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Second Year Commerce - Welcome Back and Happy New Year

S d SSecond Semester

BComm Programme Director: Dr. Gerard Turley

J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics

Advisory/Information Session

• The purpose of this second year advisory session on day one of semester two is to inform you of the requirements of your BComm degree programmeBComm degree programme.

• It is your responsibility to now familiarise yourself with theseIt is your responsibility to now familiarise yourself with these.

• Semester One provisional results available on Bb Friday 30thSemester One provisional results available on Bb, Friday 30 .


B.Comm. (Three Year Degree) Second Year Required Credits: 60 ECTS => 50 Obligatory + 10 Optional

Semester One 30 ECTS

Semester Two 30 ECTSBusiness Finance I 5Business Finance I 5Employment Relations 5Macroeconomics 5Information & Operations Management 5

Total Obligatory 20

Two Optional Modules 10Two Optional Modules 10


B.Comm.(International) (Four Year Degree)Second YearRequired Credits: 60 ECTS Credits => 55 Obligatory + 5 Optional

Semester One 30 ECTS

Semester Two 30 ECTSLanguage 15g g

Macroeconomicsor Business Law I 5

Business Finance Ior Employment Relations 5

Total Obligatory 25g y

One Optional Module 5


Second Year Commerce (Three and Four Year Degree)

Optional Modules

Second Year Options Final Year Stream

AY209 I i l Fi i l R i 1 A iAY209 International Financial Reporting 1 AccountingMG206 Management of Organisational Change

Human Resource Management

EC247 Introduction to Financial Economics

EC259 Economics of Public PolicyEconomics

MK206 C B h i M k tiMK206 Consumer Behaviour MarketingMS117 Information Systems and Project Management B I S


Second Year Commerce (Three and Four Year Degree)

Oth O ti l M d l A il blOther Optional Modules Available• LW 290 Business Law II (2BC1 only, and LW190 prereq.)

CI200 D i B i i Chi L d C lt I (2BC1 l )• CI200 Doing Business in China – Language and Culture I (2BC1 only)• MA218 Advanced Statistical Methods for Business

B.Comm. students choose 2 options (10 ECTS) options must have a different module prefixdifferent module prefix

B.Comm. International students choose 1 option (5 ECTS)


Note

• Optional modules are not formal prerequisites for Final Year Streams but are recommended.

• Students wishing to apply for the Master of Accounting Programme should take Business Finance I and International Financial Reporting I to avail of maximum exemptions from theFinancial Reporting I to avail of maximum exemptions from the professional accounting examinations. Business Law modules are also important for CAI CAP 1.

• Choose options based on your interests, aptitude and abilities, and final year stream.


Look ahead- Final Year Commerce

B.Comm. Three Year Degree

• Required Total Credits: 60 ECTS Credits derived as follows: • 15 ECTS Obligatory Modules • 25 ECTS modules from One stream/specialisation • 20 ECTS selected from additional modules listed within the

t f th li t f l tisame stream or from the list of electives.


Look ahead - Final Year Commerce

B. Comm. (International) Four Year Degree with Language• Required Credits: 60 ECTS Credits derived as follows: • 15 ECTS Obligatory (Commerce) • 20 ECTS Obligatory (Language) • 25 ECTS additional optional credits from the list of electives

or from a single stream.


Progression to Final Year

1 P t t l f 60 ECTS1. Pass a total of 60 ECTS:

B.Comm –50 obligatory + 10 optional credits

B C I t ti l 55 bli t + 5 ti l ditB.Comm International –55 obligatory + 5 optional credits

2. Must pass ALL modules in Second Year to progress. The pass mark

is 40%.

3. There is a compensation provision

J. E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics

Progression: Compensation Provision

Th P t d d i 40% i h d l H t d t ith k l thThe Pass standard is 40% in each module. However a student with marks less than 40% in one or more modules will be deemed to have passed provided:

‐ The aggregate mark for all modules of the year is at least 40%

‐ No mark is below 35%

N t th 15 ECTS h k i 35 39%‐ Not more than 15 ECTS have marks in range 35 – 39%

Note:

Where one or more of these conditions have not been met, each module with aWhere one or more of these conditions have not been met, each module with a

mark below 40% must be repeated. Marks of 40% and above are carried forward to the next session and are not repeatable. You cannot repeat a module that you have passed


have passed.

Example of Student who can Compensate ‐ Pass


Example of Student who cannot Compensate -Fail


Award of Honours in DegreeAward of Honours in Degree

Degree Award:

The overall degree mark to be derived from adding together 30% of the SecondYear marks and 70% of the Final Year marks.

Degree Award Grade in B. Comm. Degree

70% on the aggregate H1

60% on the aggregate H2.1

50% on the aggregate H2 250% on the aggregate H2.2

40% on the aggregate H3


Change of Mind for Semester II Options

• You can change your Semester II Options up to Wednesday, the 4th February online at www.nuigalway.ie/registration. Feb 4th is the Wed of week 4 of semester.

• Check your registration statement online and if necessary change your Semester II• Check your registration statement online, and if necessary change your Semester II Options between these dates.

• There will be NO CHANGES ALLOWED to modules after 4th February so please ensure you check your module registration carefully. This is your p y y g y yresponsibility.

• Some optional modules have coursework requirements. For these you must p q yregister earlier – information will be provided for each module on individual blackboard sites. If you think you might like to take a module ensure you comply with the coursework requirements of that module even before Feb 4th. Otherwise you may forfeit some marks for the module.


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Eligibility to Transfer to B C (I i l E i ) DB.Comm. (International Experience) Degree 4 Year Degree

• Two models:1) Placement for one semester + One semester study abroad (USA or Europe

or Hong Kong or Australia)2) Study Abroad for full year in one partner university (Eramus/Non-Erasmus)

• All modules through ENGLISH • Must successfully complete placement and pass all modules before progressing

to final year• To apply: First year average of 50%, Second year average of 50% Sem 1 (and

i t i d th h t 2nd ) I t i d l t t tmaintained throughout 2nd year). Interview and personal statement• Invitation to apply in February. Advisory session in February.


Career Planning – start now….

• B. Comm. students are now half way through your degree programme It is never too early to think about your career plan andprogramme. It is never too early to think about your career plan and to seek advice and guidance.

• Register with Careers Office NOW. Work on CV development. Attend career events

• Have you got involved in extracurricular activities? If not, do so this semester


semester.

Career Planning – Dates….

I t hi d W k E i F i T 3rd F b 12 30 3 O b• Internship and Work Experience Fair – Tues 3rd February 12.30 -3pm, Orbsen Building

• Ernst & Young – Internship Opportunities – Tues 3rd February 12pm -1pm NCBES Seminar Room

• CV Workshops – 21st January, 23rd February & 2nd Mar, 6pm Careers Seminar Room

• LinkedIn Workshops – 24th February & 11th March, 6pm Careers Seminar Room

• PWC - Internship Opportunities, Thurs 5th February Talks at 12pm & 1pm CA005 (and stand in Friars)(and stand in Friars)

• Interview Workshop - Tuesday 3rd March, 6pm, Careers Seminar Room


If you have any queries/questions, who do you contact?

B.Comm. Programme DirectorGerard Turley, at [email protected], Ext 3095Room 205, second floor of St. Anthony’s – old part of Cairnes building

School Office (Top floor of Cairnes Building)Room 355 at [email protected], Ext. 2612 (091 – 492612)


Advice on Optional Modules this Semester…..


Marketing 2nd Year gConsumer Behaviour 5 ECTS Optional

J.E. Cairnes School of Business & EconomicsJ.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics

Marketing in Final YearMarketing in Final Year 95% Graduates Employed

Semester 1 Semester 2Semester 1Compulsory @ 10 ECTS

M k ti R h

Semester 2Compulsory @ 15

ECTS (10+5)‐Marketing Research

Electives @ 5 ECTS

Th M k ti f

‐Marketing Policy & Strategy

John ConcannonDirector of Market Development, Fáilte Ireland.‐ The Marketing of

Services

‐Media & Marketing

Strategy‐ Global Marketing

Development, Fáilte Ireland.

Media & Marketing Communications Electives @ 5 ECTS

‐ Brand Management

David Bannon, Marketing & Product Executive Audi


Management J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics

Product Executive, Audi

Economics in 2nd CommerceEconomics Undergraduate Handbook:http://www.nuigalway.ie/economics/current/undergrad/

Economics Website:htt // i l i / i /http://www.nuigalway.ie/economics/

Economics Coordinator :Email: [email protected]

• Semester I:– EC209 Managerial Economics (oblig)

• Semester II:– EC213 Macroeconomics (oblig) +– EC247 Introduction to Financial Economicsor– EC259 Economics of Public Policy


Economics in Final Economics Undergraduate Handbook:http://www.nuigalway.ie/economics/current/undergrad/

Economics Website:htt // i l i / i /Commerce

A t t l f 25 ECT i i d t l t th E i t i 3rd Y

http://www.nuigalway.ie/economics/

Economics Coordinator :Email: [email protected]

• A total of 25 ECTs is required to complete the Economics stream in 3rd Year• Note: EC423 Ireland in the Global Economy does not count for the stream!

Semester I:•EC425 Topics in Microeconomic

Semester II:•EC325 History of Economic Thought, EC362 E i f Fi i lTheory (oblig)

•EC422 Applied Econometrics (oblig)EC345 H lth E i EC369

EC362 Economics of Financial Markets, EC382 International Economics, EC386 Public Economics, EC388 E i l & N l•EC345 Health Economics, EC369

Money and Banking, EC357 Development Economics

EC388 Environmental & Natural Resource Economics, EC424 Topics in Macroeconomic Theory


Why Accounting?W y ccou g

• For those with an interest and aptitude for accounting, it offers a varied and rewarding career path with lots of opportunity to progress to top management levelopportunity to progress to top management level

• The demand for accounting graduates is very high; in 2012 more than 20% of ALL graduate jobs were recruited in the g jarea of accountancy and financial management (Grad Ireland Graduate Recruitment Trends Survey, 2013)Th Bi 4 A ti fi h t k h d t fi d h• The Big 4 Accounting firms have to work hard to find enough high quality graduates each year


AY209 International Financial Reporting I

• Completes the study of basic accounting• Moves on to considering financial reporting: how do we present

a true and fair view of a complex organisation in a set ofa true and fair view of a complex organisation in a set of financial statements?• Addressing this question has given rise to entire industry g q g y

devoted to preparing, auditing, regulating and analysing financial information

AY209 i d b i i f Ch d• AY209 required to obtain exemptions from Chartered Accountants Ireland, ACCA, CIMA and CPA

• Not required for stream in 3rd year however strongly advisedJ.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics

Not required for stream in 3rd year, however strongly advised

Business Information Systems in 2nd YearBusiness Information Systems in 2nd Year

• Compulsory: MS217 - Information and Operations ManagementO ti l MS117 I f i S & P j• Optional: MS117 - Information Systems & Project Management

– How to effectively manage an IS function within anHow to effectively manage an IS function within an organisation to create and appropriate business value for the organisation and how to sustain it over time

– Topics such as: Aligning IS and the rest of the organisation, IS Governance, measuring the value of IS, how IS is funded, systems security and ethicssystems security and ethics


Business Information Systems in Final YearBusiness Information Systems in Final Year

• MIS Stream Compulsory Subjects• Semester 1

Contemporary Project Management– Contemporary Project Management– Database Technologies– Business Intelligence & Analytics

• Semester 2Plus IS Stream options

– Cloud Computing– E-Business Strategy & Planning

• Why BIS?Interested in business coupled with an interest in technologies and how– Interested in business coupled with an interest in technologies and how business can best leverage information?

– Still excellent job prospects as Data Scientist, Technology Consultant, Web Developer, Business Analyst, Project Manager…….


Management Modules in 2nd

Commerce

• MG325 Employment Relations 5ECTS (obligatory)

• MG206 Management of Organisational Change 5ECTS (optional)

• Thinking ahead to 3rd year & beyond…The HR StreamPostgraduate study & career prospects


HR Stream in Final CommerceHR Stream in Final Commerce

• Human Resource Management Sem 1(5 ECTS)• Global Employment Relations Sem 1(5 ECTS: p y (

Exclusive to Stream)• Rights & Obligations Sem 1 (5 ECTS : Exclusive to

Stream)• Cross Cultural Management Sem 2 (5ECTS)• Work and Organisations Sem 2 (5 ECTS : Exclusive

to Stream)


Questions?


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