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To be eligible for consideration for a programme an applicant must possess the minimum entry requirements for that programme.

Where a programme requirement is 2 or 3 honours, grade H5 or better on Higher Level Leavi...

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To be eligible for consideration for a programme an applicant must possess the minimum entry requirements for that programme.

Where a programme requirement is 2 or 3 honours, grade H5 or better on Higher Level Leaving Certificate papers is needed to meet such a requirement.

Where a specific grade is required in a subject (H4, O3 etc) an applicant must achieve that grade or better in order to be eligible for consideration (H = Higher Level; O = Ordinary Level).

In the case of both Higher and Ordinary Level Leaving Certificate results, grades lower than H7 (Higher) or 06 (Ordinary) are not acceptable for eligibility purposes or for points calculation.

For the purpose of meeting minimum entry requirements, results from any number of sittings of the Irish Leaving Certificate Examination may be combined.

An applicant’s examination score will be calculated by adding together the points scored in the best six subjects in a single sitting of the Irish Leaving Certificate Examination.

Matriculation Examinations will not be accepted either for the purpose of meeting minimum entry requirements or for calculating examination scores.

Demand usually exceeds the number of places available and therefore examination results better than the minimum entry requirement are likely to be required.

When a number of applicants have the same points score, a random number is attached to the score for each course preference. This will then determine the position of each applicant on the waiting lists for offers.

Bonus Points Maths (Irish Leaving Certificate)
25 bonus points will continue to be awarded for Higher Level Mathematics for H6 grades and above. The bonus points will only be relevant where that subject is scored as one of the applicant’s best six subjects for points purposes.

Foundation Level Mathematics
The Institute will accept Foundation Level Maths for the purposes of entry requirements the case of any programme where Higher or Ordinary Level Maths is not a requirement. Please check the programme page to ensure you are aware of the individual maths requirement for that programme.

Points will be awarded as follows:-

F1 = 20 points
F2 = 12 points

Foundation Level Irish
For the most part the Institute will not consider Foundation Level Irish for the purposes of entry requirements or for points, however A grade F3 in Foundation level Irish is acceptable for meeting the minimum entry requirements for some Higher Certificate programmes. Students with an F3 in Foundation level Irish must have passed five other subjects with a minimum grade of O6 including Maths, students should check on individual course pages to determine if their foundation Irish grade is sufficient.

Expand+Entry 2022

Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2022 at 5pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2022 at 5pm

Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2022 CAO Hand...

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Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2022 at 5pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2022 at 5pm

Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2022 CAO Handbook): Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1 May 2022 at 5pm

Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2022 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2022 at 5pm

Exceptional online late application (see page 31 of the 2022 CAO Handbook): Fee €60 Closing Date: 22 July 2022 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 2022. The closing date for late applications is 5pm on 1 May 2022, subject to the restrictions listed on page 3 of the 2022 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 4 March 2022 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.

Exceptional Late Applications (Exception to the timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22 July at 5pm applies only to applicants who are registered as an undergraduate student on 1 May 2022 in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system.

If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.

Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.

Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Marino Institute of Education, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick, Maynooth University and Galway Mayo Institute of Technology have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these six HEIs, you should apply through CAO.

Refer to page 31 of the 2022 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.

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 2022 CAO Handbook carefully. This section includes information on:

General Restricitons
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

Expand+What is... Business?
This two-year course provides students with a strong foundation in the key aspects of business, producing a well-rounded graduate who can undertake a variety of business roles in an organisation. The broad and varied range of su...

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This two-year course provides students with a strong foundation in the key aspects of business, producing a well-rounded graduate who can undertake a variety of business roles in an organisation. The broad and varied range of subjects offered provides graduates with the practical, work-ready skills they need to gain employment in a variety of companies, including project management, customer service, marketing, human resource management and financial roles. This blended learning programme will allow students to develop key skills for the workplace, including organisational skills, team building, conflict management and the broader skills to assist with professional ethical decision-making in a digital world.

This programme will include modules in the following specialisms: Principles of Business, Law & Marketing, Accounting, Human Resource Management and Information Systems. The flexibility offered within this programme allows you to choose an elective in year 1 and year 2 to develop your interests within the business environment. Elective modules will include International Business, European Languages (French/German/Spanish) and Accounting.

Expand+Year 1
Semester 1 (Blanchardstown):
• Accounting
• Fundamentals of Economics: Micro Economics
• Leading Modern Enterprises
• Skills for Success in Higher Education
• Business Mathematics & Statistics 1

Semester 1 Electives (Blancha...

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Semester 1 (Blanchardstown):
• Accounting
• Fundamentals of Economics: Micro Economics
• Leading Modern Enterprises
• Skills for Success in Higher Education
• Business Mathematics & Statistics 1

Semester 1 Electives (Blanchardstown):
• French PLC 1a
• Spanish - Ab Initio 1a
• Spanish PLC 1a
• German - Ab Initio 1a
• German PLC 1a
• French ab initio 1a
• Irish Culture and Society
• Exploring Web Design
• English for Academic Purposes 1

Semester 2 (Blanchardstown):
• Fundamentals of Economics: Macro Economics
• Exploring Modern Enterprises
• Business Mathematics and Statistics 2
• Business Information Systems

Semester 2 Electives (Blanchardstown):
• French PLC 1b
• Spanish – Ab Initio 1b
• Spanish – PLC 1b
• German – Ab Initio 1b
• German – PLC 1b
• French ab initio 1b
• Applied Media Studies in Business
• Skills for Problem Solving
• English for Academic Purposes 2
• Project Work Based Learning***
Special regulation:

*** Project work based learning module only available to learners in part-time mode under certain circumstances.

Year 2
Semester 1 (Blanchardstown):
• Financial Accounting
• Human Resource Management 1
• Electronic Commerce
• Principles of Marketing
• Business Law

Semester 1 Electives (Blanchardstown):
• French for Business 2a
• Spanish for Business 2a
• German for Business 2a
• European Studies
• English for Business Purposes 1

Semester 2 (Blanchardstown):
• Information Management
• Introduction to Management & Cost Accounting
• Marketing Communications
• Human Resource Management 2

Semester 2 Electives (Blanchardstown):
• French for Business 2b
• Spanish for Business 2b
• German for Business 2b
• Sustainable Business Practice
• English for Business Purposes 2
• Environmental Resource Management

Module listing (Tallaght)
Please check webpage for details.

Expand+What are my career opportunities?
Work in a broad spectrum of roles or careers including:
• Administration
• Banking
• Retail
• Sales
• Human Resource Administration
• Marketing
• Tourism

Progression Options Blanchardstown
...

Hide-What are my career opportunities?
Work in a broad spectrum of roles or careers including:
• Administration
• Banking
• Retail
• Sales
• Human Resource Administration
• Marketing
• Tourism

Progression Options Blanchardstown
On successful completion of Year 1 on Higher Certificate in Business you may progress to:
Year 2 of:
(TU670) Higher Certificate in Business
(TU772) Bachelor of Business (Level 7)
(TU902) Bachelor of Business (Honours) (Level 8)
(TU788) Bachelor of Business in Accounting and Finance (Level 7)
(TU933) Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Accounting and Finance (Level 8)

On successful completion of Year 2 on Higher Certificate in Business you may progress to
Year 3 of:
(TU788) Bachelor of Business in Accounting and Finance (Level 7)
(TU772) Bachelor of Business (Level 7)

Progression Options Tallaght
On successful completion of Year 1 on Higher Certificate in Business you may progress to:
Year 2 of:
(TU670) Higher Certificate in Business
(TU788) Bachelor of Business in Accounting and Finance (Level 7)
(TU787) Bachelor of Business (Options: International Business, Management, Marketing) (Level 7)
(TU932) Bachelor of Business (Honours) (Options: International Business, Management, Marketing) (Level 8)
(TU933) Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Accounting and Finance (Level 8)

On successful completion of Year 2 on Higher Certificate in Business you may progress to
Year 3 of:
(TU787) Bachelor of Business (Options: International Business, Management, Marketing) (Level 7)
(TU932) Bachelor of Business (Honours) (Options: International Business, Management, Marketing) (Level 8)