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First Year Commerce Orientation 2019/2020
J.E. Cairnes School of
Business & Economics
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Dr Johanna Clancy
BComm Director
NUI Galway
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GY201/1BC1Bachelor of Commerce Degree: First Year
• Lectures commence on Monday September 9th as per online timetables, at
www.nuigalway.ie/commerce
• Semester One (12 weeks): 9th September -1st December
• Study Week beginning 4th December with Examinations 11– 22nd December.
At least 5 exams, with the possibility of more than one exam on one day.
• Semester Two (12 weeks): Begins 13th January
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B. Comm. Degree: First Year [60 Credits/ECTS]
Students are required to take six modules per semester:1. Introduction to Accounting (AY) 5 + 5 ECTS
2. Principles of Economics (EC) 5 + 5 ECTS
3. Business Information Systems & Management (MS) 5 + 5 ECTS
4. Mathematics & Statistics for Business (MA/ST) 5 + 5 ECTS
5. Management / Marketing (MG/MK) 5 + 5 ECTS
6. Skills for Success + Business Law I or Spanish 5 + 5 or 10 ECTS
or German or Gaeilge
Total: 60 ECTS
B. Comm. Degree: Compulsory Modules
Semester One (Sept - Dec)
Intro to Financial Accounting
Principles of Microeconomics
Business Information Systems
Mathematics for Business
Management and Enterprise
Semester Two (Jan – Apr/May)
Intro to Management Accounting
Principles of Macroeconomics
Information Management for Business
Introductory Statistics for Business
Foundations of Marketing Thought
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B. Comm. Degree: Optional Modules
Skills for Success – a module focusing on university skills such as writing and presenting, planning, research skills, etc. 100% continuous assessment
and
Business Law I - important for Accounting Exemptions at the end of your degree
Or
Spanish or German or Gaeilge
• Available as an alternative to Skills for Success + Business Law I
• Beginners or Advanced Level available in both Spanish and German. No previous knowledge of these languages is necessary for the Beginners module.
• End of Year: you may be eligible for transfer to 2nd yr. of B. Comm. International or B. Comm le Gaeilge (places are limited)
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First Year ModulesAccounting and Economics – start from beginning but moves quickly
Many modules have continuous assessment / coursework
Descriptive subjects: Marketing, Management, Business Law I- Do not underestimate difficulty and approach to exams
Skills for Success – a skills-based module, with 100% continuous assessment/coursework
Language – Small classes (circa. 25 students)
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MA119 Maths for Business
Every student must buy the textbook:
• “Maths for Business”, available in the University Bookshop.
• Price: about €53.
• There is support if you cannot afford this – speak to the lecturer.
• With the book, you will get access to MyMathLab, an online resource that supplements the lectures and enhances your learning experience. MyMathLab is also used for assessment.
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Lectures and Tutorials
• Attendance is expected and monitored
• Lectures – Concepts and Ideas, Tools and Techniques
• Tutorials – apply tools and techniques, ask questions
• Self Study – readings, practice, application
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Tutorials / Learning Communities
Lectures – have 250+ students in attendance
Tutorials – small classes, fewer than 50 in number
In first year we call our tutorials Learning Communities
Learning Communities – tutorials with the same group of students for each module, where students come together, engage together and learn together
Timetables – look out for lectures (begin in Week 1) and tutorials (begin in Week 1-3). There will be two separate timetables. Both are compulsory.
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Preparing Students for 3rd Level & for the Workplace
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Peer Assisted Learning (PAL)
• Part of the Skills for Success Module, on Wed evenings
• Second Years pass on the benefit of their experience and help you work together
• More from your Skills lecturer
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Skills and Personal Development
• Information Solutions and Services : computer services advice available: http://www.nuigalway.ie/information-solutions-and-services
• Academic Skills Hub: at www.nuigalway.ie/academicskills
• Academic Writing: The AWC offers free one-on-one sessions on academic/essay writing to all NUIG students from October: http://www.library.nuigalway.ie/awc/
• SUMS: SUMS offers mathematics support to students across all colleges and courses: http://www.maths.nuigalway.ie/sums/
• Clubs & Societies: http://www.socs.nuigalway.ie & http://www.sports.nuigalway.ie
• Volunteering and our 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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Opportunities – open to you as you progress
• Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Leadership Roles and Training (second year)
• Work Placement Opportunities
• Study Abroad Possibilities - after second year
• B. Comm. Global Experience
• Summer Schools in Europe
• Tuition is paid to NUI Galway. You pay for accommodation, travel and subsistence.
• Availability is limited, the selection process is based on ACADEMIC merit
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Opportunity to transfer to the B.Comm. (Global Experience) Degree
• Opportunity to apply to transfer to the B.Comm. (Global Experience). Information session later this semester.
• Study abroad and/or work placement
• Competitive entry.
• The selection process is based on academic merit in first year. There may be interview and personal statement.
• Student’s personal development and attempts to broaden their interests and improve their skills may also be taken into consideration.
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B. Comm. (Global Experience) Degree• Internships have included
• Fáilte Ireland, Boston Scientific, Brothers of Charity, NUI Galway, Medtronic, Kenny’s Bookstore, Marine Institute, Creganna, Connacht Tribune, Alkermes, Accenture, GDSI, ESB, Simon Community, DHKN, Grant Thornton, PwC, Rooney Auctioneers, UCHG, Shelbourne Hotel, Zurich, Abbott, Aviva, etc.
• Study Abroad – Europe, USA, Canada, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Australia
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Importance of First Year
• Skills Development
• Personal Growth
• Second Year Opportunities – based on first year results
• Third Year Interviews - first and second year results
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Progression to Second Year
• Must pass ALL modules in First Year to progress to second year
• No capping (max mark is 40%) of repeats, in first year.
• Pass = 40% in all modules
• There is a compensation provision
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Progression: Compensation provisionThe Pass standard is 40% in each module. However a student with marks less than 40% in one
or more modules will be deemed to have passed 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. You cannot repeat a module you have passed
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Examinations and Honours
Honours
• H1 70% on the aggregate
• H2.1 60% on the aggregate
• H2.2 50% on the aggregate
First Year Examinations
• Students must present for the initial exam in a module
• To defer for serious personal/medical reasons, you must seek permission from the School
Office. Supporting documentation required. All medical certs should be submitted to the
School Office, AND at the time of the student’s illness.
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Autumn (Repeat Examinations)
• Fail in Sem I or Sem II: repeat failed modules in August
• Fail in autumn: get exemptions in all modules passed; repeat any failed modules at Sem I, Sem II or autumn sessions of next academic year
• Two year rule: First BComm must be passed within two academic years from the date of entering the BComm programme.
• Must pass First Year to progress to second year
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Module Registration
•Students must register online by 16th Septemberwww.nuigalway.ie/reg
•Change optional modules – deadline is 23rd September
•Semester II - TBA (mid to late January)
•YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO CHANGE YOUR MIND AFTER THIS
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What is required for success?
• Ability and aptitude
• Interest and enthusiasm
• Dedication, engagement and hard work
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Class Representatives
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The Students Union organise elections for class reps.
For more information, contact the SU office
There will be a meeting of programme director and class reps in the middle of both semesters
BComm Director
Dr. Johanna ClancyRoom 321, top floor of Cairnes Building – old part, St. Anthony’s
Tel: [email protected](If you wish to meet – send me an e-mail to make an appointment)
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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:
Room 355, Top Floor, Cairnes Building
Tel: 091-492612
Email: [email protected]
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Campus Tour at 2pmMeet your Mentors
Outside the Business School
http://www.nuigalway.ie/startinguniversity/school-of-business-orientation2019/
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http://www.nuigalway.ie/cairnes
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Finally, from me…
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We hope you have a great time in the
BComm at NUI Galway
And now we hear from the
Speakers on the Optional Module…
We can take any Questions at the end
Languages as an Option
• German, Spanish – available at Beginners and Advanced/Intermediate Level
• Gaeilge
• Continue a language you have already studied or take up a new one
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First Spanish Class
• Monday 9th Sept – classes and timetable explained then• 12:00 in AM108, SH140 (Intermediate)
• 12:00 in AMG036, SH102 (Beginners)
• The Programme and First Year Coordinator is Ms. Begoña Sangrador-Vegas at [email protected]. (office: AM317)
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Gaeilge (GA 191)
Dé Luain 11:00 – 13:00 Áras na Gaeilge, Seomra 204 (9th Sept)Dé Máirt 11:00 – 13:00 Áras na Gaeilge, Seomra 214 & 104
- Cuir leis an méid Gaeilge a d’fhoghlaim tú sa mheánscoil
- Scileanna teanga ar fad agus teanga phraiticiúil an ghnó
- Múinteoireacht
- Aoichainteoirí
- Deireadh seachtaine sa Ghaeltacht
Áras na Gaeilge, Caifé na Gaeilge, Cumainn agus Clubanna Gaeilge
[email protected] 091-495451
German (GR141)
Course Coordinator:Dr Michaela Schrage-Frueh Arts Millennium Building [email protected]
First Meeting Advanced (GR141): Monday 9th September, 11-12, AM104
Information Meeting Beginners (with Vincent O'Connell):Thursday 12th September, 5 pm, Hardiman Building, G010