US720 · Level 7 · 3 years

Business

Technological University of the Shannon - Athlone · Rest Of Leinster

2026 Round 1 points

297

Up 54 points since 2023 (243).

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About this course

A three-year Level 7 business degree at TUS Athlone with a 20-week industry placement in year three.

How long
3 years
What you study
You study accounting, economics, management, marketing, business law, HR, information systems and operations. You choose electives each year, including French or Spanish, entrepreneurship, e-commerce, taxation and insurance. In final year you do a consultancy project solving real business problems. Some insurance modules give exemptions from the Insurance Institute.
Placement and abroad
You do a 20-week industry placement in third year, and can study abroad for a semester or year.
Who it suits
Suits students who want a broad business degree with choices and real work experience.

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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

2023243202423120251712026297

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026297Published after the final round
2025 171162340
2024 231222390
2023 243200393

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

  • Biology: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6 or Foundation F3
  • Agricultural Science: 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 Technological University of the Shannon - Athlone website ↗

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