Tertiary degree · Level 8 · Business

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

A four-year degree that combines business with psychology. You study in an ETB college for two years, then at IADT. It suits students who like understanding people as well as business, such as in marketing and HR.

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 (Years 1-2 in further education, Years 3-4 at IADT)
Award
Bachelor of Business in Business and Psychology (IADT), Level 8
Where you study
  • Years 1–2: City of Dublin FET College, Central Campus, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 → Years 3–4: Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design + Technology (IADT)
  • Years 1–2: Ballyfermot College of Further Education, Dublin → Years 3–4: IADT

Entry requirements

  • Leaving Cert: O6/H7 or better in five subjects, including English and Maths (F2 maths accepted)
  • Or a full QQI Level 5 award
  • Mature applicants (23 or over on 1 January of the start year) 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 further education college through the fetchcourses.ie link, not through the CAO.

Official page on nto.hea.ie ↗

What you'll learn

  • Psychology, marketing, finance and management
  • Digital skills and research methods
  • Organisational behaviour and social entrepreneurship
  • Personality and individual differences
  • Erasmus term, work placement or industry project in Year 3

Where it can lead

  • Business professional or manager
  • Marketing and human resources
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Work in Ireland's creative industries

Useful Leaving Cert subjects

Business, Economics

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.