Dr. Gerard Turley, BComm Programme Director September 2014 · Overall Degree Result –B. Comm., B.Comm International and B.Comm International Experience • Based on the combined

Final Year Student Orientation 2014/15

Welcome Back

Dr. Gerard Turley, BComm Programme Director | September 2014

J. E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics

Streams in Final Commerce

Students must select one of the streams listed below and pass the required 25 ECTS modules in that stream.

• Accounting• Economics• Economics• Management of Human Resources• Business Information Systems• Marketing

Modules are offered subject to sufficient demand and availability of staff.NOTE: STUDENTS CAN ONLY REGISTER FOR 60 ECTSFOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING AVAILABLE MODULES VISIT

• http://www.nuigalway.ie/cairnes/currentstudents/


Final Year B. Comm: ECTS & Stream Requirements:

Three Year B Comm Degree Final Year: 60 credits requiredThree Year B. Comm. Degree ‐ Final Year: 60 credits required• 15 obligatory credits• 25 credits from one stream25 credits from one stream• 20 credits either from the same stream or from the list of

electives

Required for graduation:• Pass: 60 ECTS Credits in Final Year• Pass: 60 ECTS Credits in Final Year• Pass Mark: 40% (But: Allowed To Pass up to 15 ECTS credits at

35% ‐ 39%)


Final Year B. Commerce International: ECTS Requirements:

Four Year B Comm International Degree: 60 credits requiredFour Year B.Comm International Degree: 60 credits required• 15 obligatory credits• 20 language credits20 language credits

• 25 from a single subject stream or the list of electives or both. Please note modules chosen from outside the list of electives must come from a single subject stream.

R i d f d iRequired for graduation:• Pass: 60 ECTS Credits in Final Year• Pass Mark: 40% (But: Allowed To Pass up to 15 ECTS credits at 35% ‐

39%)39%)

BComm ‐ Stream Requirements (i)

• B.Comm students CANNOT graduate without meeting stream requirements i.e. 25 ECTS required for each streamstream

• Some modules are obligatory. Check and recheck with g ythe relevant discipline.

It i ibilit t i t ti t• It is your responsibility to ensure your registration meets stream requirements before the closing date for registration ‐ September 30th. g p

BC St R i t (ii)BComm - Stream Requirements (ii)

• BComm students are not permitted to register for any more than 60 ECTS with the exception of students wishing to do the LLB.

• Students wishing to do the LLB MUST register for 65 ECTS,which must include 25 ECTS of Law. These students must also fulfil the stream requirements. Law is not a stream.stream requirements. Law is not a stream.

• Students who wish apply for the LLB must go to the School Office to seek permission to register for 65 ECTS.seek permission to register for 65 ECTS.


B.Comm. International – Stream Requirements

As advised:B.Comm International Degree Fourth Year: 60 credits required• 15 obligatory credits• 20 language credits

• 25 from a single subject stream or the list of electives or bothTh i t t d i t ki th ti t d i i ti f• Those interested in taking the accounting stream and gaining exemption from the professional accounting exams may APPLY to the School Office to take an additional 5ECTS module relevant to exemptions for the professional accounting examinations. Permission will only be granted to students who h ll t d i d d h l l d t t d th t thhave an excellent academic record and have clearly demonstrated that they can carry an additional 5ECTS module.

• Note: Management Accounting III, is not required for CAP 1 exemptions from CAI. You will need to take Tax 2 and Adv Bus Law.CAI. You will need to take Tax 2 and Adv Bus Law.

Accounting Exemptions

Website link re exemptions from all the professional membership bodies:

http://www nuigalway ie/cairnes/currentstudents/exemptions/http://www.nuigalway.ie/cairnes/currentstudents/exemptions/

See attached link to CAI ‐ http://students.charteredaccountants.ie/Student‐Information/Courses/Exemptions/NUIGBCOM/

It is the responsibility of the student at all times to ensure that they have selectedIt is the responsibility of the student at all times to ensure that they have selected the appropriate modules and have the necessary modular pre-requisites if they are seeking exemptions from professional examinations.

Module Registration

• Students must register online by 30th Septemberwww.nuigalway.ie/registration

• Semester II ‐ Change of mind dates TBA (week 3 or 4, most likely) ‐ You will NOT BE PERMITTED to change your mind after this dateafter this date.

Final Year Commerce/Commerce International/International E i Obli (15 ECTS)Experience – Obligatory (15 ECTS)

Semester ECTS

Ireland in the Global Economy I 5

Strategic Management II 5

Innovation, Creativity & Enterprise II 5


Final Year Commerce ‐ Stream and Electives (45 ECTS) You MUST select Stream Credits from the list of modules specified for theYou MUST select Stream Credits from the list of modules specified for the stream

B.Comm. Semester ECTS

Single Stream I & II 25

Stream/Electives I & II 20Stream/Electives I & II 20

45J. E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics

45

Final Year Commerce International –Language, Stream and Electives (45 ECTS)

B.Comm. International ECTS

Language 20

Single Stream and/or Electives 25

45

Final Year – B. Comm., B. Comm. International & International Experience

The Pass standard is 40% in each subject However a student with marks less thanThe Pass standard is 40% in each subject. 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%

Not more than 15 ECTS have marks in range 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

where the mark is below 40% must be repeated. Marks of 40% and above are

carried forward to the next session and are not repeatable.


Example of Student who can compensate - Pass


Example of Student who cannot compensate -Fail


Overall Degree Result – B. Comm., B.Comm International and B.Comm International Experience

• Based on the combined results of the Second and Final• Based on the combined results of the Second and Final

Commerce years, the overall mark to be derived from adding

together 30% of the Second year aggregate marks and 70%

of the Third year aggregate marks


B. Comm. Overall Degree Award

Degree Average Grade in B. Comm. Degree

H1 70% on the aggregate

H2 1 60% on the aggregateH2.1 60% on the aggregate

H2.2 50% on the aggregate

H3 40% on the aggregate


Final Year Repeat Examinations

• Students must present for the initial examination in a module unless permission has been granted from the School Office.

• Medical certificates should be supplied to the School Office if and when seeking permission to defer an exam in advance, contact b i @ i l i 091 [email protected] or 091 492612.

• If exams are deferred complete degree results will not be available• If exams are deferred, complete degree results will not be available until after Autumn Repeat Exam Boards i.e. September, and from the Exams Office only.

Innovation, Creativity & Enterprise

Two lecture sessions to be delivered in Semester 1

Wednesday, October 8th from 6‐7pm, Wednesday, November 12th from 6‐7pm.

Venue: Kirwan

Doing Business in China: Language and Culture I and IIElective modules in Sem I (CI300) and Sem II (CI301 which cannot be‐ Elective modules, in Sem I (CI300) and Sem II (CI301, which cannot be taken unless first module is completed). Pls note that CI200 is not available to final year students.

‐ Understanding of Chinese Culture and Business, and Chinese Language SkillsSkills

‐ Lectures began today. Check timetable. Class size is limited to 30 g ystudents.

h f i d f ili ff d h d lNo change of mind facility offered on these modules

Career Development Centre

Services for Final Year Commerce Students:• Careers information – career options with your degree, further study.

• One‐ to‐one guidance appointments.

• CV Workshops and one‐to‐one CV/Application Clinics, employer events, presentations and careers fairs – drop in for a copy of our events listings.

Semester 1 ‐ Important Dates

• Business Employer Events most Wednesdays @ 6pm– see event listing for details

• Your Degree in Business – What Next? September 10th @6pm – 7pm IT 125

• Graduate Job Programmes Information Session September 30th @6pm – 7pm IT250• Graduate Job Programmes Information Session September 30 @6pm 7pm IT250

• Graduate Jobs Fair Tuesday 7th October 12.30 – 4pm Bailey Allen Hall – 70+ companies on campus

Visit www.nuigalway.ie/careers for more information

Career Development Centre

Skills and Personal Development

• Computer Services : computer services advice available: http://www.nuigalway.ie/information‐solutions‐and‐services

• Academic Writing: The AWC offers free one‐on‐one sessions on academic/essayAcademic Writing: The AWC offers free one on one sessions on academic/essay writing to all NUIG students from October: http://www.library.nuigalway.ie/awc/

• SUMS: SUMS offers mathematics support to students across all colleges and courses: http://www maths nuigalway ie/sums/http://www.maths.nuigalway.ie/sums/

• Clubs & Societies: http://www.socs.nuigalway.ie and http://www.sports.nuigalway.ie

• Alive Programme: The programme helps students who want to develop tangible and transferable skills while they are gaining practical volunteering experience: http://cki.nuigalway.ie/alive


Notices / Announcements:

For all your information on timetables, requirements,y , q ,

academic calendar, etc. our website is:

http://www.nuigalway.ie/commerce


Class Representatives

• If wish to volunteer to act as Class Representative please contact Mairead McKeon, School Office by Wednesday, 10thSeptemberSeptember.

T l (091) 492612Tel: (091) [email protected]

Room 355, Top Floor, Cairnes Building.


(Interim) B.Comm. Programme Director

Dr. Gerard TurleyRoom 205, first floor St. Anthony’s (old part of Cairnes Building)

Tel: 091‐[email protected](If you wish to meet – send me an e‐mail to make an ( f y

appointment)

School Office

If you have any queries please contact the School Office, locatedon the top floor, Cairnes Building.

Details as follows:Mairead McKeonRoom 355, Top Floor, Cairnes BuildingTel: 091‐492612Email: [email protected]


Streams

• Advice and Guidance from lecturers follows

E i St 2014/15 (25 ECTS)Economics Stream 2014/15 (25 ECTS)

Why Economics?• Challenging• Varied in terms of further study work and careers• Varied, in terms of further study, work and careers• Good job prospectsSpecifically, what do you need?p y, y• Interest in economics• Analytical, technical, problem-solving skills• Other skills, including research, writing and presentationNeed to know more? Talk to the stream co-ordinator, Dr. Paddy Gillespie,

paddy gillespie@nuigalway [email protected]

Economics Stream 2013/14 (25 ECTS)

All economics modules are 5 ECTS. Ireland in the Global Economy is NOT part of the stream. A stream in economics comprises five modules

Compulsory modules, both in Semester ICompulsory modules, both in Semester ITopics in Microeconomic Theory, Applied Econometrics

Optional modulesIn Sem I, there is Health Economics, Money & Banking, Development

Economics I S II h i I i l E i E f Fi i l M kIn Sem II, there is International Economics, Econ of Financial Markets ,

Environmental & Natural Resource Economics, Topics in Macroeconomic Theory, Marine Economics, History of Econ. Thought, Public Economics


E l f h NUI G l i d h lExamples of where our NUI Galway economics graduates have got employment

Final year accounting stream 2014 - 2015

• Obligatory modules– International Financial Reporting II* and III*– Management Accounting II* and III*Management Accounting II and III– Taxation I

• Optional Accounting stream courses– Business Finance II*– Taxation II ##

• Final Year Accounting modules build on, and are more demanding than 1st /Final Year Accounting modules build on, and are more demanding than 1 / 2nd year Accounting modules.* These electives are also available to students of other streams## Taxation II is necessary for Chartered Accountants Ireland exemption## Taxation II is necessary for Chartered Accountants Ireland exemption

Accounting Stream 2014-2015

• Specifically designed for students with a strong interest in pursuing• Specifically designed for students with a strong interest in pursuing a career in accounting (or a related area such as tax, auditing).

• Accounting stream modules are required to obtain exemptions from th f i l t b di ( Ch t d A t tthe professional accountancy bodies (e.g. Chartered Accountants Ireland, ACCA, CIMA). Exemption details (on a subject-by-subject basis) are available at www nuigalway ie/careers/students/faq/accountancy htmlwww.nuigalway.ie/careers/students/faq/accountancy.html

• Excellent career opportunities for students with good degrees with large, medium and small accounting firms.

• Many of our students train in Industry with large companies.• Excellent M. Acc programme available at NUI Galway.

Final Year Student Orientation 2014/15

MARKETING STREAM

Dr. Ann M. Torres, Vice Dean of Internationalisation | September 2014

Discipline of Marketing, NUI Galway

Negotiations & Leadership ModuleAug 2014 Careers in MarketingAug. 2014 - Careers in Marketing

Final Year Marketing Modules

Semester 1Semester 1Marketing Research (MK301) [10 ects] StreamMarketing of Services (MK311) [5 ects]

Continuous Assessment

fMarketing of Services (MK311) [5 ects]Media & Marketing Communications (MK314) [5 ects]

Semester 2

Accounts for 30-50% module mark

Marketing Policy & Strategy (MK312) [10 ects] Stream Global Marketing (MK303) [5 ects] Stream

Projects are based on real

Brand Management (MK341) [5 ects] firms for real practical experience

Discipline of Marketing, NUI Galway.

experience

MSc MARKETING PRACTICEProgramme Director: Ms Ann Walsh

MSc MARKETINGProgramme Director: Dr Declan FlemingMs Ann Walsh ec e g

Selling & Sales Management37 Week Company Placement Taught Modules/Workshops

Professional Development in Marketing

Selling & Sales ManagementStrategic Marketing PolicyServices Marketing TheoryNew Product Develop & Innov– Professional Development in Marketing

– Workplace skills for Marketing Professionals

– Marketing Communications Management

New Product Develop & Innov.Digital MarketingResearch MethodsS i l M k ti– Marketing Consulting in Action

– Digital Marketing Management– Marketing Research & Strategy

Applied Marketing Project

Social MarketingMarketing AnalyticsStrategic Brand ManagementB2B M k tiApplied Marketing Project B2B MarketingCases in Strategic MarketingGlobal Marketing

Discipline of Marketing, NUI Galway

Why Choose the HR Stream?Why Choose the HR Stream?

.... ‘so much of what we call management consists in making it difficult for people to work’in making it difficult for people to work .

Peter Drucker

For organisations to be successful, employees must work outside of their comfort zone.

Martin Conroy, Director Continuous Improvement, Global Vascular Operations at Medtronic

Human Resources Streamu a esou ces St ea

• Courses (Obligatory)– Management of Human Resources Sem 1(5 ECTS)– Global Employment Relations Sem 1(5 ECTS)– Rights & Obligations Sem 1 (5 ECTS)– Cross Cultural Management Sem 2 (5ECTS)– Work and Organisations Sem 2 (5 ECTS)

How do you choose?

• Work to your strengths• Commit yourself to your choice• Think about your stream and your options

– HR & accounting– HR & BIS– HR & marketing– HR & economics

• Think about your next step


Why study BIS?


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

C l MS217 I f ti d O ti M t• Compulsory: MS217 - Information and Operations Management• Optional: MS117 - Information Systems & Project Management


Business Information Systems in 3rd YearBusiness Information Systems in 3 Year

• BIS Stream Compulsory Subjects• Semester 1

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

Plus IS Stream optionsDatabase Technologies

• Semester 2– Cloud Computing

E Business Strategy & Practice– E-Business Strategy & Practice


Final Years - Have a Wonderful Year

Any Questions?Any Questions?

Dr. Gerard Turley, BComm Programme Director September 2014 · Overall Degree Result –B. Comm., B.Comm International and B.Comm International Experience • Based on the combined

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