NC020 · Level 8 · 3 years (4 with placement)

Marketing Practice

National College of Ireland (NCI) · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

AQA

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About this course

A practical marketing degree covering brand management, consumer behaviour, digital marketing and entrepreneurship.

How long
3 years (4 with placement)
What you study
First year covers fundamentals of marketing, brand management and innovation. Second year adds consumer behaviour, market research and digital marketing, and final year covers marketing strategy, social media and PR, with a team capstone project where you develop real-life business plans.
Placement and abroad
Some students can take a year-long placement between second and third year. Places are limited and competitive.
Where it can lead
Graduates have gone into brand management, digital marketing, market research, sales, product development and international marketing, and can go on to an MSc in Marketing.
Who it suits
Suits students who are creative, like working in teams and are interested in how brands and advertising work.

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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

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026AQAPublished after the final round
2025 227226316
2024 AQAAQA327
2023 AQA201317

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

  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • English or Irish: 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.

See the course on the National College of Ireland (NCI) website ↗

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