First Year Commerce Orientation 2014/2015 Welcome to the J.E Cairnes School of Business & Economics Dr. Gerard Turley, Programme Director | September 2014 J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
Bachelor of Commerce Degree: First Year Bachelor of Commerce Degree: First Year • Lectures commence on Monday September 8 th as per timetables h • Semester One (12 weeks): Teaching ends Friday 28 th November Semester One (12 weeks): Teaching ends Friday 28 November • Study Week beginning 1st December with Examinations 8 – 19 th December. At least 5 exams, with the possibility of more than one exam on one day. • Semester Two (12 weeks): Teaching begins 12th January and ends 18 th April • Semester Two (12 weeks): Teaching begins 12th January and ends 18 April • Exams begin 27 th April 2015. J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics 2
B. Comm. Degree: First Year Students are required to take six modules per semester: d t t k six St d t i d l t 1. Introduction to Accounting (AY) 5 + 5 ECTS 2 2. Principles of Economics Principles of Economics (EC) (EC) 5 + 5 ECTS 5 + 5 ECTS 3. Business Information Systems & Management (MS) 5 + 5 ECTS 4. Mathematics & Statistics for Business (MA) 5 + 5 ECTS 5. Introduction to Management / Marketing (MG/MK) 5 + 5 ECTS 6. Skills to Succeed + Business Law I or Spanish k ll d h 5 + 5 or 10 ECTS or German or Italian Total: 60 ECTS Total: 60 ECTS J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics 3
B. Comm. Degree: Compulsory Modules Semester One (Sept ‐ Dec) Semester Two (Jan – Apr/May) Intro to Financial Accounting Intro to Management Accounting Principles of Microeconomics Principles of Macroeconomics Business Information Systems Business Information Systems Business Information Management Business Information Management Mathematics for Business Statistics for Business Introduction to Management Introduction to Management Introduction to Marketing Introduction to Marketing J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
B. Comm. Degree: Optional Modules Skills to Succeed a module focusing on university skills such as writing and Skills to Succeed – a module focusing on university skills such as writing and presenting, planning, research skills, etc. 100% continuous assessment and Business Law I ‐ important for Accounting Exemptions at the end of your Business Law I ‐ important for Accounting Exemptions at the end of your degree Or Spanish or German or Italian Spanish or German or Italian • Available as an alternative to Skills to Succeed+Business Law I • Beginners or Advanced Level available in both Spanish and German. No previous knowledge of these languages is necessary for the Beginners i k l d f h l i f h i course. • End of Year: you may be eligible for transfer to 2 nd yr. of B. Comm. International (places are limited) International (places are limited) J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics 5
Preparing Students for 3 rd Level & for the Workplace J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
Lectures and Tutorials • Attendance is expected and monitored • Lectures – Concepts and Ideas, Tools and Techniques • Tutorials – apply tools and techniques, ask questions • Self Study – readings, practice, application J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics 7
First Year Modules Accounting and Economics – start from beginning but moves quickly Accounting and Economics – start from beginning but moves quickly Many modules have continuous assessment / coursework Descriptive subjects: Marketing, Management, Business Law I ‐ Do not underestimate difficulty and approach to exams Skills to Succeed – a skills ‐ based module, with 100% attendance, events and coursework Language – Small classes (circa. 25 students) Your attendance and engagement is required from Week 1 through to Week 12 J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics 8
Tutorials, Skills to Succeed and Learning Communities Lectures – have 250 plus students in attendance T t Tutorials – small classes, fewer than 50 in number i l ll l f th 50 i b Skills to Succeed – designed to develop skills for students that are necessary for success in university life and subsequently in their working lives. i i it lif d b tl i th i ki li Learning Communities – tutorials with the same group of students for each module where students come together engage together and learn together module, where students come together, engage together and learn together Timetables – look out for lectures (begin in Week 1) and tutorials (begin in Week 1 ‐ 3) There will be two separate timetables Both are compulsory 3). There will be two separate timetables. Both are compulsory. J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics 9
Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) • Part of the Skills to Succeed Module on Friday • Part of the Skills to Succeed Module, on Friday mornings • Excellent feedback • Second Years pass on the benefit of their experience and help you work together p y g • More from Michael Campion p J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics 10
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/essay Academic 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 J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
Opportunities – open to you as you progress • Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Leadership Roles and Training (second year) • Career Mentoring in second year • Study Abroad Possibilities ‐ after second year • B. Comm. International Experience • Summer Schools in Europe – Tuition is paid You pay for accommodation travel and subsistence Tuition is paid. You pay for accommodation, travel and subsistence. • Availability is limited, the selection process is based on ACADEMIC merit, personal and skills development J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics 12
Global Learning Opportunity Global Learning Opportunity • Internationalisation is now a key priority for the School of I t ti li ti i k i it f th S h l f Business & Economics • B. Comm. International Experience degree B. Comm. International Experience degree – Work placement + study abroad – Or study abroad for a full academic year (limited availability) y y ( y) – In recent years over twenty students per annum were selected to transfer to the B. Comm. (International Experience) Degree. We are expanding places on this programme with a view to offering additional places in the next cycle . J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
Opportunity to transfer to the B.Comm. (International Experience) Degree • Opportunity to apply to transfer to the B.Comm. (International Experience) Degree at the end of your second year Application closing date: Spring of 2 nd year year. Application closing date: Spring of 2 nd year. • Competitive entry. • The selection process is based on academic merit across first Th l ti i b d d i it fi t and second years, interview and personal statement. • Student’s personal development and attempts to broaden • Student s personal development and attempts to broaden their interests and improve their skills is also taken into consideration. J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics s
B. Comm. (International Experience) Degree • Internships have included – Fáilte Ireland, Boston Scientific, Brothers of Charity, NUI Galway, Medtronic, Kenny’s Bookstore, Marine NUI G l M d i K ’ B k M i Institute, Creganna, Connacht Tribune, Alkermes, Accenture, GDSI, ESB, Simon Community, DHKN, Accenture, GDSI, ESB, Simon Community, DHKN, Grant Thornton, , Rooney Auctioneers, UCHG, Shelbourne Hotel, Zurich, Abbott, Aviva, etc. • Study Abroad – Europe, USA, Hong Kong, Australia J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics 15
Importance of First Year • Skills Development Skill D l • Personal Growth • Second Year Opportunities – first year results and semester one of second year. • Third Year Interviews ‐ first and second year results y J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics 16
Progression to Second Year • Must pass ALL modules in First Year to progress to second year • Pass = 40% in all modules • Pass = 40% in all modules • There is a compensation provision J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics 17
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