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Business/Commerce (Degree/Dip)
Commerce Online (Degree)
Course Overview
This course gives you maximum flexibility to study anytime, anywhere to achieve a Bachelor Degree in Commerce. This part time Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year course in business education, delivered mostly online. The course will help students to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to adapt to new business methods and contexts throughout their working life. Graduates will have a sound knowledge of the fundamentals of business and management and will have an opportunity to gain a more comprehensive grounding in specialist areas such as marketing, business analytics, innovation, entrepreneurship and E-Business.
Mode of Study: Online Learning*
*While this course is delivered fully online, students are required to attend campus for accountancy examinations. Students domiciled overseas should contact the Course Administrator regarding exam arrangements in advance of applying for the course.
This course has been approved by Next Level Skillnet for a fees subsidy of up to 40% for students whose company is a member of their network. For more information, contact:
Next Level Skillnet – Sue Davies at: sue@nextlevel.ie
Applications and Selections
Applications open from 1st April 2024.
Applications are made online via the University of Galway Applications System. This course is listed under Adult Learning Undergraduate\Postgraduate, CPD, Micro-credentials & Summer School Applications.
Please visit our How to Apply page for Application tips and Supporting Documents information.
Applicants must have a minimum of pass Mathematics at Leaving Certificate or equivalent and need to submit a Leaving Certificate or equivalent document when submitting an application. Applicants should also possess a good level of computer literacy as this course is taught online.Who Teaches this Course
Requirements and Assessment
While this course is primarily delivered online, on-campus attendance is required for accountancy exams*. On-campus support in the form of workshops and tutorials will also be available in certain modules. The majority of learning will take place online.
*Students domiciled overseas should contact the Course Administrator regarding exam arrangements in advance of applying for the course.
Key Facts
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have a minimum of pass Mathematics at Leaving Certificate or equivalent and need to submit a Leaving Certificate or equivalent document when submitting an application. Applicants should also possess a good level of computer literacy as this course is taught online.
Entry requirements for part-time students can be found here (i.e. age, English language requirements etc.).
All students who have passed the Foundation Course in Business/Commerce are eligible for admission. Applications are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Additional Requirements
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Duration
4 Year Degree
Next start date
September 2025
A Level Grades ()
Average intake
60
QQI/FET FETAC Entry Routes
Closing Date
NFQ level
8 (Degree)
Mode of study
Online Learning
ECTS weighting
180 ECTs (Degree)
Award
CAO
Course code
Course Outline
Provisional Outline
Year 1: Contemporary Management Thought, Economics, Introduction to Management Accounting, Introduction to Financial Accounting, Information Management for Business, Mathematics and Skills for Learning.
Year 2: Management Accounting, Managerial Economics, Macroeconomics, Business Law I, Foundations of Marketing Thought, Marketing Management, Organisational Psychology and Analysis and Statistics.
Year 3: Business Law II, Ireland in the Global Economy, Information & Operations Management, Economics of Public Policy, Management Accounting 2, Work and Employment Relations, The Marketing of Services, Qualitative Marketing Research, Marketing Analytics and Research.
Year 4: Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Management of Organisational Change, Business Strategy, Cases in Marketing Strategy, Integrated Marketing Communication, Implementing Digital Innovation, Business Intelligence and Analytics.
Course Delivery
The course is delivered through a combination of:
- Podcasts
- Screencasts (a digital recording of computer screen output)
- Live online lectures
- Reading material and assignments
- Online discussions
Electives: Students also select two electives (2 x 5 ECTS) in Year 4. Electives are subject to change for each cycle e.g. Negotiation Skills, Financial Economics Research Project, Leading and Managing People, IS Strategy and Planning.
Note that the curriculum for the Bachelor of Commerce Online is revised and updated on a regular basis.Students receive an online resource pack via Blackboard for each module, containing core learning materials. Some modules will require students to purchase a prescribed text. Students communicate with dedicated module lecturers and tutors via Blackboard. E-mail and telephone support is also available.
Further Education
On completion of the part-time Bachelor of Commerce, graduates are eligible to apply for a place on a broad range of postgraduate courses at University of Galway and further afield.
Why Choose This Course?
Career Opportunities
Bachelor of Commerce graduates are highly successful and go on to work in a wide variety of careers in business. Most of our current students have already started a career in business or hope to do so in the future. This course is particularly suited to those who wish to progress within their chosen field or move towards a different area of business with flexibility to study anytime, anywhere. It is also suited to managers who would like to develop their professional knowledge and skills, and entrepreneurs who wish to establish their own business.
Who’s Suited to This Course
This course is aimed at mature students who currently work in business or hope to in the future. The flexible way in which this course is delivered, allows mature students with work and/or family commitments to study at times that suit their needs.
The Bachelor of Commerce Online is designed for people interested in exploring the fundamentals and dynamics of business; for those seeking to develop professional knowledge and skills; for ambitious people who want to up-skill and progress within current careers or change career pathways; and for motivated entrepreneurs who plan to establish their own business. In addition, graduates will develop the following skills that are considered essential for today’s workforce:
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Critical and analytical thinking
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Time and task management
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Problem solving and decision making
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Editing, research and report writing
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Communication; oral and written
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Digital literacy
Learning Outcomes
Transferable Skills Employers Value
Work Placement
Study Abroad
Related Student Organisations
Course Fees
Fees: EU
€3,250 p.a. 2024/25
Fees: Tuition
€3,145 p.a. 2024/25
Fees: Student levy
€105 p.a. 2024/25
Fees: Non EU
€4,000 p.a. 2024/25
*Next Level Skillnet funding (40% fee subsidy) is available for this course. You also may be eligible for the Adult Learning Tuition Scholarship, find out more here.
Find out More
Course Administrator
Tel: 091 495786
Email: ptbusiness@universityofgalway.ie
What Our Students Say
Paul McLoughlin | Diploma in Management
...Returning to third level education after 25 years was daunting. However, through a combination of integrated course design, excellent tutorials, and the internet-based learning management system Blackboard, learning has become a pleasure and I have never felt that I am on my own...
Sheila Gethings | Graduate of B.Comm., 2010
...On-line support, through the Blackboard learning system, has made this course much easier than I expected. Information is accessible when it suits me so I can work at my own pace, fitting it in around my own lifestyle. Between the dedicated lecturers and the combined workplace experiences of the class, there is a wealth of knowledge to absorb. Everything I have learned is relevant to my job and has broadened my understanding of the workplace...
