Tertiary degree · Level 7 · Business

Bachelor of Business starting in Dungarvan

A three-year business degree covering accounting, economics, marketing, management and HR. The work is applied, like tasks done in real workplaces. It suits students who want a broad business qualification close to home.

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
3 years full-time (Year 1 in further education, Years 2-3 at SETU)
Award
Bachelor of Business (SETU)
Where you study
  • Year 1: Dungarvan College of FET (WWETB), Co. Waterford → Years 2–3: SETU Waterford Campus

Entry requirements

  • Leaving Cert: 2 subjects at H5 and 4 at O6/H7, including English or Irish and Maths at O6/H7
  • Or a Level 5 major award, or an equivalent qualification
  • Mature applicants (23 or over at the start) assessed on life and work experience
  • Non-native English speakers need B2 English in all four skills
  • If oversubscribed, priority goes to applicants with the greatest local need

How to apply

Apply directly to the further education college through the fetchcourses.ie link, not through the CAO.

Apply to Dungarvan College (fetchcourses.ie) ↗ Official page on nto.hea.ie ↗

What you'll learn

  • Accounting, economics and statistics for business
  • Marketing, digital marketing and social media
  • Human resource management
  • Business ethics and financial planning
  • Work placement or a new-business design project in Year 3

Where it can lead

  • Trainee or junior management in any business area
  • Roles across industry and services sectors
  • Further study: Bachelor of Business (Hons) at SETU

Useful Leaving Cert subjects

Business, Accounting, Economics

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

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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.