Business (General Entry): Business & FinanceGnó (Iontráil Ghinearálta): Airgeadas & Gnó

This course will provide you with a solid grounding in general business and competencies in key areas such as finance, economics and accounting.

You’ll gain knowledge and skills in a broad range of business-related modules, including Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing and Information Systems, and be able to apply this knowledge to different environments and industries. You’ll also develop good communication and writing skills.

The pace of a Level 6 course means that students gain extensive knowledge of a wide variety of topics and are employable in those areas. Most students take the opportunity to advance to a wide range of Level 8 course in TU Dublin or elsewhere. The programme particularly prepares students for further study in Finance, Economics and Accounting such as TU905 Economics and Finance and TU910 Accounting.

Professional Accreditation

Through choosing particular modules, you can start the process of getting accounting exemptions from major bodies such as Chartered Accountants Ireland and ACCA.

For students who progress to TU910 Accounting, this certificate gives you a route to full TU910 exemptions for Chartered Accountants Ireland.

Leaving Certificate Requirements

QQI/FET Requirements

Mature Applicants

Applications from mature students (23+) are welcome. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/mature

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website.

Click on the link below to view an indicative timetable for this course. Timetables are subject to change and up to date timetables will be provided to students on commencement.

This course was previously known as TU674.

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Many graduates have gone directly to the workplace in a wide range of business administration settings although most will advance on to one of a wide range of Level 8 course in TU Dublin or elsewhere.

Graduates from this course gained employment with

• Accenture
• AIB
• Arvato Finance
• BDO
• Central Bank and Pfizer
• Citi
• Deloitte
• EY
• Facebook
• Google
• HedgeServ
• Indeed
• JP Morgan
• KPMG
• LinkedIn
• Mazars
• Oracle
• PwC

Irish/EU Applicants

Applications from all Irish/EU citizens are made through the Central Applications Office (CAO).

Note: Applicants presenting with the Irish Leaving Certificate or a QQI FET award, regardless of nationality, should apply through the CAO.

The standard closing date to apply is February 1st. Late applications will close on May 1st. For restricted courses, the closing date is February 1st. Please see important dates on the CAO website. For a detailed guide on how to apply, please visit our CAO Hub.

International Students (Non-EU) 

Applications from international students are welcome for this programme. If you meet any of the following criteria, applications should be made directly to TU Dublin via the “Apply Now – Non-EU” link on each programme webpage.

• You hold Non-EU Nationality, and you live in a Non-EU country.
• You hold EU Nationality, but you have not lived in an EU country for 3 of the last 5 years AND you have not attended 5 years primary/secondary education in an EU country.
• You require a Student Visa to study in Ireland

Note: Applicants presenting with the Irish Leaving Certificate or a QQI FET award, regardless of nationality, should apply through the CAO.

For full details on How to Apply, Visa & Immigration Information, Accommodation Information and International Fees, please visit our International Hub.

Application Dates for Non-EU Applicants

Applications for undergraduate courses commencing September 2025 are now closed.

Applications for undergraduate courses commencing in September 2026 will open in November 2025. Applications will close in June 2026.

I found the Higher Certificate course to be very appropriate for those who are not quite sure what area of business they would like to choose. It gives a fantastic grounding as a step towards a degree qualification and/or the work environment.

You get a taste of all fields that you could possibly choose from in this course and, after two years, it was clear to me that accounting was what I wanted to do. I am now in the Accounting and Finance degree and a lot of the topics I covered in the certificate have helped me in my studies for my degree.

If you reach the appropriate level in your final examinations, you may continue into one of the following degree programmes:

Direct entry into Year 2 of a three-year programmme;

• TU910 Accounting & Finance (Level 8 Honours)
• TU905 Economics & Finance (Level 8 Honours)

Direct entry into Year 2 or Year 3 of a four year programme;

• TU903 Business & Management (Level 8 Honours)
• TU931 Business Studies (Level 8 Honours)
• TU906 Human Resource Management (Level 8 Honours)
• TU907 Logistics & Supply Chain Management (Level 8 Honours)
• TU922 Marketing (Level 8 Honours)
• TU925 Retail & Services Management (Level 8 Honours)