Second Year Commerce - Welcome Back and Happy New Year S Second Semester d S 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 programme BComm degree programme. • It is your responsibility to now familiarise yourself with these It is your responsibility to now familiarise yourself with these. • Semester One provisional results available on Bb Friday 30 th Semester One provisional results available on Bb, Friday 30 . J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
B.Comm. (Three Year Degree) Second Year Required Credits: 60 ECTS => 50 Obligatory + 10 Optional Semester One 30 ECTS Semester Two 30 ECTS Business Finance I Business Finance I 5 5 Employment Relations 5 Macroeconomics 5 Information & Operations Management 5 Total Obligatory 20 10 10 Two Optional Modules Two Optional Modules J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
B.Comm.(International) (Four Year Degree) Second Year Required Credits: 60 ECTS Credits => 55 Obligatory + 5 Optional Semester One 30 ECTS Semester Two 30 ECTS Language g g 15 Macroeconomics or Business Law I 5 Business Finance I or Employment Relations 5 Total Obligatory g y 25 5 One Optional Module J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
Second Year Commerce (Three and Four Year Degree) Optional Modules Second Year Options Final Year Stream AY209 I AY209 International Financial Reporting 1 i l Fi i l R i 1 A Accounting i MG206 Management of Organisational Human Resource Change Management EC247 Introduction to Financial Economics Economics EC259 Economics of Public Policy MK206 C MK206 Consumer Behaviour B h i M k ti Marketing MS117 Information Systems and Project B I S Management J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
Second Year Commerce (Three and Four Year Degree) Other Optional Modules Available Oth O ti l M d l A il bl • LW 290 Business Law II (2BC1 only, and LW190 prereq.) • CI200 Doing Business in China – Language and Culture I (2BC1 only) CI200 D i B i i Chi L d C lt I (2BC1 l ) • MA218 Advanced Statistical Methods for Business B.Comm. students choose 2 options (10 ECTS) options must have a different module prefix different module prefix B.Comm. International students choose 1 option (5 ECTS) J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
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 the Financial 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. J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
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 same stream or from the list of electives. t f th li t f l ti J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
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. J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
Progression to Final Year 1. Pass a total of 60 ECTS: 1 P t t l f 60 ECTS B.Comm –50 obligatory + 10 optional credits B.Comm International –55 obligatory + 5 optional credits B C I t ti l 55 bli t + 5 ti l dit 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 The Pass standard is 40% in each module. However a student with marks less than t d d i 40% i h d l H t d t ith k l th 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% N t th 15 ECTS h k i 35 39% Note: Where one or more of these conditions have not been met, each module with a Where 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. J. E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
Example of Student who can Compensate ‐ Pass J. E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
Example of Student who cannot Compensate - Fail J. E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
Award of Honours in Degree Award of Honours in Degree Degree Award: The overall degree mark to be derived from adding together 30% of the Second Year 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 50% on the aggregate H2 2 H2.2 40% on the aggregate H3 J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
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 4 th 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 4 th February so • please ensure you check your module registration carefully. This is your p y y g y y responsibility. • Some optional modules have coursework requirements. For these you must p q y register 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. y y J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
Eligibility to Transfer to B C B.Comm. (International Experience) Degree (I i l E i ) D 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 maintained throughout 2 nd year). Interview and personal statement t 2 nd i t i d th h ) I t i d l t t t • Invitation to apply in February. Advisory session in February. J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
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 and programme. 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. J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
Career Planning – Dates…. Internship and Work Experience Fair – Tues 3 rd February 12.30 -3pm, Orbsen 3 rd F b • I t hi d W k E i F i T 12 30 3 O b Building Ernst & Young – Internship Opportunities – Tues 3 rd February 12pm -1pm NCBES • Seminar Room CV Workshops – 21 st January, 23 rd February & 2 nd Mar, 6pm Careers Seminar • Room LinkedIn Workshops – 24 th February & 11 th March, 6pm Careers Seminar Room • PWC - Internship Opportunities, Thurs 5 th February Talks at 12pm & 1pm CA005 • (and stand in Friars) (and stand in Friars) Interview Workshop - Tuesday 3 rd March, 6pm, Careers Seminar Room • J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
If you have any queries/questions, who do you contact? B.Comm. Programme Director Gerard Turley, at gerard.turley@nuigalway.ie, Ext 3095 Room 205, second floor of St. Anthony’s – old part of Cairnes building School Office (Top floor of Cairnes Building) Room 355 at business@nuigalway.ie, Ext. 2612 (091 – 492612) J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
Advice on Optional Modules this Semester ….. J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
Marketing 2 nd Year g Consumer Behaviour 5 ECTS Optional J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
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