This course equips students with the applied skills and knowledge needed to pursue a career in a variety of areas such as commercial activity, entrepreneurship, public service, government and the not-for-profit sector. The course is structured around four key pillars – management, finance/economics, business technology and marketing. 

Many CAO applicants will know exactly what course they want to do, whereas others may be a little unsure what aspect of Business is best for them. To simplify the application process, TU have created one entry route for their Business courses, listed on the CAO as TU902 Business Options.

On the CAO the entry route is listed as TU902, with four options to choose from:

TU9022 (BUS) Business
TU902 (BIT) Business with IT
TU902 (INB) International Business
TU902 (GEN) General Entry

For applicants who already know what area of business they would like to study, they can choose from Business TU902 (BUS), Business with IT TU022 (BIT) or International Business TU902 (INB).

Applicants who are unsure what area of Business is best for them can choose General Entry TU902 (GEN).

The BA (Hons) in Business (Management) is designed to provide a solid foundation for success in a business career. The course provides a strong grounding in fundamental business concepts, ideas, practices and methodologies. It features a rich learning environment that involves students in comprehensive and critical analysis of business organisations, functions, processes and management techniques.

The BA (Hons) Business Management (Project Management) degree programme incorporates a balanced mix of specialised business management modules, aimed at students who, whilst wishing to study for a general business management degree, choose to focus especially on project management throughout the duration of their studies. The programme deals comprehensively with modern business management concepts whilst exploring the social, organisational, behavioural, and systems issues of project management and the provision of a framework for managing projects.

This practical one-year business accounting course is designed to provide an excellent foundation for learners wishing to study Business and/or Accountancy at Third Level. This course will allow the learner to build skills in accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, communications and information technology. This course also provide learners with the knowledge and core business skills to enter employment directly. The course develops effective and persuasive written and oral communication skills; numeracy and the ability to research, interpret and use business and financial data and information. The student develops self-reliance, initiative and the ability to manage time, projects and resources.

This one-year full time course equips the learner with the vocational skills and knowledge to acquire to work independently and under supervision in an administrative role in a range of business contexts and/or to progress to further and/or higher education and training.

This programme provides students with the knowledge and skills to enter the world of business. Students are trained to a high level of competency in current office technology and computer packages. On successful completion of the programme students will have many opportunities to gain employment in the computer/secretarial areas or progress to further study in the IT or Business/Commerce areas.

The purpose of this award is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skills and competence to work independently and under supervision in an administrative role in a range of business contexts and/or to progress to further and higher education and training.

The purpose of this 1 year course is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skills and confidence to work in an administrative role in a range of public and private sector contexts and/or to progress to further and higher education and training.

Are you interested in Business? If you need a pathway to a Business degree or seeking to apply to a business apprenticeship, this course can offer you a platform. Are you motivated and interested in what makes the world go around? Then this course is for you!

The subjects are designed to enhance and improve entry to third level university, as these subjects provide an introduction to Business degrees. This Award is also an accepted qualification for Business Apprenticeships e.g. Insurance, Financial Services.

The Statistics module is accepted in many universities in lieu of Leaving Cert Maths.

The purpose of this award is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skills and competence to work independently and under supervision in an administrative role in a range of business contexts and/or to progress to further and higher education and training.

This flexible course will equip the student with a wide range of Business, Computer and Digital Skills, which are much sought after in the modern workplace.

Students will get the opportunity to use applications from Microsoft Office Suite, Internet, Social Media platforms, Marketing, Email and payroll software such as SAGE. These additional digital skills will greatly enhance the students job prospects or progression onto further education.

The aim of this course is to enable the student who has either completed the Leaving Certificate or are a mature student gain business administration skills. This will set the student up for a successful career in the fast-paced business world. The student will learn not just theory, but also practical skills and get real-world experience.

This programme is designed to enable learners to gain the knowledge, skills and competency to work independently or in a supervisory capacity in an administrative role in the public sector or to progress to higher education or training. Key areas of study are business administration, spreadsheets, banking and insurance, team leadership, economics and advanced IT skills.

The main aim of this programme is to equip the learners and future workers in community and/or business organisations with the knowledge, skills and ability in business administration and digital skills so they can gain employment or develop professionally in an administrative role.

The focus of the compulsory programmes is on knowledge of Business Administration, Word processing and Book-keeping and the skills required. These and the elective subjects offered by An Cosán will offer the learner a skillset which is adaptable to a variety of work areas, such as administration, businesses and digital areas.

This one year full-time course provides students with the practical skills and knowledge necessary for the dynamic world of Business and Event Management. By combining technical event management skills with business competencies, you can work and progress your career in a wide range of event-related settings.

The purpose of this award is to enable the student to acquire the knowledge, skills and competence to work independently and under supervision in an administrative role in a range of business contexts and/or to progress to further and higher education and training.

This course in Business Administration and Office Technology Studies is designed to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of information and communications technology alongside practical, high-demand administrative skills. The curriculum focuses on developing professional typing, audio secretarial competencies, and digital literacy required to execute a broad range of organizational and secretarial tasks efficiently.