TR081 · Level 8 · 4 years

Business, Economic and Social Studies (BESS)

Trinity College Dublin · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

567

Up 12 points since 2023 (555).

How do your points compare?

Don't know your points? Use the CAO points calculator.

About this course

Trinity's BESS is a flexible four-year degree covering Business, Economics, Political Science and Sociology. You choose which subjects to keep as you go, graduating with a single, joint or major-with-minor degree.

How long
4 years
What you study
In first year you take all four subjects. From second year you can drop to one, two or three, and in third and fourth year you settle on your degree path and pick modules within it. Everyone completes a capstone project in final year, and most modules mix continuous assessment with exams.
Placement and abroad
You can study abroad in third year at partner universities in Europe, North America, Australia and Asia, and can take a language in first and second year.
Where it can lead
Graduates work in finance and banking, politics, research, management consulting, teaching, public service and journalism.
Who it suits
Suits students interested in how business, the economy and society work who want to keep options open before specialising.

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

2023555202455520255662026567

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026567Published after the final round
2025 566565578
2024 555555577
2023 555553577

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 H4 or Ordinary O2
  • English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • A language 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.

See the course on the Trinity College Dublin website ↗

Is Business, Economic and Social Studies (BESS) right for you?

Points tell you if you can get in. They don't tell you if you'll enjoy it. The CAO Interest Test matches your interests to more than 1,400 CAO courses, including courses in Business and administration, and shows which ones fit your points.

Take the CAO Interest Test Try the free test first

Similar courses in Business and administration

Level 8 courses with the closest 2026 Round 1 points.

Points and course details change every year. Always check cao.ie and the college website before you fill in your CAO form.