DC111Business StudiesDublin City University
Start with the foundations of business, then focus on a final-year specialism. DCU combines analytical and organisational subjects with choices in economics, finance, marketing, management, HR and business analytics.
Points over time
One consistent offer round. Five consecutive years. Original published values.
| Year / round | Published points | Change from previous year | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · Round 1 | 497 | -13 points · decrease | CAO 2026PRE row 640, DC111, RND 1 |
| 2025 · Round 1 | 510 | +2 points · increase | CAO 2025EOS!D346:E346 |
| 2024 · Round 1 | 508 | +9 points · increase | CAO 2024EOS!D354:E354 |
| 2023 · Round 1 | 499 | -11 points · decrease | CAO 2023EOS_2023!D363:E363 |
| 2022 · Round 1 | 510 | Not comparable | CAO 2022EOS_2022!D391:E391 |
* Not all applicants on this points score were offered places. # Test / interview / portfolio / audition. AQA All qualified applicants. Data unavailable means no verified value for that round; it does not mean zero or that a course was not offered. Points shown use the standard Leaving Certificate scale unless labelled otherwise. Changed historical identities are labelled “History under review”. Commas in a source value are retained; these values are excluded from numeric filtering pending source-format review.
Same published CAO code and institution across the five source years; course titles were manually checked. No history has been transferred from another code.
What you’ll study
Selected areas from the official programme, reviewed for 2026. Modules and options may change.
- 01Year 1: economics, accounting and business mathematics
- 02Year 2: operations, finance and business analytics
- 03Final year: strategy, enterprise and your chosen specialism
Course structure
Choose a three-year degree or a four-year route with an eleven-month INTRA placement or a study-abroad year.
Source: Dublin City University programme details ↗Entry requirements
2026 entry · reviewed 8 September 2026O4 or H6 Mathematics is required in addition to DCU’s general entry requirements. Consult the programme page for alternative qualifications and application routes.
Careers & further study
Possible directions span commercial, industrial and public organisations, or starting a business. Any professional examination exemptions depend on the specialism and the relevant body’s current rules.
Source: official programme guidance ↗Where else can I study business?
Other institutions in our verified selection. Compare course content as well as points; route types are shown separately.
| Course | Institution / location | Qualification / route | 2026Round 1 | 2025Round 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CK201Commerce | University College CorkCork | BComm (Hons) · Level 84 years · Broad business degree | 510 | 511 |
| TR081Business, Economics and Social Studies | Trinity College DublinDublin | BA / BBS (Hons) · Level 84 years · Common-entry pathway | 567* | 566 |
BESS is a common-entry pathway into several disciplines. It is a related option, rather than an equivalent single-subject business degree.
Sources & review
Course content: 2026 programme information · checked 8 September 2026.
DC111 official programme page- CAO 2026 official points publication · retrieved 8 September 2026
- CAO 2025 official points publication · retrieved 8 September 2026
- CAO 2024 official points publication · retrieved 8 September 2026
- CAO 2023 official points publication · retrieved 8 September 2026
- CAO 2022 official points publication · retrieved 8 September 2026
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