NC022 · Level 8 · 3 years (4 with placement)

Accounting and Finance

National College of Ireland (NCI) · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

333

Points have stayed about the same since 2023.

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About this course

A degree that blends accounting and finance with general business, so you can go into accountancy or management.

How long
3 years (4 with placement)
What you study
First year covers financial accounting, economics, business law and quantitative methods. Later years add management accounting, corporate finance, taxation and company law. In final year you study areas such as financial reporting and risk management and choose electives such as audit or taxation.
Placement and abroad
You can take a year-long placement between second and third year, subject to availability.
Where it can lead
Graduates work as trainee accountants and tax advisors in large accountancy firms, and are eligible for professional accountancy body exemptions.
Who it suits
Suits students who are good with numbers, like solving problems and are interested in money and business.

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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
2026333Published after the final round
2025 336337381
2024 330330371
2023 331333378

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 H6 or Ordinary O5
  • 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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