FACULTY OF COMMERCE
CONTENTS
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Bachelor of Commerce Day Course General Regulations
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Bachelor of Commerce Day Course Level 1
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Bachelor of Commerce Day Course Level 2
63
Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) Day Course Level 3
63
Bachelor of Commerce (Malaysia)
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Bachelor of Commerce (International) Level 1
64
Bachelor of Commerce (International) Level 2
64
Bachelor of Commerce (International) Level 4 (BComm)
65
Bachelor of Financial Services Mode A/Level 1
67
Bachelor of Financial Services, Level 2
69
Bachelor of Financial Services Level 3
69
Bachelor of Actuarial and Financial Studies Degree 1st University Examination
70
Bachelor of Actuarial and Financial Studies Degree 2nd University Examination
70
Bachelor of Actuarial and Financial Studies Degree (BAFS) 3rd University Examination
70
Bachelor of Actuarial and Financial Studies Degree (BAFS) Final University Examination
71
Bachelor of Commerce in the Centre de Estudios Superiores Universitarios de Galicia (Cesuga)
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Diploma in Business Studies (Industrial Relations & Human Resources) (Distance Education)
74
Bachelor of Business Studies Degree (BBS) in Industrial Relations/Human Resources (Distance Education)
General Regs.
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Bachelor of Business Studies Degree (BBS) in Industrial Relations/Human Resources (Distance Education) Level 1 75
Bachelor of Business Studies Degree (BBS) in Industrial Relations/Human Resources (Distance Education) Level 2 75
Bachelor of Business Studies Degree (BBS) in Industrial Relations/Human Resources (Distance Education) Level 3 76
Diploma in Business Studies (Management)
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Diploma in Business Studies (Management) Through Distance Learning (Hong Kong and Singapore)
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Bachelor of Business Studies Degree (BBS) in Management (Distance Education)
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Bachelor of Business Studies Degree (BBS) in Management Through Distance Learning
(Hong Kong and Singapore) General Regulations
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Bachelor of Business Studies Degree (BBS) in Management Through Distance Learning
(Hong Kong and Singapore) Level 1
79
Bachelor of Business Studies Degree (BBS) in Management Through Distance Learning
(Hong Kong and Singapore) Level 2
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Bachelor of Business Studies Degree (BBS) in Management Through Distance Learning
(Hong Kong and Singapore) Level 3
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Bachelor of Science (Economics and Finance) General Regulations
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Bachelor of Science (Economics and Finance) Level 1
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Bachelor of Science (Economics and Finance) Level 2
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Bachelor of Science (Economics and Finance) Level 3
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Bachelor of Science (Finance) (Mode A) Level 1 & Level 2
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Bachelor of Science (Finance) (Mode A) Level 3
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Bachelor of Science (Management) (Mode B) Level 1, Level 2 & Level 3
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Bachelor of Science (Information Technology) (Mode C) Level 1, Level 2 & Level 3
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Bachelor of Science (Marketing) (Mode D) Level 1, Level 2 & Level 3
83
Bachelor of Science (Management Information Systems) (Mode E) Level 2 & Level 3
84
Diploma in Advanced Management
84
Higher Diploma in Entrepreneurial Studies
85
Diploma in International Business
86
Certificate in Financial Services
86
Diploma in Financial Services
87
Higher Diploma in Business Studies
88
Higher Diploma in Business Studies (HDipBS) (Information Technology Focus)
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Higher Diploma in Economic Science
90
Master of Accounting (MAcc) / Higher Diploma in Professional Accounting (HDipPrAcc)
90
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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Master of Business Administration (Health Services Management MBA)
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Master of Business Administration (International Executive MBA)
94
Master of Business Administration (International Executive MBA) (Old Regulations)
95
Master of Business Administration (International Financial Services Centre)
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Master of Business Studies (MBS)
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Master of Commerce Examination (MComm)
100
Master of Economic Science (MEconSc)
100
Master of Management Science (MMangtSc)
100
Master of Science (MSc) –(Mode A, C & D)
101
Master of Science (Marketing Practice MSc)
103
Master of Science (Business and Financial Analysis)
103
Master of Science (Quantitative Finance MSc)
104
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BACHELOR OF COMMERCE DAY COURSE
General Regulations
i.
The degree is composed of a number of courses which are given at three levels. Level 1 courses are offered at the
commencement of the degree programme. These are followed by Level 2 courses. Level 3 courses are taken in the
final stages of the degree programme.
ii.
Courses are taken individually. The pass mark in each course is 40% and no compensation is allowed. The award
of a pass mark in a course is subject to the additional regulations concerning course work and project based
courses.
iii.
A student may not repeat any examination that the student has already passed. A student is deemed to have
completed his/her degree requirements as soon as all required courses have been passed.
iv.
Where a mark is given for course work in a subject, a pass mark will not be awarded for the course unless at least
35% is attained in the written examination in that course. The course work mark shall only be counted for the first
examination offering of any course. The second examination offering mark shall therefore be based entirely on the
written second offering examination paper.
v.
Progress from Level 1 to Level 2
a.
Students who obtain a total of 60 credits on the combined results of the Summer and Autumn
examinations of the Level 1 courses are eligible for unrestricted entry into Level 2 courses.
b.
Students who obtain less than 60 credits on the combined results of the Summer and Autumn
examinations of the Level 1 courses may not progress to Level 2 without the permission of the Faculty of
Commerce.
c.
Students who obtain less than 60 Level 1 credits within two years of entering the Bachelor of Commerce
programme may not remain in the Faculty of Commerce.
d.
Students who obtain 20 or less credits in the combined results of the Summer and Autumn examinations
of the first year may not remain in the Faculty of Commerce.
vi.
A student cannot be registered for any Level 3 course nor attempt any Level 3 examination while the student has
one or more Level 1 examination outstanding.
vii.
Degree Honours Classification
For degree honours classification, a weight of 1/3 will be given to Level 2 examinations, and 2/3 to Level 3
examinations. For a repeated Level 2 subject, the mark used for degree honours classification will be the result of
the successfully repeated examination. For a repeated Level 3 course, the mark used for degree honours
classification will be the result of the successfully repeated course.
The honours classification are as follows:
First Class Honours
70% of aggregate weighted grades
Second Class Honours Grade I
60% of aggregate weighted grades
Second Class Honours Grade II
50% of aggregate weighted grades
When a student fails to obtain credit for an elective, then the student can opt to either repeat the failed elective or
choose another elective. In the event that a student opts to choose another elective, he/she must re-register for that
elective, re-attend and pay the appropriate fee.
viii.
ix.
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Within Level 3 each mode may offer up to one applied course in which a supervised project assignment will form
the major component of the course. Assessment of a project-based course will be based on the submitted project
work together with an end of semester written examination. Up to 70% of the available marks may be allocated to
the project component of the course. To pass a project-based course, a student must achieve a minimum mark of
40% for each of the written examination and project components. Where a student achieves a mark of less than
40% in either component, the student must repeat the failed component. For a repeated Level 3 project-based
course, the mark used for degree honours classification will be the result of the successfully repeated examination.
With reference to the degree weighting of 1/3 for Level 2 and 2/3 for Level 3, students who have received
exemptions from Level 2 or Level 3 courses will have the quality of their degree determined, on a proportionate
basis, by the grades they have received from courses which have been taken at University College Dublin. Thus,
grades from courses used for exemption purposes will not contribute to the quality of the degree.
COBDF0001 LEVEL 1 COURSES
Codes
Course Title
Marks No of Papers
Credits
ACC
1008 Financial Accounting 1
200
1
6.6
BMGT 1001 Management Principles & Business Environment
200
1
6.6
BMGT 1003 Organisational Behaviour
200
1
6.6
ACC
1004 Business Law
200
1
6.6
ECON 1109 Principles of Micro-Economics
100
1
2.4
ECON 1104 Principles of Macro-Economics
200
1
6.6
ECON 1108 Socio-Economic Institutions & Theory
200
1
6.6
MATH 1703 Mathematics
200
1
6.6
MIS
1001 Business Statistics
200
1
6.6
MIS
1008 Introduction to Computers and Information Systems
100
1
2.4
BMGT 1006 Year’s Work
100
*
2.4
*Please note: a yearlong course based on project work, continuous assessment, computer examinations.
COBDF0001 LEVEL 2 COURSES
Codes
ACC
ACC
BMGT
ECON
FIN
HRM
MIS
2001
2004
2001
2280
2001
2001
2001
Course Title
Management Accounting
Financial Accounting 2
MKT
2001 Marketing
Business Logistics and Operations Management
Intermediate Microeconomics
Finance
Managing Employee Relations
Database Systems Development & Information
Management
Marks
200
200
200
200
200
200
No of Papers
1
1
1
1
1
1
Credits
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
200
1
7.5
200
1
7.5
COBDF0003 - COBDF0020 LEVEL 3 COURSES
Students are required to select one of the under-mentioned modes in fulfilment of the Level III requirements of the BComm
degree programme.
Accounting
Banking & Finance
General Management
International Business
Human Resource Management
Management Information Systems
Marketing
The format within each mode is as follows:
(i.e. 8 courses each of 100 marks, 1 paper per course and 6.00 credits per course)
The titles of these courses are as described in the Commerce Booklet.
Codes
Course Title
Marks No of Papers
Credits
BMGT 3001 Strategy Formulation and Implementation
100
1
6.00
BMGT 3004 Ireland in Europe
100
1
6.00
plus
Area of Concentration (including electives)
800
8
48.00
Exceptions
i.
For students who completed any level 2 courses before l993/94 honours in the degree will be awarded on the basis
of (a) or (b) as follows:a.
on the weighted of Level 2 and Level 3 results (Level 2) receives a l/3 weighting and Level 3 receives a
2/3 weighting. Students who have received exemptions from Level 2 or Level 3 courses will have the
quality of their degree determined, on a proportionate basis, by the grades they have received from
courses which have been taken at University College Dublin. Thus, grades from courses used for
exemptions purposes will not contribute to the quality of the degree.
b.
on the average mark in the courses of Level 3.
ii.
For students who entered Level 2 before 1995/96 the Level 2 subjects will be as defined in the 1995 Marks and
Standards.
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iii.
For students who commenced the BComm Degree prior to 1991/92, the regulations applying to them will be the
Marks and Standards for the year 1991.
COBDF0023 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (MALAYSIA)
Marks and Standards same as Degree of Bachelor of Commerce Day Programme.
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (INTERNATIONAL) PROGRAMME
COBDF0038 BComm International - Irish
COBDF0039 BComm International - German
COBDF0040 BComm International - French
COBDF0041 BComm International - Spanish
COBDF0042 BComm International - Italian
Regulations
Courses are taken individually. Honours may be awarded in each course and in the degree as a whole. Students will be
awarded the degree when all the required courses and examinations including those undertaken in the foreign partner
university have been successfully completed.
LEVEL 1 COURSES
Codes
Course Title
ACC 1006 Financial Accounting 1
BMGT 1005 Management Principles & Business Environment
ECON 1115 Principles of Micro-Economics
ECON 1116 Principles of Macro-Economics
MATH 1700 Mathematics
MIS 1007 Introduction to Computers & Information Systems
and all the papers from one of the following language groups:
Marks
300
200
100
200
200
100
No of Papers Credits
1
11.0
1
7.0
0.5
3.5
1
7.0
1
7.0
1
3.5
FR 1400 French Language/Literature Courses
TOTAL
* Three written papers and one oral examination.
Marks No of Papers Credits
600
3 + 1*
21
GER 1400 German Language/Literature Courses
TOTAL
* Two written papers and one oral examination.
Marks No of Papers Credits
600
2 + 1*
21
IR 1400 Modern Irish Language/Literature Courses
TOTAL
* Five written papers and one oral examination
Marks No of Papers Credits
600
5 + 1*
21
ITAL 1400 Italian Language/Literature Courses
TOTAL
* Three written papers and one oral examination.
Marks No of Papers Credits
600
3 + 1*
21
SPAN 1400 Spanish Language/Literature Courses
Marks No of Papers Credits
TOTAL
600
3 + 1*
21
* Three written papers and one oral examination.
Special Regulations
Oral Examinations will form part of the Level 1 University Examination in the language subject.
A satisfactory standard in the language work and also in the language paper is a prerequisite for passing the
language/literature part of the examination. A pass mark on the Bachelor of Commerce (International) will not be granted
to a candidate who fails to reach a pass standard in the language.
LEVEL 2 COURSES
With effect from 1998/1999 Level 2 Business courses are as follows:
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Codes
ACC 2002
BMGT 1004
FIN 2002
HRM 2002
BMGT 2002
Course Title
Management Accounting
Organisational Behaviour
Finance
Managing Employee Relations
Business Logistics and Operations Management
OR
Databases Systems Development & Information Management
MIS 2002
MKT 2002 Marketing
and all the papers from one of the following language groups:
Marks
200
300
200
200
200
No of Papers Credits
1
6.00
1
7.5
1
6.00
1
6.00
1
6.00
200
200
1
1
6.00
6.00
FR 2400 French Language/Literature Courses
TOTAL
*Three written papers and one oral examination
Marks No of Papers Credits
400
3 + 1*
22.5
GER 2400 German Language/Literature Courses
TOTAL
*Three written papers and one oral examination
Marks No of Papers Credits
400
3 + 1*
22.5
IR 2400 Modern Irish Language/Literature Courses
TOTAL
*Five written papers and one oral examination
Marks No of Papers Credits
400
5 + 1*
22.5
ITAL 2400 Italian Language/Culture Courses
TOTAL
*Three written papers and one oral examination
Marks No of Papers Credits
400
3 + 1*
22.5
SPAN 2400 Spanish Language/Literature Courses
Marks No of Papers Credits
TOTAL
400
3 + 1*
22.5
*Four written papers and one oral examination
Special Regulations
Oral Examinations will form part of the Level 2 University Examination in the language subject. A pass mark will not be
granted to a candidate who fails to reach 50% in the language subject and 40% in the language component of that subject.
Level 3 consists of approved courses taken by student in the approved partner university. Students must pass each of those
approved courses. Honours are not awarded in Level 3 nor are honours recorded for individual courses.
LEVEL 4 COURSES
Codes
Course Title
BMGT 3002 Strategy Formulation and Implementation
Elective 1
Elective 2
Elective 3
Elective 4
Total:
Marks
200
200
200
200
200
1,000
No of Papers Credits
1
6.00
1
6.00
1
6.00
1
6.00
1
6.00
5
30.00
and all the papers from one of the following language groups:
FR 3400 French Language/Literature Areas
TOTAL
Marks No of Papers Credits
600
4 + 1*
30
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*Four written papers and one oral examination.
GER 3400 German Language/Literature Courses
TOTAL
*Three written papers and one oral examination.
Marks No of Papers Credits
600
3 + 1*
30
IR 3400 Modern Irish Language/Literature Courses
TOTAL
*Five written papers and one oral examination.
Marks No of Papers Credits
600
5 + 1*
30
ITAL 3400 Italian Language/Literature Courses
TOTAL
*Four written papers and one oral examination.
Marks No of Papers Credits
600
4 + 1*
30
SPAN 3400 Spanish Language/Literature Courses
TOTAL
*Six written papers and one oral examination.
Marks No of Papers Credits
600
6 + 1*
30
Special Regulations for Language Courses
Oral Examinations will form part of the Level 4 University Examination in the language subject. A satisfactory standard in
the language work and also in the language papers is a pre-requisite for passing the language/literature part of the
examination. An honours mark on the Bachelor of Commerce (International) will not be granted to a candidate who fails to
reach a pass standard in the language. Honours in the degree will be awarded based on Level 4 only.
Special Regulations for Business Courses
To pass a course, students must obtain a minimum mark of 40%. For a repeated business course, the mark used will be the
result of the successfully repeated examination.
Progress from Level 1 to Level 2
i.
Students who obtain a total of 60 credits on the combined results of the Summer and Autumn examinations of the
Level 1 courses are eligible for unrestricted entry in to Level 2.
ii. Students must pass all their Level 1 language and literature examinations (21 credits) before attending any language
and literature courses at Level 2.
iii. Students who obtain less than 39 Level 1 business course credits on the combined results of the Summer and Autumn
examinations of Level 1 may not enter Level 2 without the permission of the Faculty of Commerce.
iv. Students who obtain fewer then 14 business course credits in the combined results of the Summer and Autumn
examinations of Level 1 may not remain in the BComm (International Programme).
v. All courses in B Comm (International) level 1 must be passed within two years of entering level 1. Otherwise the
student may not remain in the Faculty of Commerce.
Progress from Level 2 to Year Abroad
To progress from Level 2 to an approved University or business school abroad, students must have completed all Level 1
and Level 2 courses. They must have achieved 60 credits in Level 1, and a minimum of 31.5 business course credits in
Level 2, (which must include 7.5 credits for the course BMGT 1004) and 22.5 language and literature credits.
Progress from Year Abroad to Level 4
Students must meet the following requirements before progressing to Level 4:
i.
Achieve 60 credits in Level 1 and Level 2.
ii.
Pass their approved course of study at the counterpart university or business school. Where course(s) and the
associated examination(s) (and repeats) at the counterpart university or business school are not passed, students
are required to sit and pass equivalent or nominated course(s) in UCD after the student has returned to UCD.
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Award of Honours
The final degree award is based on the Level 4 results.
Honours are awarded as follows:
First Class Honours:
70%
Second Class Honours Grade I:
60%
Second Class Honours Grade II:
50%
Pass:
40%
Students may not attend courses and may not take examinations in courses from more than two consecutive levels in any
one academic year.
For a repeated Level 2-business course, the mark used for degree honours classification will be the result of the
successfully repeated examination. For a repeated level 4-business course, the mark used for degree honours classification
will be the result of the successfully repeated examination.
Course Work for Business Courses
Where a mark is given for course work a pass mark will not be awarded for the course unless at least 35% is attained in the
written examination in that course.
The course work mark shall only be counted for the first examination offering of any course. The second examination
offering mark shall be based entirely on the written second offering examination paper.
CODBP0036 BACHELOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES DEGREE
MODE A
FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP
LEVEL 1
FIN 1701 Law and Practice of Banking
FIN 1702 Practical Banking *
FIN 1703 Lending and Securities
FIN 1704 Instalment Credit*
FIN 1705 Financing International Trade
FIN 1706 Investment Planning 1 (N.I.)
FIN 1707 Investment Planning 2 (N.I.)
FIN 1708 Investment Planning 1 (R.O.I.)
FIN 1709 Investment Planning 2 (R.O.I.)
FIN 1710 Legal & Regulatory Aspects of Mutual Funds
FIN 1711 Custody & Registration
FIN 1723 Fund Accounting & Valuation
FIN 1713 Mortgage Advice & Practice 1 (NI)
FIN 1714 Mortgage Advice & Practice 2 (NI)
FIN 1715 Mortgage Advice & Practice 3 (NI)
FIN 1716 Mortgage Practice 1 (ROI)
FIN 1717 Mortgage Practice 2 (ROI)
FIN 1718 Mortgage Practice 3 (ROI)
FIN 1720 Instalment Credit/Leasing 1
FIN 1721 Instalment Credit/Leasing 2
FIN 1722 Instalment Credit/Leasing 3
FIN 1724 Banking Operations
FIN 1725 Business Banking 1
FIN 1726 Business Banking 2
FIN 1727 Financial Advisors 1 (NI)
FIN 1728 Financial Advisors 2 (NI)
FIN 1729 Financial Advisors 3 (NI)
FIN 1730 Mortgage Practice & Advice Bridge (NI)
FIN 1731 Financial Services Foundation (NI)
FIN 1732 Financial Services Planning (NI)
FIN 1733 Financial Services Advice (NI)
FIN 1734 Financial Services Environment (ROI)
FIN 1735 Financial Services Planning (ROI)
FIN 1736 Financial Services Advice (ROI)
Marks
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
No. of Papers
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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FIN 1737
FIN 1738
FIN 1739
FIN 1740
FIN 1741
FIN 1742
FIN 1743
FIN 1744
FIN 1745
FIN 1746
FIN 1747
FIN 1748
FIN 1749
FIN 1750
FIN 1751
FIN 1752
FIN 1753
FIN 1754
FIN 1755
FIN 1756
FIN 1757
FIN 1758
FIN 1759
FIN 1760
FIN 1761
FIN 1762
Direct Banking Services 1
Direct Banking Services 2
Factoring & Discounting 1
Factoring & Discounting 2
Insurance Foundation 1
Insurance Foundation 2
Estate Planning and Capital Acquisitions Tax
Pensions & Retirement Planning
Taxation
Investment Advice & Practice
Lending/Credit Practice 1
Lending/Credit Practice 2
Trade Finance 1
Trade Finance 2
Quantitative Methods & Financial Maths
E-Commerce & IT
Customer Relationships and Service 1
Customer Relationships and Service 2
Wealth Management 1
Wealth Management 2
Mutual Fund Services 1
Mutual Fund Services 2
Financial Advisers 1 (ROI)
Financial Advisers 2 (ROI)
Financial Advisers 3 (ROI)
Financial Advisers 4 (ROI)
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
The pass mark is 50% in all subjects except as follows:
70% pass mark: FIN 1706, FIN 1708, FIN 1713, FIN 1714, FIN 1715 (2002 exam onwards), FIN 1716, FIN 1727, FIN
1728, FIN 1730 (2002 exams onwards), FIN 1731, FIN 1732, FIN 1734, FIN 1735, FIN 1739, FIN 1741, FIN 1759, FIN
1760.
60% pass mark: FIN 1761, FIN 1762
56% pass mark: FIN 1720, FIN 1742
Over 50%: FIN 1729
ACC 1702
ECON 1701
BMGT 1708
ACC 1703
FIN
1719
MKT 1701
HRM 1701
HRM 1702
BUSINESS STUDIES GROUP
Accounting-Financial Information
Economics
Business Communications and Statistics *
Financial Statement Analysis
Financial Institutions and Monetary Systems *
Marketing
Managing People
Legal Aspects of Employment Law Practice
Marks
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
No. of Papers
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
*Apply to pre-1999 students
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


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Candidates must pass eight subjects with a minimum of three from each group. The pass mark is 50% in all
subjects except where otherwise stated. Overall honours in Level one is not awarded.
No compensation is allowed.
The syllabus is reviewed annually. Where fundamental change in the content of a syllabus subject occurs the old
syllabus will continue to be recognised for completion of Level 1 for the following 3 years. Thereafter the new
syllabus is required.
Candidates who hold the Certificate in Financial Services of the faculty of Commerce or the Certificate in
Financial Services/Financial Services Diploma of the Institute of Bankers in Ireland satisfy the requirements for
Mode A BFS Level 1.
BACHELOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES DEGREE
LEVEL 2
FIN
FIN
FIN
FIN
ACC
HRM
2703
2704
2705
2706
2705
2703
Finance
Treasury & Risk Management
Investment
Lending Assessment & Management
Law
Employment Law *
Marks
No. of Papers
100
100
100
100
100
100
1
1
1
1
1
1
*Apply to pre-1999 students
 Candidates must pass five subjects.
 A maximum of 25% of the total marks available in each course may be allotted to course work. Candidates are
required to pass the written examination and obtain 50% overall of the combined course work marks and the
examination marks in order to pass. Honours in a subject is granted on obtaining 65% in that subject.
 No compensation is allowed.
 Candidates must have completed all Level 1 courses before being allowed to register for Level 2 except by
permission.
 The syllabus is subject to annual review. Where a subject is discontinued or fundamentally changed the old
syllabus will continue to be recognised for the purpose of completing Level 1 and Level 2 for the following three
years. Thereafter, the new subject(s) will be required. Where fundamental change of a syllabus subject occurs, the
old syllabus will continue to be recognised for completion of Level 2 for the following 3 years. Thereafter a new
syllabus is required.
LEVEL 3
Marks
No. of Papers
FIN
3705 Management of Financial Institutions
100
1
HRM
3701 Strategic Human Resource Management
100
1
BMGT 3708 European Studies
100
1
BMGT 3707 Business Policy & Strategy
100
1
Standards
 Continuous Assessment may qualify for 25% of the marks and the written exam paper 75%. Candidates must pass
in each.
 No compensation is allowed.
Pass Mark
40% of aggregate weighted grades
2nd Class Honours Grade II
50% of aggregate weighted grades
2nd Class Honours Grade I
60% of aggregate weighted grades
1st Class Honours
70% of aggregate weighted grades
 Continuous Assessment marks will be carried forward. All Level 3 requirements must be completed within 4 years
of commencement. The overall grade in the Degree is determined by a simple average of the marks earned in each
Level 3 subject.
BACHELOR OF ACTUARIAL AND FINANCIAL STUDIES
COBDF0025 BAFS
The programme is full time over four years. Honours may be awarded in each course and in the degree as a whole. Honours
in the degree will be awarded on the basis of a weighted average of the results in Level 2 (20%), Level 3 (20%) and Level 4
(60%). To pass a course students must obtain a minimum mark of 40%. Where a student passes a Level 2, Level 3 or Level
4 examination after more than one attempt, his or her contributing mark will be the average of the first examination and the
successful examination or 40%, whichever is the greater.
In Level 1 students must pass each of the subjects Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science and a Modern
Business Language. Examinations in Year One will be given in the Summer with repeats in the Autumn.
Standards (for courses in levels 1-3)
Overall honours are not awarded but grades in individual courses are as follows:
First Class Honours
70%
Second Class Honours
60%
Pass
40%
Where a mark is given for course work in a subject a pass mark will not be awarded unless at least 35% is obtained in the
written examination in that subject.
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LEVEL I COURSES
First University Examination in Actuarial and Financial Studies
Marks No. of Papers Credits
STAT 1400 – 1404 Statistics (4 units)
400 2
16
MATH 1900
Mathematics (4 units)
400 2
16
ECON 1107
Economics (4 units)
400 2
16
COMP 1605
Computer Science (3 units) 400 2
12
Totals
1,600 8
60
Progress from Level 1 to Level 2
Students who do not pass a Level 1 course in the Summer examinations are required to repeat the examination in the
Autumn. Students must obtain a total of 60 credits in the Level 1 courses and also pass the Level 1 language course before
proceeding to Level 2. Level 1 courses must be passed within two years from the date of entering the course.
Students must obtain at least 48 credits from the Level 2 examinations before proceeding to Level 3.
LEVEL 2 COURSES
Second University Examination in Actuarial and Financial Studies
Marks No. of
Credits
Papers
ECON 2206
Principles of Macroeconomics (1 unit)
100
1
4.0
ECON 2207
Principles of Microeconomics (1 unit)
100
1
4.0
FIN
2006
Finance (1 unit)
150
1
6.0
ACC 1007
Financial Accounting 1 (3 units)
300
1
9.0
MATH 2902
Fundamentals of Actuarial and Financial
250
1
9.0
Mathematics (2.5 units)
STAT 2405-2407 Statistical Theory (3 units)
300
1
12.0
STAT 2408-2410 Statistical Methods (3 units)
300
1
12.0
STAT 2441
Introduction to Survival Models (1 unit)
100
1
4.0
Totals
1,600
8
60.0
A maximum of 40% of the total marks available in each course may be allotted to course work. Where a mark is given for
course work in a subject, a pass mark will not be awarded unless at least 35% is attained in the written examination in that
course. No compensation is allowed.
Progress from Level 2 to Level 3
Students must obtain at least 48 credits from the Level 2 examinations before proceeding to Level 3. The Second
University Examination in Actuarial and Financial Studies must be passed within 2 years from the date of entering Level 2.
Level 3 Courses
In level 3 students must pass each course individually. All examinations will be in Winter with repeats in the Summer.
Students will spend Semester 2 of Level 3 on Work Experience in an appropriate company/institution. Students are
required to perform to a satisfactory level in their work experience, and they must submit a satisfactory written report on
their experience as part of their level 3 course. In the event that a work experience placement is not available or the
experience is not satisfactory, a student must complete a relevant project under the supervision of the Department of
Statistics.
LEVEL 3 COURSES
Third University Examination in Actuarial and Financial Studies
Marks No. of Papers
Credits
STAT 3414 Time Series (1 unit )
100
4
Marks 1
STAT 3442 Survival Models (2.5 units)
250
1
8
STAT 3422 Introduction to Stochastic Models (1 unit)
100
1
4
MIS 3025 Information Management for Actuaries (1 unit)
100
1
4
FIN
3043 Aspects of Financial Theory (1.5 units)
150
1
5
ECON 3386 Economics Option (1.5 units)
100
1
5
Totals (Semester 1)
800
6
30
STAT 3450 Work Experience: (Semester 2)
30
(Students must obtain a satisfactory grade but no marks are awarded)
Totals (Level 3):
800
6
60
70
Standards for Degree Classification
First Class Honours
70% overall
Second Class Honours Grade I
60% overall
Second Class Honours Grade II
50% overall
Third Class Honours
45% overall
Pass
40% overall
A maximum of 40% of the total marks available in each subject may be allotted to course work. Where a mark is given for
course work in a subject, a pass mark will not be awarded unless at least 35% is attained in the written examination in that
subject.
BACHELOR OF ACTUARIAL AND FINANCIAL STUDIES COBDF0025 BAFS
Progress from Level 3 to Level 4
Candidates will not be allowed to enter the final year course (Level 4) until they have passed the Second University
Examination in Actuarial and Financial Studies and have obtained at least 25 credits from the First Semester Level 3
examinations. The Level 3 course must be passed within 2 years from the date of entering Level 3.
Level 4 Courses
In Level 4 students must pass each course individually. The exam in the Economics option will be in Winter with repeats in
Summer. The exam in FIN 3027 will be in Summer with repeats in the following December/January. All other exams will
be in Summer with repeat exams in Autumn.
Final University Examination in Actuarial and Financial Studies
Marks
STAT 4443
Actuarial Mathematics (2.5 units)
250
STAT 4437 / Stochastic Processes (4 units)
300
STAT 4439
STAT 4416 / Applied Actuarial Statistics (2 units)
250
STAT 4417
FIN
3044
Actuarial Investments (2 units)
250
FIN
3045
Financial Economics (2 units)
300
FIN
3027
Financial Management (1.5 units)
150
ECON 4001
Economics options (1 unit)
100
Totals (Level 4)
1600
No. of Papers
1
1
Credits
10
12
1
9
1
1
1
1
7
9
10
6
4
60
Standards for Degree Classification
First Class Honours
70% overall
Second Class Honours Grade I
60% overall
Second Class Honours Grade II
50% overall
Third Class Honours
45% overall
Pass
40% overall
A maximum of 40% of the total marks available in each subject may be allotted to course work. Where a mark is given for
course work in a subject, a pass mark will not be awarded unless at least 35% is attained in the written examination in that
subject.
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DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN THE CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES
UNIVERSITARIOS DE GALICIA applicable to all programme years
COBDF0002 BComm Spain (from 1999)
FIRST YEAR (Level 1)
Level 1 courses include:
BMGT 1701 Management Principles
ECON 1303 Microeconomics
MATH4 1704 Mathematics
BMGT 1703 Business Communications I
ACC
1704 Spanish Civil Law I
ECON 1304 Macroeconomics
HRM
2709 Managing Employee Relations
MIS
1702 Introduction to Computers and Information Systems
MKT
2713 Marketing Management
BMGT 1704 Business Communications II
ACC
1705 Spanish Civil Law II
Total
Marks
200
100
200
400
100
200
200
100
200
200
100
2,000
Credits
7.5
3.75
10.0
12.0
3.75
7.5
7.5
3.75
7.5
8.0
3.75
75.00
SECOND YEAR (Level 2)
Level 2 courses include:
BMGT 1702 Organisational Behaviour
MIS
2718 Introduction to Management Science
BMGT 2701 Business Communications, III
ACC
2706 Spanish Business Law, I
FIN
2722 Finance
ACC
1701 Financial Accounting
MIS
2717 Database Systems Development & Information Management
MIS
1701 Business Statistics
BMGT 2702 Business Communications, IV
ACC
2707 Spanish Business Law, II
FIN
2718 Quantitative Finance
Total
Marks Credits
200
7.5
200
7.5
200
7.5
200
7
200
7.5
300
11.25
100
3.75
200
7.5
200
7.5
100
3.75
100
4.25
2,000 75.00
THIRD YEAR (Level 3)
Level 3 courses include:
ACC
2715 Management Accounting
ACC
2716 Financial Accounting
BMGT 2716 Business Logistics & Operations Management
BMGT 3701 Business Communications V
ECON 2363 Intermediate Micro-Economics
ECON 2364 Applied Econometrics, I
MIS
3701 Advanced Topics in MIS
HRM
3702 Spanish Labour Law I
ECON 2365 Applied Econometrics II
ECON 2366 International Monetary Economics or
FIN
3713 Financial Institutions Management
MKT1 3701 Marketing Research
BMGT 3702 Business Communications, VI
HRM
3703 Spanish Labour Law II
Total
Marks
200
200
200
300
200
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
200
100
2,000
72
Credits
8
8
8
7.5
8
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
7.5
4
75.00
FOURTH YEAR (Level 4)
Level 4 courses include:
ACC
3701 Spanish Taxation I
ACC
3702 Spanish Taxation II
ACC
3704 Financial Accounting
ACC
3707 Advanced Management Accounting
BMGT 3703 Business Communications, VII
FIN
3721 Business and Finance Project
FIN
3712 Investment & Portfolio Management
FIN
3713 Financial Institution Management or
ECON 2366 International Monetary Economics
BMGT 3706 The Economic Structures of Spain & The World
BMGT 3712 Strategy Formulation & Implementation
MKT
3703 International Marketing
BMGT 3713 Managing Change
BMGT 3714 International Business
BMGT 3715 Business Project
Total
Marks
100
100
100
100
200
100
100
100
100
300
300
100
100
100
200
2000
Credits
4
4
5
5
7
4
4
4
4
10
10
4
4
4
6
75
Standards
1.
The Degree in the Bachelor of Commerce is a primary degree in the Faculty of Commerce.
2.
Approved courses of study must be attended for at least eight semesters after matriculation. Students who have not
successfully satisfied all exam requirements of the entire degree programme within twelve semesters may not
remain in the Faculty of Commerce.
3.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
The pass mark in each course is 40% and no compensation is allowed.
Students who do not obtain the credits associated with a course by the second examination offering may
be required to re-register for that course, re-attend, complete any assigned course work, pass the
examination and pay the associated tuition fee. Students should note that courses may change from year
to year, may not be offered in certain years and may be dropped entirely from the programme. This will
require the substitution of a course(s) by additional course(s) and will entail re-registration, re-attendance
and the payment of appropriate fees.
Credits will be given for each set of course units passed. Each level of the degree programme contains 75
credits.
Where a mark is given for course work a pass mark will not be awarded for the course unless at least 35%
is attained in the written examination in that course. The course work shall only be counted for the first
examination offering of any course. The second offering examination mark shall, therefore, be based
entirely on the second offering examination paper.
4.
The degree is composed of a number of courses which are given at four levels. Level 1 courses are offered at the
commencement of the degree programme. These are followed by Level 2 courses. Level 3 and Level 4 courses are
taken in the final stages of the degree programme. Courses in all levels are semesterised and examinations are held
at the end of each course. Examinations take place at the end of the semester in which the subject is taught and one
repeat examination is offered. The repeat examinations for semester 1 and semester 2 examinations are held in
September. In the event that a course is changed or modified, then no additional repeat examinations for the
original course will be offered. A student may not repeat any examination that the student has already passed. A
student is deemed to have completed his/her degree requirements as soon as all required courses have been passed.
5.
Progress from Level 1 to Level 2:
i.
Students who obtain a total of 75 credits on the combined results of the Semester I and Semester II
examinations of the Level 1 courses are eligible for unrestricted entry into Level 2 (second year) courses.
ii.
Students who obtain 52 or more credits, but less than 75 credits, may progress to Level 2 and attend
courses at that level. However any Level 1 examinations not passed must be repeated.
iii.
Students who obtain less than 52 credits in the combined results at the end of Semester I and Semester II
examinations of the first year may not remain in the Faculty of Commerce programme. The Faculty may
waive this rule in exceptional circumstances.
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6.
Progress from Level 2 to Level 3 and Level 3 to Level 4:
i.
Students wishing to progress to Level 3 must have completed all the exam requirements of Level 1.
Students who obtain 52 or more credits, but less than 75 credits, may progress to Level 3 and attend all
Level 3 courses. However any Level 2 examinations not passed must be repeated.
ii.
Students wishing to progress to Level 4 must have completed all the exam requirements of Level 2.
Students who obtain 52 or more credits, but less than 75 credits, may progress to Level 4 and attend all
Level 4 courses. However any Level 3 examinations not passed must be repeated.
7.
Honours may be awarded in each course and in the degree as a whole.
8.
For degree honours classification, a weight of 50% will be given to Level 3 examinations, and 50% to Level 4
examinations.
The Honours classification for the Degree as follows:
First Class Honours
Second Class honours Grade I
Second Class Honours Grade II
Pass
70% of aggregate weighted grades
60% of aggregate weighted grades
50% of aggregate weighted grades
40% of aggregate weighted grades
CODPP0004 DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES (INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS/HUMAN
RESOURCES)
(Distance Education)
General Regulations
i.
The diploma is composed of eight courses which are taken individually.
ii.
The pass mark in each course is 40% and no compensation is allowed. The award of a pass mark in a course is
subject to the additional regulations concerning continuous assessment and project based courses.
iii.
A student may not repeat any examination that the student has already passed. A student is deemed to have
completed his/her diploma requirements as soon as all required courses have been passed.
iv.
Where a mark is given for course work in a subject, a pass mark will not be awarded for the subject unless at least
35% is attained in the written examination in that subject.
v.
Honours will not be awarded in the Diploma.
Level 1 Courses
ACC/1706
Principles of Accounting and Financial Management
BMGT/1709 Organisational Behaviour
HRM/1704 Institutions and Industrial Relations Practice in Ireland
HRM/1705 Labour Law: The Constitution and Statute Law
Or
ACC/1707
Business Law
Marks
100
100
100
100
Level 1 Courses
ECON 1101 Principles of Economics
BMGT
Principles of Management
HRM/1706 Employment Legislation
HRM/1703 Trade Union History and Organisational Development
Or
HRM/1707 Introduction to Human Resource Management
Marks
100
100
100
100
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100
100
COBDP0001 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS STUDIES (BBS) IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS/HUMAN
RESOURCES (Distance Education)
EACH LEVEL OF THE DEGREE PROGRAMME CONTAINS COURSES TO THE VALUE OF 60 CREDITS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH EUROPEAN UNION STANDARDS, NAMELY THE EUROPEAN CREDIT TRANSFER
SYSTEM (E.C.T.S.). THE CREDITS ARE ASSIGNED AS FOLLOWS:
General Regulations
i.
The degree is composed of a number of courses which are given at three levels. Level 1 is composed of eight
courses which are offered at the commencement of the degree programme. On completion of Level 1, a Diploma
is awarded. These are followed by Level 2 courses. Level 3 courses are taken in the final stages of the degree
programme.
ii.
Courses are taken individually. The pass mark in each course is 40% and no compensation is allowed. The award
of a pass mark in a course is subject to the additional regulations concerning continuous assessment and project
based courses.
iii.
A student may not repeat any examination that the student has already passed. A student is deemed to have
completed his/her degree requirements as soon as all required courses have been passed.
iv.
Where a mark is given for course work in a subject, a pass mark will not be awarded for the subject unless at least
35% is attained in the written examination in that subject.
v.
Progression from level to level: Progress from Level 1 to Level 2 is conditional on the satisfactory completion of
all courses under Level 1.
Progress from Level 2 to Level 3 is conditional on the satisfactory completion of all courses under Level 2. The
Programme Committee may waive this rule in exceptional circumstances.
vi.
The granting of exemptions will only be considered on a case-by-case basis and at the discretion of the relevant
department.
Level 1 (Year 1)
Courses
Marks Credits
ACC/1706
BMGT/1709
HRM/1704
HRM/1705
ACC/1707
Principles of Accounting and Financial Management
Organisational Behaviour
Institutions and Industrial Relations Practice in Ireland
Labour Law: The Constitution and Statute Law
Business Law
100
100
100
100
100
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
30 Total
Level 1 (Year 2)
ECON/1101
Marks
100
100
100
100
HRM/1707
Courses
Principles of Economics
Principles of Management
Employment Legislation
Trade Union History and Organisational Development
Or
Introduction to Human Resource Management
Credits
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
Or
7.5
30 Total
Level 2
Courses
Marks Credits
ECON/1201
Economic Policy and the Global Environment
Managing Diversity in Employment
Leadership and the Management of Change
Human Resource Management: Strategy and Policy
Labour Management Negotiation (Project Based)*
Or
Human Resource Management Techniques (Project-based)*
100
100
100
100
100
HRM/1706
HRM/1703
100
100
12
12
12
12
12
Or
12
60 Total
75
Level 3
Courses
Marks Credits
BMGT/3716
Business Strategy
European Industrial Relations and Human Resource
Management
Human Resource Development
Critical Issues in Industrial Relations and Human Resource
Management in Ireland
Research Assignment *
100
12
100
12
100
12
100
12
200
12
60 Total
HRM/3705
HRM/3707
HRM/3706
HRM/3708
*An oral examination may be required at the discretion of the Faculty of Commerce.
Examination Regulations
Honours may be awarded for the degree as a whole. For degree honours classification, a weight of 1/2 will be given to
Level 2 examinations and 1/2 to Level 3 examinations.
The honours classification are as follows:
First Class Honours
70% of aggregate weighted grades
Second Class Honours, Grade I
60% of aggregate weighted grades
Second Class Honours, Grade II
50% of aggregate weighted grades
Pass
40% of aggregate weighted grades
DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES (MANAGEMENT)
(Distance Education)
General Regulations:
1. The diploma is composed of eight courses which are taken individually.
2. The pass mark in each course is 40% and no compensation is allowed. The award of a pass mark in a course is subject
to the additional regulations concerning continuous assessment and project based courses.
3. A student may not repeat any examination that the student has already passed. A student is deemed to have completed
his/her diploma requirements as soon as all required courses have been passed.
4. Where a mark is given for course work in a subject, a pass mark will not be awarded for the subject unless at least 35%
is attained in the written examination in that subject.
5. Honours will not be awarded in the Diploma.
Level 1 Courses
ACC
1711 Principles of Accounting and Financial Management
BMGT 1715 Organisational Behaviour
BMGT 1717 Business Environment
BMGT 1718 Business Research and Statistics
ACC
1712 Business Law
ECON 1203 Principles of Economics
BMGT 1716 Principles of Management
HRM
1712 Introduction to Human Resource Management
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Marks
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES (MANAGEMENT) THROUGH DISTANCE LEARNING (Hong
Kong and Singapore)
General Regulations
1. The diploma is composed of eight courses, which are taken individually.
2. The pass mark in each course is 40% and no compensation is allowed. The award of a pass mark in a course is subject
to the additional regulations concerning continuous assessment and project based courses.
3 A student may not repeat any examination that the student has already passed. A student is deemed to have completed
his/her diploma requirements as soon as all required courses have been passed.
4 Where a mark is given for course work in a subject, a pass mark will not be awarded for the subject unless at least 35%
is attained in the written examination in that subject.
5 Honours will not be awarded in the Diploma.
Level 1 Courses
ACC
1711 Principles of Accounting and Financial Management
BMGT 1715 Organisational Behaviour
BMGT 1717 Business Environment
BMGT 1718 Business Research and Statistics
ACC
1712 Business Law
ECON 1203 Principles of Economics
BMGT 1716 Principles of Management
HRM
1712 Introduction to Human Resource Management
Marks
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS STUDIES (BBS) IN MANAGEMENT (Distance Education)
EACH LEVEL OF THE DEGREE PROGRAMME CONTAINS COURSES TO THE VALUE OF 60 CREDITS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH EUROPEAN UNION STANDARDS, NAMELY THE EUROPEAN CREDIT TRANSFER
SYSTEM (E.C.T.S.). THE CREDITS ARE ASSIGNED AS FOLLOWS:
General Regulations
1. The degree is composed of a number of courses, which are given at three levels. Level 1 is composed of eight
courses, which are offered at the commencement of the degree programme. On completion of Level 1, a Diploma
is awarded. These are followed by Level 2 courses. Level 3 courses are taken in the final stages of the degree
programme.
2.
Courses are taken individually. The pass mark in each course is 40% and no compensation is allowed. The award
of a pass mark in a course is subject to the additional regulations concerning continuous assessment and project
based courses.
3.
A student may not repeat any examination that the student has already passed. A student is deemed to have
completed his/her degree requirements as soon as all required courses have been passed.
4.
Where a mark is given for course work in a subject, a pass mark will not be awarded for the subject unless at least
35% is attained in the written examination in that subject.
5.
Progression from level to level: Progress from Level 1 to Level 2 is conditional on the satisfactory completion of
all courses under Level 1. Progress from Level 2 to Level 3 is conditional on the satisfactory completion of all
courses under Level 2. The Programme Committee may waive this rule in exceptional circumstances.
6.
The granting of exemptions will only be considered on a case-by-case basis and is at the discretion of the relevant
Department.
Level 1
ACC
BMGT
BMGT
BMGT
ACC
ECON
BMGT
HRM
1711
1715
1717
1718
1712
1203
1716
1712
Courses
Principles of Accounting and Financial Management
Organisational Behaviour
Business Environment
Business Research and Statistics
Business Law
Principles of Economics
Principles of Management
Introduction to Human Resource Management
Marks
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Credits
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
60 Total
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Level 2
BMGT
BMGT
BMGT
MKT
FIN
2723
2722
2724
2715
2721
Courses
International Business
Leadership and the Management of Change
Technology Management
Marketing Management
Financial Management
Level 3
Courses
BMGT 3723 Business Strategy
Four subjects to be selected from:
MIS
3712 Management Information Systems
BMGT 3724 Operations Management
BMGT 3725 Entrepreneurship
MKT
3704 International Marketing
FIN
3723 Security Analysis And Portfolio Management
FIN
3724 Treasury and Risk Management
MIS
3713 Electronic Commerce
BMGT 3726 Project Planning and Control
MKT
3705 Consumer and Buyer Behaviour
MKT
3706 Marketing Communications
Marks
100
100
100
100
100
Credits
12
12
12
12
12
60 Total
Marks
100
Credits
12
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
60 Total
Examination Regulations
Honours may be awarded for the degree as a whole. For degree honours classification, a weight of 1/2 will be given to
Level 2 examinations and 1/2 to Level 3 examinations.
The honours classifications are as follows:
First Class Honours
70% of aggregate weighted grades
Second Class Honours, Grade I
60% of aggregate weighted grades
Second Class Honours, Grade II
50% of aggregate weighted grades
Pass
40% of aggregate weighted grades
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS STUDIES (BBS) IN MANAGEMENT THROUGH DISTANCE
LEARNING (Hong Kong and Singapore)
Program codes for Hong Kong:
COBDP0053(Management)/P0054(Finance)/P0055(Marketing)/P0056(Information Technology)
EACH LEVEL OF THE DEGREE PROGRAMME CONTAINS COURSES TO THE VALUE OF 60 CREDITS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH EUROPEAN UNION STANDARDS, NAMELY THE EUROPEAN CREDIT TRANSFER
SYSTEM (E.C.T.S.). THE CREDITS ARE ASSIGNED AS FOLLOWS:
General Regulations
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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The degree is composed of a number of courses which are given at three levels. Level 1 is composed of eight
courses which are offered at the commencement of the degree programme. On completion of Level 1, a Diploma
is awarded. These are followed by Level 2 courses. Level 3 courses are taken in the final stages of the degree
programme.
Courses are taken individually. The pass mark in each course is 40% and no compensation is allowed. The award
of a pass mark in a course is subject to the additional regulations concerning continuous assessment and project
based courses.
A student may not repeat any examination that the student has already passed. A student is deemed to have
completed his/her degree requirements as soon as all required courses have been passed.
Where a mark is given for course work in a subject, a pass mark will not be awarded for the subject unless at least
35% is attained in the written examination in that subject.
Progression from level to level: Progress from Level 1 to Level 2 is conditional on the satisfactory completion of
all courses under Level 1. Progress from Level 2 to Level 3 is conditional on the satisfactory completion of all
courses under Level 2. The Programme Committee may waive this rule in exceptional circumstances.
The granting of exemptions will only be considered on a case-by-case basis and is at the discretion of the relevant
Department.
Level 1 Courses
Principles of Accounting and Financial Management
Organisational Behaviour
Business Environment
Business Research and Statistics
Business Law
Principles of Economics
Principles of Management
Introduction to Human Resource Management
Marks
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Credits
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
60 Total
Level 2
BMGT
BMGT
BMGT
MKT5
FIN
Marks
100
100
100
100
100
Credits
12
12
12
12
12
60 Total
Marks
100
Credits
12
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
60 Total
Courses
2711 International Business
2729 Leadership and the Management of Change
2731 Technology Management
2703 Marketing Management
2723 Financial Management
Level 3 Courses
BMGT 2733 Business Strategy
Four subjects to be selected from:
MIS
2705 Management Information Systems
BMGT 2707 Operations Management
BMGT 2735 Entrepreneurship
MKT
2704 International Marketing
FIN
2714 Security Analysis And Portfolio Management
FIN
2715 Treasury and Risk Management
MIS
2709 Electronic Commerce
BMGT 2712 Project Planning and Control
MKT
2705 Consumer and Buyer Behaviour
MKT
2710 Marketing Communications
Examination Regulations
Honours may be awarded for the degree as a whole. For degree honours classification, a weight of 1/2 will be given to
Level 2 examinations and 1/2 to Level 3 examinations.
The honours classifications are as follows:
First Class Honours
70% of aggregate weighted grades
Second Class Honours, Grade I
60% of aggregate weighted grades
Second Class Honours, Grade II
50% of aggregate weighted grades
Pass
40% of aggregate weighted grades
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COBDF0026 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (ECONOMICS AND FINANCE)
General Regulations
i.
The degree is composed of a number of courses which are given at three levels. Level 1 courses are offered at the
commencement of the degree programme. They are followed by Level 2 courses. Level 3 courses are taken in the
final stages of the degree programme.
ii.
Courses are taken individually. The pass mark in each course is 40% and no compensation is allowed. The award
of a pass mark in a course is subject to the additional regulations concerning continuous assessment and project
based courses.
iii.
A student may not repeat any examination that the student has already passed. A student is deemed to have
completed his/her degree requirements as soon as all required courses have been passed.
iv.
Where a mark is given for course work in a subject, a pass mark will not be awarded for the subject unless at least
35% is attained in the written examination in that subject.
v.
Progress from Level 1 to Level 2
a.
Students who obtain a total of 60 credits on the combined results of the Summer and Autumn
examinations of the Level 1 courses (end of First Year) are eligible for unrestricted entry into Level 2
courses (Second Year)
b.
Students who obtain less than 60 credits on the combined results of the Summer and Autumn
examinations of the Level 1 courses may not progress to Level 2 without the permission of the Faculty of
Commerce.
c.
Students who obtain less than 60 Level 1 credits within two years of entering the Bachelor of Science
(Economics and Finance) programme may not remain in the Faculty of Commerce.
d.
Students who obtain 20 or less credits in the combined results of the Summer and Autumn examinations
of the first year may not remain in the Faculty of Commerce.
vi.
A student cannot attempt any Level 3 examination, while the student has one or more Level 1 examinations
outstanding.
vii.
Degree Honours Classification:-For degree honours classification, a weight of 1/3 will be given to Level 2
examinations, and 2/3 for Level 3 examinations. For a repeated Level 2 subject, the mark used for degree honours
classification will be the result of the successfully repeated examination. For a repeated Level 3 course, the mark
used for degree honours classification will be the result of the successfully repeated examination.
The honours classifications are as follows:
First Class Honours
70% of aggregate weighted grades
Second Class Honours (Grade 1)
60% of aggregate weighted grades
Second Class Honours (Grade 2)
50% of aggregate weighted grades
LEVEL 1 COURSES
Course Title
ACC 1003 Financial Accounting 1
ECON 1123 Principles of Micro-Economics
ECON 1124 Principles of Macro-Economics
MATH 1903 Analysis and Calculus
MATH 1904 Algebra
STAT 1600 / An Introduction to Statistics and Probability
1604
Marks
300
100
200
200
200
400
No of Papers
1
1
1
1
1
2
Credits
14
5
9
9
9
14
Microeconomics
Financial Institution Management
Quantitative Techniques in Finance I
Quantitative Techniques in Finance II
Taxation
Macroeconomics
Econometrics
The Irish Economy
Marks
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
No of Papers
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Credits
6.6
6.6
5.5
5.5
5
6.6
6.6
6.6
Introduction to Analysis
Finance
100
100
1
1
6.6
11
LEVEL 2 COURSES
Course Title
ECON 2713
FIN
3047
MATH 1905
MATH 1906
ACC 3016
ECON 2701
ECON 2706
ECON 2711
Or
MST 2014
FIN
2005
80
LEVEL 3 COURSES
Course Title
ECON 3780 Applied Econometrics I
ECON 3781 Applied Econometrics II
ECON 3702 Microeconomics
FIN
3054 Financial Economics
COBDF0027 Option One
STAT 3614 Time Series
MST 3013 Analysis
ECON 3785 International Economics (Trade)
MST 3723 Special Topics: Differential Equations
COBDF0028 Option Two
ECON 3783 Macro-Economics
ECON 3735 Introduction to Game Theory
ECON 3714 Finance
ECON 3720 Industrial Organisation
COBDF0029 Option Three
MIS 3019 Computer Applications
MIS 3027 Mathematical Decision Support Systems
ECON 3785 International Economics
MIS 3013 Decision Applications
COBDF0030 Option Four
ECON 3783 Macroeconomics
FIN
3026 International Financial Management
FIN
3018 Treasury Management
FIN
3022 Financial Management
Marks
100
100
100
200
No of Papers
1
1
1
1
Credits
6
6
6
18
100
100
100
100
6
6
6
6
100
100
100
100
6
6
6
6
100
100
100
100
6
6
6
6
100
100
100
100
6
6
6
6
DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
EACH LEVEL OF THE DEGREE PROGRAMME CONTAINS COURSES TO THE VALUE OF 60 CREDITS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH EUROPEAN UNION STANDARDS, NAMELY THE EUROPEAN CREDIT TRANSFER
SYSTEM (E.C.T.S.). THE CREDITS ARE ASSIGNED AS FOLLOWS:
Hong Kong/ Singapore
INTAKE 1: COBDP0030/ COBDP0027 BSc (FINANCE) (MODE A)
INTAKE 2: COBDP0041/ COBDP0038 and COBDP0051 BSc (FINANCE) (MODE A)
Level 1 Courses
Marks Paper Credits
Financial Accounting
100
1
12
Management Principles
100
1
12
Principles of Economics
100
1
12
Business Statistics
100
1
12
Introduction to Computers & Information Systems
100
1
12
60 Total
Level 2 Courses to comprise 5 core modules as follows:
Marks Paper Credits
MKT 2703 / 2706
Marketing Management
100
1
12
BMGT 2706 / 2708 Organisational Behaviour
100
1
12
MIS 2705 / 2708
Management of Information Systems
100
1
12
FIN 2712 / 2713
Business Finance
100
1
12
BMGT 2710 / 2713 Business Policy & Strategy
100
1
12
60 Total
Level 3 Courses to comprise 1 core plus 4 specialist area modules
Marks Paper Credits
as follows:
ACC 2713 / 2714
Business Law
100
1
12
ACC 2711 / 2712
Management Accounting
100
1
12
ECON 2444 / 2444 Economic Policy
100
1
12
FIN 2714 / 2716
Security Analysis & Portfolio Management 100
1
12
FIN 2715 / 2717
Treasury & Risk Management
100
1
12
60 Total
 Courses are taken individually. Honours may be awarded in each course and in the Degree as a whole.
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



Continuous assessments will qualify for a maximum of 40% of the marks and the written exam paper a minimum of
60%.
In subjects where marks are allotted to coursework, at least 40% of the written examination marks must be obtained
before a student is deemed to have passed.
No compensation is allowed.
The overall grade in the Degree is determined by a simple average in the marks earned in all of the Level 2 and Level 3
subjects combined.
First Class Honours
Second Class Honours, Grade I
Second Class Honours, Grade II
Pass
70% of aggregate weighted grades
60% of aggregate weighted grades
50% of aggregate weighted grades
40% of aggregate weighted grades
Hong Kong/Singapore
INTAKE 1: COBDP0031/COBDP0028 BSc (MANAGEMENT) (MODE B)
INTAKE 2: COBDP0042/COBDP0039 and COBDP0050 BSc (MANAGEMENT) (MODE B)
Level 1 Courses
Financial Accounting
Management Principles
Principles of Economics
Business Statistics
Introduction to Computers & Information Systems
Level 2 Courses to comprise 5 core modules as follows:
MKT 2703 / 2706
Marketing Management
BMGT 2706 / 2708 Organisational Behaviour
MIS 2705 / 2708
Management of Information Systems
FIN 2712 / 2713
Business Finance
BMGT 2710 / 2713 Business Policy & Strategy
Level 3 Courses to comprise 1 core module plus 4 specialist area
modules as follows:
ACC 2713 / 2714
Business Law
ACC 2711 / 2712
Management Accounting
BMGT 2707 / 2709 Operations Management
HRM 2707 / 2708 Human Resource Management
BMGT 2711 / 2714 International Business
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Marks
100
100
100
100
100
Paper
1
1
1
1
1
Credits
12
12
12
12
12
60 Total
Marks Paper Credits
100
1
12
100
1
12
100
1
12
100
1
12
100
1
12
60 Total
Marks Paper Credits
100
100
100
100
100
1
1
1
1
1
12
12
12
12
12
60 Total
Hong Kong/Singapore
INTAKE 1: COBDP0032/COBDP0029 BSc (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) (MODE C)
INTAKE 2: COBDP0043/COBDP0040 and COBDP0052 BSc (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) (MODE C)
Level 1 Courses
Financial Accounting
Management Principles
Principles of Economics
Business Statistics
Introduction to Computers & Information Systems
Level 2 Courses to comprise 5 core modules as follows:
BMGT 2706 / 2708 Organisational Behaviour
MKT 2703 / 2706
Marketing Management
BMGT 2710 / 2713 Business Policy & Strategy
FIN 2712 / 2713
Business Finance
MIS 2705 / 2708
Management of Information Systems
Level 3 Courses to comprise 1 core module and 4 specialist area
modules as follows:
ACC 2713 / 2714
Business Law
MIS 2706 / 2707
Artificial Intelligence & Expert Systems
Computer Networks & Systems Architecture
MIS 2710 / 2712
BMGT 2712 / 2715 Project Planning & Control
MIS 2709 / 2711
Electronic Commerce
Marks
100
100
100
100
100
Paper
1
1
1
1
1
Credits
12
12
12
12
12
60 Total
Marks Paper Credits
100
1
12
100
1
12
100
1
12
100
1
12
100
1
12
60 Total
Marks Paper Credits
100
100
100
100
100
1
1
1
1
1
12
12
12
12
12
60 Total
Hong Kong/Singapore
INTAKE 1: COBDP0046/COBDP0044 BSc (MARKETING) (MODE D)
INTAKE 2: COBDP0047/COBDP0045 and COBDP0049 BSc (MARKETING) (MODE D)
Level 1 Courses
Financial Accounting
Management Principles
Principles of Economics
Business Statistics
Introduction to Computers & Information Systems
Level 2 Courses to comprise 5 core modules as follows:
MKT 2703 / 2706
Marketing Management
BMGT 2706 / 2708 Organisational Behaviour
FIN 2712 / 2713
Business Finance
MIS 2705 / 2708
Management of Information Systems
BMGT 2710 / 2713 Business Policy & Strategy
Level 3 Courses to comprise 1 core module and 4 specialist area
modules as follows:
ACC 2713 / 2714
Business Law
MKT 2704 / 2707
International Marketing
MKT 2705 / 2708
Consumer & Buyer Behaviour
MKT 2709 / 2711
Marketing Research
MKT 2710 / 2712
Marketing Communications
Marks
100
100
100
100
100
Marks
100
100
100
100
100
Paper
1
1
1
1
1
Credits
12
12
12
12
12
60 Total
Paper
1
1
1
1
1
Credits
12
12
12
12
12
60 Total
Marks
Paper Credits
100
100
100
100
100
1
1
1
1
1
12
12
12
12
12
60 Total
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BSc (MANAGEMENT INFORMATIONS SYSTEMS) (MODE E)
COBDP0048 Sri Lanka
Level 2 Courses
MIS 2719 Databases and Information Resource Management
FIN
2720 Business Finance
MIS 2720 Computer Networks and Internet Applications
MIS 2721 Management of Information Systems
MIS 2722 Decision Support Systems
Level 3 Courses
BMGT 2721 Business Policy
MKT 2714 International Marketing
MIS 2723 Electronic Commerce
MIS 2724 Information Systems Development and Implementation
MIS 2725 Information Systems Application Development (project)
Marks
100
100
100
100
100
Marks
100
100
100
100
100
Paper
1
1
1
1
1
Paper
1
1
1
1
1
CODPP0002 DIPLOMA IN ADVANCED MANAGEMENT
Subjects
BMGT P805
BMGT P804
HRM P802
MIS P802
BMGT P802
FIN
P802
ECON P802
ACC P802
BMGT P803
MKT P802
BMGT P806
Strategic Management
Production & Operations Management
Human Resource Management
Information Technology
Business Research Methods
Principles of Finance
Business Economics
Principles of Accounting
Management of Organisations
Marketing Management
Business Research Project
Marks
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
300
Credits
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
14
Exam/project option
Exam
Exam
Exam/project option
Exam by project
Exam
Exam
Exam
Exam
Exam/by project
Exam /by project
Conditions
 The Advanced Management Diploma is a part-time degree programme. The Teaching program is divided into
semesters and examinations are held at the completion of each semester.
 A maximum of 40% of the total marks available in each subject may be allotted to course work. In the case of
subjects where marks are awarded for course work, a minimum of 35% must be obtained in the written
examination in order to pass the subject.
Compensation is not allowed:
 Where a candidate fails a subject, the subject may be repeated. Repeat examinations, where required, are held in
the autumn. In the case of a subject which is repeated successfully, the mark recorded shall be the higher of either
40% or the average of the original mark and the repeat mark for the subject. Candidates who repeat are eligible for
honours on the basis of their overall grade for the subject. Candidates who do not obtain the credits associated
with a course by the second examination offering may be required to re-register for that course, re-attend and pay
the associated fee. Candidates should note that courses may change from year to year, may not be offered in
certain years, and may be dropped entirely from the programme. This will require the substitution of a course(s)
by additional course(s) and will entail re-registration, re-attendance and the payment of the appropriate fee.
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COHDF0007 HIGHER DIPLOMA IN ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES
Core Subjects
ACC P501 Accountancy
FIN
P501 Business Finance
BMGT P504 Managing Small & Medium Sized Enterprises
BMGT P505 Enterprise Development in Ireland
BMGT P501 Industry Analysis and Idea Generation
BMGT P503 Management of Organisations
MKT P501 Marketing Management
BMGT P502 Planning the new Venture Start-Up
BMGT P523 Business Plan Project - Project based course
BMGT P522 Company Project - Project based course
And
1 elective course
Total
Marks
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
1,100
Credits
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.25
5.25
5.5
60
*Elective Courses
FIN
P504 Banking
ECON P347 European Economic Environment**
HRM P508 Industrial Relations
BMGT P525 International Business
MKT P506 International Marketing
BMGT P526 Organisational Behaviour
BMGT P524 Operations Management
* Elective courses offered to DES students are subject to timetabling constraints
** Students who have taken at least one year of Economics at undergraduate level may not be allowed
to take the European Economic Environment Elective.

Examinations are held in Winter and Summer on completion of each course. Five core courses will be completed in
Semester 1. Three core courses, one elective plus 2 project-based core courses will be completed in Semester 2.
 A maximum of three courses taken may be project-based. Marks will be determined entirely on the basis of coursework assignments. There will be no written examination for a project-based course. At least 40% must be obtained
before a student is deemed to have passed.
Standards
 First Class Honours
70%
overall
Second Class Honours 60% - 69% overall
Pass
40% - 59% overall
 No compensation is allowed.
 In order to pass, students must achieve 40% in each subject. A maximum of 40% of the total marks in each course
may be allotted to course work. In subjects where marks are allotted to coursework, at least 40% must be obtained
in course work assignments, and at least 40% must be obtained in written examinations before a student is deemed
to have passed.
 Where course work has been failed, it must be re-submitted. In the case of course work which is resubmitted
successfully, the mark recorded for it shall be the higher of either (a) 40% or (b) the average of the original mark
and the repeat mark for the course work.
 All course work is taken into account in the final result of repeated or deferred examinations.
 Students who fail an examination must sit a repeat paper. In the case of a subject which is repeated successfully,
the mark recorded shall be the higher of either (a) 40% or (b) the average of the original mark and the repeat mark
for the subject. Candidates who repeat are eligible for honours, on the basis of their overall grade for the subject.
 Examinations and Repeat Examinations will be held in the Winter and Summer at the end of each Semester. There
is no examination offering in the Autumn.
 A student is entitled to two offerings of an examination for each subject.
 The first offering is held immediately after the delivery of the course.
 The second offering is held at the end of the following semester, regardless of whether this is in the following
academic year.
 Thereafter the student has no further rights to sit an examination for the course.
 Honours in the Higher Diploma in Entrepreneurial Studies will be awarded on the basis of the computed average
across all the subjects.
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CODPF0004 DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Subjects
Marks Papers
HRM
3004 European Industrial Relations & Human Resource Management
100
1
MKT
3007 International Marketing
100
1
BMGT 3029 International Business
100
1
ECON 3185 International Economics Trade
100
1
FIN
3023 International Finance
100
1
Elective
100
1
 A maximum of 40% of the total marks available in each course may be allocated to course work.
 Award of the Diploma is made if the students pass the six courses as outlined. No compensation is allowed
COCTP0001 CERTIFICATE IN FINANCIAL SERVICES
Financial Services Group
Level 1 Course
FIN 1701
Law and Practice of Banking
FIN 1702
Practical Banking
FIN 1703
Lending & Securities
FIN 1705
Financial International Trade
FIN 1706
Investment Planning 1 (NI)
FIN 1707
Investment Planning 2 (NI)
FIN 1708
Investment Planning 1(ROI)
FIN 1709
Investment Planning 2 (ROI)
FIN 1710
Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Mutual Funds
FIN 1711
Custody and Registration
FIN 1723
Fund Accounting and Valuation
FIN 1713
Mortgage Advice and Practice 1 (NI)
FIN 1714
Mortgage Advice and Practice 2 (NI)
FIN 1715
Mortgage Advice and Practice 3 (NI)
FIN 1716
Mortgage Practice 1 (ROI)
FIN 1717
Mortgage Practice 2 (ROI)
FIN 1718
Mortgage Practice 3 (ROI)
FIN 1720
Instalment Credit/Leasing 1
FIN 1721
Instalment Credit/Leasing 2
FIN 1722
Instalment Credit/Leasing 3
FIN 1724
Banking Operations
FIN 1725
Business Banking 1
FIN 1726
Business Banking 2
FIN 1727
Financial Advisers 1 (NI)
FIN 1728
Financial Advisers 2 (NI)
FIN 1729
Financial Advisers 3 (NI)
FIN 1730
Mortgage Advice & Practice Bridge (NI)
FIN 1731
Financial Services Foundation
FIN 1732
Financial Services Planning (NI)
FIN 1733
Financial Services Advice (NI)
FIN 1734
Financial Services Environment (ROI)
FIN 1735
Financial Services Planning (ROI)
FIN 1736
Financial Services Advice (ROI)
FIN 1737
Direct Banking Services 1
FIN 1738
Direct Banking Services 2
FIN 1739
Factoring and Discounting 1
FIN 1740
Factoring and Discounting 2
FIN 1741
Insurance Foundation 1
FIN 1742
Insurance Foundation 2
FIN 1743
Estate Planning and Taxation
FIN 1744
Pensions and Retirement Planning
FIN 1745
Taxation
FIN 1746
Investment Advice and Planning
FIN 1747
Lending/Credit Part 1
FIN 1748
Lending/Credit Part 2
FIN 1749
Trade Finance 1
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Marks
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
No. of Papers
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
FIN 1750
FIN 1751
FIN 1752
FIN 1753
FIN 1754
FIN 1755
Trade Finance 2
Quantitative Methods and Financial Maths
E-Business for Banking
Customer Relationships and Service 1
Customer Relationships and Service 2
Wealth Management 1
100
100
100
100
100
100
1
1
1
1
1
1
FIN 1756
FIN 1757
FIN 1758
FIN 1759
FIN 1760
FIN 1761
FIN 1762
Wealth Management 2
Mutual Fund Services 1
Mutual Fund Services 2
Financial Advice 1 (ROI)
Financial Advice 2 (ROI)
Financial Advice 3 (ROI)
Financial Advice 4 (ROI)
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Marks
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
No of papers
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Business Studies Groups
Level 1Course
ACC 1702 Accounting
ECON 1701 Economics
BMGT 1708 Business Communications and Statistics
ACC 1703 Financial Reporting & Managerial Acc.
FIN
1719 Financial Institutions & Monetary Systems
MKT 1701 Marketing
HRM 1701 Managing People


Candidates must pass eight subjects with a minimum of three from each group. No compensation is allowed. The
syllabus is subject to annual review. Where a subject is discontinued or fundamentally changed it will continue to be
recognised for the purpose of completing Level 1 and Level 2 for the following three years. Thereafter, the new
subject(s) will be required.
Overall honours are not awarded. Pass is 50%, except where otherwise indicated as in Level 1 of BFS.
CODPP0001 DIPLOMA IN FINANCIAL SERVICES
1994/95
Level 2 Course
Marks No. of papers
FIN 2703 Finance
100
1
FIN 2704 Treasury & Risk Management
100
1
FIN 2705 Investment
100
1
FIN 2706 Lending Assessment & Management
100
1
ACC 2705 Law
100
1
 A maximum of 25% of the total marks available in each course may be allotted to course work. No compensation is
allowed.
 Candidates must have completed all Level 1 courses before being allowed to register for Level 2 except by permission.
 The syllabus is subject to annual review. Where a subject is discontinued or fundamentally changed the old syllabus
will continue to be recognised for the purpose of completing Level 1 and Level 2 for the following three years.
Thereafter, the new subject(s) will be required.
Honours:
Pass:
65%
50%
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COHDF0001 HIGHER DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES
Course
ACC P508
FIN
P502
MIS P501
ECON P307
HRM P501
BMGT P508
MKT P502
and
Accountancy
Business Finance
Business Information Technology
European Economic Environment**
Human Resource Management
Management of Organisations
Marketing Management
Marks
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Credits
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
elective course
elective course
elective course
100
6
100
6
100
6
Total
1000
60
**Students who have taken at least one year of Economics at undergraduate level may be required to take an
additional elective in the second semester instead of the core subject European Economic Environment.
*Elective Courses
FIN
P503 Banking
BMGT P527 Enterprise Development in Ireland
HRM P507 Industrial Relations
BMGT P511 International Business
MKT P505 International Marketing
BMGT P512 Organisational Behaviour
BMGT P513 Operations Management
BMGT P521 Major Project
*elective courses offered to DBS students are subject to timetabling constraints.


Examinations are held in Winter and Summer on completion of each course. Five core courses will be completed in
Semester 1. Two core courses plus three electives, or two core courses plus two electives and a major project, will be
completed in Semester 2.
A maximum of two courses taken may be project-based. Marks will be determined entirely on the basis of course work
assignments. There will be no written examination for a project-based course. At least 40% must be obtained before a
student is deemed to have passed.
Standards
 First Class Honours
70%
overall
Second Class Honours
60% - 69%
overall
Pass
40% - 59%
overall
 No compensation is allowed.
 In order to pass, students must achieve 40% in each subject. A maximum of 40% of the total marks in each course may
be allotted to course work. In subjects where marks are allotted to coursework, at least 40% must be obtained in course
work assignments, and at least 40% must be obtained in written examinations before a student is deemed to have
passed.
 Where course work has been failed, it must be re-submitted. In the case of course work which is resubmitted
successfully, the mark recorded for it shall be the higher of either (a) 40% or (b) the average of the original mark and
the repeat mark for the course work.
 All course work is taken into account in the final result of repeated or deferred examinations.
 Students who fail an examination must sit a repeat paper. In the case of a subject which is repeated successfully, the
mark recorded shall be the higher of either (a) 40% or (b) the average of the original mark and the repeat mark for the
subject. Candidates who repeat are eligible for honours, on the basis of their overall grade for the subject.
 Examinations and Repeat Examinations will be held in the Winter and Summer at the end of each Semester. There is
no examination offering in the Autumn.
 A student is entitled to two offerings of an examination for each subject. The first offering is held immediately after the
delivery of the course. The second offering is held at the end of the following semester, regardless of whether this is in
the following academic year. Thereafter the student has no further rights to sit an examination for the course.
 Honours in the Higher Diploma in Business Studies will be awarded on the basis of the computed average across all
the subjects.
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COHDF0002 HIGHER DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS STUDIES (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
FOCUS)
Core Subjects
MIS P504 Advanced Software Applications
MIS P501 Business Information Technology
MIS P505 Database & Information Systems Development
MIS P507 Major Project
BMGT P508 Management of Organisations
MIS P503 Networking and Internet Applications
MIS P502 Software Applications Development
And
elective course
elective course
elective course
Total
Marks
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Credits
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
100
100
100
1,000
6
6
6
60
*Elective Courses
ACC P508 Accountancy
FIN
P503 Banking
FIN
P502 Business Finance
BMGT P527 Enterprise Development in Ireland
ECON P307 European Economic Environment**
HRM P507 Industrial Relations
BMGT P511 International Business
MKT P505 International Marketing
MKT P502 Marketing Management
BMGT P512 Organisational Behaviour
BMGT P513 Operations Management
*elective courses offered to DBS IT students are subject to timetabling constraints
**Students who have taken at least one year of Economics at undergraduate level may not be allowed to
take the European Economic Environment Elective.


Examinations are held in Winter and Summer on completion of each course. Four core courses plus one elective will
be completed in Semester 1. Two core courses plus two electives and a major project, will be completed in Semester 2.
A maximum of two courses taken may be project-based. Marks will be determined entirely on the basis of course work
assignments. There will be no written examination for a project-based course. At least 40% must be obtained before a
student is deemed to have passed.
Standards
 First Class Honours
70%
overall
Second Class Honours
60% - 69%
overall
Pass
40% - 59%
overall
 No compensation is allowed.
 In order to pass, students must achieve 40% in each subject. A maximum of 40% of the total marks in each course may
be allotted to course work. In subjects where marks are allotted to coursework, at least 40% must be obtained in course
work assignments, and at least 40% must be obtained in written examinations before a student is deemed to have
passed.
 Where course work has been failed, it must be re-submitted. In the case of course work which is resubmitted
successfully, the mark recorded for it shall be the higher of either (a) 40% or (b) the average of the original mark and
the repeat mark for the course work.
 All course work is taken into account in the final result of repeated or deferred examinations.
 Students who fail an examination must sit a repeat paper. In the case of a subject which is repeated successfully, the
mark recorded shall be the higher of either (a) 40% or (b) the average of the original mark and the repeat mark for the
subject. Candidates who repeat are eligible for honours, on the basis of their overall grade for the subject.
 Examinations and Repeat Examinations will be held in the Winter and Summer at the end of each Semester. There is
no examination offering in the Autumn.
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

A student is entitled to two offerings of an examination for each subject. The first offering is held immediately after the
delivery of the course. The second offering is held at the end of the following semester, regardless of whether this is in
the following academic year. Thereafter the student has no further rights to sit an examination for the course.
Honours in the Higher Diploma in Business Studies (Information Technology) will be awarded on the basis of the
computed average across all the subjects.
COHDF0003 HIGHER DIPLOMA IN ECONOMIC SCIENCE
Marks
No. Of Papers
ECON P301
Macroeconomics
100
1
ECON P302
Microeconomics
100
1
ECON P325
Econometrics
100
1
and two options from the Diploma courses offered by the Department of Economics (100 marks each).
Up to 20% of the 500 marks may be allocated to Course Work.
The standards are as follows:
First Class Honours:
70%
Second Class Honours Grade I:
60%
Second Class Honours Grade II: 50%
Third Class Honours:
45%
Pass standard:
40%
Candidates who reach an overall standard of 60% are deemed eligible for entry to the MA Economics. Candidates who
reach an overall standard of 50% are deemed eligible for entry to the Masters in Economic Science.
COMXF0001 MASTER OF ACCOUNTING (MAcc)/
COHDF0004 HIGHER DIPLOMA IN PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING (HDipPrAcc)
Examinations
ACC P602 Financial Accounting I
ACC P603 Financial Accounting II
ACC P604 Auditing I
ACC P608 Auditing II
ACC P607 Company Law
ACC P610 Taxation I
ACC P611 Taxation II
ACC P612 Financial Management
ACC P613 Management Accounting I
ACC P614 Management Accounting II
Total Examination Marks
ACC P624 Dissertation
Total
Marks
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
1,000
200
1,200
Standards
 First Class Honours: 70% overall, with at least 55% in each examination and in the dissertation, and with either at
least 70% in five or more examinations or in four examinations and in the dissertation.
 Second Class Honours: 60% overall, with at least 50% in each examination and in the dissertation, and with either
at least 60% in five or more examinations or in four examinations and in the dissertation.
 Pass: 50% in each examination and in the dissertation.
 The Master of Accounting is semesterised. Examinations are held at the completion of each semester. Students
must pass all examinations and submit a dissertation within two years of registering for the degree.
 A maximum of 30% of the total marks available in each examination / the dissertation may be allotted to course
work.
 Compensation is not allowed.
 Where a candidate fails an examination, the examination may be repeated. Repeat examinations for both semester
1 and semester 2 examinations, where required, are held in the Autumn. In the case of an examination which is
repeated successfully, the mark recorded shall be the repeat mark for the examination.
 Candidates who repeat one or more examinations are eligible for honours.
 The dissertation must be submitted by 15th August of the year following registration.
 Students failing (or not sitting) four or more semester 1 and semester 2 examinations will not be permitted to
submit a dissertation. The Programme Director may waive this rule in exceptional circumstances.
 Students failing (or not sitting) three semester 1 and semester 2 examinations may only submit a dissertation with
the prior permission of the Programme Director.
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

The Programme Director may grant an extension of the time for the submission or resubmission of the dissertation
in exceptional circumstances.
Candidates who pass the examinations but who do not, or are not permitted to, submit a dissertation may apply to
be awarded a Higher Diploma in Professional Accounting.
COMXF0002 (FT)/COMXP0003 (EMBA) MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)
DEGREE
Standards:
First Class Honours:
Second Class Honours:
Pass:
70% overall
60% overall
40% overall
Core Subjects
(FULL-TIME/EXECUTIVE)
ECON P303 / P315 Business Economics*
HRM P601 / P622 Human Resource Management
MIS P601 / P629 Management Information Systems
ACC P615 / P625 Managerial Accounting
MKT P601 / P631 Marketing Management
BMGT P602 / P691 Operations Management
BMGT P601 / P690 Organisational Behaviour
FIN
P601 / P641 Principles of Finance
ACC P618 / P628 Financial Reporting
BMGT P603 / P728 Business Policy
FIN
P602 / P642 Corporate Finance
BMGT P605 / P693 International Business
ACC P632 / P633 Financial Statement Analysis
BMGT P604 / P692 Strategic Management
BMGT P684 / P697 Applied Research Project **
Marks
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
300
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
*This subject may be examined in two 50-mark papers
** At the discretion of the MBA Policy Committee additional electives may be substituted for the Applied Research
Project. This discretion must be exercised prior to the commencement of the academic year
4 Optional Subjects (400 Marks). Choice from the following subjects
(FULL-TIME/EXECUTIVE)
ACC P617 / P627 Management Control Systems
BMGT P724 / P727 Business Research Methods
MKT P602 / P630 International Marketing
ECON P100 / P314 Irish Economic Policy
ACC P622 / P630 Taxation
BMGT P729 / P730 Management of Small & Entrepreneurial Business Organisations
BMGT P607 / P694 Managing Change
MIS P602 / P630 Management Science
BMGT P701 / P703 Advanced Business subject
BMGT P702 / P704 Advanced Business subject
Approved External course***
BMGT P689 / P698 Management, Organisation & Careers
MIS P634 / P635 Managing Ecommerce Strategy & Operations
FIN
P648 / P649 Global Strategic Finance
MIS P636 / 637 Global Ecommerce in Hi tech Growth Economies
BMGT P732 / P733 Team Development in Organisations
HRM P624 / P625 Advanced Human Resource Management
ACC P619 / P629 European Business Law
BMGT P719 / P920 Business Planning and Project Management
ECON P316 / P317 Managerial Economics
BMGT P736 / P737 Advanced Specialist Topics in Management
FIN
P654 / P655 Advanced Specialist Topics in Finance
HRM P628 / P629 Advanced Specialist Topics in HRM
MIS P640 / P641 Advanced Specialist Topics in MIS
Marks
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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MKT P636 / P637
BMGT
BMGT
BMGT
BMGT
BMGT
Total
Advanced Specialist Topics in Marketing
Opportunity Recognition
New Venture Planning
The Financing of New Ventures
Managing Growth
Corporate Venturing
100
100
100
100
100
100
2,100
3
3
3
3
3
3
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*** Participants may take courses from the MBS Programme, and may take other Masters level courses at approved
Summer Schools, approved external Universities and other programmes at UCD with the approval of the MBA Policy
Committee.
Conditions
 Faculty may grant to students who do not obtain the credits associated with a course by the second examination,
special permission to re-register for that course, re-attend and pay the associated fee. Students should note that
courses may change from year to year, may not be offered in certain years and may be dropped entirely from the
programme. This will require the substitution of a course(s) by additional course(s) and will entail re-registration,
re-attendance and the payment of appropriate fees.
 The MBA degree may be taken part-time (normal duration: two years) or full-time (normal duration: one year).
The overall MBA degree result shall be the aggregate of marks for all subject courses together with the Applied
Research Project, excluding exempted subjects (if any). Unless specifically stated, all subject courses shall be
examination-based. Certain courses may be prescribed, by the MBA Policy Committee as project-based; the marks
for these will entirely be by continuous assessment and projects.
 In the case of examination-based courses, a maximum of 40% of the total marks may be allotted for course work.
In the case of subjects where marks are awarded for course work, a minimum of 35% must be obtained in the
written examination in order to pass the subject.
 The normal date for the submission of the Report on the Applied Research Project will be 31 st August of the year
in which all subjects are completed. Extension to this deadline may only be granted with the permission of the
Programme Director.
 Examination Offering: There are two examinations associated with each course. The first examination, termed the
First Offering, held immediately after the course and the second examination, termed the Second Offering, held at
a later date.
 In special cases and only those with the permission of the Programme Director, candidates may be permitted to
defer the sitting of an examination in one or more subjects to a later time.
Compensation is not allowed:
 Where a candidate fails a subject, the subject may be repeated. Repeat examinations, where required, are held in
the Autumn. In the case of a subject which is repeated successfully, the mark recorded shall be the higher of either
a. 40% or
b. the average of the original mark and the repeat mark for the subject. Candidates who repeat are eligible
for Honours, on the basis of their overall grade for the subject. Candidates may not repeat a subject more
than once, except where the Faculty grants special permission.
c. Credit for continuous assessment will carry through only to the next available sitting of the failed exam.
Exemption
In general exemptions are not allowed. In special cases, where candidates have completed other degree courses in
subjects which the Faculty of Commerce, through its MBA Policy Committee with the agreement of the Professor of
the subject, considers equivalent to those in the UCD MBA programme, exemption credits for these courses may be
granted. Individual cases will be considered by the MBA Policy Committee.
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COMXP0004 MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (Health Services Management)
Standards
First Class Honours:
Second Class Honours:
Pass:
70% overall
60% overall
40% overall
PART 1
Subjects
COMM P901
ECON P304
COMM P902
ACC
P905
BMGT P909
MIS
P902
HRM
P902
ACC
P907
ECON P348
Health Service Policy & Planning
Health Economics
Organisational Behaviour
Managerial Accounting
Operations Management
Management Information Systems
Human Resource Management
Financial Reporting
Business Economics
PART 2
Subjects
COMM P903
MKT
P902
FMED P901
COMM P904
COMM P905
BMGT P912
Comparative Health Service Systems
Customer Relations and Marketing in Health Service Organisations
Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Service Mgt.
Issues in Public Health Management
Quality Management in Health Service Organisations
Strategic Management in Health Service Organisations
Two subjects from the following
COMM P906 Leadership and Management of Change
COMM P907 Public Health and Evidence Based Practice
FIN
P903 Financial Management in the Health Service
Any other two courses from other MBA Programmes
BMGT P924 / Major Research Project / Dissertation
Total
Marks
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
900
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
27
Marks
100
100
100
100
100
100
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
100
100
100
900
3
3
3
300
2,100
6
60
Conditions
 This MBA degree is taken part-time over two years. The teaching programme is divided into Semesters, and
examinations are held at the completion of each Semester.

A maximum of 40% of the total marks available in each subject may be allotted to course work. In the case of
subjects where marks are awarded for course work, a minimum of 35% must be obtained in the written
examination in order to pass the subject.

Compensation is not allowed.

Where a candidate fails a subject, the subject may be repeated. Repeat examinations, where required, are held in
the Autumn. In the case of a subject which is repeated successfully, the mark recorded shall be the higher of
either:
(a) 40% or
(b) the average of the original mark and the repeat mark for the subject. Candidates who repeat
are eligible for Honours, on the basis of their overall grade for the subject. Candidates may not
repeat a subject more than once, except where the Faculty grants special permission.

The normal date for submission of the Dissertation is 1 March following the year in which part 2 subjects are
finished. Candidates must obtain the approval of the Faculty of Commerce for an extension of this deadline.
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COMXP0018 MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (International Executive) DEGREE
Standards
First Class Honours:
Second Class Honours:
Pass:
70% overall
60% overall
40% overall
Core subjects
Year 1
ACC P913 Managerial Accounting
ACC P914 Financial Reporting
BMGT P950 Operations Management
BMGT P951 Organisational Behaviour
ECON P334 Business Economics
FIN
P929 Principles of Finance
HRM P927 Human Resource Management
MKT P943 Marketing Management
MIS P924 Management Information Systems
Year 2
BMGT P972
MKT P947
FIN
P934
BMGT P973
BMGT P974
BMGT P975
Electives:
Leadership and the Management of Change
International Marketing
Corporate Finance
International Business
Business Policy
International Strategic Management
Three electives must be chosen from the following:
FIN
P935 International Finance
BMGT P976 Advanced Management Topics
HRM P931 Advanced Human Resource Management
ACC P922 Strategic Value Management
ACC P923 Management Control Systems
ACC P924 International Accounting
BMGT P977 Advanced Specialist Topic in Management
FIN
P936 Advanced Specialist Topic in Finance
HRM P932 Advanced Specialist Topic in HRM
MIS P934 Advanced Specialist Topic in MIS Trends
MKT P948 Advanced Specialist Topic in Marketing
MIS P925 Managing e-Commerce Strategy and Operations
ACC P915 European Business Law
BMGT P978 International Study Project
BMGT P979 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Course
BMGT P952 Business Research Methods
BMGT P953 Team Development in Organisations
BMGT P954 Management, Organisations & Careers
ECON P335 Irish Economic Policy
MIS P935 Global eCommerce in Hi-tech Growth Economies
Total:
BMGT P980 Applied Research Project**
Overall Total
Marks
Credits
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
100
100
100
100
100
100
3 Exam/by project
3
3
3
3
3
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
1,800
300
2,100
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
60
** At the discretion of the MBA Policy Committee 3 additional electives may be substituted for the Applied Research
Project. This discretion must be exercised prior to the commencement of the academic year.
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Conditions
 The International Executive MBA Degree is a part-time degree completed over two years.
 The overall MBA Degree result shall be the aggregate of marks for all subject courses together with the Applied
Research Project, excluding exempted subjects (if any). Unless specifically stated, all subject courses shall be
examination-based. Certain courses may be prescribed as by the MBA Policy Committee as project-based; the marks
for these will entirely be by continuous assessment and projects.
 In the case of examination-based courses, a maximum of 40% of the total marks may be allotted for course work. In
the case of subjects where marks are awarded for course work, a minimum of 35% must be obtained in the written
examination in order to pass the subject.
 Faculty may grant to students who do not obtain the credits associated with the course by the second examination
special permission to re-register for that course, re-attend and pay the associated fee. Students should note that courses
may change from year to year, may not be offered in certain years and may be dropped entirely from the programme.
This will require the substitution of a course(s) by additional course(s) and will entail re-registration, re-attendance and
the payment of appropriate fees.
 In special cases and only those with the permission of the Programme Director, candidates may be permitted to defer
the sitting of an examination in one or more subjects to a later time.
 The normal date for the submission of the Report on the Applied Research Project will be 31 st August of the year in
which all subjects are completed. Extensions to this deadline may only be granted with the permission of the
Programme Director.
 Examination Offering: There are two examinations associated with each course. The first examination, termed the First
Offering, held immediately after the course and the second examination, termed the Second Offering, held at a later
date, normally in the Autumn.
Compensation is not allowed:
Where a candidate fails a subject, the subject may be repeated. Repeat examinations, where required, are held in the
Autumn. In the case of a subject repeated successfully, the mark recorded shall be the higher of either
(a) 40% or
(b) the average of the original mark and the repeat mark for the subject. Candidates who repeat are eligible for honours, on
the basis of their overall grade for the subject
(c) credit for continuous assessment will carry through only to the next available sitting of the failed exam.
Exemptions are not allowed:
In general exemptions are not allowed. In special cases, where candidates have completed other degree courses in subjects
which the Faculty of Commerce, through its MBA policy Committee with, the agreement of the Professor of the subject,
considers equivalent to those in the UCD MBA programme, exemption credits for these courses may be granted. Individual
cases will be considered by the MBA Policy Committee.
COMXP0005 MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (International Executive) (Old Regs)
2nd Year (For 1st Year see Advanced Management Diploma)
Standards
First Class Honours:
Second Class Honours:
Pass:
70% overall
60% overall
40% overall
Semester I
Core Subjects
Marks
BMGT P901 Leadership and the Management of Change
100
MKT P901 International Marketing
100
FIN
P901 Corporate Finance
100
ACC P901 Business Law
50
ECON P305 Macro-Economic Perspectives
50
BMGT P902 International Business
100
BMGT P903 Business Policy (project-based)
100
BMGT P904 International Strategic Management (project-based)
100
BMGT P905 International Study Project or
100
BMGT P906 Entrepeneurship and Small Business Project (project based) 100
Credits
4.3 Exam/by project
4.3
4.3
2.15
2.15
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
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Electives:
Three electives must be chosen from the following:
MIS P901 Information Technology for Managers
FIN
P902 International Finance
BMGT P935 Advanced Management Topics
HRM P901 Advanced Human Resource Management
ACC P902 Strategic Value Management
ACC P903 Management Control Systems
ACC P904 International Accounting
BMGT P944 Advanced Specialist Topic in Management
FIN
P917 Advanced Specialist Topic in Finance
HRM P916 Advanced Specialist Topic in HRM
MIS P914 Advanced Specialist Topic in MIS trends
MKT P931 Advanced Specialist Topic in Marketing
Total
BMGT P925 Major Research Project
Overall Total
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
1,100
300
1,400
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
4.3
12.7
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Conditions
 The International Executive MBA Degree is a part-time degree completed over two years. The teaching programme is
divided into semesters and examinations are held at the completion of each semester

The degree result is based solely on performance in the second year of the programme. The first year (Advanced
Management Diploma) is treated separately.

Holders of the Advanced Management Diploma are considered to have completed the requirements of year one of the
programme. MIE graduates and candidates who have successfully completed Year One of an MBA, or equivalent, at
another recognised educational institution may also be admitted to the second year of the International Executive MBA
programme at the discretion of the Faculty.

A maximum of 40% of the total marks available in each subject may be allotted to course work. In the case of subjects
where marks are awarded for course work, a minimum of 35% must be obtained in the written examination in order to
pass the subject.

Not all electives are offered in any year.
Compensation is not allowed:
• Where a candidate fails a subject, the subject may be repeated. Repeat examinations (where required) are held in the
Autumn. In the case of a subject repeated successfully, the mark recorded shall be the higher of either
(a) 40% or
(b) the average of the original mark and the repeat mark for the subject.
•
•
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Candidates who repeat are eligible for honours, on the basis of their overall grade for the subject. Candidates who do
not obtain the credits associated with a course by the second examination offering may be required to re-register for
that course, re-attend and pay the associated fee. Candidates should note that courses may change from year to year,
may not be offered in certain years, and may be dropped entirely from the programme. This will require the
substitution of a course or courses by an additional course or additional courses and will entail re-registration, reattendance and the payment of the appropriate fee.
The normal date for submission of the dissertation is 1 September of the year in which the second year core subjects
are completed. Candidates must obtain the approval of the Faculty for an extension to this deadline.
COMXP0013 DEGREE OF MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) INTERNATIONAL
FINANCIAL SERVICES CENTRE
Marks
Credits
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Year 2 Subjects
BMGT P963 Leadership and the Management of Change
MKT P945 International Marketing
FIN
P931 Corporate Finance
BMGT P964 International Business
BMGT P965 Business Policy
BMGT P966 International Strategic Management
Marks
100
100
100
100
100
100
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
Electives:
Three electives must be chosen from the following:
BMGT P968 Entrepreneurship and Small Business
MIS P928 Managing E-Commerce Strategy & Operations
FIN
P932 International Finance
BMGT P969 Advanced Management Topics
HRM P929 Advanced Human Resource Management
ACC P919 Strategic Value Management
ACC P920 Management Control Systems
ACC P921 International Accounting
BMGT P970 Advanced Specialist Topic in Management
FIN
P933 Advanced Specialist Topic in Finance
HRM P930 Advanced Specialist Topic in HRM
MKT P946 Advanced Specialist Topic in Marketing
MIS P933 Advanced Specialist Topic in MIS Trends
ACC P918 European Business Law
BMGT P967 Business Research Methods
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
BMGT P955
BMGT P956
ECON P336
MIS P927
MIS P929
BMGT P971
Overall Total
100
100
100
100
100
300
2,100
3
3
3
3
3
6
60
Year 1 Subjects
BMGT P962 Operations Management
HRM P928 Human Resource Management
MIS P932 Management Information Systems
FIN
P930 Principles of Finance
ECON P349 Business Economics
ACC P916 Managerial Accounting
BMGT P961 Organisational Behaviour
MKT P944 Marketing Management
ACC P917 Financial Reporting
Team Development in Organisations
Management, Organisation & Careers
Irish Economic Policy
Management Science
Global eCommerce in Hi-Tech Growth Economies
Applied Research Project**
 Not all electives are offered in any year.
** At the discretion of the MBA Policy Committee 3 additional electives may be substituted for the Applied Research
Project. This discretion must be exercised prior to the commencement of the academic year.
Conditions
 The overall MBA Degree result shall be the aggregate of marks for all subject courses together with the Applied
Research Project, excluding exempted subjects (if any). Unless specifically stated, all subject courses shall be
examination-based. Certain courses may be prescribed by the MBA Policy Committee as project-based; the marks for
these will entirely be by continuous assessment and projects.

In special cases and only those with the permission of the Programme Director, candidates may be permitted to defer
the sitting of an examination in one or more subjects to a later time.
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
The normal date for the submission of the Report on the Applied Research Project will be 31 st August of the year in
which all subjects are completed. Extensions to this deadline may only be granted with the permission of the
Programme Director.

The MBA IFSC is a part-time degree programme. The teaching programme is divided into semesters and examinations
are held at the completion of each semester.

A maximum of 40% of the total marks available in each subject may be allotted to course work. In the case of subjects
where marks are awarded for course work, a minimum of 35% must be obtained in the written examination in order to
pass the subject.

Examination offering: There are two examinations associated with each course. The first examination, termed the First
Offering, held immediately after the course and the second examination, termed the Second Offering, held at a later
date, normally in the autumn.
Compensation is not allowed:
 Where a candidate fails a subject, the subject may be repeated. Repeat examinations, where required, are held in
the autumn. In the case of a subject which is repeated successfully, the mark recorded shall be the higher of either.
a.
40%
b.
The average of the original mark and the repeat mark for the subject. Candidates who repeat are eligible
for honours on the basis of their overall grade for the subject. Candidates who do not obtain the credits
associated with a course by the second examination offering may be required to re-register for that
course, re-attend and pay the associated fee. Candidates should note that courses may change from year to
year, may not be offered in certain years, and may be dropped entirely from the programme. This will
require the substitution of a course(s) by additional course(s) and will entail re-registration, re-attendance
and the payment of appropriate fee.
c.
Credit for continuous assessment will carry through only to the next available sitting of the failed exam.
Exemptions are not allowed
In general exemptions are not allowed. In special cases, where candidates have completed other degree courses in subjects
which the Faculty of Commerce, through the MBA Policy Committee with the agreement of the Professor of the subject,
considers equivalent to those in the UCD MBA programme, exemption credits for these courses may be granted. Individual
cases will be considered by the MBA Policy Committee.
MASTER OF BUSINESS STUDIES (MBS) DEGREE:
COMXF0003 – COMXF0005, COMXF0023 – COMXF0036, COMXF0038, (FT) COMXP0002,
COMXP006, COMXP008, COMXP0037 – COMXP0050, COMXP0060 (PT)
All Areas:
Research Methods
Seven Specialist Subjects**
Dissertation* or Three additional Specialist Subjects
Total
Marks
100
700
300
1,100
Credits
6
37.8
16.2
60
* MBS students pursuing the Management Consulting stream may pursue a period of work placement with a consulting
firm for the period following completion of semester two examinations up to 31 July of the year following registration.
The output from this period of work will be a research paper, to be submitted by 31 July in order to fulfil the requirements
of the degree programme.
** This may include approved external courses taken at approved summer schools and approved external universities.
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A maximum of four courses, with the exception of research methods, may be course based. Marks will be determined
entirely on the basis of course work assignments. There will be no written examination for a project-based course. At
least 40% must be obtained before a student is deemed to have passed.

In all other subjects a maximum of 40% of the total marks available in each subject may be allotted to course work. In
subjects where marks are allotted to coursework, at least 40% must be obtained in written examinations before a
student is deemed to have passed.
CEMS
Marks
Credits
100
100
100
100
5.4
5.4
5.4
5.4
100
100
100
5.4
5.4
5.4
300
1100
16.2
60
COURSE
Core Courses
BMGT P611 International Business Management
BMGT P612 Global Competitive Strategies
BMGT P616 The European Union
FIN
P616 International Financial Management
Courses at partner university
Elective 1
Elective 2
Elective 3
Dissertation
Total
*Students taking CEMS specialist area will complete 8 specialist courses (excluding Business Policy).
Standards
First Class Honours:
Second Class Honours:
Pass:
70% overall
60% overall
40% overall
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Examinations and Repeat Examinations will be held in the Winter and Summer at the end of each Semester. There is
no examination sitting in the Autumn. A student is entitled to two offerings of each examination for the course.
(a) The first offering is held immediately after the delivery of the course.
(b) The second offering is held at the end of the next semester. Thereafter the student has no further right to sit an
examination for the course.

For candidates following the programme in the Full-time Mode the dissertation or research paper must be presented by
the 31st July of the year following registration or such later date as determined by the Faculty. Candidates in the Parttime Mode may submit the dissertation or research paper up to the 31st of July the following year. The Faculty of
Commerce may grant an extension of time for the submission or re-submission of the dissertation or research paper.
On completion of all programme requirements an oral examination may be held if the examiners so decide.

Students must pass all examinations and submit a dissertation within two years of commencing the degree (three years
for part-time students). The Faculty of Commerce may grant an extension of the time for the submission or resubmission of the dissertation in exceptional circumstances

Students are required to complete an internship abroad** to participate in skill seminars and engage in language
developments.
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Students opting for CEMS will specialise in International Business and must complete their coursework at a partner
university during the second semester.
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No compensation is allowed. In the case of a repeated subject, the mark awarded will be an average of the original
mark and repeat mark for the subject, with a minimum of 40% awarded where a pass mark is obtained on the second
attempt.
** Second semester dates vary in some European universities, so students may complete their coursework first and
undertake their internship at a later date.
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COMRF0051: MASTER OF COMMERCE (MComm) DEGREE EXAMINATION
Standards:
First Class Honours
Second Class Honours
Pass
70%
60%
40%
MComm Thesis
Marks
100
COMXF0006 (FT)/COMXP0007 (PT) MASTER OF ECONOMIC SCIENCE (MEconSc DEGREE) IN
ECONOMICS
ECON P306 Written Examination and Course Work* 1,000
 Up to 20% of the 1,000 marks may be allocated to Course Work.
The Standards are as follows:
First Class Honours
Second Class Honours Grade I
Second Class Honours Grade II
Third Class Honours
Pass
70%
60%
50%
45%
40%
COMXF0022 (FT)/COMXP0001 MASTER OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE (MMangtSc) DEGREE
MIS P613
MIS P614
STAT P491
MATH P356
MIS P612
MIS P617
MIS P618
MAPH P319
Software and Numerical Applications
Decision Science and Systems Analysis
Applied Probability and Statistics
Quantitative Methods
Applied Management Science
Networks and Algorithms
Decision Support Systems
Simulation Modelling and Analysis
Marks
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Students may select, or be required to take, a course from either the Master in Business Studies
(MBS) or the Master in Business Administration (MBA) instead of one of the above eight courses, as
approved by the Programme Director.
MIS P626
Dissertation
400
Total
1,200
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100
The examinations in 1-4 are held in the Winter and 5-8 in the Summer.
The normal date for submission of dissertation is July 31
All marks will be aggregated in the Autumn.
A candidate who receives less than an average of 50% of the marks (Examination and Continuous Assessment) in
the Winter Examination or in the Winter and Summer Examinations combined will not be admitted to the next
stage of the course. A candidate who is not admitted to the next stage of the course may apply to re-enter the
course at a later stage upon successful completion of repeat examinations.
A candidate who receives less than 40% in any given paper must resit this paper and obtain a grade of at least
40%.
In the case of a subject which is repeated successfully, the mark recorded shall be the higher of either:
a. 40% or
b. the average of the original mark and the repeat mark for the subject.
Where a subject includes continuous assessment, a pass mark will not be awarded in that subject unless at least
40% is obtained in the written examination and at least 40% is obtained in the continuous assessment.
Normally students should complete the courses in one year. In exceptional circumstances students may take the
above eight courses over two academic years, as approved by the Programme Director.
Standards
First Class Honours
Second Class Honours
Pass
70% average overall
60% average overall
50% average overall
MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSc) DEGREE
COMRP0020 MODE A
Management Practice
Subject
BMGT P920 Individual Research Project
BMGT P921 Group Research Project
BMGT P922 Individual Research Dissertation
Marks
100
100
300
Awards on the programme will be on a pass or fail basis. Pass: 40% in each of the three research activities. The normal date
for submission of thesis is end of December.
MODE C
Master of Science (MSc)
Hong Kong:
COMXP0017/P0058/ P0066
COMXP0015/ P0056
COMXP0016/P0057/P0065
COMXP0014/P0055/P0063
Master of Science (MSc) (Finance)
Master of Science (MSc) (Human Resource Management)
Master of Science (MSc) (Information Technology)
Master of Science (MSc) (Marketing)
Master of Science (MSc) (Management)
Master of Science (MSc) (Project Management)
Subject
BMGT P946 Organisational Behaviour
MKT P933 Marketing Management
FIN P919 Corporate Financial Management
BMGT P948 Strategic Management and Business Policy
Specialist Subject 1
Specialist Subject 2
Specialist Subject 3
Specialist Subject 4
Total
Marks
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
800
Singapore:
COMXP0012/P0054
COMXP0010/P0052
COMXP0011/COMXP0053
COMXP0009/COMXP0051
COMXP0074/P0075
Master of Science (MSc) (Finance)
Master of Science (MSc) (Human Resource Management)
Master of Science (MSc) (Information Technology)
Master of Science (MSc) (Marketing)
Master of Science (MSc) (Management)
Master of Science (MSc) (Project Management)
Subject
BMGT P947 Organisational Behaviour
MKT P934 Marketing Management
FIN
P920 Corporate Financial Management
BMGT P949 Strategic Management and Business Policy
Specialist Subject 1
Specialist Subject 2
Specialist Subject 3
Specialist Subject 4
Total
Marks
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
800
101
A maximum of 50% of the total marks available in each subject may be allotted to course works. In subjects where marks
are allotted to coursework, at least 40% must be obtained in course work assignments, and at least 40% must be obtained in
written examinations before a student is deemed to have passed.
Standards
First Class Honours
Second Class Honours
Pass
70% overall
60% overall
40% overall
No compensation is allowed. Repeat examinations will be set only for candidates who have failed the subject in question.
In the case of a repeated subject, the marks awarded will be based on the repeated performance in the subject.
MODE D
International Marketing
Standards
First Class Honours:
Second Class Honours:
Pass:
70% Overall
60% Overall
40% Overall
Semester 1 (400 marks)
Subjects
MKT P905 Marketing Theory
MKT P906 International Marketing Strategy
MKT P907 Relationship Marketing
MKT P908 Current Issues in Marketing
Marks
100
100
100
100
Semester 2 (400 marks)
MKT P909 Advances in Marketing Research
MKT P910 Finance for Marketing
BMGT P918 Leadership and The Management of Change
MKT P911 Current Issues of Marketing
100
100
100
100
Semester 3 (200 marks)
Applied Research Methodology
Dissertation Development
100
100
Semester 4 (300 marks)
Research Dissertation
Total
300
1,300
MODE E
Management Practice
Subject
Individual Research Project
Group Research Project
Individual Research Dissertation
Marks
100
100
300
Awards on the programme will be on a pass or fail basis.
Pass: 40% in each of the three research activities.
The normal date for the submission of thesis is end of December.
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (Marketing Practice MSc)
COMXF0021 Autumn
COMXF0037 Spring
(Higher Diploma in Marketing Practice) (HDip MP)
First Class Honours
Second Class Honours
Pass
70% overall
60% overall
40% in each subject
Core Subjects
MKT P912 Strategic Marketing*
MKT P913 Marketing Research*
MKT P949 Managing Marketing*
MKT P950 Contemporary Marketing Strategy*
MKT P915 Applied Marketing Projects
MKT P951 Professional Development
MKT P952 Minor Dissertation
Total
Marks
100
100
100
100
400
200
200
1,200
*Taught courses with written examination
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Regarding the taught courses, up to 40% may be allocated to continuous assessment at the discretion of the
instructor. In the case of subjects where marks are awarded for continuous assessment, a minimum of 40% must
be obtained in the written examination in order to pass the subject.
Examinations will be held as per the normal schedule.
Compensation is not allowed
Exemptions: once having passed a subject, a candidate is exempt from further examination in that subject.
Repeat Examinations: are held in the normal examination schedule.
In the case of a subject which is repeated successfully, the mark recorded shall be the higher of either:
a. 40% or
b. the average of the original mark and the repeat mark for the subject.
Candidates who repeat are eligible for honours, on the basis of their overall grade for that subject. Candidates may
not repeat a subject more than once, except where the Faculty grants special permission.
The normal dates for submission of thesis are
a. Autumn intake - 31st of July
b. Spring intake - 23rd of December
Candidates for the Masters Degree who obtain a pass in each subject may be permitted to opt for the Higher
Diploma in Marketing Practice on application to the Faculty.
Holders of the Diploma/Higher Diploma in Marketing Practice, with a minimum of three years work experience,
may be awarded the MSc (Marketing Practice) upon completion of a dissertation, and a course of seminars as
specified by the programme director. Awards will be on a pass or fail basis.
COMXF0039 MSc (Business and Financial Analysis)
Core Subjects
Cost and Management Accounting
Financial Control Systems
Financial Management
Financial Statement Analysis
Accounting Information Systems
Advanced Financial Statement Analysis
Business Planning and Project Management
Managing Change
Strategic Management and Planning
Strategic Finance
Management Accounting and Information Strategy
Total
Marks
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
1,200
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A maximum of 40% of the total marks in each subject may be allotted to coursework. In subjects where marks are allotted
to coursework, at least 40% must be attained in coursework assignments and at least 40% must be obtained in written
examinations before a student is deemed to have passed.
Standards
First Class Honours
Second Class Honours
Pass



70% Overall
60% Overall
50% Overall
Examinations are held at the end of each Semester. Students must pass all examinations and submit a dissertation
within 2 years of registering for the degree.
Where a candidate fails an examination, the examination may be repeated. Repeat examinations, where required, are
held in the Autumn. In the case of a repeated subject, the mark awarded will be an average of the original mark and
repeat mark for the subject with a minimum of 50% awarded where a pass mark is obtained on the second attempt.
Candidates must submit their dissertation by July 31 of the second year following registration. The Faculty of
Commerce may grant an extension of time for the submission or re-submission of the dissertation.
No compensation is allowed.
COMXF0048 MASTER OF SCIENCE (Quantitative Finance MSc)
FIN P665
FIN P667
FIN P668
FIN P669
FIN P670
FIN P671
MATH P356
FIN P673
FIN P674
FIN P675
FIN P676
FIN P677
FIN P678
FIN P679
FIN P689
Subjects
Business Research Methods, or Applied Probability and
Statistics
Time Series Econometrics
Capital Markets
Financial Theory
Derivative Securities
Fixed Income Securities
Quantitative Methods
Stochastic Calculus and Optimal Control in Finance
Introduction to Numerical Methods in Finance
Corporate Financial Management
Advanced Financial Theory
Financial Asset Valuation
Applied Portfolio Management
Student Research Seminar
Four Elective Subjects
Major Project
Total
Marks Credits
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
400
200
2000
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
24
12
12
No exemptions will be granted except by special permission.
The Major Project is due at the end of the Spring semester of the second year of the programme. Failure to submit the
project on time will constitute a failure for the Major Project.
There will be no written final examination for a project-based course, although interim quizzes may constitute up to 40% of
the total course mark. At least 40% must be earned on the project portion of the course, and at least 40% must be earned on
the interim quiz portion of the course.
In all other subjects a maximum of 40% of the total marks available in each subject may be allotted to course work, while a
final written examination must account for at least 60% of the total mark. In subjects where marks are allotted to
coursework, at least 40% must be obtained on the total coursework component, and at least 40% must be obtained in the
final written examination before a student is deemed to have passed.
Standards
First Class Honours
Second Class Honours
Pass
70%
60%
40%
Examinations and repeat examinations will be held in the Winter and Summer at the end of each semester. There is no
examination sitting in the Autumn. A student is entitled to two offerings of an examination for each subject.
 The first offering is held immediately after the delivery of the course.
 The second offering is held at the end of the next semester. Thereafter the student has no further rights to sit an
examination of the course.
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
In the case of a repeated examination, the mark awarded will be an average of the original mark and repeat mark for
the subject, with a minimum of 40% awarded where a pass mark is obtained on the second attempt.
For either a repeated or a deferred final written examination, the coursework component must still be completed and
will account for the originally stipulated percentage of the total mark.
A student cannot defer an examination without the expressed approval of the Programme Director.
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