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BBS ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Qualification : BACHELOR OF BUSINESS STUDIES DEGREE

Award Type and NFQ level : UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE (8)

CAO/PAC code : MH411

CAO Points : 350

Closing Date : 01 July 2024

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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.

1st year:

  • Focus on the core processes of innovation
  • Set within the context of large to small firms.

2nd year:

  • Focus on the functions of Business and Entrepreneurship
  • Optional 10 credit Elective

Final 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 will support you in the search for a placement job; however, the process is competitive).

Course Duration: 3 years (BBS) or 4 years (BBA)

Business graduates are consistently among the most employable in the Irish education system. Entrepreneurship students have a wide variety of career choices available. You can work within a business or start up your own business building upon your own entrepreneurial ideas that have been developed and supported throughout the duration of your undergraduate degree programme.

  • You can enter business, public or third sector jobs. Careers in consulting, research and design, public service and not-for-profit organisations are also common.
  • Entrepreneurship is also global in nature so your opportunity to stay local or to work abroad is also an option.
  • Many of our graduates choose to specialise further with a postgraduate degree. The School of Business offers a range of postgraduate programmes for Business students.

Visit the Graduate Studies Office website for details about the postgraduate options available.

This table displays the requirements for Leaving Certificate applicants.
Subject Required Ordinary Level Grade Higher Level Grade
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

Mature applicants are assessed separately to school-leavers. Mature applicants are 23 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University. For part-time/flexible degrees the mature age is 21. 

Click here to be taken to our mature applicant information page - tab 3 on that page outlines application steps for this degree.

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 2024 to the Access Office. 

Unfortunately we are unable to consider applications for alternative examination accommodation after this deadline. 

For further information on the supporting documentation required, as well as examination and other supports visit the Access Office website.

01 February 2024

Additional Information

Leaving Certificate Applicants

Required to present 2H5 & 4O6/H7, Irish, English & O4/H7 Mathematics. Non-beginner Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Spanish: Leaving Cert H4 recommended. Beginner Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Spanish: no previous study required. MH411 Round 1 Points 2023: 350 

HEAR and DARE

DARE: The Disability Access Route to Education is a third level alternative admissions scheme for school-leavers whose disabilities have had a negative impact on their second level education.

HEAR: The Higher Education Access Route is a third level admissions scheme for school leavers from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Contact the Access Office for more information about these access routes.

The Maynooth Education

Click here for details about optional Critical Skills courses, Electives and degree pathways. 

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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
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