For 2027 entry, the Bachelor of Business Studies has been redesigned and now includes a new Finance major.

About this course

UL's Bachelor of Business Studies lets you build a specialism in one business area, with options to add French, German, Japanese or Spanish. The Kemmy Business School holds EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB accreditation.

How long
4 years
What you study
You study a range of business subjects and choose a specialism. Language options run for all four years alongside business, and a H4 in a language is needed for these. A dual-degree pathway lets you spend years 3 and 4 at a partner business school in Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Poland or Japan.
Placement and abroad
The course includes UL's Co-op work placement, and study abroad is part of the course.
Who it suits
Suits students who want a business degree with real work experience and possibly a language or time abroad.

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
2026442Published after the final round
2025 444444487
2024 451451489
2023 431431487

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
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O4
  • All Languages except English: 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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