To be admitted to the First University Examination in Commerce, a student must have satisfactorily attended prescribed modules to the value of 60 credits as follows:

AC1100 Introduction to Accounting (5 credits)
EC1207 Principles of the Micro Economy (5 credits)
EC1208 Principles of the Macro Economy (5 credits)
FE1101 Introduction to Food Business and Development (5 credits)
GV1102 Introduction to Government and Politics (5 credits)
IS1105 Business Information Systems (5 credits)
LW1108 Introduction to the Legal System (5 credits)
LW1109 Introduction to Business Law (5 credits)
MA1100 Introductory Mathematics for Business I (5 credits)
MG1000 Foundations of Management and Organisational Behaviour (5 credits)
MG1002 Foundations of Marketing (5 credits)
ST1023 Introduction to Business Statistics (5 credits)

Optional Additional Modules (fee applies)
Students may also take up to 10 additional credits in addition to their 60 core credits. Please note that the fee for taking every 5 additional credits will be 1/12th of the full year tuition fee for the programme. All such additional credits are offered subject to the availability of staff and resources, and to the attainment of a minimum viable group size, normally six.

A student may not select an optional additional module that clashes with the timetable of any module in the student’s core 60 credits of study.

Students must obtain advance approval from the School of Business to register for additional modules. To do so, students should submit a signed Student Application Form to the School of Business.

These optional additional modules will not contribute to end of year results nor will they contribute to the final degree award. However, marks achieved in these modules will appear on the student’s transcript.

The following modules are available:

CH1001 Chinese Language (Mandarin) I (10 credits)
FR1105 Threshold French (5 credits)
plus FR1107 French for Reading Purposes I (5 credits)
GA1002 Ceart na Gaeilge idir Scríobh agus Labhairt (10 credits)
¹GE0003 German Language (Beginner Level A1) Part 1 (5 credits)
¹GE0004 German Language (Beginner Level A1) Part 2 (5 credits)
²GE0005 German Language (Intermediate Level B1) Pt 1 (5 credits)
²GE0008 German Language (Intermediate Level B1) Pt 2 (5 credits)
HS0028 Spanish Language (Beginner Level) (10 credits)
HS0128 Spanish Language (Improver [01] Level) (10 credits)
³IT1109 Introduction to Written and Spoken Italian (10 credits)

Note: The following conditions apply to Language modules:

• Students will be assigned to appropriate language modules/levels according to their previous work in studying languages which may be determined with reference to the European Language Portfolio, a document in which those who are learning or have learned a language can record and reflect on their language learning and cultural experiences.
• GA and Language modules - the level at which a student is permitted to take a particular GA or language module will be determined by an assessment carried out at the start of the first Semester, by Roinn na Nua-Ghaeilge in the case of GA coded modules, and the relevant Department in the case of other language modules.
• ¹GE0003 and GE0004 are corequisites. They must be taken together.
• ²GE0005 and GE0008 are corequisites. They must be taken together.
• ³IT1109 Introduction to Written and Spoken Italian - Students wishing to take IT1109 are recommended to have a minimum of Grade H4 in another modern continental language, or Irish, Latin or Greek in the Leaving Certificate Examination (or equivalent).

Alternatively, students may take the Certificate in Languages which is a part-time programme taken over one or two academic years. It involves the study of two languages (from Chinese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish) at levels from ab initio (beginner) to advanced. In determining the appropriate modules to be taken in each of the languages, recognition will be given for prior learning, and where appropriate students' language level will be assessed by the relevant language coordinator. For details, follow this link.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations

Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2018 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2017/2018.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the First University Examination in Commerce within three academic years from the date of first registration for First Year. Failure to comply with this rule would mean that the student would be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the School of Business, only for very serious reasons.

No student may register for the Second Year programme of study until the First University Examination in Commerce has been passed. Second Year consists of core modules to the value of 50 credits and elective modules to the value of 10 credits. In order to be admitted to the Second University Examination in Commerce, a student must have satisfactorily attended prescribed modules to the value of 60 credits as follows:

Core Modules

AC2204 Introduction to Management Accounting (5 credits)
AC2205 Intermediate Management Accounting (5 credits)
CO2001 Placement Skills Module (5 credits)
EC2200 Economics of Managerial Decision Making (5 credits)
EC2211 Economics - Production and Costs (5 credits)
IS2200 Business Systems Analysis and Design (5 credits)
MG2001 People and Organisation (5 credits)
MG2003 Consumer Behaviour and Sustainable Consumption (5 credits)
MG2007 Enterprise Planning and Processes (5 credits)
MG2902 Market Research (5 credits)

and modules to the value of 10 credits from the following:

Elective Modules

GV1218 International Politics (5 credits)
GV2218 European Government and Politics (5 credits)
LW2205 Commercial Law: The Law of Sale and Agency (5 credits)
LW2206 Commercial Law: Intellectual Property Law and Finance (5 credits)
LW3368 Principles of Revenue Law (5 credits)
LW3369 Income Tax Law (5 credits)
MA2200 Introductory Mathematics for Business II (5 credits)
ST2200 Methods of Business Statistics (5 credits)

Optional Additional Modules (fee applies)
Students may also take up to 10 additional credits in addition to their 60 core credits. Please note that the fee for taking every 5 additional credits will be 1/12th of the full year tuition fee for the programme. All such additional credits are offered subject to the availability of staff and resources, and to the attainment of a minimum viable group size, normally six.

A student may not select an optional additional module that clashes with the timetable of any module in the student’s core 60 credits of study. Students must obtain advance approval from the School of Business to register for additional modules. To do so, students should submit a signed Student Application Form to the School of Business.

These optional additional modules will not contribute to end of year results nor will they contribute to the final degree award. However, marks achieved in these modules will appear on the student’s transcript.

The following modules are available:

CH1001 Chinese Language (Mandarin) I (10 credits)
either
FR1105 Threshold French (5 credits)
plus FR1107 French for Reading Purposes I (5 credits)
or
FR2105 Towards Vantage French (5 credits)
plus FR2107 French for Reading Purposes II (5 credits)
GA1002 Ceart na Gaeilge idir Scríobh agus Labhairt (10 credits)
GA2001 Úsáid agus Cruinneas na Gaeilge I (10 credits)
¹GE0003 German Language (Beginner Level A1) Part 1 (5 credits)
¹GE0004 German Language (Beginner Level A1) Part 2 (5 credits)
²GE0005 German Language (Intermediate Level B1) Pt 1 (5 credits)
²GE0008 German Language (intermediate Level B1) Pt 2 (5 credits)
*GE2801 Integrated German Language Course for BComm Students (10 credits)
HS0028 Spanish Language (Beginner Level) (10 credits)
HS0128 Spanish Language (Improver [01] Level) (10 credits)
³IT1109 Introduction to Written and Spoken Italian (10 credits)
IT2101 Intermediate Italian Language (10 credits)

Note: The following conditions apply to Language modules:

• Students will be assigned to appropriate language modules/levels according to their previous work in studying languages which may be determined with reference to the European Language Portfolio, a document in which those who are learning or have learned a language can record and reflect on their language learning and cultural experiences.
• GA and Language modules - the level at which a student is permitted to take a particular GA or language module will be determined by an assessment carried out at the start of the first Semester, by Roinn na Nua-Ghaeilge in the case of GA coded modules, and the relevant Department in the case of other language modules.
• ¹GE0003 and GE0004 are corequisites. They must be taken together.
• ²GE0005 and GE0008 are corequisites. They must be taken together.
• *GE2801 can only be taken by students who have previously taken GE0005 and GE0008
• ³IT1109 Introduction to Written and Spoken Italian - Students wishing to take IT1109 are recommended to have a minimum of Grade H4 in another modern continental language, or Irish, Latin or Greek in the Leaving Certificate Examination (or equivalent).
  
  Alternatively, students may take the Certificate in Languages which is a part-time programme taken over one or two academic years. It involves the study of two languages (from Chinese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish) at levels from ab initio (beginner) to advanced. In determining the appropriate modules to be taken in each of the languages, recognition will be given for prior learning, and where appropriate students' language level will be assessed by the relevant language coordinator. For details, follow this link.

Year Abroad Option - Third Year

A limited number of students may be allowed to take either (a) their Third Year at an approved university in another country or (b) their first semester of Third Year at an approved university in another country (see under Third Year for details).

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations

Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2018 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2017/2018.

Three Year Rule

Students must pass the Second University Examination in Commerce within three academic years from the date of first registration for Second Year. Failure to comply with this rule would mean that the student would be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the School of Business, only for very serious reasons.

No student may register for the Third Year programme of study until the Second University Examination in Commerce has been passed.

You can complete the Third Year of your Programme (a) in UCC, (b) at a University abroad or (c) you may spend Semester One Abroad and the remainder of the year in UCC.

Students spending Third Year in UCC
Third Year consists of core modules to the value of 20 credits consisting 10 credits of a subject area in which you have decided to major in and 10 credits of Transferable Skills, which will be based on your chosen major. Successful completion of the ECDL computer course is a prerequisite for the Transferable Skills Work Placement and Research Project modules. Places on the Work Placement option are limited and students will be ranked on the basis of their second year examination results and success at interview. Elective modules to the value of 40 credits from a subject group or combination of subject groups apart from the Major chosen. In order to be admitted to the Third University Examination in Commerce, a student must have satisfactorily attended prescribed modules to the value of 60 credits as follows:

20 credits from one of the following Majors:

1. Business Economics
2. Food Business and Development
3. Government
4. Law
5. Management
6. Marketing

Business Economics:
10 credits from the following:
EC2212 Business Cycles and Macroeconomic Policy Debates (5 credits)
and EC2213 Growth and Development in the Global Economy (5 credits)
or EC3219 The Economics of Sport (5 credits)
with EC3222 Transferable Skills - Economics - Work Placement (10 credits) (ECDL certification is a prerequisite)
or EC3223 Transferable Skills - Economics - Research Project (10 credits) (ECDL certification is a prerequisite)
or EC3225 Transferable Skills – Economics - Entrepreneurial Work Placement (10 credits) (ECDL certification is a prerequisite)

Food Business and Development:
FE3300 Food Management and Marketing (10 credits)
with FE3222 Transferable Skills - Food Business and Development - Work Placement (10 credits) (ECDL certification is a prerequisite)
or FE3223 Transferable Skills - Food Business and Development - Research Project (10 credits) (ECDL certification is a prerequisite)
or FE3225 Transferable Skills –Food Business and Development –Entrepreneurship Work Placement (10 credits) (ECDL certification is a prerequisite)

Government:
GV3212 Global Political Economy - Trade (5 credits)
GV3217 Global Political Economy - Finance (5 credits)
with GV3222 Transferable Skills - Government - Work Placement (10 credits) (ECDL certification is a prerequisite)
or GV3223 Transferable Skills - Government - Research Project (10 credits) (ECDL certification is a prerequisite)
or GV3225 Transferable Skills – Government - Entrepreneurial Work Placement (10 credits) (ECDL certification is a prerequisite)

Law:
LW3300 Company Law (10 credits)
with LW3222 Transferable Skills - Law - Work Placement (10 credits) (ECDL certification is a prerequisite) or
LW3223 Transferable Skills - Law - Research Project (10 credits) (ECDL certification is a prerequisite)

Management:
10 credits from the following:
MG3012 Enterprise and Innovation (5 credits)
MG3018 Human Resource Management and Development (5 credits)
MG3019 Business Ethics (5 credits)
with MG3222 Transferable Skills - Management - Work Placement (10 credits) (ECDL certification is a prerequisite)
or MG3223 Transferable Skills - Management - Research Project (10 credits) (ECDL certification is a prerequisite)
or MG3225 Transferable Skills – Management - Entrepreneurial Work Placement (10 credits) (ECDL certification is a prerequisite)

Marketing:
10 credits from the following:
*MG3013 Marketing Communications (5 credits)
MG3014 Social Media Marketing Project (5 credits)
MG3019 Business Ethics (5 credits)
with MG3232 Transferable Skills - Marketing - Work Placement (10 credits) (ECDL certification is a prerequisite)
or MG3233 Transferable Skills - Marketing - Research Project (10 credits) (ECDL certification is a prerequisite)
or MG3235 Transferable Skills – Marketing - Entrepreneurial Work Placement (10 credits) (ECDL certification is a prerequisite)

Note:* MG3013 Marketing Communications (5 credits) is a compulsory module for Marketing majors.

Elective Modules
and 40 credits from the following (provided the module has not been taken as part of your major):

AC3302 Investment Appraisal (5 credits)
AC3303 Introduction to Asset Pricing and Valuation (5 credits)
EC2212 Business Cycles and Macroeconomic Policy Debates (5 credits)
EC2213 Growth and Development in a Global Economy (5 credits)
EC3219 The Economics of Sport
FE3300 Food Management and Marketing (10 credits)
GV3212 Global Political Economy - Trade (5 credits)
GV3217 Global Political Economy - Finance (5 credits)
IS3320 Developing and Using Management Information Systems (5 credits)
IS3321 Information System Solutions for the Digital Enterprise (5 credits)
LW3300 Company Law (10 credits)
MA3301 Multivariable Calculus and Optimisation (5 credits)
MG3012 Enterprise and Innovation (5 credits)
MG3013 Marketing Communications (5 credits)
MG3014 Social Media Marketing Project (5 credits)
MG3018 Human Resource Management and Development (5 credits)
MG3019 Business Ethics (5 credits)
ST3300 Data Analysis I (5 credits)
ST4400 Data Analysis II (5 credits)
ST4491 Introduction to Operations Research (5 credits)
ST4492 Modelling and Systems for Decision Making (5 credits)

Students spending Semester One Abroad and the Remainder of the Year in UCC

A limited number of students may be allowed to take the first Semester of their Third Year at an approved university in another country.  This option is only available to students who (1) obtain at least 55% in their first attempt of the First University Examination in Commerce, and who (2) pass all modules and obtain at least 60% in the first semester of the Second University Examination in Commerce. The approved host university will be in an English-speaking country or will deliver its courses through English.  Second Year students who wish to avail of this facility in their Third Year must apply to and receive permission from the Business School.  Applications should be submitted to the International Education Office (IEO) in January in Second Year (contact IEO for application deadline).  This application should include full details of the applicant's proposed academic workload in the approved host university.  It is important to stress that the number of students who can avail of the year-abroad option will be limited by the number of places available in any given year.  Where the demand exceeds the number of available places, the International Education Office and the BComm Programme Directors will adjudicate on the applications. The adjudication will be based on the following criteria: (a) the student's performance in their University Examinations in Commerce; (b) the quality of the application; and (c) an interview (if held).

Third Year consists of core modules to the value of 20 credits and elective modules to the value of 40 credits.  The core modules consist of 10 credits of a subject area in which you have decided to major and 10 credits of Transferable Skills, which will be based on your chosen major (see subject list above). The 10 credits of the core subject area can (a) be taken in the host university or can (b) be split between the host university and UCC.  Successful completion of the ECDL computer course is a prerequisite for the Transferable Skills Work Placement and Research Project modules. Places on the Work Placement option are limited and students will be ranked on the basis of their second year examination results and success at interview. Elective modules are to be selected from a subject group or combination of subject groups apart from the chosen Major.

During the semester abroad students should complete a workload broadly equivalent to (a) 30 ECTS credits or (b) 144 teaching contact hours.   The workload should be at a broadly equivalent level to the UCC BComm (Hons) III.

Semester abroad students are expected to select their major prior to leaving UCC and to complete a module(s) broadly equivalent to the matching BComm (Hons) III core module(s) offered by UCC.  Semester abroad students are not expected to take identical courses to the remaining modules offered in BComm (Hons) III. Nevertheless, students are advised that some modules in BComm (Hons) III Semester One may be prerequisites to certain BComm (Hons) III Semester Two modules and to BComm (Hons) IV modules (and/or certain postgraduate programmes). Students should obtain agreement from the Programme Director(s) on the courses/modules they propose to take while abroad, and the standard necessary to be achieved in these in order to fulfil any prerequisite requirements.

In order to be admitted to the Third University Examination in Commerce, a student must have satisfactorily attended modules to the value of 60 credits.  Individual marks per module will be submitted to the Spring Examination Board with a Supplemental Board in autumn. 

Students spending Third Year Abroad

A limited number of students may be allowed to take their Third Year at an approved university in another country. This option is only available to students who obtain (1) at least 55% in their first attempt of the First University Examination in Commerce, and (2) pass all modules and obtain at least 60% in the first semester of the Second University Examination in Commerce. The approved host university will be in an English-speaking country or will deliver its courses through English. Second Year students who wish to avail of this facility in their Third Year must apply to and receive permission from the School of Business. Applications should be submitted to the International Education Office (IEO) in January in Second Year(contact IEO for application deadline). This application should include full details of the applicant's proposed academic workload in the approved host university. It is important to stress that the number of students who can avail of the year-abroad option will be limited by the number of places available in any given year. Where the demand exceeds the number of available places, the International Education Office and the BComm Programme Directors will adjudicate on the applications. The adjudication will be based on the following criteria: (a) the student's performance in the University Examinations in Commerce; (b) the quality of the application; and (c) an interview (if held).

To fulfil requirements for the successful completion of the year abroad, a student must achieve a pass standard, as applied by the host institution, on a set of courses approved by the School of Business, UCC. Students will be asked to complete a workload broadly equivalent to (a) 60 ECTS credits or (b) 288 teaching contact hours over an academic year. The workload should be at a broadly equivalent level to the UCC BComm (Hons) III.

Year-abroad students are not expected to take identical courses to the modules offered in BComm (Hons) III. Nevertheless, students are advised that some modules in BComm (Hons) III may be prerequisites to certain BComm (Hons) IV modules (and/or certain postgraduate programmes). Students should obtain agreement from the Programme Director(s) on the courses/modules they propose to take while abroad, and the standard necessary to be achieved in these in order to fulfil any prerequisite requirements.

Marks shall be submitted to the autumn Examination Board, UCC with a Supplemental Board in winter. Honours will not be awarded at the Third Commerce Examination Boards to those students who take their year abroad. Instead, academic transcripts and/or other certified documentation from the approved host university will be appended to the academic transcript issued by UCC.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.
Examinations

Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2018 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2017/2018.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the Third University Examination in Commerce within three academic years from the date of first registration for First Year. Failure to comply with this rule would mean that the student would be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the School of Business, only for very serious reasons.

No student may register for the Fourth Year programme of study until the Third University Examination in Commerce has been passed.

For students who took the year abroad option in Third Year:
Fourth Year consists of core modules to the value of 40 credits constituting a Major Subject Group and modules to the value of 20 credits from a subject group or combination of subject groups apart from the Major chosen.

For students who took the transferable skills option in Third Year:
Fourth Year consists of core modules to the value of 40 credits from the subject Major already chosen in Third Year and modules to the value of 20 credits from a subject group or combination of subject groups apart from the Major chosen.

To be admitted to the BComm (Hons) Degree Examination, a student must have satisfactorily attended prescribed modules to the value of 60 credits as follows:

Core Modules

40 credits (constituting a Major) to be taken from one of the following Major Subject Groups:

1. Business Economics
2. Food Business and Development
3. Government
4. Law
5. Management
6. Marketing

and

a balance of 20 credits from modules (not already taken) to be chosen from any other Major or Minor or combination thereof.

FOURTH YEAR MAJOR SUBJECT GROUPS

Business Economics Subject Group

EC4206 Incentives in Firms (5 credits)
EC4207 Firm Organisation and Behaviour (5 credits)
EC4209 Government and the Macroeconomy (5 credits)
EC4210 Government and Business (5 credits)
EC4211 Economics of the Labour Market (5 credits)
EC4212 Economics of Human Resources (5 credits)
EC4213 Law and Economics of EU Competition Policy (5 credits)
EC4214 Law and Economics of Competition & Regulation (5 credits)
EC4215 Business Econometrics 1 (5 credits)
EC4216 Business Econometrics 2 (5 credits)
EC4217 International Financial Economics (5 credits)
EC4218 Macro Finance in a Globalised Economy (5 credits)
EC4219 Economics of Corporate Strategy (5 credits)
EC4220 Economics of Strategic Behaviour (5 credits)

Food Business and Development Subject Group

FE4002 Global Food Policy (5 credits)
FE4008 Food Security and the Developing World (5 credits)
FE4009 Co-operative Business and the Rural Economy (5 credits)
FE4205 Consumer Behaviour in Food Markets (5 credits)
FE4206 International Food Retail Marketing (5 credits)
FE4207 Global Food Supply Chain Management (5 credits)
FE4405 Food Choice Analysis (5 credits)
FE4412 Sustainable Development: Food, Natural Resources and Gender (10 credits)
FE4414 Co-operative Banking (5 credits)
FE4415 Research Project and Analytical Skills (10 credits)
FE4416 Rural Development Policy (5 credits)
FE4450 European Food Business (5 credits)

Government Subject Group

GV2239 Chinese Politics (5 credits)
GV3215 Politics of the United States of America (5 credits)
GV4401 Global Governance 1 (5 credits)
GV4409 Political Ideologies and Social Change (5 credits)
GV4410 Democracy: Theories and Innovations (5 credits)
GV4412 Public Finance - Taxation (5 credits)
GV4413 Public Finance - Public Expenditure (5 credits)
GV4414 Contemporary Debates in Ireland (5 credits)
GV4415 Contemporary Debates in the EU (5 credits)
GV4416 European Security (5 credits)

Law Subject Group

LW2100 Constitutional and Institutional Law of the European Union (5 credits)
LW2102 Economic Law of the European Union (5 credits)
LW2261 Information Technology Law (10 credits)
LW2263 Law of Public Administration (5 credits)
LW2264 Administrative Law: Grounds of Judicial Review (5 credits)
LW3301 Employment Law: Contracts, Rights and Termination (5 credits)
LW3302 Employment Law: Employee Protection, Equality and Industrial Relations (5 credits)
LW3316 Financial Services: Law and Regulation (5 credits)
LW3317 Banking Law (5 credits)
¹LW3368 Principles of Revenue Law (5 credits)
¹LW3369 Income Tax Law (5 credits)
EC4213 Law and Economics of EU Competition Policy (5 credits)
EC4214 Law and Economics of Competition and Regulation (5 credits)

Note:
¹LW3368 - students can only register for LW3368 provided they have not taken LW3368 in Second Year. LW3369 - students can only register for LW3369 provided they have not taken LW3369 in Second Year.

Management Subject Group

MG4004 Project Management (5 credits)
MG4018 Management/Marketing Research Project (10 credits)
MG4027 Contemporary Issues in HRM (10 credits)
MG4031 Management/Marketing Practice Project (10 credits)
MG4033 Entrepreneurship Practice and Opportunity Recognition (5 credits)
MG4034 Entrepreneurial Business Start-Ups (5 credits)
MG4036 Strategic Management (5 credits)
MG4037 Operations Management (5 credits)
MG4038 Ownership, Management and Governance of Family Businesses (5 credits)
MG4039 Family Entrepreneurship (5 credits)
MG4401 The Management of Organisational Change (5 credits)
MG4402 Leadership and Organisational Dynamics (5 credits)

Marketing Subject Group

MG4018 Management/Marketing Research Project (10 credits)
MG4031 Management/Marketing Practice Project (10 credits)
MG4032 Creative Design and Innovation (10 credits)
MG4035 Strategic Marketing (5 credits)
MG4040 Relationship Marketing (5 credits)
MG4041 Business Networks (5 credits)
MG4042 International Brand Strategy (5 credits)
MG4043 International Marketing Environment (5 credits)
MG4044 Current Issues in Marketing (5 credits)
MG4045 Marketing and Society (5 credits)
MG4048 Digital Marketing (5 credits)

FOURTH YEAR MINOR SUBJECT GROUPS

Accounting Subject Group

AC4100 Management Accounting: Planning and Control (5 credits)
AC4101 Management Accounting: Performance and Decision Making (5 credits)
AC4407 Financial Reporting 1 (5 credits)
AC4408 Financial Reporting 2 (5 credits)
AC4409 Corporate Financing (5 credits)
AC4411 International Finance (5 credits)

Business Mathematics and Statistics Subject Group

MA4402 Game Theory and Linear Algebra (5 credits)
MA4403 Financial Mathematics (5 credits)
¹ST4400 Data Analysis II (5 credits) (if not already taken in Third Year)
²ST4401 Introduction to Operations Research (5 credits)
³ST4402 Modelling and Systems for Decision Making (5 credits)

Note:

• ¹ST4400 - students can only register for ST4400 provided they have not taken it in Third Year.
• ²ST4401 - students can only register for ST4401 provided they have not taken ST4491 in Third Year.
• ³ST4402 - students can only register for ST4402 provided they have not taken ST4492 in Third Year.

Management Information Systems Subject Group

IS3302 Electronic Business Foundations (5 credits)
IS3303 Electronic Business (5 credits)
IS4443 Principles of Web Design for Business (5 credits)
IS4444 Introduction to Web Development for Business (5 credits)

In order to select any of the above, the relevant prerequisite (as specified in the module description) must have been taken.

Optional Additional Modules (fee applies)
Students may also take up to 10 additional credits in addition to their 60 core credits. Please note that the fee for taking every 5 additional credits will be 1/12th of the full year tuition fee for the programme. All such additional credits are offered subject to the availability of staff and resources, and to the attainment of a minimum viable group size, normally six.

A student may not select an optional additional module that clashes with the timetable of any module in the student’s core 60 credits of study.

Students must obtain advance approval from the School of Business to register for additional modules. To do so, students should submit a signed Student Application Form to the School of Business.

These optional additional modules will not contribute to end of year results nor will they contribute to the final degree award. However, marks achieved in these modules will appear on the student’s transcript.

CH1001 Chinese Language (Mandarin) I (10 credits)
CH3000 Chinese Language (Mandarin) 3 (10 credits)
either
FR1105 Threshold French (5 credits)
plus FR1107 French for Reading Purposes I (5 credits)
or
FR2105 Towards Vantage French (5 credits)
plus FR2107 French for Reading Purposes II (5 credits)
GA1002 Ceart na Gaeilge idir Scríobh agus Labhairt (10 credits)
GA2001 Úsáid agus Cruinneas na Gaeilge I (10 credits)
GA3001 Úsáid agus Cruinneas na Gaeilge (10 credits)
¹GE0003 German Language (Beginner Level A1) Part 1 (5 credits)
¹GE0004 German Language (Beginner Level A1) Part 2 (5 credits)
²GE0005 German Language (Intermediate Level B1) Pt 1 (5 credits)
²GE0008 German Language (intermediate Level B1) Pt 2 (5 credits)
*GE2801 Integrated German Language Course for BComm Students (10 credits)
*GE3801 Advanced Integrated German Language Course for BComm Students (10 credits)
HS0028 Spanish Language (Beginner Level) (10 credits)
HS0128 Spanish Language (Improver [01] Level) (10 credits)
³IT1109 Introduction to Written and Spoken Italian (10 credits)
IT2101 Intermediate Italian Language (10 credits)
IT3101 Advanced Italian Language (10 credits)

Note: The following conditions apply to Language modules:

• Students will be assigned to appropriate language modules/levels according to their previous work in studying languages which may be determined with reference to the European Language Portfolio, a document in which those who are learning or have learned a language can record and reflect on their language learning and cultural experiences.
• GA and Language modules - the level at which a student is permitted to take a particular GA or language module will be determined by an assessment carried out at the start of the first Semester, by Roinn na Nua-Ghaeilge in the case of GA coded modules, and the relevant Department in the case of other language modules.
• ¹GE0003 and GE0004 are corequisites. They must be taken together.
• ²GE0005 and GE0008 are corequisites. They must be taken together.
  
• *GE2801 can only be taken by students who have previously taken GE0005 and GE0008.
• *GE3801 can only be taken by students who have previously taken GE0005, GE0008 and GE2801.
• ³IT1109 Introduction to Written and Spoken Italian - Students wishing to take IT1109 are recommended to have a minimum of Grade H4 in another modern continental language, or Irish, Latin or Greek in the Leaving Certificate Examination (or equivalent).

Alternatively, students may take the Certificate in Languages which is a part-time programme taken over one or two academic years. It involves the study of two languages (from Chinese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish) at levels from ab initio (beginner) to advanced. In determining the appropriate modules to be taken in each of the languages, recognition will be given for prior learning, and where appropriate students' language level will be assessed by the relevant language coordinator. For details, follow this link.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations

Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2018 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2017/2018.

Three Year Rule

Students must pass the BComm (Hons) Degree Examination within three academic years from the date of first registration for Fourth Year. Failure to comply with this rule would mean that the student would be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the School of Business, only for very serious reasons.

Programme Learning Outcomes for BComm (Hons) (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Communicate and work effectively to a professional standard;
• Demonstrate analytical and problem solving skills associated with effective practice;
• Engage in the application of frameworks and techniques in organizational settings;
• Awareness of how the Business Environment influences Decision-Making;
• Engage in Experiential Learning.