Bachelor in Data and Business Analytics

About the course

A four-year, 240 ECTS degree taught in English with a September intake. It trains students to collect, manage and analyse data to solve business problems. Teaching is applied and lab-based, with datathons, real-world challenges and a final project.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• IE University does not publish specific Leaving Certificate grades. It reviews your school transcripts and predicted grades as part of its overall assessment. Irish applicants do not sit the Spanish PAU, but IE says EU students need credentials from UNED (UNEDasiss accreditation) to enrol. As a guide, UCD’s matriculation minimum is six subjects, with at least H5 in two and O6/H7 in the other four, including English and Irish. Confirm with IE admissions.
• Admissions test: IE’s own online test (in English, testing verbal, logical and numerical skills), or SAT/ACT scores instead (IE’s admissions policy gives minimums of SAT 1300 or ACT 28). IE says Science and Technology applicants must also complete a Mathematics Assessment, so a strong grade in Leaving Cert Maths is advisable. An interview is also part of the process.
• English: IE’s admissions policy exempts applicants who completed secondary education in an English-speaking country, which covers Leaving Cert students. Otherwise the minimums are IELTS 7, TOEFL 100 or Duolingo 130.

How to apply

1. Apply onlineComplete the IE application form, pay the €150 admission fee and upload your transcripts, predicted grades, CV, recommendation letter and personal expression piece. Aim for Round 1 (6 Nov 2026) or Round 2 (15 Jan 2027).
2. Admissions testSit IE’s admissions test and the Mathematics Assessment, or submit SAT/ACT scores that IE accepts.
3. Interview and decisionComplete the interview. IE’s Admissions Committee decides by the round’s decision date. Pay the €3,000 place reservation fee to accept your offer.
4. Legal documentsGet your UNEDasiss accreditation and, after your Leaving Cert results, send official documents to IE Admissions by 15 October 2027.

Costs

• IE lists tuition of €26,500 for the first year (the 2026/27 rate, €441.67 per ECTS), the same for EU and non-EU students. Fees then rise by 2.9% each year of the degree. The 2027/28 first-year fee may be slightly higher, so confirm it with IE. This course is NOT tuition-free. There are also one-off costs: a €150 admission fee, a €3,000 place reservation fee (which counts towards first-year tuition but is non-refundable) and a €1,200 IE Foundation contribution in first year.

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