first year commerce orientation 2019/2020 - nui …...•h2.1 60% on the aggregate •h2.2 50% on...

First Year Commerce Orientation 2019/2020

J.E. Cairnes School of

Business & Economics

Leading, Innovating, Inspiring.

Top 1%

Dr Johanna Clancy

BComm Director

NUI Galway

NUI Galway

Founded in 1845

------------------18,000

Students

99% Graduate

Employability Rate

100+ Years of NUI GalwayBusiness Education

40+ Countries Represented

in our Student Body

200+Work Placement

Partners

75+ International Partner

Universities

J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics- Leading, Innovating & Inspiring

J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics

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


http://www.nuigalway.ie/commerce

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


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)


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)


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.


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


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.


Preparing Students for 3rd Level & for the Workplace


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


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


http://www.nuigalway.ie/information-solutions-and-services

http://www.nuigalway.ie/skills

http://www.library.nuigalway.ie/awc/

http://www.maths.nuigalway.ie/sums/

http://www.socs.nuigalway.ie/

http://www.sports.nuigalway.ie/

http://cki.nuigalway.ie/alive

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


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.


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


Importance of First Year

• Skills Development

• Personal Growth

• Second Year Opportunities – based on first year results

• Third Year Interviews - first and second year results


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


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


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.


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


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


What is required for success?

• Ability and aptitude

• Interest and enthusiasm

• Dedication, engagement and hard work


Class Representatives


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)


mailto:[email protected]

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]



Campus Tour at 2pmMeet your Mentors

Outside the Business School

http://www.nuigalway.ie/startinguniversity/school-of-business-orientation2019/



http://www.nuigalway.ie/cairnes


http://www.nuigalway.ie/cairnes/

Finally, from me…


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


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)



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


first year commerce orientation 2019/2020 - nui …...•h2.1 60% on the aggregate •h2.2 50% on...

Documents