Tertiary degree · Level 8 · Business

Bachelor of Business (Hons) starting in Ennis

A four-year honours business degree that starts in Ennis and finishes at TUS Moylish. It includes a semester of work placement or study abroad in third year. It suits students who want a broad business qualification.

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 full-time (Year 1 in further education, Years 2-4 at TUS)
Award
Bachelor of Business (Hons) (TUS)
Where you study
  • Year 1: College of FET, Ennis Campus, Co. Clare → Years 2–4: Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), Moylish Campus

Entry requirements

  • Leaving Cert: 2 subjects at H5 and 4 at O6/H7 in six subjects, including Maths and English or Irish
  • QQI FET awards are accepted
  • Mature applicants may be asked to attend an interview or take an aptitude test
  • Non-native English speakers need B2 English or IELTS 6.0

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 College of FET, Ennis, not through the CAO. International applicants apply to the TUS International Office, by 1 June for a September start.

Official page on nto.hea.ie ↗

What you'll learn

  • Accounting, marketing and management principles
  • Business maths, statistics and data analysis
  • Business law, economics and project management
  • Sales, digital marketing and enterprise software
  • Work placement or study abroad in Year 3

Where it can lead

  • Human resources
  • Sales and marketing
  • Management
  • Accountancy
  • Banking and financial services

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.