Second Year Orientation Slides 12-13.ppt - NUI Galway...Second Year B.Comm. Students canStudents can only register for 60 credits (50 obligatory and 10 optional)register for 60 credits

Second Year Student Orientation 2012/2013

Welcome BackWDr. Gerard Turley | September 2012

J. E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics

Second Year - Important Year

• New regulation - 30% Second Year + 70% Third Year

• Interviews in Final Year - Second year results

• Skills Development

• Decide on Choosing a Specialism


Second Year B.Comm.Students can only register for 60 credits (50 obligatory and 10 optional)Students can only register for 60 credits (50 obligatory and 10 optional)

B.Comm. – 2BC1Modules Semester I

Statistical Methods for Business 5 ECTS

B.Comm. – 2BC1Modules Semester II

Business Finance I 5 ECTSStatistical Methods for Business 5 ECTSAction Marketing 5 ECTSOrganisational Behaviour 5 ECTSManagerial Economics 5 ECTS

Business Finance I 5 ECTSEmployment Relations 5 ECTSMacroeconomics 5 ECTS Information & Operations Mgmt 5 ECTS

Management Accounting I 5 ECTSSkills for Work Life 5 ECTS Total Obligatory 20 ECTS

Two Optional Modules 10 ECTS_______

Total Obligatory 30 ECTS

Two Optional Modules 10 ECTS_______

Total 30 ECTS


Second Year B.Comm. InternationalStudents can only register for 60 credits (55 obligatory and 5 optional)

B.Comm. International 2BC2-5

Modules Semester I

Management Accounting I 5 ECTS

B.Comm. International 2BC2-5

Modules Semester II

Business Finance I OR

Managerial Economics 5 ECTS

Statistical Methods for Business 5 ECTS

Organisational Behaviour 5 ECTS

Action Marketing 5 ECTS

Employment Relations 5 ECTS

Macroeconomics OR

Business Law I 5 ECTSct o a et g 5 C S

Language 5 ECTS

us ess aw 5 C S

Language 15 ECTS


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One Optional Module 5 ECTS

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TOTAL 30 ECTS


Business Law – B.Comm. International only

B.Comm International students who wish to take Business Law I:

• No exemption for BComm International Students from the CAI CAP 1 exams


Subjects /Modules

• Technical Subjects – Statistics– Management Accounting – Managerial Economics

• Descriptive SubjectsDescriptive Subjects– Action Marketing– Organisational Behaviour

• Skills for Work Life


Challenges for you

• Technical and analytical subjects– Need to work harder, longer, in a different way?

• Descriptive subjects – Do not underestimate requirements

• Skills for Work Life – many requirements including compliance


Second Year B.Comm. & B.Comm. International O i S IIOptions Semester II

AY209 International Financial Reporting I 5 ECTSAY209 International Financial Reporting I 5 ECTS

EC259 Economics of Public Policy 5 ECTS}

EC247 Introduction to Financial Economics 5 ECTS}

IE226 Quality Management 5 ECTSIE226 Quality Management 5 ECTS

MA218 Advanced Statistical Methods for Business 5 ECTS

MG206 Management of Organisational Change 5 ECTS

MK206 Consumer Behaviour 5 ECTS

MS203 Information Systems Management 5 ECTS

LW190 Business Law I (BComm International, ONLY) 5 ECTS

B Comm 2BC1 choose t o optional mod les and are not permitted to choose t oB.Comm. 2BC1 - choose two optional modules and are not permitted to choose two options with the same module prefix

B.Comm. International 2BC2,2BC3,2BC4, 2BC5 to – choose one option onlyAn Advisory Session will be held in January 2013, with more details


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Streams in Final Commerce:B C B C I i lB.Comm + B.Comm International

• Accounting

• Economics

M t I f ti S t• Management Information Systems

• Management of Human Resources

• Marketingg

Courses and related Streams are offered subject to sufficient demand and

availability of staff.

FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING AVAILABLE MODULES VISIT http://www.nuigalway.ie/cairnes/currentstudents/


Second Commerce

o It is advisable to choose subjects with a view to your ‘Stream’ for Final Year. Some subjects are recommendedjwhen considering a certain Final Year stream.


Module Registration

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

• Semester II - TBA (end of week 4, most likely)

• YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO CHANGE YOUR MIND AFTER THIS DATE


Full Time Students

• Full time course

• Full time student

• Coursework – You’ve asked for it– We’ve provided it

• due dates, opportunity to accumulate marks, not repeatable.


B.Comm. – Skills for Work Life

Skills for Work Life

• 100% Continuous Assessment

• % not repeatable - Workshops

• Lecturer: Michael Campion


Progression to Final Year

1. Pass a total of 60 ECTS: B C 50 bli t + 10 ti l ditB.Comm –50 obligatory + 10 optional creditsB.Comm International –55 obligatory + 5 optional credits

2. Pass mark is 40%


Progression to Final Year: Passing by Compensation

1. Students are allowed to compensate up to 10 credits at 35%; Students

with up to 10 ECTS of Compensation will NOT be permitted to repeat

these modules.

2. Where more than 10 credits are compensatable, students must choose

which subject to repeat for Clear Pass to reduce compensatables to 10

credits and inform the Exams Office of their choice.


Example of Student who can compensate - Pass


Example of Student who has to choose which subjects to compensate - Fail


Progression to Final Year

B.Comm Students have to pass ALL modules in 2nd year BEFORE they can progress

to final year.

B.Comm International students must accumulate 50 of the 60 ECTS credits specified

for 2BC2,3,4&5, including at least 15 ECTS in the relevant language study modules

before going abroad Students must pass ALL the requirements of second yearbefore going abroad. Students must pass ALL the requirements of second year

BEFORE they can progress to final year..


B. Comm / B.Comm. InternationalM k & S d d- Marks & Standards

Years Work /Coursework may not always be included

• Must obtain 35% or more in the written examination before marks for Years Work may be added to determine the overall mark in the subject.

Overall Average for Second Year:

• B.Comm. -50 obligatory credits+10 optional credits

• B.Comm.International-55 obligatory credits +5 optional credits


Calculation of Degree Average

Second Year Results will count towards your Degree

Average and Grade:

The overall degree mark will be derived from

adding together:

30% of the Second Year marks +

70% of the Final Year aggregate marks. This is NEW


Overall Grade in the Degree:

Degree Average Grade in B. Comm Degree70% Fi t Cl H (H1)• 70% First Class Honours (H1)

• 60% Second Class Honours Grade 1 (H 2.1)

• 50% Second Class Honours Grade 2 (H 2.2)

• 40% Pass


Second Year Commerce Repeat Examinations

• Students must present for the initial examination in a module l i i h b d f h S h l Offiunless permission has been granted from the School Office.

M di l tifi t h ld b li d t th S h l Offi if• Medical certificates should be supplied to the School Office if and when seeking permission to defer an exam


Global Learning OpportunityGlobal Learning Opportunity

• Internationalisation now a key priority for the School of Business & Economics– Developing a range of exciting opportunities

i l i• BComm International Experience– Study abroad

C bi i h k l if lik– Combine with work placement if you like


Opportunity to transfer to the B.Comm. (International Experience) Degree

• Can apply to transfer to the B.Comm. (International Experience) Degree on successful completion of 2BC.I l ki ddi i l d di i d i• Involves taking an additional year and spending it studying business courses in a University abroad and/or combining it with a work placement/internshipp p

• Places are limited• Selection will be based on academic merit and interview.

Academic performance in both first and second year will be taken into account.


Opportunity to Spend a Semester/Year AbroadOpportunity to Spend a Semester/Year Abroad

H K U i i f S i d T h l• Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

• Villanova, USA

• Montana, USA

• University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA

• Clarkson University, USA

• American University, Washington DC, USAy g

• Lehigh University College of Business & Economics, USA

• Uppsala Universitet, Sweden

• University of Groningen Faculty of Economics and Business Netherlands• University of Groningen, Faculty of Economics and Business, Netherlands

• University of Applied Sciences, Steyr, Austria

• Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium


• More to follow …

Opportunity to Do a Work PlacementOpportunity to Do a Work Placement

A• Accenture

• Alkermes (formerly Elan)

• Boston Scientific

• Connacht Tribune

• Creganna

• DHKN

• ESB

• Galway Simon Community

• Grant Thornton• Grant Thornton

• Marine Institute

• NUI Galway


• Others to follow …

How do I find out more?How do I find out more?

• Information Session – OctoberThen• Applications/Interviews – February


Student TestimonialsStudent Testimonials

My advice to 2nd year students is that this is the opportunity of a life time; don’t pass it up! (Alan, 2010).

I was really happy with the exchange to Hong Kong, it expanded my mind culturally socially and academicallyexpanded my mind culturally, socially and academically. (Claire, 2010)


Global Management Summer School University of Applied Sciences, Steyr, Austria

• July 2013 for 3 weeks

• 4/5 places

S d Y BC t d t• Second Year BComm students

• Tuition cost waived.

• Accommodation and travel to be paid by student. p y

• MAN trucks Company Visit or other company visit

• Global Sales Management and Supply Chain Management & Logistics

• www.fh-ooe.at/campus-steyr

• More details to follow


Skills Development

• Computer Skills (more in next slide)

• Clubs & Societies

• Alive Programme


IT Skills

Online compute training and ECDL

More information at

http://www nuigalway ie/arts/itoffice/ECDL htmlhttp://www.nuigalway.ie/arts/itoffice/ECDL.html

Use it as a learning resource (for free) or to gain the certificate (for a fee)

(note: different to the link in your Letter)


Career Tips

• Interviews October 2013 – 2BC Results

• Non-academic development of interest

• Get involved


B.Comm. Director

Dr. Gerard TurleyRoom 205, first floor St. Anthony’s (beside Cairnes Building)Tel: 091-493095

For an appointment with Dr. Turley please ring or email him at [email protected]


Class Representatives

• If wish to volunteer to act as Class Representative please contact Mairead McKeon, School Office by Wednesday, 12th

SeptemberSeptember.

Tel: (091) 492612Tel: (091) [email protected] 355 Top Floor Cairnes BuildingRoom 355, Top Floor, Cairnes Building.


School Office

If you have any queries please contact the School Office, locatedon the top floor, Cairnes Building. Details as follows:Martina HubanRoom 359, Top Floor, Cairnes BuildingTel: 091-493617Email: [email protected]


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Second Year Orientation Slides 12-13.ppt - NUI Galway...Second Year B.Comm. Students canStudents can only register for 60 credits (50 obligatory and 10 optional)register for 60 credits