Studying Business at National College of Ireland

The School of Business at National College of Ireland prides itself on providing leading-edge business knowledge and developing our students' skills to enhance their career prospects while benefiting from our surroundings in the IFSC.


BA (Honours) in Business Student at NCI
BA (Honours) in Business

3 Years | Level 8 | Full-Time | NC009

In this comprehensive and broad-based business degree, you will cover all the key business disciplines and have the opportunity to specialise in particular areas of business as you progress through the course.
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Higher Certificate in Business student at NCI
Higher Certificate in Business

2 Years | Level 6 | Full-Time | NC103

NCI’s Higher Certificate in Business is an ideal introduction to contemporary theories and approaches to modern business practices in key areas such as marketing, HR management and entrepreneurship.
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Why Choose NCI?

We want you to achieve your full potential and we will guide and assist you to build a rewarding career founded on a world-class education from our expert faculties. Your undergraduate studies will help you to develop the knowledge, confidence, critical thinking and initiative that is needed for your future career.

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Events for CAO Students

If you're a student considering your options for your CAO application form, then you should consider coming along to our next Open Day where our lecturers and current students will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.

NCI CAO Open Day
CAO Open Day
Details of our next CAO Open Day event can be found here. These events are a great opportunity to chat with our lecturers and talk to students about their course experiences.
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Student Stories

Read about the experiences of past and current NCI students, including why they chose a Business degree, what they learned during their time in college as well as the support services that allowed them to follow their dream career path. You will also find some helpful resources that provide further information on our programmes.

NCI students reading the jobs board notices on campus

Graduate Career Paths: What Can You Do With a Business Degree?
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CAO Advice: Why You Should Consider a Higher Certificate in Business
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Set Up For Success: Sophie's Business & Work Placement Student Story

Further Study Options

Upon successful completion of the BA (Honours) in Business, graduates who have acquired the appropriate entry requirements can progress to postgraduate business courses at level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications such as: MSc in Management, MSc in International Business or MA in HRM at National College of Ireland.

Two NCI students talking in canteen MSc in Management
Group of NCI students working on laptop MSc in International Business
MA in HRM student on NCI campus MA in HRM
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