Business & Psychology - Tertiary Education Programme
This comprehensive Level 8 degree programme develops confident, independent learners and critical thinkers, with excellent leadership qualities. The combined insights from both business & psychology will give graduates the skills and tools to navigate an ever-changing business landscape.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Institute of Art Design and Technology |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | Degree - Ordinary Bachelor (Level 7 NFQ) |
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Institute of Art Design and Technology |
| NFQ Level | Level 7 NFQ |
| Award Name | Level 6 Higher Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Institute of Art Design and Technology |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | Institute of Art Design and Technology | Level 8 NFQ |
| Degree - Ordinary Bachelor (Level 7 NFQ) | Major | Institute of Art Design and Technology | Level 7 NFQ |
| Level 6 Higher Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Major | Institute of Art Design and Technology | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
4 years.
• Years 1 & 2 are based in the student’s chosen ETB college with some modules provided by IADT. Students can choose to study in Ballyfermot College of Further Education or City of Dublin FET College Central Campus, Ballsbridge.
• Years 3 & 4 are based in IADT.
• There will be the option to do either an Erasmus Term, Work Placement, or Industry-linked project in Term 2 of Year 3.
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirements for this programme are as follows:
Leaving Certificate: Grade O6/H7 or better in five Leaving Certificate subjects (or equivalent). Leaving Certificate must include English and Mathematics ( F2 maths is acceptable to meet the minimum maths entry requirement).
QQI: a minimum of a full level 5 QQI award
Mature Students: (aged 23 on or before 1st January of the course commencement year). Mature applicants do not have to meet the minimum entry requirements listed above and are considered on an individual basis (previous education, work experience, and demonstration of competence to undertake the programme)
Careers / Further progression
Onward pathways
This in-depth and advanced knowledge of business and psychology positions graduates to become business professionals, leaders and change managers, equipped to navigate the roles and requirements of a dynamic and multi-disciplinary field.
Graduates will have the knowledge, skills and competencies for careers in business, management, marketing and human resources in the public and private sector, and across Ireland’s rapidly developing Creative Industries.
Graduates will be well placed to go on to postgraduate study and research both in Ireland and abroad.
Further information
Start Date: 21/09/2026
35 Places
Applications will be accepted through the Courses page from 5th November and will close late September 2026.
This comprehensive Level 8 degree programme develops confident, independent learners and critical thinkers, with excellent leadership qualities. The combined insights from both business & psychology will give graduates the skills and tools to navigate an ever-changing business landscape. Learners will gain detailed knowledge of the specialised competencies required to work in a variety of roles including everything from entrepreneurship, marketing and HR. They will demonstrate a command of the necessary competencies through studies and topics-based seminars.
In first year, you learn the principles of psychology, marketing, finance, digital skills, management, and research methods. Modules include personal effectiveness, and on personality and individual differences.
By second year, you deepen your understanding of marketing, finance and psychology. Modules include social entrepreneurship, organisational behaviour, intercultural studies and AI.
In third year, you are based in IADT. Subjects include consumer behaviour, social media marketing, people in organisations, and online consumer behaviour. You will also have the opportunity to gain industry experience through a work placement.
In your final year, subjects include cyberpsychology, EDI and business ethics. A major project consolidates your skills.
Accreditation, Embedded and Step Back Awards
After successfully completing Years 1 & 2:
NFQ level 6 Higher Certificate in Business in Business + Psychology
After successfully completing Year 3:
NFQ level 7 Bachelor of Business in Business + Psychology
The final level 8 Bachelor of Business in Business + Psychology degree is awarded on successful completion of year 4.
Full list of modules below:
Year 1
Introduction to Marketing
Finance 1
Introduction to Psychology
Digital Skills
Introduction to Management
Personality and Individual Differences
Introduction to Research Methods
Learning to Learn/Personal Effectiveness
Year 2
Introduction to Digital Marketing
Finance 2
Social Psychology
Positive Psychology and Wellbeing
Intercultural Studies
Responsible AI
Organisational Behaviour
Social Entrepreneurship
Year 3
Social Media Marketing
People in Organisations
Groupwork Theory and Practice
Research Methods
Practice of Selling
Online Consumer Behaviour
Work Placement
Year 4
Strategic Management
EDI + Business Ethics
Cyberpsychology
Applied Research Methods
Contemporary Applications of Psychology
Graduate Employability
Major Project
City of Dublin FET College Ballsbridge, Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4, D04 R201.
info@ballsbridge.cdetb.ie
Ruth O' Doherty
Phone: 01 668 4806
Email: admissions@ballsbridge.cdetb.ie
Sinead McEntee
Tertiary Programme Development Coordinator, IADT
nto@iadt.ie
Gareth Lee
NTO Tertiary Coordinator
nto@cdetb.ie