Qualification : BACHELOR OF BUSINESS STUDIES DEGREE
Award Type and NFQ level : UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE (8)
CAO/PAC code : MH411
CAO Points : 368
Closing Date : 01 July 2023
This is a programme of study that supports and develops your entrepreneurial learning and equips you with the skills and knowledge to work in the general business world or set up your own business.
- You will learn the process in which entrepreneurs generate ideas for new businesses and existing businesses shape them into opportunities supported by business models and frameworks.
- This degree enables you to develop relevant skills in creative problem solving, diagnostics, communications, and project management. This will give you functional and strategic capabilities that contribute to business success.
Why choose this degree?
- Our degree provides students with valuable insights into business and entrepreneurship through an engaged local and international faculty who have a wealth of experience from industry engagement and academia.
- The learning experience of this programme is designed to be formative, creative and dynamic, providing students with both in-class and industry engagement and learning.
- Entrepreneurship students at Maynooth are offered insights into all of the major functions of business, as well as the opportunity to undertake specialist options in the subjects that you most enjoy and that you feel support your development as
- an entrepreneur.
- Entrepreneurship students also have the option of taking a four year degree which includes a work placement or study year abroad *(the University’s Placement Office will support you in the search for a placement job; however, the process is competitive). This offers our students an opportunity to gain experience in industry and/or learning within another culture.
- Our degree also offers students a fantastic opportunity to build their business network through academic engagement as well as through extra-curricular engagements in our thriving societies such as the Maynooth University Entrepreneurial Society, ENACTUS and the Business Society
First year:
- Focus on the core processes of innovation
- Set within the context of large to small firms.
Second year:
- Focus on the functions of Business and Entrepreneurship
- Optional 10 credit Electives
Third year
- Focus on strategy development and scaling of small businesses to International corporations
- Consideration of both local and international environments.
Optional work placement after second year resulting in a four year degree (placement subject to availability - the University’s Placement Office will support you in the search for a placement job; however, the process is competitive).

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Department of School of Business
Department of Hamilton Institute
Department of Innovation Value Institute (IVI)

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Subject | Required | Ordinary Level Grade | Higher Level Grade |
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Irish | Yes | O6 | H7 |
English | Yes | O6 | H7 |
Language | No | N/A | N/A |
Math | Yes | O4 | H7 |
Science | No | N/A | N/A |
International & EU/EFTA Entry Requirements
Mature Students
Mature applicants who have a disability
If you have a disability or specific learning difficulty (e.g. dyslexia), and require examination support for any written tests that may be required, please submit supporting documentation by 15 March 2023 to the Access Office.
Unfortunately we are unable to consider applications for alternative examination accommodation after this deadline.
01 February 2023
Additional Information
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The application process depends on the type of applicant you are. Click here for all information about how to apply.
Categories of applicant:
- School-leavers (Leaving Certificate students)
- Mature students (23 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University/part-time degrees the mature age is 21)
- EU/EFTA/UK students
- International students (outside the EU)
- QQI (Further Education) students
- Transferring students
- Deferring students