Business
Want a degree that inspires you and gives you limitless career options? The BA (Hons) in Business is the perfect foundation for budding entrepreneurs and dynamic business leaders.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
3 years full-time.
Specific Subjects or course requirements
Leaving Certificate
2 H5 and 4 O6/H7 grades, to include a language (English, Irish or another language) and Maths.
Leaving Certificate General Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate Vocational Progamme LCVP
Holders of the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme apply in the usual way through the CAO system. Points are awarded on the same basis as the Leaving Certificate. The Link Modules are considered as a single unit and are awarded points based on the result per unit. The Link Modules can be used as a sixth subject for points calculations only.
Leaving Certificate Applied Programme LCAP
The College does not recognise LCA subjects as meeting its minimum entry requirements. If combined with a Grade 5 FETAC Award, applicants may apply for a higher certificate or degree course in the College.
QQI FET Applicants General Information
Careers / Further progression
Academic Progression
Upon successful completion of their honours degree course, graduates may wish to continue their studies with a postgraduate qualification in Griffith College or with one of the many third-level institutions in Ireland or abroad.
The Griffith College Graduate Business School offers a portfolio of programmes that may be of interest. The following programmes prepare graduates for the world of international business; at MSc and MBA levels, and in full and part-time modes
The MSc in International Business Management will develop your skills and knowledge to specialise in key business industries within International Business and learn how to operate a business across borders.
The MSc in Global Brand Management gives students a thorough grounding in current theoretical brand management concepts, marketing models, and tools, as well as new ways of analysing, assessing, and developing brand strategies, campaigns, and insights.
The MSc in Procurement and Supply Chain Management is an award-winning master's programme that is ideal for students wishing to gain industry knowledge of both public and private sector procurement and supply chain management.
Professional Accountancy Exemptions
Graduates of the BA (Hons) in Business at Griffith College can obtain excellent exemptions from the ACCA. You can qualify for up to 6 ACCA exemptions (subject to electives chosen).
Teaching Council of Ireland Recognition
The BA (Hons) in Business at Griffith College is a recognised degree by the Teaching Council of Ireland
. This recognition is necessary to apply for the Professional Masters of Education (PME) required for teaching at the post-primary level in Ireland.
Applicants wishing to take a select number of modules from the degree for the purpose of gaining additional ECT credits for the Teaching Council of Ireland requirements may do so. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information.
Applicants are advised to contact the Teaching Council of Ireland in relation to this.
Career Progression
The varied and in-depth content of this programme means that graduate prospects and opportunities are virtually endless. Many graduates of the BA (Hons) in Business have gone on to specialise in areas including management, HRM, finance, and marketing. The programme also holds a distinguished record of entrepreneurial graduates who went on to develop their own successful businesses, with some winning prestigious Entrepreneurial Awards.
Further information
September 2026
Applicants over 23 years of age (mature students):
If you are 23 years of age on or before the 1st of January of the year you want to enter, you may apply as a mature student. Mature students must apply to Griffith College directly online using the Apply Online facility on the website homepage or the button below. Mature applicants will be asked for a copy of their passport.
https://www.griffith.ie/admissions/undergraduate/how-apply
Entry 2026
Early online application (discounted): Fee €35 Closing Date: 20 January 2026 at 5pm
Normal online application: Fee €50 Closing Date: 1 February 2026 at 5pm
Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2026 CAO Handbook): Fee: €65 Closing Date: 1 May 2026 at 5pm
Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2026 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2026 at 5pm
Be sure to complete any action well in advance of closing dates. You should avoid making an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all application fees are non-refundable.
LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5pm on 1 February 2026. The closing date for late applications is 5pm on 1 May 2026, subject to the restrictions listed on page 3 of the 2026 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 5 March 2026 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €65 applies.
Restrictions
As a CAO applicant you may experience one or more of the following restrictions based on your course choices, your category of application, or restrictions imposed by the HEIs that you wish to apply to. Please read the section on 'Restrictions' on page 3 of the 2026 CAO Handbook carefully. This section includes information on:
General Restrictions
1. Making a late application
2. Making changes to your course choices
Restricted Courses
3. Applying for a restricted course
Mature Applicants
4. Mature applicants
Supplementary Admissions Routes
5. Applying for DARE and/or HEAR
Want a degree that inspires you and gives you limitless career options? The BA (Hons) in Business is the perfect foundation for budding entrepreneurs and dynamic business leaders.
This business degree will enable learners to fully appreciate the vital business roles played by finance, digital technology, sales, consumer behaviour, entrepreneurship, marketing, human resource management, and information technology. This broad introduction to many business functions can lead to a diverse range of career opportunities.
Why Study Business at Griffith College?
This three year BA (Hons) in Business programme is available through three modes: full-time, part-time and a blended learning approach. The content and assessment is identical for all three modes of programme delivery. The purpose of the BA (Hons) in Business programme is to give students the business skills that are in demand by companies, large and small.
• Students will learn about the ever-changing business environment and how it is influenced by political, legal, economic, social and technological factors on both a national and international scale.
• Students will learn to recognise the key characteristics governing a particular company and then identify the factors that are critical to its success in preparation for the business world.
• Students will learn the importance of digital technology in the modern business environment and apply their knowledge to business
• problems with real-life clients.
• Students will create a real-world business plan in their final year and pitch in a dragons den style environment.
• Students will be encouraged to participate in dynamic and creative areas like entrepreneurship and digital communication and customer engagement.
• Students have the flexibility to switch to the BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance after Year One or the BA (Hons) in Business (HRM) or BA (Hons) in Business (Marketing) after Year Two.
• Students will receive lecturing from vastly experienced professionals from a wide range of industries.
• Students will experience group work within a diverse student body increasing their awareness and capability of multinational employers.
Course Highlights
• Recognised by the Teaching Council of Ireland.
• Projects with real-life clients.
• Flexibility to switch degree discipline.
• Up to Six F Paper ACCA exemptions available.
• Career mentorship is available to all business students.
Students will study a broad range of business subjects in Year One and Two of the course. This acts as the perfect introduction to enable them to select their final-year electives. Students have four core modules in Year Three and can choose four electives to tailor their learning in the final year (electives offered subject to demand).
Year 1
Business Mathematics
Business Management
Digital and AI Technologies for Business
Essential Skills for Success
Financial Accounting
Finance Fundamentals
Marketing Essentials
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Year 2
Cost and Management Accounting
Digital Marketing, Implementation and Optimisation
Digital Marketing, Strategy and Planning
Entrepreneurship
Human Resource Management
Legal Aspects of Business
Managing Information Systems for Business
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Organisation Behaviour
Personal and Professional Development
Year 3 - Mandatory Modules
Business Financial Management
Business Plan
Ethics and Sustainability
Global Business Environment
Strategic Management
Year 3 - Elective Modules
Audit and Assurance
Branding and Communications
Customer Relations and Personal Selling
Employment Relations
Financial Data Analysis
Global Marketing
Income Tax and VAT
International HRM
Marketing Measurement and Analytics
Performance Management and Reward
Project Management
Talent Development
Limerick
O'Connell Avenue, Limerick City, Limerick
Tel: +353 61 310 031
Email: admissions.gcl@griffith.ie