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Bachelor of Business Studies

Dublin City University

Dublin, Ireland
3 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A one-year foundation that prepares students for business-related bachelor's degrees.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (7): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Learners studying Business Studies can develop the ability to analyse organisational and market information
Evaluate financial and operational decisions
Communicate recommendations and consider responsible business practices. These are indicative learning goals
Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

Progression to bachelor's degrees in business management
Accounting
Marketing
Finance
Human resource management
Economics and mass communication

Curriculum

One-year
Three-semester MQA-accredited foundation (50 credits). Semester 1 covers business mathematics
Finance
Management
Accounting and economics
Later semesters add computer fundamentals
Creative thinking
Business law
Entrepreneurship
Marketing
Mass communication and organisational behaviour. Assessed by coursework and a final exam
Leads to MILA degrees.

Entry requirements

Academic

Recognised secondary school-leaving qualification for your country (for example GCE A Levels: 2 A Levels at grade C plus 4 O Levels at grade C including Maths and English
IB Diploma minimum 24 points including Maths and English)
Plus programme-specific subject requirements
English proficiency evidence (IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 92
Duolingo 120
PTE Academic 63).
Grade/academic selection criteria: No GPA published. Entry is by country-specific school-leaving qualification plus programme requirements
E.g. GCE A Levels: 2 A Levels at grade C plus 4 O Levels at grade C incl. Maths and English (or AS/O combinations)
IB Diploma minimum 24 points (2 subjects at HL 5 and 4 at SL 4
Incl. Maths and English
DC002 needs 3 HL 5)
India CBSE/CISCE English 80% and Maths 70%. Programme CAO points are for EU entrants.

Accepted academic background

Recognised secondary school-leaving qualification for the applicant's country (country and qualifications table on the international undergraduate admissions page), e.g. GCE A Levels, IB Diploma, CBSE/CISCE; several countries (e.g. Algeria, Angola, Egypt, Ghana, Benin) are told to complete the DCU International Foundation Year first. Advanced entry possible for some programmes.

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 92
Duolingo 120
PTE Academic 63
Cambridge 176
Oxford Test of English 140
IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

Completed application form
Academic transcripts
Secondary school completion certificate
English language proficiency evidence if required
Passport identification page

How to apply

Review the Business Studies admission requirements at Dublin City University. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of the entry qualification. Complete the application on the official university website. Upload the required documents and language results if applicable. Pay the application fee if applicable and submit before the relevant deadline. Review the admission decision and complete acceptance requirements.

Other costs

Tuition per year	€19,543 EUR
Application fee	€70 EUR
Deposit	€750 EUR

Program details

Campus	Dublin (campus not stated on programme page)
Faculty or school	DCU Business School
Department	DCU Business School
Teaching language	English
Credit value	150
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	7
Scholarship note	Dublin City University lists or refers to scholarship opportunities. International eligibility, awards and deadlines must be checked for Bachelor of Business Studies.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
1 Jul 2027
230 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 3 years.