Tertiary degree · Level 8 · Business

Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Business and Psychology starting in Ballyfermot, Dublin

A four-year degree combining business and psychology. You start in a Dublin FET college and finish at IADT. It suits people interested in marketing, HR and how people behave at work.

How tertiary degrees work: you apply directly to the further education college, not through the CAO, and you don't need CAO points. You start in the further education college and then move on to the university or technological university to finish the full degree. Applications usually open early in the year; 2026 closing dates ranged from March to May.

Key facts

How long
4 years (Years 1-2 at an ETB college, Years 3-4 at IADT)
Award
Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Business and Psychology (IADT)
Where you study
  • Years 1–2: City of Dublin FET College, Ballyfermot (or Central Campus, Ballsbridge) → Years 3–4: IADT

Entry requirements

  • Leaving Cert: O6/H7 or better in five subjects including English and Maths (F2 maths is accepted)
  • Or a full QQI Level 5 award
  • Mature applicants (23 by 1 January) assessed individually

How to apply

2027 application link not yet published – check the NTO page. Apply directly to the college, not through the CAO. Apply directly to the City of Dublin FET College (not through the CAO).

Official page on nto.hea.ie ↗

What you'll learn

  • Marketing, digital marketing and finance
  • Psychology, social psychology and wellbeing
  • Organisational behaviour and responsible AI
  • Cyberpsychology and business ethics
  • Work placement, Erasmus term or industry project in Year 3, plus a major project

Where it can lead

  • Business and management roles
  • Marketing
  • Human resources
  • Careers in Ireland's creative industries

Useful Leaving Cert subjects

Business, Economics, Accounting

These help with the content of the programme; they are not entry requirements unless listed above.

This degree is also offered starting in

Apprenticeships in Business and Information

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Information from the National Tertiary Office (nto.ie), checked November 2026. Details can change, so always confirm on the official page before applying.