Tertiary degree · Level 8 · Business

BA (Hons) Digital Business starting in Dún Laoghaire

A four-year degree that links business skills with digital tools and data. You start in a further education college and finish at IADT. It suits students who like business, technology and online marketing.

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 (Year 1 at Dublin College Dún Laoghaire, Years 2-4 at IADT)
Award
BA (Hons) in Digital Business (IADT)
Where you study
  • Year 1: Dublin College Dún Laoghaire, Cumberland Street, Dún Laoghaire → Years 2–4: Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT), Dún Laoghaire

Entry requirements

  • Leaving Cert Applied (grade level not stated on the page)
  • Or a QQI Level 4 award with Distinction
  • A-Levels or other EU qualifications may be considered; non-Irish/UK qualifications need a NARIC comparability statement

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 Dublin College Dún Laoghaire (not through the CAO).

Official page on nto.hea.ie ↗

What you'll learn

  • Business basics, marketing and accounting
  • Digital marketing and online content creation
  • Data analysis, big data and cloud systems
  • Data and cyber law, ethics and sustainability
  • Work placement or Erasmus in Year 3 and digital business transformation

Where it can lead

  • Business roles using digital tools and platforms
  • Flexible careers across many industries
  • Postgraduate study in Ireland or abroad

Useful Leaving Cert subjects

Business, Accounting, Computer Science, 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.