Second Year Student Orientation 2013/2014
Welcome Back
Ms. Eilis O’Regan, B. Comm. Programme Manager | September 2013
J. E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
Second Year - Important Year
• Degree calculation - 30% Second Year + 70% Third Year
• Interviews in Final Year - Second year results
• Skills Development
• Decide on choosing a stream
J. E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
Second Year B.Comm.
Students can only register for 60 credits (50 obligatory and 10 optional)
B.Comm. – 2BC1
B.Comm. – 2BC1
Modules Semester I
Modules Semester II
Statistical Methods for Business
5 ECTS
Business Finance I
5 ECTS
Action Marketing
5 ECTS
Employment Relations
5 ECTS
Macroeconomics
5 ECTS
Information & Operations Mgmt
5 ECTS
Total Obligatory
20 ECTS
Two Optional Modules
10 ECTS
Organisational Behaviour
ECTS
5
Managerial Economics
5 ECTS
Management Accounting I
5 ECTS
Skills for Work Life
5 ECTS
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Total Obligatory
30 ECTS
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Total
30 ECTS
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Second Year B.Comm. International
Students can only register for 60 credits (55 obligatory and 5 optional)
B.Comm. International 2BC2-5
B.Comm. International 2BC2-5
Modules Semester I
Modules Semester II
Management Accounting I
5 ECTS
Business Finance I
Managerial Economics
5 ECTS
Employment Relations
Statistical Methods for Business
5 ECTS
Organisational Behaviour
5 ECTS
Macroeconomics
Action Marketing
5 ECTS
Business Law I
5 ECTS
Language
5 ECTS
Language
15 ECTS
Total Obligatory
25 ECTS
One Optional Module
5 ECTS
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Total Obligatory
30 ECTS
OR
5 ECTS
OR
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TOTAL
30 ECTS
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Second Year B.Comm. & B.Comm. International
Options Semester II
AY209 International Financial Reporting I
5 ECTS
EC259 Economics of Public Policy
5 ECTS}
EC247 Introduction to Financial Economics
5 ECTS}
CI200 Chinese for Business – Language & Culture I
5 ECTS
MA218 Advanced Statistical Methods for Business
5 ECTS
MG206 Management of Organisational Change
5 ECTS
MK206 Consumer Behaviour
5 ECTS
MS203 Information Systems Management
5 ECTS
LW190 Business Law I (Comm. International, ONLY)
5 ECTS
LW290 Business Law II (B. Comm. ONLY & pre-requisite of LW190)
5 ECTS
B.Comm. 2BC1 - not permitted to choose two options with the same module prefix
B.Comm. International 2BC2 ,2BC3, 2BC4, 2BC5 – choose one option only
An Advisory Session will be held in January 2014, with more details
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Business Law – B.Comm. International only
B.Comm International students who wish to take Business Law I
please note:
• No exemption from the CAI CAP 1 exams (Business Law 2 and
Advanced Business Law are required for the exemption)
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Subjects /Modules
• Technical Subjects
– Statistics
– Management Accounting
– Managerial Economics
• Descriptive Subjects
– Action Marketing
– Organisational Behaviour
• Skills for Work Life
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Streams in Final Commerce:
B.Comm + B.Comm International
• Accounting
• Economics
• Business Information Systems
• Management of Human Resources
• Marketing
Courses and related Streams are offered subject to sufficient demand and
availability of staff.
FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING AVAILABLE MODULES VISIT
http://www.nuigalway.ie/cairnes/currentstudents/
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Second Commerce
It is advisable to choose modules with a view to your
‘Stream’ for Final Year. Some modules may be
recommended when considering a certain final year
stream.
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Module Registration
• Students must register online by 30th September
www.nuigalway.ie/registration
• Semester II - TBA (end of week 4, most likely)
• YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO CHANGE YOUR MIND
AFTER THIS DATE
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Full Time Students
• Full time course
• Full time student
• Coursework
– You’ve asked for it
– We’ve provided it
• due dates, opportunity to accumulate marks, not repeatable.
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B.Comm. – Skills for Work Life
Skills for Work Life
• 100% Continuous Assessment
• % not repeatable - Workshops
• Lecturer: Michael Campion
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Progression to Final Year
1.
Pass a total of 60 ECTS:
B.Comm
–50 obligatory + 10 optional credits
B.Comm International –55 obligatory + 5 optional credits
2.
Pass mark is 40%
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Progression to Final Year
B.Comm Students have to pass ALL modules in 2nd year
BEFORE they can progress to final year.
B.Comm. International students must pass ALL the
requirements of second year BEFORE they can
progress to the year abroad.
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Progression to Final Year: Passing by
Compensation
The Pass standard is 40% in each subject. However the year may be passed by
compensation provided:
- The aggregate mark for all modules of the year is at least 40%
- No mark is below 35%
- Not more than 15 ECTS have marks in range 35 – 39%
Note:
Where one or more of these conditions have not been met, each module with a
mark below 40% must be repeated. Marks of 40% and above are carried forward to
the next session and are not repeatable.
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Example of Student who can Compensate
- Pass
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Example of Student who cannot Compensate Fail
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B. Comm. Calculation of Degree Average
Second Year Results will count towards your Degree average and grade:
The overall degree mark will be derived from
adding together:
30% of the Second Year marks +
70% of the Final Year aggregate marks.
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B. Comm. Overall Grade in the Degree:
Degree Average
Grade in B. Comm. Degree
• H1
70% on the aggregate
• H2.1
60% on the aggregate
• H2.2
50% on the aggregate
• H3
40% on the aggregate
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Second Year Commerce
Repeat Examinations
• Students must present for the initial examination in a module
unless permission has been granted from the School Office.
• Medical certificates should be supplied to the School Office if
and when seeking permission to defer an exam in advance,
contact business@nuigalway.ie or 091 492612
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Global Learning Opportunity
• Internationalisation is now a key priority for the School of
Business & Economics
• B. Comm. International Experience
– Work placement + study abroad
– Or study abroad for a full academic year (limited
availability)
– In 2012/13 twenty successful students were selected to
transfer to the B. Comm. (International Experience)
Degree. We are expanding places on this programme
with a view to offering over 30 places in the next cycle.
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Opportunity to transfer to the B.Comm.
(International Experience) Degree
• In February 2014 you will have an opportunity to apply to
transfer to the B.Comm. (International Experience) Degree at
the end of your second year.
• Competitive entry.
• The selection process is based on academic merit across first
and second years, interview and personal statement.
• Student’s personal development and attempts to broaden
their interests and improve their skills is also taken into
consideration.
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Opportunity to Spend a Semester/Year Abroad
•
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
•
Villanova, USA
•
Montana, USA
•
University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA
•
Clarkson University, USA
•
American University, Washington DC, USA
•
Lehigh University College of Business & Economics, USA
•
Uppsala Universitet, Sweden
•
University of Groningen, Faculty of Economics and Business, Netherlands
•
University of Applied Sciences, Steyr, Austria
•
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
•
And more…
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Opportunity to Do a Work Placement
•
Accenture
•
Alkermes (formerly Elan)
•
Boston Scientific
•
Connacht Tribune
•
Creganna
•
DHKN
•
ESB
•
Galway Simon Community
•
Grant Thornton
•
Marine Institute
•
NUI Galway
•
And more…
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Student Testimonials
My advice to 2nd year students is that this is the opportunity of
a life time; don’t pass it up! (Alan).
I was really happy with the exchange to Hong Kong, it
expanded my mind culturally, socially and academically.
(Claire)
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How do I find out more?
• Information Session – October
Then
• Applications/Interviews – February 2014
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Skills Development
•
Computer Skills: online computer training available via
Blackboard:http://www.nuigalway.ie/information-solutions-andservices/students/training/training.html
•
Academic Writing: The AWC offers free one-on-one sessions on academic writing
to all NUIG students from the 1st October:
http://www.library.nuigalway.ie/support/academicwritingcentre/
•
SUMS: SUMS offers mathematics support to students across all colleges and
courses: http://www.maths.nuigalway.ie/cstudents/sums/index.shtml
•
Clubs & Societies: http://www.nuigalway.ie/student-life/campusactivities/student-societies.html
•
Alive Programme: The programme helps students who want to develop tangible
and transferable skills while they are gaining practical volunteering experience:
http://cki.nuigalway.ie/alive
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Career Tips
• Interviews October 2014 – 2BC Results (Graduate Jobs Fair –
70+ companies hiring on campus)
• Mentoring Programme (S2)
• Non-academic development of interest
• Get involved
J. E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
B.Comm. Programme Manager
Ms. Eilis O’ Regan
Room 330, first floor St. Anthony’s (beside Cairnes Building)
Tel: 091-493104
eilis.oregan@nuigalway.ie
(If you wish to meet with me – drop an e-mail to make an
appointment)
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Class Representatives
• If wish to volunteer to act as Class Representative please
contact Mairead McKeon, School Office by Wednesday, 11th
September.
Tel: (091) 492612
mairead.mckeon@nuigalway.ie
Room 355, Top Floor, Cairnes Building.
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School Office
If you have any queries please contact the School Office,
located
on the top floor, Cairnes Building.
Details as follows:
Martina Huban
Room 359, Top Floor, Cairnes Building
Tel: 091-493617
Email: suzann.murray@nuigalway.ie
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