Second Year Student Orientation 2013/2014

J. E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics

Second Year Student Orientation 2013/2014

Welcome Back

Ms. Eilis O’Regan, B. Comm. Programme Manager | September 2013


Second Year - Important Year

• Degree calculation - 30% Second Year + 70% Third Year

• Interviews in Final Year - Second year results

• Skills Development

• Decide on choosing a stream


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

B.Comm. – 2BC1

Modules Semester I

Statistical Methods for Business 5 ECTS

Action Marketing 5 ECTS

Organisational Behaviour 5 ECTS

Managerial Economics 5 ECTS

Management Accounting I 5 ECTS

Skills for Work Life 5 ECTS

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Total Obligatory 30 ECTS

B.Comm. – 2BC1

Modules Semester II

Business Finance I 5 ECTS

Employment Relations 5 ECTS

Macroeconomics 5 ECTS

Information & Operations Mgmt 5 ECTS


Two Optional Modules 10 ECTS

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Total 30 ECTS


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

B.Comm. International 2BC2-5

Modules Semester I

Management Accounting I 5 ECTS

Managerial Economics 5 ECTS

Statistical Methods for Business 5 ECTS

Organisational Behaviour 5 ECTS

Action Marketing 5 ECTS

Language 5 ECTS

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B.Comm. International 2BC2-5

Modules Semester II

Business Finance I OR

Employment Relations 5 ECTS

Macroeconomics OR

Business Law I 5 ECTS

Language 15 ECTS


One Optional Module 5 ECTS

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TOTAL 30 ECTS


Second Year B.Comm. & B.Comm. International Options Semester II

AY209 International Financial Reporting I 5 ECTS

EC259 Economics of Public Policy 5 ECTS}

EC247 Introduction to Financial Economics 5 ECTS}

CI200 Chinese for Business – Language & Culture I 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 (Comm. International, ONLY) 5 ECTS

LW290 Business Law II (B. Comm. ONLY & pre-requisite of LW190) 5 ECTS

B.Comm. 2BC1 - not permitted to choose two options with the same module prefixB.Comm. International 2BC2 ,2BC3, 2BC4, 2BC5 – choose one option only

An Advisory Session will be held in January 2014, with more details


Business Law – B.Comm. International only

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

• No exemption from the CAI CAP 1 exams (Business Law 2 and Advanced Business Law are required for the exemption)


Subjects /Modules

• Technical Subjects – Statistics– Management Accounting – Managerial Economics

• Descriptive Subjects– Action Marketing– Organisational Behaviour

• Skills for Work Life


Streams in Final Commerce:B.Comm + B.Comm International

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

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

It is advisable to choose modules with a view to your ‘Stream’ for Final Year. Some modules may be recommended when considering a certain final year stream.


Module Registration

• Students must register online by 30th September www.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.Comm –50 obligatory + 10 optional credits

B.Comm International –55 obligatory + 5 optional credits

2. Pass mark is 40%


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 pass ALL the

requirements of second year BEFORE they can

progress to the year abroad.


Progression to Final Year: Passing by Compensation

The Pass standard is 40% in each subject. However the year may be passed by

compensation 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%

Note:

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.


Example of Student who can Compensate - Pass


Example of Student who cannot Compensate - Fail


B. Comm. 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.


B. Comm. Overall Grade in the Degree:

Degree Average Grade in B. Comm. Degree• H1 70% on the aggregate• H2.1 60% on the aggregate • H2.2 50% on the aggregate • H3 40% on the aggregate


Second Year Commerce 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 [email protected] or 091 492612


Global Learning Opportunity

• Internationalisation is now a key priority for the School of Business & Economics

• B. Comm. International Experience– Work placement + study abroad– Or study abroad for a full academic year (limited

availability)– In 2012/13 twenty successful students were selected to

transfer to the B. Comm. (International Experience) Degree. We are expanding places on this programme with a view to offering over 30 places in the next cycle.


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

• In February 2014 you will have an opportunity to apply to transfer to the B.Comm. (International Experience) Degree at the end of your second year.

• Competitive entry.• The selection process is based on academic merit across first

and second years, interview and personal statement.• Student’s personal development and attempts to broaden

their interests and improve their skills is also taken into consideration.


Opportunity to Spend a Semester/Year Abroad

• Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

• Villanova, USA

• Montana, USA

• University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA

• Clarkson University, USA

• American University, Washington DC, USA

• Lehigh University College of Business & Economics, USA

• Uppsala Universitet, Sweden

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

• University of Applied Sciences, Steyr, Austria

• Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium

• And more…


Opportunity to Do a Work Placement

• Accenture

• Alkermes (formerly Elan)

• Boston Scientific

• Connacht Tribune

• Creganna

• DHKN

• ESB

• Galway Simon Community

• Grant Thornton

• Marine Institute

• NUI Galway

• And more…


Student Testimonials

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

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


How do I find out more?

• Information Session – October

Then• Applications/Interviews – February 2014


Skills Development

• Computer Skills: online computer training available via Blackboard:http://www.nuigalway.ie/information-solutions-and-services/students/training/training.html

• Academic Writing: The AWC offers free one-on-one sessions on academic writing to all NUIG students from the 1st October: http://www.library.nuigalway.ie/support/academicwritingcentre/

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

• Clubs & Societies: http://www.nuigalway.ie/student-life/campus-activities/student-societies.html

• 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


Career Tips

• Interviews October 2014 – 2BC Results (Graduate Jobs Fair – 70+ companies hiring on campus)

• Mentoring Programme (S2)• Non-academic development of interest• Get involved


B.Comm. Programme Manager

Ms. Eilis O’ Regan

Room 330, first floor St. Anthony’s (beside Cairnes Building)

Tel: 091-493104

[email protected]

(If you wish to meet with me – drop an e-mail to make an appointment)


Class Representatives

• If wish to volunteer to act as Class Representative please contact Mairead McKeon, School Office by Wednesday, 11th September.

Tel: (091) 492612

[email protected]

Room 355, Top Floor, Cairnes Building.


School Office

If you have any queries please contact the School Office, located

on the top floor, Cairnes Building.

Details as follows:

Martina Huban

Room 359, Top Floor, Cairnes Building

Tel: 091-493617

Email: [email protected]

Documents

Second Year Student Orientation 2013/2014