SE412 · Level 8 · 4 years

Global Business

South East Technological University - Waterford · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

290

Up 18 points since 2023 (272).

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About this course

A four-year honours degree in Waterford for students who want to work across countries. Year 3 is spent abroad.

How long
4 years
What you study
You study business basics such as management, marketing, human resources, accounting and law, with a focus on trade, institutions and global business. Language options are available but not required. Final year covers strategy, international sales, finance and ethics.
Placement and abroad
Year 3 is an international placement, usually study at a partner college abroad but it can be work experience.
Where it can lead
Graduates move into marketing, human resources, accounting, consulting, banking, export, international sales or purchasing, and can take a master's.
Who it suits
Suits students who like meeting people from other cultures and want to live abroad for a year.

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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

2023272202427920252902026290

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026290Published after the final round
2025 290290347
2024 279279379
2023 272279388

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

  • Physics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Biology: 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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