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2026 CAO COURSE GUIDEBusiness courses in Ireland
Business courses in Ireland
and points
Compare a useful cross-section of CAO business courses across Ireland, including commerce, marketing, finance, management and business-with-law options. See course codes and 2026 points, then explore the full live finder.
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Courses across the points range
A representative selection from lower to higher published points. Use the finder for the complete list.
| Code | Course | College | Level | 2026 points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR034 | Management Science and Information Systems Studies | Trinity College Dublin | Level 8 | 625 |
| DN610 | Business and Law | University College Dublin | Level 8 | 555* |
| DN660 | Commerce International | University College Dublin | Level 8 | 543* |
| GY250 | Law (BCL) and Business | University of Galway | Level 8 | 509 |
| MI022 | Education, Home Economics and Business Studies [Thurles] | MI | Level 8 | 478 |
| LM082 | Construction Management and Engineering | University of Limerick | Level 8 | 467 |
| TU903 | Business and Management [Aungier Street] | TU Dublin | Level 8 | 455 |
| CK213 | Food Marketing and Entrepreneurship | University College Cork | Level 8 | 445 |
| MI021 | Education, Mathematics and Business Studies [Thurles] | MI | Level 8 | 402 |
| MT856 | Construction Management [Cork] | Munster Technological University | Level 8 | 390 |
| MI016 | Education, Business Studies and Accounting [Thurles] | MI | Level 8 | 378 |
| MT805 | IT Management and Cybersecurity [Cork] | Munster Technological University | Level 8 | 357 |
| TU912 | Business Analytics [Aungier Street] | TU Dublin | Level 8 | 338 |
| DB531 | Marketing | DB | Level 8 | 327 |
| AU628 | International Tourism Management [Galway] | Atlantic Technological University | Level 8 | 318 |
| US942 | Business Studies with Event Management [Athlone] | Technological University of the Shannon | Level 8 | 310 |
| AU915 | Law and Business [Sligo] | Atlantic Technological University | Level 8 | 307 |
| DK853 | Marketing and International Tourism Management | DK | Level 8 | 306 |
| SE921 | Hospitality Management [Waterford] | South East Technological University | Level 8 | 303 |
| TU955 | Sports and Leisure Management [Grangegorman] | TU Dublin | Level 8 | 301 |
| AU342 | Construction Management [Letterkenny] | Atlantic Technological University | Level 8 | 300 |
| US947 | Business with Fashion Management [Limerick] | Technological University of the Shannon | Level 8 | 297 |
| TU935 | Sports Management and Coaching [Blanchardstown] | TU Dublin | Level 8 | 290 |
| MT747 | Automotive Technology and Management [Cork] | Munster Technological University | Level 6/7 | 282 |
| US840 | Business [Athlone] | Technological University of the Shannon | Level 8 | 280 |
| GC407 | Business (Marketing) [Dublin] | GC | Level 8 | 272 |
| DK852 | Event Management with Marketing | DK | Level 8 | 269 |
| DB569 | Business (Psychology) | DB | Level 8 | 262 |
| MT947 | Tourism Management [Cork] | Munster Technological University | Level 8 | 260 |
| DL840 | Digital Marketing | DL | Level 8 | 252 |
| DB515 | Business Studies (Human Resource Management) | DB | Level 8 | 251 |
| TU735 | Sports Management and Coaching [Blanchardstown] | TU Dublin | Level 6/7 | 245 |
| AU532 | Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management - Common Entry [Galway] | Atlantic Technological University | Level 6/7 | 241 |
| MT541 | Business (Common Entry) [Kerry] | Munster Technological University | Level 6/7 | 233 |
| DB510 | Audio Production and Music Project Management | DB | Level 8 | 228 |
| AU802 | Marketing [Sligo] | Atlantic Technological University | Level 6/7 | 224 |
| SE414 | Business [Carlow] | South East Technological University | Level 6/7 | 214 |
| DK816 | Business Studies | DK | Level 8 | 209 |
| DL822 | Arts Management | DL | Level 8 | 194 |
| AU221 | Tourism and Hospitality Operations [Letterkenny] | Atlantic Technological University | Level 6/7 | 187 |
| US792 | Business Studies with Beauty and Spa Management [Limerick] | Technological University of the Shannon | Level 6/7 | 173 |
| DB573 | Business in Marketing | DB | Level 6/7 | 112 |
*Points are a 2026 Round 1 snapshot and may include symbols such as * or #. They can change each year and do not replace subject requirements, tests, interviews or portfolio requirements. Always verify details with CAO and the college.
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