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First Year Commerce Orientation 2019/2020

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Dr Johanna Clancy BComm Director NUI Galway

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GY201/1BC1 Bachelor 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

• r 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 Modules

Accounting 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 provision

The Pass standard is 40% in each module. However a student with marks less than 40% in one

• r 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 September

www.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 Clancy

Room 321, top floor of Cairnes Building – old part, St. Anthony’s Tel: 091-495385 johanna.clancy@nuigalway.ie (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

• n the top floor, Cairnes Building.

Details as follows: Room 355, Top Floor, Cairnes Building Tel: 091-492612 Email: business@nuigalway.ie

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Campus Tour at 2pm Meet your Mentors Outside the Business School

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

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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

12:0 :00 in in AM10 108, SH14 140 (In (Intermedia iate)

• 12

12:0 :00 in in AMG036, SH SH10 102 (B (Begin inners)

• The Programme and First Year Coordinator is Ms.
• s. Be

Begoña Sa Sangrador- Vegas at begona.sangrador-vegas@nuigalway.ie. (office: AM317)

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Gaeilge (GA 191)

Dé Dé Luain in 11 11:00 00 – 13 13:00 00 Áras na na Gaeilg ilge, Se Seomra 204 204 (9th

th Se

Sept) Dé Dé Máir irt 11 11:00 00 – 13 13:00 00 Áras na na Gaeilg ilge, Se Seomra 214 214 & 104 104

• 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 lisa.nifhlatharta@oegaillimh.ie 091-495451

German (GR141)

Course Coordinator:

Dr Michaela Schrage-Frueh Arts Millennium Building 337 Michaela.Schrage-Frueh@nuigalway.ie

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